The world probably needs another desktop video player like it needs a hole in its head, right? Setting aside the fact that we're not sure the world has a head, Chameleo is a new video player that's actually worth checking out. The open source application from Korea's NomadConnection has an attractive interface, support for multiple file formats including MPEG 1/2/4, H2.64, and WMV, and a nifty widget engine.
Chameleo is still in its early phases. The current release is just version 0.1. But the application already ships with an excellent screen capture plugin that lets you full screen or cropped still images from any video. Another plugin lets you resize videos, while another lets you search subtitles.
The video player doesn't handle web video like Joost or Babelgum. But it has an integrated BitTorrent client which lets you download and watch videos by supplying a Torrent file. Chameleo is currently available for Windows, but Mac and Linux clients are expected soon.
[via NewTeeVee]
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5-15-2008 @ 8:18AM
Stuart Halliday said...
No bookmark system that I can see.
How are users suppose to view a movie part-way then come back to it later?
Also the program isn't listed in the Add/Remove programs of XP.
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5-17-2008 @ 9:04AM
Jiyun Kim said...
The function you mentioned (allowing you to stop a video then return to the same point say a few days later) will be added in the next version, which will be released next week. A bookmark facility will be provided as a separate widget. Currently we only provide basic widgets, but various functions will be added soon. You can download widgets from our community website at http://community.chameleo.org/plugin/6/.
6-22-2008 @ 7:52AM
paekunil said...
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