Alright, let’s gab about the best movie player on that Linux thingy, you know, the computer stuff. Folks keep yakkin’ about different players, but which one’s the real McCoy? I ain’t no tech whiz, but I know what I like, and I’ll tell ya what’s what.
First off, gotta talk about that VLC. Everybody and their grandma’s heard of it, right? Been around since, what, 2001? That’s like, forever ago! They say it plays just about anythin’, them MP4s and all that. And it’s on that Ubuntu thing too, so that’s handy. But is it the best? Hmm, hold your horses.
- Plays most anythin’
- Been around a long time
- Works on Ubuntu
Now, some smarty-pants folks are blabberin’ about somethin’ called MPV. Say it’s the bee’s knees, even better than VLC. Can you believe it? They say it does all sorts of fancy stuff. Like, you can watch them Youtube videos, and speed ’em up or slow ’em down. And them keyboard shortcuts? Faster than greased lightnin’! You can even take pictures from the movie, imagine that!
MPV’s got a bunch of other tricks too, like subtitles, and somethin’ about hardware, which I guess makes the picture look good. And get this, it plays them old videos too, not just the newfangled ones. That’s important, you know, some of us like them old classics.
So, how do we figure out which one’s the best? Well, it’s gotta be easy to use, right? Ain’t nobody got time for complicated stuff. And it gotta play all the movies, none of that “this file ain’t supported” nonsense. And if it can do some extra stuff, like them Youtube videos and subtitles, well, that’s just gravy.
VLC is like that old reliable truck. It gets the job done, plays most anythin’, and you can find it everywhere. But MPV, that’s like one of them fancy new cars. Got all the bells and whistles, does things you didn’t even know you needed. It’s faster, it’s got more features, and it just feels…slicker, you know?
Now, don’t get me wrong, there’s other players out there too. SMPlayer, Totem, all sorts of names. But they ain’t as popular as VLC and MPV, and for good reason, I reckon. If you want somethin’ simple and reliable, VLC’s your gal. But if you want the best of the best, the one that can do it all, then you gotta go with MPV.
Think of it like this: VLC is like that trusty old frying pan, you can cook just about anythin’ in it. But MPV is like a whole kitchen, with all the fancy gadgets and gizmos. You can do more, and it’s just…better, you know?
So, for my money, the best movie player on Linux is MPV. It’s got all the features you need, it’s fast, it’s easy to use, and it plays just about anythin’ you throw at it. And that Youtube-dl support? That’s a game changer, let me tell ya. You can watch all them videos without havin’ to open up that internet thingy all the time. And them keyboard shortcuts? Once you get the hang of ’em, you’ll never go back. It’s just faster than fiddling around with the mouse all the time.
Here’s the thing though, different strokes for different folks, right? Some folks might like the simplicity of VLC, and that’s just fine. But if you’re lookin’ for the absolute best, the one that does it all and does it well, then MPV is the way to go. It’s like having a fancy movie theater right there on your computer, without the sticky floors and overpriced popcorn. So go on, give it a try. You might just find yourself agreein’ with this old gal.
Anyways, that’s just my two cents. You can listen to me, or you can go fiddlin’ around with all them other players. But I’m tellin’ ya, MPV is the best darn movie player on Linux. And that’s all there is to it.
