CNET Editors' review
MPlayer X for Mac is a feature-rich media player built for everyday use. It packs all the features most users enjoy with VLC Media Player, but at the same time, it features a great look similar to that of QuickTime X. It also utilizes the multitouch gestures Apple built in into its native applications.
The media player's simplistic look is designed to feel like a native application on the user's Mac, and it manages to play almost any type of video format really well and without any hiccups. We liked that the controls disappear as soon as you start watching the video, and reappear when you need them. By implementing Apple's multitouch gestures, the player becomes just like a native Apple application. In addition, MPlayer X has built-in support to integrate the Apple remote, which also contributes to an enhanced user experience.
The remote lets you play and skip scenes and makes it feels like you are watching a DVD or movie on your TV. What we found very pleasing was the list of available tools to adjust the media while watching it. The Video Tuner will likely become the favorite tool for advanced level users, with sliders that allow for quick and easy media adjustment.
Another feature we liked about MPlayer X was its ability to automatically find the next episode of the video you are watching and to skip an episode by using shortcut controls. Also, the app can resume from where the user left off, like a native DVD player does.
MPlayer X could become the favorite player of many users who find the VLC interface old, as it ships with a much nicer graphical pack and has all the features they would want.
Publisher's Description
From Zongyao Qu:
MPlayerX is a open-source project under GPLv2, which aims to be the most powerful, beautiful, easy to use multimedia player on Mac OS X. By taking advantage of mplayer and ffmpeg-mt, MPlayerX is able to decode almost any format of files on your computer. And even FullHD contents, the playback goes smoothly. Catching up with the latest technology Apple has disclosed, Multi-Touch, MPlayerX will dance on your fingers, no mouse, no keyboard short-cuts. Inspired by QuickTime X, MPlayerX has the simply, black interface, and in-frame minimal controls. All of those helps users to focus on the contents, rather than software itself.
What's new in this version:
- Hardware Accelerated Video Decoding boosted.
- New: scripting support added, which means Flutter.app-ready now.
- Fix: three fingers swiping stopped working.
- Fix: in some mp3 and m4a files with album art, time/seek stopped working.
- Fix: when paused, display dimmed and Mac falls to sleep.
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"Best player so far."
Version: MPlayerX 1.0.17
Pros
Plays all formats (so far).
Simple and mac-like design.
Easy interface.
Better version to VLC player.
Compatible to mac gesture.Cons
Desperate to find one.
Summary
Its really one of the best player I have seen so far. I hope they add new features like video convertor and editing maybe. But as of now I am very happy to have downloaded the player.
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