Mpv media player (FFmpeg version)

*Note: any issues regarding ytdl:
Update to the latest upstream version before filing issue with me or at mpv github
The latest min. version required for 16.04 is 2017.08.09

*Note - mpv.conf is the new default for a config file
Best, new default location is ~/.config/mpv/ using mpv.conf

*New -
Now uses a default profile named pseudo-gui
This is used via mpv.desktop, mainly for playback from context menu,
  mime associations & DnD on a launcher icon.
The upstream default is idle=once, I've set these builds to idle=yes

To return to idle once in your local config file add -

[pseudo-gui]
idle=once

*For https stream - the mpv window won't open till stream starts, to get an immediate window, in mpv.conf a new section -

[protocol.https]
force-window=immediate

* For Ubuntu (unity, gnome-shell) users -
you can add mpv to the launcher for DnD, also ck. the quicklists for add stuff.

Fork of mplayer/mplayer2
This ppa has git master versions, for stable release builds see here (trusty only
https://launchpad.net/~mc3man/+archive/trusty-media

Using an embedded FFmpeg git, see here for difference vs. libav
https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/wiki/FFmpeg-versus-Libav#situation-today
Using git x264

further info & info for self builds
https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/blob/master/DOCS/man/en/changes.rst
https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv

For some usage info read & ck. here -
https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/wiki

By default osc (on screen controller) is enabled. To read about & how to adjust or disable read
https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/blob/master/DOCS/man/en/osc.rst

*Note* - Osc config options now go into ~/.mpv/lua-settings/osc.config
refer to manpage or pdf in /usr/share/doc/mpv

Note that osc does have a slight hit on cpu use, if unsuitable then disable at runtime

Encoding support now enabled, see manpages &
mpv --oac=help
mpv --oacopts=help
mpv --ovc=help
mpv --ovcopts=help
Add. see /etc/mpv/encoding-profiles.conf
https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/blob/master/DOCS/encoding.rst

*A pdf version of the manpages is available in /usr/share/doc/mpv, no need to extract to use with evince, other readers may vary..

*For unity & gnome-shell users if you pin mpv to launcher/dock/overview there is a quicklist option to open the man in evince. (and several other items..

*If you want mpv to open centered on screen, (recommended) then -
In your local mpv.conf file add line -
geometry=50%:50%

*Hardware decoding can be auto enabled & used when supported by adding to mpv.conf this line -
hwdec=yes

For some --vo info ck. the man/pdf or here
https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/blob/master/DOCS/man/vo.rst

*Youtube & other sites*
quvi support has been removed in 0.6.2+. For youtube or other urls that can benefit support thru youtube-dl is now default enabled

You must have a recent youtube-dl in $PATH
Best way for youtube-dl is to follow instr. here, then keep up to date -
http://rg3.github.io/youtube-dl/download.html
(- the repo packages of youtube-dl are generally outdated, don't use!

To disable add to your config file ~/.config/mpv/mpv.conf
ytdl=no

*A firefox mpv extension works on many sites, generally r. click on a thumbnail > Watch with mpv -
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/watch-with-mpv/

Note that when exiting/quiting some url's an additional action in terminal is needed, ie. press enter

*re vivid, wily*
mpv is available here, use the whole ppa as it deps of some other packages -
https://launchpad.net/~mc3man/+archive/ubuntu/ffmpeg-test1

*re vapoursynth support*
remove this ppa, remove mpv & use this ppa
https://launchpad.net/~djcj/+archive/ubuntu/vapoursynth
Do note that vapoursynth-extra-plugins should be installed to make that mpv build useful, not currently a recommend..

*re: cuda*
Now using SDK 8, requires nvidia-378.13 at a min.
Can be gotten here - https://launchpad.net/~graphics-drivers/+archive/ubuntu/ppa
If any initial issues try,
Remove mpv, install new drivers, reboot, re-install mpv

*re:libmpv for xenial
older version here, for newer go here as latest requires newer ffmpeg libs
https://launchpad.net/~mc3man/+archive/ubuntu/xerus-media