Difference between revisions of "DCpreview"

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'''Avipreview:'''
 
'''Avipreview:'''
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You can obtain Avipreview from http://server.rellik.ctwug.za.net/download.php?view.12 and save it in your WugDC folder.
 
You can obtain Avipreview from http://server.rellik.ctwug.za.net/download.php?view.12 and save it in your WugDC folder.
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Then in WugDC, go to Settings >  File Preview.
 
Then in WugDC, go to Settings >  File Preview.
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Click on Add and fill in the details as below.
 
Click on Add and fill in the details as below.
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[[Image:Avipreview.jpg]]
 
[[Image:Avipreview.jpg]]
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'''VLC:'''
 
'''VLC:'''
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Alternatively you can use VLC player, a very popular and well know media player that can handle various types of files.
 
Alternatively you can use VLC player, a very popular and well know media player that can handle various types of files.
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Once VLC is installed, in WugDC, go to Settings >  File Preview.
 
Once VLC is installed, in WugDC, go to Settings >  File Preview.
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Click on Add and fill in the details as below.
 
Click on Add and fill in the details as below.
  

Latest revision as of 01:26, 22 July 2009

Here's how to preview a media file that you are downloading in DC.

First you need a program that can handle viewing incomplete files. 2 Excellent examples are Avipreview and VLC player.

Avipreview:

You can obtain Avipreview from http://server.rellik.ctwug.za.net/download.php?view.12 and save it in your WugDC folder.

Then in WugDC, go to Settings > File Preview.

Click on Add and fill in the details as below.


Avipreview.jpg


VLC:

Alternatively you can use VLC player, a very popular and well know media player that can handle various types of files.

Once VLC is installed, in WugDC, go to Settings > File Preview.

Click on Add and fill in the details as below.

Vlcpreview.jpg


Then all thats left to do is to start downloading a media file. Once its downloaded enough to give you a couple of frames or a couple of seconds of music, right click your file. You will see a Preview menu item. Choose the application you selected to use to preview your files.