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of any file format and audio/video compression formats inside and has the
potential to eventually become a fully open source movie player.

 * Special problems?
MPlayer has a lot of flexibility to decode data using Win32 and XAnim
binary codecs. The program also supports a variety of special output
devices, e.g., direct YUV output to certain video chipsets. While such
features add power to MPlayer, it also adds complexity in the
installation and distribution. (See the licensing questions for more
details.)

 * Who is working on it?
An international syndicate of Linux hackers who just want a really good
movie application on their favorite operating system.

 * History of the project?