DreamPlayer is a Linux-based media player that supports multiple file formats and is designed to be used through the console.
DreamPlayer is a Linux-console multimedia player that offers a range of features. As the first Linux console multimedia player to support TwinVQ and Wave, it sets itself apart from the competition. While there is currently no version available for Windows, there are plans to release one in the future.
DreamPlayer employs a free decoder library, TwinVQ SDK by NTT, to ensure seamless performance. But why did the developer choose to create a text console program? The answer is simple - as a music lover, they wanted a lightweight player that was easy to use. They specifically chose TwinVQ for its smaller file size and believed that there were many other people who felt the same.
While there is a native multimedia player available for Linux called XMMS, it uses more resources than DreamPlayer and doesn't offer any significant improvements. The goal was to create a small player with big abilities - and this was achieved by using a text console environment and an ncurses-based interface. Furthermore, DreamPlayer is available as freeware under the GNU GPL license and as Open Source software, so you can use and modify the code as you wish.
When it comes to system requirements, there's nothing out of the ordinary. All you need is a Linux system with the kernel supporting the OpenSound System, a compiler (gcc), linker, and 'make', as well as the glibc++ library (not necessarily the newest version). To play TwinVQ files, you'll need a PC with a minimum of 120MHz speed processor, although a faster computer is recommended for a more comfortable user experience.
The latest version of DreamPlayer comes with several updates, including a fix for *.wav reader and a new chunk control for TwinVQ files (which accepts every *.vqf). Additionally, a stdout output has been added, which was a suggestion from a user. If you're looking for a reliable, lightweight, and flexible multimedia player for your Linux system, DreamPlayer is definitely worth considering.
DreamPlayer employs a free decoder library, TwinVQ SDK by NTT, to ensure seamless performance. But why did the developer choose to create a text console program? The answer is simple - as a music lover, they wanted a lightweight player that was easy to use. They specifically chose TwinVQ for its smaller file size and believed that there were many other people who felt the same.
While there is a native multimedia player available for Linux called XMMS, it uses more resources than DreamPlayer and doesn't offer any significant improvements. The goal was to create a small player with big abilities - and this was achieved by using a text console environment and an ncurses-based interface. Furthermore, DreamPlayer is available as freeware under the GNU GPL license and as Open Source software, so you can use and modify the code as you wish.
When it comes to system requirements, there's nothing out of the ordinary. All you need is a Linux system with the kernel supporting the OpenSound System, a compiler (gcc), linker, and 'make', as well as the glibc++ library (not necessarily the newest version). To play TwinVQ files, you'll need a PC with a minimum of 120MHz speed processor, although a faster computer is recommended for a more comfortable user experience.
The latest version of DreamPlayer comes with several updates, including a fix for *.wav reader and a new chunk control for TwinVQ files (which accepts every *.vqf). Additionally, a stdout output has been added, which was a suggestion from a user. If you're looking for a reliable, lightweight, and flexible multimedia player for your Linux system, DreamPlayer is definitely worth considering.
What's New
Version 0.2.5: N/A