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[https://mpv.io/ MPV] is an open-source command line media player known for its high performance, versatility, and minimalist design. It has only a very basic GUI. MPV can be used with a GUI front-end like [[SMPlayer]] (package: smplayer), to have a comparable user interface like other media players for the desktop environment. | |||
MPV is an open-source media player known for its high performance, versatility, and minimalist design. It supports a wide range of video and audio formats, ensuring extensive compatibility. | |||
MPV supports a wide range of video and audio formats, ensuring extensive compatibility. It features advanced video rendering capabilities, including high-quality scaling algorithms, color management, and HDR support, which contribute to superior video playback quality. MPV utilizes hardware-accelerated video decoding through APIs such as VA-API, VDPAU, and DXVA2, enhancing performance and reducing CPU usage. The player’s design emphasizes minimalism and efficiency, offering a streamlined user interface with extensive configurability via command-line options and scripting interfaces. | |||
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