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PeasyMP3 was originally designed as an MP3 player. But it can now play a variety of media formats, including video and Internet streams.
PeasyMP3 works with folders of media files. Drag a folder into the input box or click the Folder Chooser button.
To open a single file in PeasyMP3, right-click on it and use Open With. Or see below. You can also use the right-click method to select a folder.
To make your own playlists, drag links from various media files into a new folder.
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If you like PeasyMP3, you can make it your default audio player.
a. Open the file /usr/local/bin/defaultaudioplayer
b. Change it to: exec peasymp3 "$@"
c. Now you can play an audio file by LEFT-clicking on it.
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PeasyMP3 v3.2 has a new startup feature.
a. Click the Favourites button. This creates the hidden folder /root/.peasymp3
b. Fill the folder with your favourite media files, links to files, or playlist files for your Internet radio stations.
c. Restart PeasyMP3. If this folder is detected, it is automatically loaded into the player.
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PeasyMP3 has several tools for playing Internet audio/video streams.
1. PeasyMP3 recognizes many PLS, M3U and ASX files. Just drop these files into a folder with your other media content. To play these files with a single click:
a. Right-click on a file
b. Select: Set Run Action
c. Enter the command: peasymp3 "$@"
2. If you have the URL for a stream, like:
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http://6693.live.streamtheworld.com:80/CBC_R1_TOR_H_SC
b. paste in the URL.
c. put the file in a folder with your other media files.
3. If you have the URL for a playlist file instead of the file itself, like:
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http://listen.radionomy.com/abacusfm-mozart-symphony.m3u
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-playlist http://listen.radionomy.com/abacusfm-mozart-symphony.m3u
PeasyMP3 works as a video player for many formats, including DivX. The MPlayer keyboard controls for video are described here. Also see the Peasy DVD Player.
Note: In some versions of MPlayer, video playback can be choppy. Open the file /etc/mplayer/mplayer.conf and add these lines at the end.
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cache = 8192
cache-min = 20
framedrop = true
PeasyMP3 plays MIDI files through Timidity. See Page 3.
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PeasyMP3 includes an audio CD player. Look for it in the Multimedia menu. It reads the CD, generates a temporary "playlist" folder, loads it into PeasyMP3 and auto-starts playback.
Update: The CD player has a new "All Tracks" feature. The first entry in the playlist plays all the tracks on the disc consecutively. This reduces the gap time between tracks.
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Update: PeasyMP3 Carousel has been revamped. It accepts up to five folders of media content or entire directory trees. The five "trays" can be played in order or you can randomize the whole playlist. The Save function saves your tray selections. They will automatically load into the trays at the next session. The Carousel now appears in the Multimedia menu.
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