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Why can't I find a decent video player???

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sadcamper

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May 19, 2010
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I've been through a few different video players and can't seem to find one that works properly...what am I doing wrong??

-the newest version of VLC caused memory issues
-MPlayer won't switch to full screen (?)
-Quicktime won't let me skip ahead to a certain section of a movie

What is everyone else using? I've since downgraded to VLC 1.0.5, which is sufficient, but I don't understand how I'm using a brand new machine with decent specs and having all the issues! :mad:
 
Just a guess, but if you're having trouble with every video player out there, I'm thinking the problem lies within the video files and not the player.
 
deadwulfe said:
Just a guess, but if you're having trouble with every video player out there, I'm thinking the problem lies within the video files and not the player.
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What he said.

Are you having the problems with the same file each time? You also haven't said what file type you are trying to play.
 
sadcamper said:
-the newest version of VLC caused memory issues
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The 64-Bit version of VLC 1.1 works perfectly fine on my 27" iMac i5 (with Snow Leopard in 64-Bit kernel mode). 64-Bit VLC 1.02 still had a lot of issues, but the current build runs great.
 
reubs said:
What he said.

Are you having the problems with the same file each time? You also haven't said what file type you are trying to play.
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Agreed that it may just be the files...the Quicktime issue was with an .mkv file, but every type of file I've tried on the 64-bit VLC has caused the same issue, which is documented in the VLC tickets.

The Mplayer baffles me though...I literally tried every movie I had, and none of them would switch to fullscreen when prompted to. I tried every setting within the preferences, uninstalled & reinstalled...nothing works.

I can't do Plex...the interface is just too much.
 
VLC does have memory leak issues. shows itself when watching a long video. very known problem. hopefully fixed soon. i had to go back to 1.0.5. still runs pretty good.
 
chuckm1020 said:
VLC does have memory leak issues. shows itself when watching a long video. very known problem. hopefully fixed soon. i had to go back to 1.0.5. still runs pretty good.
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What do you mean by memory leak issues?
 
Try Movist. I have found if Movist won't play a file, there is something wrong with it and all other players will have trouble with that same file also.
 
Alrighty...have been experimenting more.

I didn't realize there was an MPlayer OSX Extended, and an MPlayerX...the former didn't work for me, but MPlayerX is excellent! I think I found the one! :D
 
sadcamper said:
As you watch a movie, it continues to hog more and more memory until it starts lagging and stuttering.
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Really?? I have my MBP on Thursday and I was thinking on watching 720p movies with vlc and a hdmi adaptor. I already downloaded the last version of vlc and put it on a external hdd. Can I find 1.0.5 on the same site or should I look somewhere else or should I stick with the last version?

Thanks
 
sadcamper said:
Alrighty...have been experimenting more.

I didn't realize there was an MPlayer OSX Extended, and an MPlayerX...the former didn't work for me, but MPlayerX is excellent! I think I found the one! :D
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I like MPlayer OS X Extended but it has no audio on some h.264 files. I'll have to investigate some more.

Movist has the best full screen OSD and keyboard shortcuts.
 
bender o said:
Actually when I click on that link the download sends me to version 1.1.0.

Which software are you finally using for long HD movies?

Thanks again.
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Sorry...they do host the previous versions on there somewhere...

Anyway, happy with MPlayerX now.
 
sadcamper said:
Sorry...they do host the previous versions on there somewhere...

Anyway, happy with MPlayerX now.
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Great thanks for your help :) My MBP arrives in a couple of hours I'll try it tonight and come back with feedback :)

Thanks
 
bender o said:
Great thanks for your help :) My MBP arrives in a couple of hours I'll try it tonight and come back with feedback :)

Thanks
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Hi again,

So I downloaded MPlayerX and I've been watching a bunch of 720p .mkv movies with it :) At first I couldn't find how to send DTS to the speakers but I found the option in preferences. I couldn't be happier with it :)

Thanks for the tip :)
 
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