[ydl-gen] mp3 player

[rev rob]

On 2/2/06, Derick Centeno <aguilarojo at verizon.net> wrote:
> Hi Rev:
> It's great to hear about your success!
>
> Regarding playing mp3 and other music files, you may also be interested
> in images matched to the music which is being played.  There are
> different open source applications available which do this; however
> there are none as flexible or sophisticated as the project known as
> xine (http://xinehq.de/).
>
> Check and see if it is already part of your version of YDL; if not,
> then use yum to install it for you:
>
> # yum search xine
>
> then if yum finds it:
>
> # yum install xine*
>
> Note: the star following the e tells the computer to install any
> additional files associated with xine.
>
> When you finally open xine the selection for gui's are literally
> astounding.  However, embedded in the menu is an option called GOOM.
> Select to activate that and you'll discover what a xine has many, many
> fans.  I'm convinced that GOOM is implemented within Apple's iTune's,
> they are just not going to admit it to anyone.
>
> Best wishes...
>
Thanks again for your help, Derick. Xine is not part of my system and
yum does not have it.
 Is this because I'm running ydl 4.0?
 I'll see if I can find the ppc.rpm version and then hopefully install xine.
 I did find xine for OS X. You're right, it is very nice and real good-looking
    Thanks
        rRob

> On Feb 1, 2006, at 10:19 PM, rev rob wrote:
>
> > Hello again all
> >   Thanks to everyone for there wonderful help with my last trouble
> > with the USB drive.
> >  I have a new question about mp3 files. Are there any linux gui apps
> > usable with ydl that will play mp3 files? I have installed mpg123 but
> > am confused with the correct usage of  the command line. Also, I'd
> > really just like a GUI mp3 player. I realise there are issues with
> > patents and licenses concerning mp3's but is that over yet?
> >
> >      TIA
> >         rob
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