From d6d6468931d106bcba75aba96467dd3a5ba1ee5d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Thurstenson Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2025 06:33:24 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] docs: create ramblings/event-tech/software/mpv --- ramblings/event-tech/software/mpv.md | 45 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 45 insertions(+) create mode 100644 ramblings/event-tech/software/mpv.md diff --git a/ramblings/event-tech/software/mpv.md b/ramblings/event-tech/software/mpv.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4064cb1 --- /dev/null +++ b/ramblings/event-tech/software/mpv.md @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ +--- +title: MPV +description: Tips and tricks for the MPV media player +published: true +date: 2025-06-19T06:33:21.983Z +tags: +editor: markdown +dateCreated: 2025-06-19T06:33:21.983Z +--- + +# Upstream +https://mpv.io/ + +# Useful configuration options +Here are some options that I find very useful. + +## Launch full-screen + +Ref: https://mpv.io/manual/stable/#options-fs + +```` +--fullscreen, --fs +```` + +> If launching from the command line, combine this option with `--pause`, `--osc=no`, and a key combination to move windows to another display, and you can seamlessly play a video on a secondary display without moving your mouse there. The existing terminal emulator window will accept keyboard input as if the video's window is in focus. You can do other things, and return to controlling the video without leaving the primary display. +{.is-info} + + +## Pause on launch + +Ref: https://mpv.io/manual/stable/#options-pause + +``` +--pause +``` + +## Disable OSD + +Ref: https://mpv.io/manual/stable/#options-osc + +``` +--osc=no +``` + +This option disables all controls that could get painted over the video window. \ No newline at end of file