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22-01-2008, 07:38 PM
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Open Source Media Player for Linux
I have Already tried Rhythmbox and Totem , the sound quality in both of them is poor and gets distorted when you increase the Volume . Also the biggest problem i've seen with these Media players is that Their 'seek bar' does not function smoothly . Suppose i have to jump to a specific portion of the song , say at 50% position when i click the middle of the 'seek bar' it does not jump exactly to the 50% mark , instead it moves in big steps of 5 or 10 and does not exactly gets where i clicked . On Windows , i use Windows Media Player 11 and i'm looking for a player which can provide good audio quality if not good Library Management Features . It's sad to say that GNU/Linux , which is a contender in the Desktop arena does not have a single respectable Audio Player compared to the likes of WMP 11 or iTunes.  PS: I'm not comparing VLC because it has the same 'seek bar' problem and besides it has absolutely no Library Management System , although sound quality is good .
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22-01-2008, 07:43 PM
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Re: Open Source Media Players vs Closed Source : The Final Test
Amarok is good. But, I wonder why is this in Fight Club section. Did you mean any offense Zeeshan.
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22-01-2008, 07:44 PM
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Re: Open Source Media Players vs Closed Source : The Final Test
try Amarok , It has good library managment. But you may need to install the kdelibs.
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22-01-2008, 08:11 PM
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Re: Open Source Media Players vs Closed Source : The Final Test
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Although i can install the KDE Libraries but this will unnecessarily bloat my system and the Download size for all the KDE Libraries + Dependencies is too much . Any good player for GTK ? BTW , Amarok is the only player in OS World which does not have the 'seek bar' problem. Quote:
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22-01-2008, 08:15 PM
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Re: Open Source Media Players vs Closed Source : The Final Test
Xine ftw...
VLC is another must have. MEncoder/MPlayer just for last ditch use. kill totem. Kaffine rocks.
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22-01-2008, 08:29 PM
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Re: Open Source Media Players vs Closed Source : The Final Test
Mate i'm looking for a GTK Media player with Library Management Features , neither of the above provide this .
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22-01-2008, 09:36 PM
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Re: Open Source Media Players vs Closed Source : The Final Test
Tried Exaile?
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22-01-2008, 09:53 PM
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Re: Open Source Media Players vs Closed Source : The Final Test
Exaile, Listen, Songbird. Try any of these
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22-01-2008, 09:59 PM
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Re: Open Source Media Players vs Closed Source : The Final Test
Thnx for Exaile , am gonna install it When boot into Ubuntu .
BTW , does exaile support all the propreitary codecs which are installed when you select to install "Ubuntu Restricted Extras" Also , hoping that Exaile does not have the 'seek bar' problem that other players(except Amarok) suffer from. Exaile's Interface looks very clean and usable , impressive .
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22-01-2008, 10:04 PM
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Re: Open Source Media Players vs Closed Source : The Final Test
Yes, if you haf all the codecs exaile will play everything fine. You can also install Plugins. Lotsa useful plugins, shoutcase, streamripper, IM sync etc.
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22-01-2008, 10:04 PM
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Re: Open Source Media Players vs Closed Source : The Final Test
There's so many, Exaile, Amarok, Muine, Banshee, Listen, Songbird, Rhythmbox, Gtkpod....
Seek bar problem..?! Who says its a problem? Please unlearn Windows before you doubt things in Linux, it isn't an alternative to Windows. EDIT: Started the post early but submitted late. |
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22-01-2008, 10:07 PM
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Re: Open Source Media Players vs Closed Source : The Final Test
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22-01-2008, 10:11 PM
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@hitboxx The Seek bar is the best method to move when playing a Movie or Song . Although i now use VLC Keyboard shortcuts while watching movies , i prefer to use the SeekBar while playing songs coz it's so deceptively simple and useful. I'm saying is that the Seek Bar implementation in VLC/Totem/Rhythmbox is not up to the mark .
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Re: Open Source Media Players vs Closed Source : The Final Test
Yes, it supports all the codecs from ubuntu-restricted-extras. And im not too sure about the seekbar problem, but i guess exaile also has it
 Though i dont really think its a major issue (IMHO ofcourse, maybe a big issue for you!)
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22-01-2008, 10:14 PM
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Re: Open Source Media Players vs Closed Source : The Final Test
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It Works Fine in WMP/Amarok and the pointer moves exactly where i cliked . But in VLC there's a major error of 5-10 Seconds and that gets really irritating(specially while long programming sessions , coz then i have to move back and forward using the keyboard shortcuts to get to the exact location)
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22-01-2008, 10:26 PM
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Re: Open Source Media Players vs Closed Source : The Final Test
I think its a GTK issue rather than code's? Scroll bars have always been only increment-able by a constant and not fluidly I think?
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22-01-2008, 10:39 PM
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Re: Open Source Media Players vs Closed Source : The Final Test
Ok I need to reassess something, apparently Songbird pwnz all irrespective of platform, yes I mean WMP and iTunes. Just tried the pre-developer version now, it rocks.
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22-01-2008, 11:05 PM
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Re: Open Source Media Players vs Closed Source : The Final Test
Yeah hitboxx, hoping for stable release soon
Has many quirks for me right now
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22-01-2008, 11:21 PM
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Re: Open Source Media Players vs Closed Source : The Final Test
Ubuntu:
Exaile for audio MPlayer for video (Totem works well too) XP: Foobar 2000 for audio JetAudio 7 for video (and for rest KMplayer) |
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23-01-2008, 12:01 AM
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Re: Open Source Media Players vs Closed Source : The Final Test
I've got my Answer : Exails .
It's the best OS Media Player i've seen , even Amarok is a bit crowded , Exaile Interface is , as i might say "Perfect" . The battle for Open Source Video Player(with Full-Screen GUI) rages on 
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23-01-2008, 01:22 AM
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Re: Open Source Media Players vs Closed Source : The Final Test
but of all what is this thread doing in Fight club ?
Edit: wonders abt actual intentions.
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23-01-2008, 08:28 AM
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23-01-2008, 11:24 AM
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Re: Open Source Media Players vs Closed Source : The Final Test
Yeah...Missing the fat cat a lot..
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23-01-2008, 02:44 PM
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Re: Open Source Media Players vs Closed Source : The Final Test
Mehul, don't compare. Even Linux users provoke us Windows & Mac users with there lies & DRM DRM DRM DRM,.....if you find this provocative then we also find that provocative. Would u plz find a solution to his problem too...
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