NAME¶

gnome-mplayer - a simple GUI for MPlayer

SYNOPSIS¶

gnome-mplayer [options] files... gnome-mplayer [options] cdda:// gnome-mplayer [options] [dvd|dvdnav]:// gnome-mplayer [options] [http|mms|rtsp]:// gnome-mplayer [options] /dev/[sd*|dvd|cdrom]

DESCRIPTION¶

This manual page documents briefly the gnome-mplayer command. gnome-mplayer provides a simple and clean interface to MPlayer. GNOME MPlayer has a rich API that is exposed via DBus. Using DBus you can control a single or multiple instances of GNOME MPlayer from a single command. GNOME MPlayer can be used to play media on websites when used in conjunction with Gecko Mediaplayer. Homepage: http://kdekorte.googlepages.com/gnomemplayer

INTERACTIVE CONTROL¶

Many of the keyboard shortcuts in gnome-mplayer are the same as those found in mplayer. Here is a list of more of the commonly used shortcuts.

Keyboard Controls¶

OPTIONS¶

This program follows the usual GNU command line syntax, with long options starting with two dashes (`-'). A summary of options is included below. Help Options:

-?, --help

Show summary of options

--help-all

Show all help options

--help-gtk

Show GTK+ Options

Application Options:

--window=WID

Window to embed in

-w, --width=X

Width of window to embed in

-h, --height=Y

Height of window to embed in

--controlid=CID

Unique DBUS controller id

--playlist

File Argument is a playlist

-v, --verbose

Show more output on the console

--reallyverbose

Show even more output on the console

--fullscreen

Start in fullscreen mode

--softvol

Use mplayer software volume control

--mixer=MIXER

Mixer to use

--volume

Set initial volume percentage

--showcontrols=[0|1]

Show the controls in window

--showsubtitles=[0|1]

Show the subtitles if available, defaults to 1 (yes)

--autostart=[0|1]

Autostart the media. Default is 1, set to 0 to load but don't play

--disablecontextmenu

Disable popup menu on right click

--disablefullscreen

Disable fullscreen options in browser mode

--loop

Play all files on the playlist forever

-q, --quit_on_complete

Quit application when last file on playlist is played

--random

Play items on playlist in random order

--cache

Set cache size

--forcecache

Force cache usage on streaming sites

--disabledeinterlace

Disable the deinterlace filter

--disableframedrop

Don't skip drawing frames to better keep sync

--disableass

Use the old subtitle rendering system

--disableembeddedfonts

Don't use fonts embedded on matroska files

--vertical

Use Vertical Layout

--showplaylist

Start with playlist open

--showdetails

Start with details visible

--rpname=NAME

Real Player Name

--rpconsole=CONSOLE

Real Player Console ID

--rpcontrols=Control Name,...

Real Player Console Controls

--subtitle=FILENAME

Subtitle file for first media file

--tvdevice=DEVICE

TV device name

--tvdriver=DRIVER

TV driver name (v4l|v4l2)

--tvinput=INPUT

TV input name

--tvwidth=WIDTH

Width of TV input

--tvheight=HEIGHT

Height of TV input

--tvfps=FPS

Frames per second from TV input

--single_instance

Only allow one instance

--replace_and_play

Put single instance mode into replace and play mode

--large_buttons

show interface with bigger icons, useful for touchscreens

--always_hide_after_timeout

control bar will always slide away, useful for small screens

--new_instance

Ignore single instance preference for this instance

--keep_on_top

Keep window on top

--disable_cover_art_fetch

Don't fetch new cover art images

--display=DISPLAY

X display to use

 

AUTHOR¶

gnome-mplayer was written by Kevin DeKorte <kdekorte@gmail.com>.