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Quicktime Under Linux With MPlayer

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the wouldn't-it-be-nice dept.

Sark writes: "The latest version of the controversial MPlayer program for Linux supports Quicktime .mov files with the latest codecs. Apart from the closed source program Crossover, this is the first open source program that seems to work. Check out the Mplayer homepage for more info." According to formats page, Sorenson Quicktime is still not gonna happen any time soon.

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  1. Xanim Supports Quicktime by Greyfox · · Score: 5, Informative

    Xanim's supported Quicktime .mov files forever, just not the Sorensen codec. Of course, many of Xanim's modules don't have source code available either, due to IP issues. Also, its mpeg capabilities are questionable at best. Since I got the DSL line in, I usually just look for mpegs anyway and play them with gtv or plaympeg.

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  2. MPlayer + Quicktime = schweeetttt by CDWert · · Score: 4, Informative

    I have to say MPlayer and the folks working on it have done a great job, It is really nice stuff, although I think the project would benifift from a refined build process, building it with all the dependencies can be a bit of fun the first time around, divx, dvd, blah blah blah. I dont know if there is a simpole method of doing this with all the complie options.

    I really love the GCC 2.96 RedHat warning, if you havent built it yet, HEED that warning.

    Is there no chance the RIAA et al can shut this down being out of hungary? I hope not its becoming a wonderful piece of software.

    Congrats to the guys making MPlayer happen !!

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  3. Xanim has done this for a while... by null_session · · Score: 5, Informative

    'Taco's real up on things, can't you tell? I've been playing .mov files (not the sorenson codec) for quite a while now using xanim. Try http://xanim.va.pubnix.com/home.html

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  4. Re:Controversial? by selmer · · Score: 4, Informative
    One of the things that's controversial about the mplayer people is their approach to support. Read this linuxworld article if you want to know all about it.

    The short version:"They're a bunch of arrogant elitist bastards". (The article's opinion, I've never tried to install mplayer).

  5. Re:Where are the Debian packages? by ankit · · Score: 5, Informative

    There are a few reasons behind that. Firstly, MPlayer has many options with regard to what kind of output it should use. These are bese selected during compilation.
    Secondly, to be really useful, MPlayer requires several dlls, and codecs. These codecs either come from the windows dlls, or from closed source projects like the DivX(tm) MPEG-4 Codec.
    Distribution of these is prevented by their license. There are just links to them on the mplayer page. It is best if you compile mplayer yourself.

    Also, as a christmas gift, teach your mother the "./configure; make; make install" trick ;)

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