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{{Infobox homebrew
{{Infobox DS Homebrews
| title       = Spinal Media Player
|title=Spinal's Media Player
| image       = [[File:Spinalmediaplayerds.jpg]]
|image=spinalmediaplayer.png
| type       = Video player
|description=Movie player.
| version     = 1.0
|author=spinal
| licence    = Mixed
|lastupdated=2008/02/18
| author      = Spinal
|type=Media Players
| website     = http://spinalcode.co.uk/
|version=1.0
| download    = Media:Spinalmediaplayerds.rar
|license=Mixed
| source      =
|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew2/spinal_media_player.rar
|website=http://spinalcode.co.uk
}}
}}
Spinal Media Player is a movie player for Nintendo DS based on the work by Eponasoft and nicoco73, coded with palib.


Spinal Media Player is a movie player for Nintendo DS based on work by Eponasoft and nicoco73, coded with palib.
This homebrew was part of the NEO Spring Coding Compo 2008 (NDS App, 2nd place).
 
You will need to convert your movies to .smf to play them with Spinal Media Player, converter is included in the package.


==Features==
==Features==
*Instant seek - Jump to any point in the playback without searching
*Instant seek - Jump to any point in the playback without searching.
*Forward/Backward skip - Skip forward or backward from the current point
*Forward/Backward skip - Skip forward or backward from the current point.
*Compatable with PALib (add movies to your own homebrew games and applications)
*Compatable with PALib - Add movies to your own homebrew games and applications.


==Installation==
==Installation==
#Download and extract file
'''Note:''' You will need to convert your movies to .smf to play them with Spinal Media Player, converter is included in the package.
#[http://chishm.drunkencoders.com/DLDI/ DLDI patch] it and copy it to the root directory of the card


==Usage==
Download and extract file.
To convert movie files for viewing with 'Spinal Media Player', you will need [http://arrozcru.no-ip.org/ffmpeg_builds/ ffmpeg]


For easyest use, extract to the same folder as convert.exe (and convert.ini).
[[DLDI|DLDI]] patch it and copy it to the root directory of the card.


Currently the converter does not create the framedump folder, so do not delete it.
==User guide==
To convert movie files for viewing with Spinal Media Player, you will need [http://arrozcru.no-ip.org/ffmpeg_builds/ ffmpeg].


===Converter===
For an easier use, extract to the same folder as convert.exe (and convert.ini). Currently the converter does not create the framedump folder, so do not delete it.
The converter relys on the convert.ini file for collection the required data. 
 
This data includes:
===Convert movie file===
*Filename
Open the convert.ini in a text editor, for windows users, notpad is a good choice. The following lines in the ini file should be changed:
:Name (and full path) of the file to be converted.
:The input file can be any format that ffmpeg recognises (including dvd and youtube).
*Aspect
:The aspect ratio of the output file. This can be either 'full' or 'wide'.
*Quality
:The quality of the output file. Accepted values range between 1 and 31, 1 being best quality.
:However full screen movies should not be set lower than 6 or slowdown will occur.
*Volume
:The audio volume compared to the input file in percentage. 100 = same volume, 200 = double etc.
*Output
:Name (and full path) of the output file.


#Open the convert.ini in a text editor, for windows users, notpad is a good choice.The following lines in the ini file should be changed
  Filename = input.avi
  Filename = input.avi
This is the full path and filename of the file you wish to convert, e.g.Filename = c:/movies/stargate.avi.


This is the full path and filename of the file you wish to convert, eg:
Filename = c:\movies\stargate.avi
The next line to change is
  aspect = wide
  aspect = wide
This will set the resolution of the end file, wide is 256x144, ideal for widescreen movies, full will give you 256x192.
This will set the resolution of the end file, wide is 256x144, ideal for widescreen movies, full will give you 256x192.


Next is
  quality = 5  
 
  quality = 5
 
This will set the end quality of the movie. 1 is the best quality and 31 is worst. 5 and 10 is recommended for reliability, although setting it as good as 2 for widescreen will give quite smooth playback.
This will set the end quality of the movie. 1 is the best quality and 31 is worst. 5 and 10 is recommended for reliability, although setting it as good as 2 for widescreen will give quite smooth playback.


  volume = 400
  volume = 400  
 
This will set the output volume of the movie. If your input movie is quite quiet, setting this higher will be better. The number is a percentage so 100 = original volume, 400 = 4x original volume.
This will set the output volume of the movie. If your input movie is quite quiet, setting this higher will be better. The number is a percentage so 100 = original volume, 400 = 4x original volume.


Last is the important one
  output = output.smf  
 
  output = output.smf
 
This will set the ouput filename of your movie. Please remember the .smf or the movie player will not list it.
This will set the ouput filename of your movie. Please remember the .smf or the movie player will not list it.


==Controls==
==Controls==
X - switch to the lower screen during playback
X - Switch to the lower screen during playback


==Credits==
==Credits==
Eponasoft and Nicoco73, Jayenkai, Dizi and anyone else who has helped with bug finding.
Eponasoft and Nicoco73, Jayenkai, Dizi and anyone else who has helped with bug finding.


[[Category:Homebrew applications]]
==External links==
* Author's website - http://spinalcode.co.uk
 
 
[[Category:NEO Spring Coding Compo 2008]]

Latest revision as of 06:10, 21 August 2024

Spinal's Media Player
Spinalmediaplayer.png
General
Authorspinal
TypeMedia Players
Version1.0
LicenseMixed
Last Updated2008/02/18
Links
Download
Website

Spinal Media Player is a movie player for Nintendo DS based on the work by Eponasoft and nicoco73, coded with palib.

This homebrew was part of the NEO Spring Coding Compo 2008 (NDS App, 2nd place).

Features

  • Instant seek - Jump to any point in the playback without searching.
  • Forward/Backward skip - Skip forward or backward from the current point.
  • Compatable with PALib - Add movies to your own homebrew games and applications.

Installation

Note: You will need to convert your movies to .smf to play them with Spinal Media Player, converter is included in the package.

Download and extract file.

DLDI patch it and copy it to the root directory of the card.

User guide

To convert movie files for viewing with Spinal Media Player, you will need ffmpeg.

For an easier use, extract to the same folder as convert.exe (and convert.ini). Currently the converter does not create the framedump folder, so do not delete it.

Convert movie file

Open the convert.ini in a text editor, for windows users, notpad is a good choice. The following lines in the ini file should be changed:

Filename = input.avi

This is the full path and filename of the file you wish to convert, e.g.Filename = c:/movies/stargate.avi.

aspect = wide

This will set the resolution of the end file, wide is 256x144, ideal for widescreen movies, full will give you 256x192.

quality = 5 

This will set the end quality of the movie. 1 is the best quality and 31 is worst. 5 and 10 is recommended for reliability, although setting it as good as 2 for widescreen will give quite smooth playback.

volume = 400 

This will set the output volume of the movie. If your input movie is quite quiet, setting this higher will be better. The number is a percentage so 100 = original volume, 400 = 4x original volume.

output = output.smf 

This will set the ouput filename of your movie. Please remember the .smf or the movie player will not list it.

Controls

X - Switch to the lower screen during playback

Credits

Eponasoft and Nicoco73, Jayenkai, Dizi and anyone else who has helped with bug finding.

External links

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