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MPV or VLC? Which one you prefer? Why? (lemmy.zip)
submitted 3 months ago by to c/opensource@lemmy.ml
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For me MPV is the best.

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[–] 0 points 3 months ago (8 children)

No thanks. I use a fast video player to play a video, instead loading up a browser all the time. Using a separate video player is not bloat. Using two separate video player for the same task is bloat, when it is not needed. Don't compare browsers to video players.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (7 children)

    all major browsers have built-in fully functioning video players, ergo they are video players. and most people have a browser running anyway so startup is likely faster than a standalone application. using a separate video player is bloat. same with music players, and text editors, and pdf viewers.

    the browser is truly the new emacs.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 months ago* (6 children)

    Using a full blown browser to do everything is bloat. I keep using optimized tools for specific tasks. You completely changed the topic. It was about using two programs for the same task. Video players are optimized to play videos. I try to avoid using bloated browsers that does everything, but nothing well (besides browsing web) and fill the RAM for no reason.

    • Bloat Browser = bloat
    • Optimized video player to play videos = not bloat
    • Two optimized video player to play videos when not really needed = bloat

    Hope that is clear now. I tried to make it simple and understandable as possible. The guy asked why not install both video players and I gave him a reason not to do. There was no browser in the discussion until you brought it up.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 months ago (5 children)

    using a full-blown operating system to do everything is bloat when the browser can already do it all. just kernel and browser should be enough.

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  • [–] -1 points 3 months ago (4 children)

    I don't know if you are trolling, but that is a nonsense reply. The original question was why not install MPV and VLC at the same time. I don't use a browser for everything, because its bloat. I use dedicated applications that does one job, and does it well. You can keep using your browser for everything, but that is not what this post topic is about.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    using a computer is bloat when the browser can use it for you. i have a second computer just running selenium to use my computer for me.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    I don’t know if you are trolling, but that is a nonsense reply. The original question was why not install MPV and VLC at the same time. I don’t use a browser for everything, because its bloat. I use dedicated applications that does one job, and does it well. You can keep using your browser for everything, but that is not what this post topic is about.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    😘

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  • [–] 0 points 3 months ago

    I don’t know if you are trolling, but that is a nonsense reply. The original question was why not install MPV and VLC at the same time. I don’t use a browser for everything, because its bloat. I use dedicated applications that does one job, and does it well. You can keep using your browser for everything, but that is not what this post topic is about.

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