Re: [newbie] Helix vs. Real Player?

2004-09-29 Thread Lyvim Xaphir
On Tue, 2004-09-28 at 21:38, JoeHill wrote: On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 21:31:48 +0200 H.J.Bathoorn disseminated the following: I second that. Mileage varies on other players, mplayer always just works on all sorts of distro's and plays almost anything you throw at it. I'd be way pleased

Re: [newbie] Helix vs. Real Player?

2004-09-29 Thread Todd Slater
On Tue, Sep 28, 2004 at 09:38:41PM -0400, JoeHill wrote: On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 21:31:48 +0200 H.J.Bathoorn disseminated the following: I second that. Mileage varies on other players, mplayer always just works on all sorts of distro's and plays almost anything you throw at it. I'd be

Re: [newbie] Helix vs. Real Player?

2004-09-29 Thread Lyvim Xaphir
On Wed, 2004-09-29 at 08:56, Todd Slater wrote: On Tue, Sep 28, 2004 at 09:38:41PM -0400, JoeHill wrote: On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 21:31:48 +0200 H.J.Bathoorn disseminated the following: I second that. Mileage varies on other players, mplayer always just works on all sorts of distro's and

Re: [newbie] Helix vs. Real Player?

2004-09-29 Thread Lanman
Lyvim Xaphir wrote: On Wed, 2004-09-29 at 08:56, Todd Slater wrote: On Tue, Sep 28, 2004 at 09:38:41PM -0400, JoeHill wrote: On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 21:31:48 +0200 H.J.Bathoorn disseminated the following: I second that. Mileage varies on other players, mplayer always just works on all sorts of

Re: [newbie] Helix vs. Real Player?

2004-09-29 Thread Lyvim Xaphir
On Wed, 2004-09-29 at 09:36, Lanman wrote: Lyvim Xaphir wrote: On Wed, 2004-09-29 at 08:56, Todd Slater wrote: When I try to view a clip, I get 'loading movie...', but that turns out to be a damned lie! ;-) It's a conspiracy perpetrated by the U.S. and Canadian governments and a handful

[newbie] Helix vs. Real Player?

2004-09-28 Thread Sevatio
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Re: [newbie] Helix vs. Real Player?

2004-09-28 Thread Lyvim Xaphir
On Tue, 2004-09-28 at 12:59, Sevatio wrote: How does Real Player 10 compare with Helix Player? Neither one of them hold a candle to Mplayer. LX Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join

Re: [newbie] Helix vs. Real Player?

2004-09-28 Thread H.J.Bathoorn
On Tuesday 28 September 2004 20:05, Lyvim Xaphir wrote: On Tue, 2004-09-28 at 12:59, Sevatio wrote: How does Real Player 10 compare with Helix Player? Neither one of them hold a candle to Mplayer. LX I second that. Mileage varies on other players, mplayer always just works on all sorts

Re: [newbie] Helix vs. Real Player?

2004-09-28 Thread Sevatio
So, you use Mplayer to play Real codecs? Sevatio H.J.Bathoorn wrote: On Tuesday 28 September 2004 20:05, Lyvim Xaphir wrote: On Tue, 2004-09-28 at 12:59, Sevatio wrote: How does Real Player 10 compare with Helix Player? Neither one of them hold a candle to Mplayer. LX I second that. Mileage

Re: [newbie] Helix vs. Real Player?

2004-09-28 Thread H.J.Bathoorn
On Tuesday 28 September 2004 21:42, Sevatio wrote: So, you use Mplayer to play Real codecs? Sevatio Frankly, they haven't crossed my path for the last 2 years. So I don't knowI doubt it. IIRC I did see them being used for TV over internet and used mozilla (with plugins) to view them.

Re: [newbie] Helix vs. Real Player?

2004-09-28 Thread Lyvim Xaphir
On Tue, 2004-09-28 at 15:42, Sevatio wrote: So, you use Mplayer to play Real codecs? Sevatio Correct, and use the plf version of mplayer also. That will give you the best functionality. LX Want to buy your Pack or Services from

Re: [newbie] Helix vs. Real Player?

2004-09-28 Thread Lyvim Xaphir
On Tue, 2004-09-28 at 16:39, H.J.Bathoorn wrote: On Tuesday 28 September 2004 21:42, Sevatio wrote: So, you use Mplayer to play Real codecs? Sevatio Frankly, they haven't crossed my path for the last 2 years. So I don't knowI doubt it. Yes, I just played some cspan stuff today.

Re: [newbie] Helix vs. Real Player?

2004-09-28 Thread H.J.Bathoorn
On Tuesday 28 September 2004 22:57, Lyvim Xaphir wrote: Sounds like a wierd configuration was the culprit. It always is in my case, if mozilla and plugins are part of the recipe:) Anyhow my 10.0 is a mess so I'll give 10.1 a go tonight:) -- Good luck, HarM

Re: [newbie] Helix vs. Real Player?

2004-09-28 Thread John Layt
On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 02:59, Sevatio wrote: How does Real Player 10 compare with Helix Player? Helix Player only plays open codecs, RealPlayer 10 plays the proprietory Real codecs. As players, there's not much to either of them. As others have mentioned, MPlayer and Xine both play Real if you

Re: [newbie] Helix vs. Real Player?

2004-09-28 Thread JoeHill
On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 21:31:48 +0200 H.J.Bathoorn disseminated the following: I second that. Mileage varies on other players, mplayer always just works on all sorts of distro's and plays almost anything you throw at it. I'd be way pleased if you or anyone could tell me why this isn't

Re: [newbie] Helix vs. Real Player?

2004-09-28 Thread Eric Huff
I'd be way pleased if you or anyone could tell me why this isn't working: http://www.comedycentral.com/tv_shows/thedailyshowwithjonstewart/ When I try to view a clip, I get 'loading movie...', but that turns out to be a damned lie! ;-) I either get what you got (new window, but no