KPlayer is a media player designed for KDE that uses MPlayer as its core technology. It provides users with a customizable and feature-rich player for their audio and video needs.
KPlayer offers several features that make it a great media player. The program supports video, audio and subtitle playback from file, URL, DVD, VCD, audio CD, TV, DVB, and more. It also provides various configurable settings such as volume, contrast, brightness, hue and saturation controls, as well as zooming, full screen and fixed aspect options.
In addition, KPlayer has a playlist function and message log, displaying status and progress while seeking. The application is highly customizable, featuring a configuration dialog and file properties for setting file-specific options.
To use KPlayer, you need to have a recent MPlayer version. KPlayer uses the popular MPlayer backend for playing audio and video files and streams, which provides support for a vast array of supported file types and encodings. However, you must have MPlayer version 0.90 or later installed on your system.
KPlayer has been ported to KDE 4 and now supports smooth resizing. Additionally, the program has updated translations, making it accessible to a wider audience.
If you want to use KPlayer, it is recommended to use binary packages for your distribution instead of compiling from source. For instance, on Debian unstable, you can add the following line:
deb unstable main
to your /etc/apt/sources.list file, followed by:
apt-get update
apt-get install mplayer-k7
Substitute unstable for stable or testing as required, and k7 for 386, 586, 686, or k6, according to your processor type.
Overall, KPlayer is a great media player that provides enhanced functionality for those who use the KDE environment. It is especially useful for those who use a wide variety of audio and video file formats, offering a rich experience and customizable settings.
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