Install MPlayer

Install MPlayer via doas pkg_add mplayer.

Watching movies

Watch movies via mplayer -fs %file% (-fs for fullscreen display).

Useful commands

MPlayer commands

• ESCAPE: Quit MPlayer.
• SPACE: Pause/continue.
• LEFT/RIGHT: Seek backward/forward 10 seconds.
• UP/DOWN: Seek forward/backward 1 minute.
• PGUP/PGDWN: Seek forward/backward 10 minutes.
• 9/0: Decrease/increase volume.

Command line commands

• Raise volumne: sndioctl output.level=+0.1.
• Lower volume: sndioctl output.level=-0.1.
• Mute speakers when headphones are connected: doas mixerctl outputs.spkr_muters=hp.
• To list all mixerctl variables, just type doas mixerctl.

References

• MPlayer website