Listed below are some third party Media Player’s (current) Command Line Parameters and information on where to find the full list.
This parameters can only be used in conjuction with the external player configuration. More information about external players can be found here:
How to configure an external player for media playback
BSPLAYER
Command Line Parameters
- -fs Start in full screen
- -asx Start with x audio stream
- x=1-> 1st audio stream
- x=2-> 2nd audio stream
- x=n-> n audio stream
- x=0-> Semi’s Directsound 3D
- -stime=x Start movie at x seconds
- -nsub Don’t show subtitles even if subtitle file exists
- -skin=s s=skin name
- -lang=l l=language file without extension
- -eend Exit when movie is finished
- -pan Use Pan-scan
- -res=WxHxD Start in specified resolution
- W=width, H=height, D=color depth
- Ex.: -res=1024x768x16
- -ar=x:y Aspect ratio, Ex.: -ar=16:9
- -hide Hide controls *
- -deskmode Start in desktop mode *
- -sdown Shutdown when movie is finished *
source: http://hwmaker.dragonfighter.gr/html/command_line.html
KMPlayer
Full List: Open KMPlayer, from right-click menu select –> Options –> About
Media Player Classic
Command Line Parameters:
- /open = Open file, don’t automatically start playing.
- /play = Start playing file as soon as player is launched.
- /close = Close player after playback (only works when used with /play)
- /fullscreen = Start in full-screen mode
- /new = Use a new instance of player
Full List: Open Media Player Classic, from the Help Menu select “Command Line Switches”.
VLC Media Player
Command Line Parameters:
- —fullscreen = sets fullscreen video.
- —play-and-exit = Plays files and exits
- —no-one-instance = Open in new instance of the player
Full List: http://wiki.videolan.org/VLC_command-line_help
Windows Media Player
Command Line Parameters:
- /open = Open the file, don’t automatically start playing.
- /play = Start playing the file as soon the player is launched.
- /close = Close the player after playback (only works when used with /play).
- /fullscreen = Start the file in full-screen mode.
- /new = Use a new instance of the player.
Source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/241422
ZOOM Player
Command Line Parameters:
- /F – Start in Fullscreen mode (/F:2 will fullscreen on the second monitor)
- /M – Start Minimized
- /MAX – Start Maximized
- /CLOSE – Close any currently running instance of Zoom Player
Full List: http://www.inmatrix.com/zplayer/parameters.shtml
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