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Helix Player

Helix Player

The Helix Player is an open source media player for Linux, Solaris, and Symbian based on the Helix DNA Client media engine. It includes a Mozilla browser plug-in and supports local file playback and streaming over RTSP/RTP and HTTP.

Helix Player only plays open source formats like Ogg Vorbis and Theora.  

The Helix Player is an open source, collaborative effort.

Helix DNA Client powers many digital media applications, including RealPlayer for Linux (since version 10), RealPlayer Mobile, and Helix Player. It is used on Nokia, Motorola, Samsung and Sony Ericsson mobile phones.


 Helix Player 11.0

Price
Free to download

Size
3.4MB
License

Dual License - Open Source RealNetworks Public Source License

Developer
RealNetworks, Inc and contributors

Website
player.helixcommunity.org

System Requirements
GTK+ 2.0.0 or later

Support Sites:
Helix Forum

Selected Reviews:

Codecs supported:

  • Theora (Alpha 3 encoded content)
  • Vorbis
  • Ogg
  • Basic SMIL 2.0
  • H263
  • RealPix
  • RAM and RPM playlist formats
  • RTSP streaming with RTP
  • HTTP streaming
  • RealText
  • RealEvents
  • Uncompressed audio (wav, au, aiff)

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Last Updated Sunday, April 20 2008 @ 06:47 AM EDT


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