I like VLC.

My $.02

VLC is not equal Mplayer.Mplayer is a good thing but it has quite limited streaming and networking support.Mplayer can play some files from HTTP server, but for example I'm failed to choose any stream format which will make Mplayer happy with VLC server "broad"casting video as HTTP server.Mplayer can handle video from HTTP but somehow picky in choosing what it willing to play and what is not.Streams from VLC streamed over HTTP is not what works damn well with mplayer

Huh???? Did you proof read this? Your posting is not very clear as to what you are trying to say. I don't know if you are saying VLC is better or Mplayer is better.

I will say that I've had far greater success with Mplayer playing practically any stream I throw at it verses VLC. I like VLC through for streaming out to devices as it as a good interface for setting up such.

If you're curious to see the codecs that Mplayer comes with just type at the command prompt:

mplayer -vc help

No, they're just different.VLC is master of networking and streaming, Mplayer handles more formats and handles some formats better(in some video formats however sometimes VLC is a winner as well).On desktop I'm using both

That's where I come to stuck.I routed video stream from VLC to it's HTTP streaming output.I wanted VLC to re-code input stream on the fly into format which is handled well on n800 without any slowdowns, etc.

Normally, mplayer can play files over http and VLC`s http server is just outputs video stream over http when client connects, so it can work, at least in theory.But I failed to find stream output format which will make mplayer happy with VLC's server so it can play such stream.It attempts to play stream, even recognizes its format but fails at some point.However mplayer can play some other video formats from usual HTTP server.That's some issue with inter-operability I guess.Actually mplayer and VLC not replacing each other.They're complement.

I'm familiar with mplayer, thanks.But as for me I will be happy to see VLC on n800 as well - it is a real master of networking.I doubt this will happen anyhow soon though, since VLC is quite big and complex.