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Pitfdll

Pitfdll is a GStreamer plugin that allows the use of binary files, such as Quicktime QTX or Directshow/DMO DLL files, for use as a playback codec in GStreamer-based media applications, such as Totem. With this plugin, people can playback proprietary file formats for which no free software implementation exists yet.

Features

Pitfdll currently supports:

Windows Media Video 7, 8 and 9
Windows Media Audio 7, 8 and 9
QDesign Music 2 (QDM2)
Intel Indeo 5 (IV50)

Requirements

GStreamer 0.8.6
GStreamer plugins 0.8.8 (0.8.9 or CVS required for QDM2)
DLL files, e.g. from the mplayer website

Availability

Pitfdll is hosted on SourceForge, and file releases are available from there, too. The latest available release is 0.8.2, which was released on November 14th, 2005. Information on CVS access is available on SourceForge, too.

FAQ

Where does the name come from?
The name stands for "pitfall", but with a 'd' instead of 'a' for obvious reasons. Any other naming associations are interesting, but unintended.