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Raznak: /* Codecs and Plugins */

2009-04-21T19:51:06Z

Codecs and Plugins

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	==Codecs and Plugins==		==Codecs and Plugins==

	;[[Perian Quicktime Components]]:A set of plugins made for use with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicktime Quicktime] media playback system that is included with Mac OS X. Including support for many different codecs, it is one of the strongest options, allowing [http://www.apple.com/quicktime/ Quicktime Player] and other players using [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicktime Quicktime] to play most popular video formats (most notably excluding [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogg_Media Ogg Media] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Media Windows Media] video files). This option is the closest equivalent to the popular Windows-only [~~http://www.cccp-project.net/~~ Combined Community Codec Pack].		;[[Perian Quicktime Components]]:A set of plugins made for use with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicktime Quicktime] media playback system that is included with Mac OS X. Including support for many different codecs, it is one of the strongest options, allowing [http://www.apple.com/quicktime/ Quicktime Player] and other players using [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicktime Quicktime] to play most popular video formats (most notably excluding [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogg_Media Ogg Media] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Media Windows Media] video files). This option is the closest equivalent to the popular Windows-only [[Combined Community Codec Pack]].

	;[http://www.telestream.net/flip4mac-wmv/overview.htm Flip4Mac WMV]:A closed-source freeware plugin for use with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicktime Quicktime] that enables users to play [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Media Windows Media] files within [http://www.apple.com/quicktime/ Quicktime Player] and other players that make use of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicktime Quicktime] engine.		;[http://www.telestream.net/flip4mac-wmv/overview.htm Flip4Mac WMV]:A closed-source freeware plugin for use with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicktime Quicktime] that enables users to play [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Media Windows Media] files within [http://www.apple.com/quicktime/ Quicktime Player] and other players that make use of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicktime Quicktime] engine.

Raznak: /* Quicktime-Based Players */

2009-04-21T19:47:24Z

Quicktime-Based Players

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	;[http://www.apple.com/quicktime/ Apple Quicktime Player]:The media player included with Apple's Quicktime. Works for basic functions in standard mode, but for enabling, disabling, and switching tracks, a paid Quicktime Pro key is required.		;[http://www.apple.com/quicktime/ Apple Quicktime Player]:The media player included with Apple's Quicktime. Works for basic functions in standard mode, but for enabling, disabling, and switching tracks, a paid Quicktime Pro key is required.

	;[[NicePlayer]]:A simple but powerful open source media player that allows fullscreen playback, subtitle switching, and A/V track switching. Uses Quicktime for playback by default, but can use the XINE media playback engine with the installation of a plugin.		;[http://code.google.com/p/niceplayer/ NicePlayer]:A simple but powerful open source media player that allows fullscreen playback, subtitle switching, and A/V track switching. Uses Quicktime for playback by default, but can use the XINE media playback engine with the installation of a plugin.

	;[http://code.google.com/p/movist/ Movist]:This player is a new open source project. It allows its users to switch freely between using the Quicktime and FFMPEG media playback engines. Can play slowly for some users, and is rather ugly without applying an interface modification such as [http://macthemes2.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=16786536 Omega's Movist Interface Mod].		;[http://code.google.com/p/movist/ Movist]:This player is a new open source project. It allows its users to switch freely between using the Quicktime and FFMPEG media playback engines. Can play slowly for some users, and is rather ugly without applying an interface modification such as [http://macthemes2.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=16786536 Omega's Movist Interface Mod].

Raznak: /* Codecs and Plugins */

2009-04-21T19:45:25Z

Codecs and Plugins

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	==Codecs and Plugins==		==Codecs and Plugins==

	;[[Perian Quicktime Components]]:A set of plugins made for use with the [[Quicktime]] media playback system that is included with Mac OS X. Including support for many different codecs, it is one of the strongest options, allowing [[Quicktime Player]] and other players using [[Quicktime]] to play most popular video formats (most notably excluding [[Ogg Media]] and [[Windows Media]] video files). This option is the closest equivalent to the popular Windows-only [[Combined Community Codec Pack]].		;[[Perian Quicktime Components]]:A set of plugins made for use with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicktime Quicktime] media playback system that is included with Mac OS X. Including support for many different codecs, it is one of the strongest options, allowing [http://www.apple.com/quicktime/ Quicktime Player] and other players using [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicktime Quicktime] to play most popular video formats (most notably excluding [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogg_Media Ogg Media] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Media Windows Media] video files). This option is the closest equivalent to the popular Windows-only [http://www.cccp-project.net/ Combined Community Codec Pack].

	;[[Flip4Mac]]:A closed-source freeware plugin for use with the [[Quicktime]] that enables users to play [[Windows Media]] files within [[Quicktime Player]] and other players that make use of the [[Quicktime]] engine.

			;[http://www.telestream.net/flip4mac-wmv/overview.htm Flip4Mac WMV]:A closed-source freeware plugin for use with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicktime Quicktime] that enables users to play [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Media Windows Media] files within [http://www.apple.com/quicktime/ Quicktime Player] and other players that make use of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicktime Quicktime] engine.

	==Quicktime-Based Players==		==Quicktime-Based Players==

Raznak: /* Stand-alone Players */

2009-04-21T19:42:34Z

Stand-alone Players

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	;[http://mplayerosx.sourceforge.net/ MPlayer OS X 2]:Another unofficial build of the MPlayer OS X front end. Seems to have less playback issues than the official build and MPlayer OS X Extended in some cases. I strongly recommend the [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/mplayerosx/MplayerOSXB8r4.zip?download b2r4 release]. The b2r5 release always jacks the system volume up to maximum upon application launch. This distribution of mplayer hasn't been updated in while.		;[http://mplayerosx.sourceforge.net/ MPlayer OS X 2]:Another unofficial build of the MPlayer OS X front end. Seems to have less playback issues than the official build and MPlayer OS X Extended in some cases. I strongly recommend the [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/mplayerosx/MplayerOSXB8r4.zip?download b2r4 release]. The b2r5 release always jacks the system volume up to maximum upon application launch. This distribution of mplayer hasn't been updated in while.

	;[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ VLC]:This player is similar in concept to [[Mplayer]], but implements several things differently and is notorious for having playback issues with different files. Most experienced users recommend against using this player full-time and instead only keep it around for the occasional stubborn video file that refuses to play properly with other players.		;[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ VLC]:This player is similar in concept to [http://www.mplayerhq.hu Mplayer], but implements several things differently and is notorious for having playback issues with different files. Most experienced users recommend against using this player full-time and instead only keep it around for the occasional stubborn video file that refuses to play properly with other players.

	==Codecs and Plugins==		==Codecs and Plugins==

DavidF: /* Stand-alone Players */ added: MPlayer OS X 2

2008-10-16T22:46:56Z

Stand-alone Players: added: MPlayer OS X 2

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	;[http://mplayerosx.sttz.ch/ MPlayer OS X Extended]:An unofficial, but more up-to-date and capable build of the MPlayer OS X front end than is provided at the above link.		;[http://mplayerosx.sttz.ch/ MPlayer OS X Extended]:An unofficial, but more up-to-date and capable build of the MPlayer OS X front end than is provided at the above link.

			;[http://mplayerosx.sourceforge.net/ MPlayer OS X 2]:Another unofficial build of the MPlayer OS X front end. Seems to have less playback issues than the official build and MPlayer OS X Extended in some cases. I strongly recommend the [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/mplayerosx/MplayerOSXB8r4.zip?download b2r4 release]. The b2r5 release always jacks the system volume up to maximum upon application launch. This distribution of mplayer hasn't been updated in while.

	;[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ VLC]:This player is similar in concept to [[Mplayer]], but implements several things differently and is notorious for having playback issues with different files. Most experienced users recommend against using this player full-time and instead only keep it around for the occasional stubborn video file that refuses to play properly with other players.		;[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ VLC]:This player is similar in concept to [[Mplayer]], but implements several things differently and is notorious for having playback issues with different files. Most experienced users recommend against using this player full-time and instead only keep it around for the occasional stubborn video file that refuses to play properly with other players.


	==Codecs and Plugins==		==Codecs and Plugins==

Iindigo at 23:06, 24 August 2008

2008-08-24T23:06:19Z

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	Thanks to the efforts of open-source teams to port their work to Mac OS X, playback of nearly all common video types is possible on Macintosh computers. Listed below are some of the more popular video playback options.		Thanks to the efforts of open-source teams to port their work to Mac OS X, playback of nearly all common video types is possible on Macintosh computers. Listed below are some of the more popular video playback options.


	__TOC__		__TOC__

	==Stand-alone Players==		==Stand-alone Players==

	;[http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/dload.html Mplayer]:A very capable multi-platform video player that does not rely on any external codecs. Due to its command-line nature, it's not tied to any particular interface, making it easy for developers to create their own front end to use with it. Because of this, most popular platforms have several different front ends that make use of it.		;[http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/dload.html Mplayer]:A very capable multi-platform video player that does not rely on any external codecs. Due to its command-line nature, it's not tied to any particular interface, making it easy for developers to create their own front end to use with it. Because of this, most popular platforms have several different front ends that make use of it.

	:[http://mplayerosx.sttz.ch/ MPlayer OS X Extended]:An unofficial, but more up-to-date and capable build of the MPlayer OS X front end than is provided at the above link.		;[http://mplayerosx.sttz.ch/ MPlayer OS X Extended]:An unofficial, but more up-to-date and capable build of the MPlayer OS X front end than is provided at the above link.

	;[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ VLC]:This player is similar in concept to [[Mplayer]], but implements several things differently and is notorious for having playback issues with different files. Most experienced users recommend against using this player full-time and instead only keep it around for the occasional stubborn video file that refuses to play properly with other players.		;[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ VLC]:This player is similar in concept to [[Mplayer]], but implements several things differently and is notorious for having playback issues with different files. Most experienced users recommend against using this player full-time and instead only keep it around for the occasional stubborn video file that refuses to play properly with other players.
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	;[http://code.google.com/p/movist/ Movist]:This player is a new open source project. It allows its users to switch freely between using the Quicktime and FFMPEG media playback engines. Can play slowly for some users, and is rather ugly without applying an interface modification such as [http://macthemes2.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=16786536 Omega's Movist Interface Mod].		;[http://code.google.com/p/movist/ Movist]:This player is a new open source project. It allows its users to switch freely between using the Quicktime and FFMPEG media playback engines. Can play slowly for some users, and is rather ugly without applying an interface modification such as [http://macthemes2.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=16786536 Omega's Movist Interface Mod].

	;[http://brpg.hp.infoseek.co.jp/qttunes/index_en.html QTTunes];A simple iTunes-like playlist-based movie player that as its name implies, uses Quicktime. Features limited subtitle support, only displaying files' default subtitle tracks.		;[http://brpg.hp.infoseek.co.jp/qttunes/index_en.html QTTunes]:A simple iTunes-like playlist-based movie player that as its name implies, uses Quicktime. Features limited subtitle support, only displaying files' default subtitle tracks.


	''This page is a work in progress and is currently incomplete.''		''This page is a work in progress and is currently incomplete.''

Iindigo at 23:05, 24 August 2008

2008-08-24T23:05:11Z

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	Thanks to the efforts of open-source teams to port their work to Mac OS X, playback of nearly all common video types is possible on Macintosh computers. Listed below are some of the more popular video playback options.		Thanks to the efforts of open-source teams to port their work to Mac OS X, playback of nearly all common video types is possible on Macintosh computers. Listed below are some of the more popular video playback options.

			__TOC__

	==Stand-alone Players==		==Stand-alone Players==

	;[http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/dload.html Mplayer]:A very capable multi-platform video player that does not rely on any external codecs. Due to its command-line nature, it's not tied to any particular interface, making it easy for developers to create their own front end to use with it. Because of this, most popular platforms have several different front ends that make use of it.		;[http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/dload.html Mplayer]:A very capable multi-platform video player that does not rely on any external codecs. Due to its command-line nature, it's not tied to any particular interface, making it easy for developers to create their own front end to use with it. Because of this, most popular platforms have several different front ends that make use of it.

			:[http://mplayerosx.sttz.ch/ MPlayer OS X Extended]:An unofficial, but more up-to-date and capable build of the MPlayer OS X front end than is provided at the above link.

	;[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ VLC]:This player is similar in concept to [[Mplayer]], but implements several things differently and is notorious for having playback issues with different files. Most experienced users recommend against using this player full-time and instead only keep it around for the occasional stubborn video file that refuses to play properly with other players.		;[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ VLC]:This player is similar in concept to [[Mplayer]], but implements several things differently and is notorious for having playback issues with different files. Most experienced users recommend against using this player full-time and instead only keep it around for the occasional stubborn video file that refuses to play properly with other players.


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	;[http://www.apple.com/quicktime/ Apple Quicktime Player]:The media player included with Apple's Quicktime. Works for basic functions in standard mode, but for enabling, disabling, and switching tracks, a paid Quicktime Pro key is required.		;[http://www.apple.com/quicktime/ Apple Quicktime Player]:The media player included with Apple's Quicktime. Works for basic functions in standard mode, but for enabling, disabling, and switching tracks, a paid Quicktime Pro key is required.

	;[[NicePlayer]]: A simple but powerful open source media player that allows fullscreen playback, subtitle switching, and A/V track switching. Uses Quicktime for playback by default, but can use the XINE media playback engine with the installation of a plugin.		;[[NicePlayer]]:A simple but powerful open source media player that allows fullscreen playback, subtitle switching, and A/V track switching. Uses Quicktime for playback by default, but can use the XINE media playback engine with the installation of a plugin.

			;[http://code.google.com/p/movist/ Movist]:This player is a new open source project. It allows its users to switch freely between using the Quicktime and FFMPEG media playback engines. Can play slowly for some users, and is rather ugly without applying an interface modification such as [http://macthemes2.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=16786536 Omega's Movist Interface Mod].

			;[http://brpg.hp.infoseek.co.jp/qttunes/index_en.html QTTunes];A simple iTunes-like playlist-based movie player that as its name implies, uses Quicktime. Features limited subtitle support, only displaying files' default subtitle tracks.


	''This page is a work in progress and is currently incomplete.''		''This page is a work in progress and is currently incomplete.''

Awpaperwings: /* Stand-alone Players */

2008-08-23T20:08:24Z

Stand-alone Players

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	==Stand-alone Players==		==Stand-alone Players==

	;[[Mplayer]]:A very capable multi-platform video player that does not rely on any external codecs. Due to its command-line nature, it's not tied to any particular interface, making it easy for developers to create their own front end to use with it. Because of this, most popular platforms have several different front ends that make use of it.		;[http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/dload.html Mplayer]:A very capable multi-platform video player that does not rely on any external codecs. Due to its command-line nature, it's not tied to any particular interface, making it easy for developers to create their own front end to use with it. Because of this, most popular platforms have several different front ends that make use of it.

	;[[VLC]]:This player is similar in concept to [[Mplayer]], but implements several things differently and is notorious for having playback issues with different files. Most experienced users recommend against using this player full-time and instead only keep it around for the occasional stubborn video file that refuses to play properly with other players.

			;[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ VLC]:This player is similar in concept to [[Mplayer]], but implements several things differently and is notorious for having playback issues with different files. Most experienced users recommend against using this player full-time and instead only keep it around for the occasional stubborn video file that refuses to play properly with other players.

	==Codecs and Plugins==		==Codecs and Plugins==

Iindigo at 19:58, 23 August 2008

2008-08-23T19:58:41Z

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	Thanks to the efforts of open-source teams to port their work to Mac OS X, playback of nearly all common video types is possible on Macintosh computers. Listed below are some of the more popular video ~~player~~ options.		Thanks to the efforts of open-source teams to port their work to Mac OS X, playback of nearly all common video types is possible on Macintosh computers. Listed below are some of the more popular video playback options.

	~~----~~

			==Stand-alone Players==
	;[[Perian Quicktime Components]]:A set of plugins made for use with the [[Quicktime]] media playback system that is included with Mac OS X. Including support for many different codecs, it is one of the strongest options, allowing [[Quicktime Player]] and other players using [[Quicktime]] to play most popular video formats (most notably excluding [[Ogg Media]] and [[Windows Media]] video files). This option is the closest equivalent to the popular Windows-~~only [[Combined Community Codec Pack]].~~

	;[[Mplayer]]:A very capable multi-platform video player that does not rely on any external codecs. Due to its command-line nature, it's not tied to any particular interface, making it easy for developers to create their own front end to use with it. Because of this, most popular platforms have several different front ends that make use of it.		;[[Mplayer]]:A very capable multi-platform video player that does not rely on any external codecs. Due to its command-line nature, it's not tied to any particular interface, making it easy for developers to create their own front end to use with it. Because of this, most popular platforms have several different front ends that make use of it.

	;[[VLC]]:This player is similar in concept to [[Mplayer]], but implements several things differently and is notorious for having playback issues with different files. Most experienced users recommend against using this player full-time and instead only keep it around for the occasional stubborn video file that refuses to play properly with other players.		;[[VLC]]:This player is similar in concept to [[Mplayer]], but implements several things differently and is notorious for having playback issues with different files. Most experienced users recommend against using this player full-time and instead only keep it around for the occasional stubborn video file that refuses to play properly with other players.


			==Codecs and Plugins==

			;[[Perian Quicktime Components]]:A set of plugins made for use with the [[Quicktime]] media playback system that is included with Mac OS X. Including support for many different codecs, it is one of the strongest options, allowing [[Quicktime Player]] and other players using [[Quicktime]] to play most popular video formats (most notably excluding [[Ogg Media]] and [[Windows Media]] video files). This option is the closest equivalent to the popular Windows-only [[Combined Community Codec Pack]].

	;[[Flip4Mac]]:A closed-source freeware plugin for use with the [[Quicktime]] that enables users to play [[Windows Media]] files within [[Quicktime Player]] and other players that make use of the [[Quicktime]] engine.		;[[Flip4Mac]]:A closed-source freeware plugin for use with the [[Quicktime]] that enables users to play [[Windows Media]] files within [[Quicktime Player]] and other players that make use of the [[Quicktime]] engine.


			==Quicktime-Based Players==

			;[http://www.apple.com/quicktime/ Apple Quicktime Player]:The media player included with Apple's Quicktime. Works for basic functions in standard mode, but for enabling, disabling, and switching tracks, a paid Quicktime Pro key is required.

			;[[NicePlayer]]: A simple but powerful open source media player that allows fullscreen playback, subtitle switching, and A/V track switching. Uses Quicktime for playback by default, but can use the XINE media playback engine with the installation of a plugin.



	''This page is a work in progress and is currently incomplete.''		''This page is a work in progress and is currently incomplete.''

Iindigo at 19:44, 23 August 2008

2008-08-23T19:44:21Z

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	* [[Perian Quicktime Components]] ~~are a~~ set of plugins made for use with the [[Quicktime]] media playback system that is included with Mac OS X. Including support for many different codecs, it is one of the strongest options, allowing [[Quicktime Player]] and other players using [[Quicktime]] to play most popular video formats (most notably excluding [[Ogg Media]] and [[Windows Media]] video files). This option is the closest equivalent to the popular Windows-only [[Combined Community Codec Pack]].		;[[Perian Quicktime Components]]:A set of plugins made for use with the [[Quicktime]] media playback system that is included with Mac OS X. Including support for many different codecs, it is one of the strongest options, allowing [[Quicktime Player]] and other players using [[Quicktime]] to play most popular video formats (most notably excluding [[Ogg Media]] and [[Windows Media]] video files). This option is the closest equivalent to the popular Windows-only [[Combined Community Codec Pack]].

	* [[Mplayer]] ~~is a~~ very capable multi-platform video player that does not rely on any external codecs. Due to its command-line nature, it's not tied to any particular interface, making it easy for developers to create their own front end to use with it. Because of this, most popular platforms have several different front ends that make use of it.		;[[Mplayer]]:A very capable multi-platform video player that does not rely on any external codecs. Due to its command-line nature, it's not tied to any particular interface, making it easy for developers to create their own front end to use with it. Because of this, most popular platforms have several different front ends that make use of it.

	* [[VLC]] is similar in concept to [[Mplayer]], but implements several things differently and is notorious for having playback issues with different files. Most experienced users recommend against using this player full-time and instead only keep it around for the occasional stubborn video file that refuses to play properly with other players.		;[[VLC]]:This player is similar in concept to [[Mplayer]], but implements several things differently and is notorious for having playback issues with different files. Most experienced users recommend against using this player full-time and instead only keep it around for the occasional stubborn video file that refuses to play properly with other players.

	* [[Flip4Mac]] ~~is a~~ closed-source freeware plugin for use with the [[Quicktime]] that enables users to play [[Windows Media]] files within [[Quicktime Player]] and other players that make use of the [[Quicktime]] engine.		;[[Flip4Mac]]:A closed-source freeware plugin for use with the [[Quicktime]] that enables users to play [[Windows Media]] files within [[Quicktime Player]] and other players that make use of the [[Quicktime]] engine.


	''This page is a work in progress and is currently incomplete.''		''This page is a work in progress and is currently incomplete.''