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Panzer Bandit · 2007-11-09, 13:38

Quick question: is there a way for me to run MPC w/ CCCP off a USB drive?

Ledgem · 2007-11-09, 14:00

I know that under Mac OS you could do this, but CCCP isn't necessary there. I presume you're on Windows, so I'd guess not. You could run MPC, but CCCP requires an installation (unless they've been working up some magic that I haven't heard of, which would be rather neat).

If you want to test, do the installs, but install to that USB drive. I'd guess that MPC would work, but CCCP probably needs to be fully installed. Altnernatively, you could try installing VLC media player to the drive, and just use that. VLC isn't that popular of a player, but it is self-contained and doesn't make use of CCCP.

martino · 2007-11-09, 14:22

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Originally Posted by Ledgem

I'd guess that MPC would work, but CCCP probably needs to be fully installed. Altnernatively, you could try installing VLC media player to the drive, and just use that. VLC isn't that popular of a player, but it is self-contained and doesn't make use of CCCP.

In that case you could try mplayer, which generally has better softsub support than VLC and is self contained too, so as far as I'm ware there shouldn't be any problems with launching it from a USB drive.

As far as MPC goes, you could get by around with using it's own internal filters, however that would get you as far as splitting the most popular media containers and audio decoding, however it doesn't come many with internal video decoders, so MPEG4 playback wouldn't work (IIRC). Unless someone compiled MPC with all the needed decoders (that is if such a thing is possible at all) - this is just highly theoretical.

felix · 2007-11-09, 15:02

Why wouldn't it be possible to compile it Martino? Another idea may be to make it set itself up when called, then restore back whatever files were altered and die when the job is done or if the storage medium (were MPC and other installed files were located) was removed.

It would indeed be a neat and flexible thing to have around.

WanderingKnight · 2007-11-09, 15:30

I'm on for mplayer. You would just need to get the binary codecs and configure the path where mplayer is supposed to look for them to a folder in your USB drive, and it should work without issues.

felix · 2007-11-09, 16:29

It's more a question of running a MPC/CCCP combo from a removable drive, not of using a solo-app for playing videos. Think of it like this: "I don't like apples, I want oranges."

That's were my personal interest in the topic lies. If the OP's intention was simply of playing videos from a stand-alone app then making use of MPlayer is a quick solution.

Nicholi · 2007-11-09, 19:18

The problem is you can't use DirectShow filters without registering them first. MPC by itself requires nothing special and could be thrown on there, but ffdshow, Haali Media Splitter, and VSFilter need to be registered.

MPlayer is the best idea for this because its completely internal. Put it on the USB drive with all the binary codecs from the mplayer webpage and you should be able to play almost anything.

Panzer Bandit · 2007-11-19, 02:37

Sorry, I know this is late, but thank you all for the responses. I apologize for not putting the reason before, but I was looking for a good stand-alone media player to take with me in case I couldn't bring my laptop around. I was hoping for some kind of magic workaround with MPC w/ CCCP because I like it and I'm not a big fan of VLC (although I'll admit it gets the job done in most cases). I'll look into mplayer now, though.

grey_moon · 2007-11-20, 11:45

http://portableapps.com/

Let the nice people on portable apps do the hardwork for you

It has mplayer and vlc on their repo

martino · 2007-11-20, 12:04

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Originally Posted by grey_moon

http://portableapps.com/

Let the nice people on portable apps do the hardwork for you

It has mplayer and vlc on their repo

That's just pointless (and they are losing their own time I guess), that is getting the application from their site and not the official one since those applications are already portable AFAIK.

grey_moon · 2007-11-20, 12:17

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Originally Posted by martino

That's just pointless (and they are losing their own time I guess), that is getting the application from their site and not the official one since those applications are already portable AFAIK.

I wouldn't agree with that. Lots of people like to have things simplified and served up for them. Portable Apps is just another option for the OP to choose to use or not. They actually might have a look at it and go ooo I wanted my web browser on a stick, I wanted that application etc etc. Knowledge is good and Portable Apps isn't pointless. It maybe overkill for the OP but certainly not pointless.

Nicholi · 2007-11-21, 00:30

No fontconfig in their build though, so if you are going to be watching any softsubs that actually have styles...

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It's true for mplayer (and VLC) you don't need any sort of "special" premade portable version at all. It's already portable...you just use it. Nothing required to be installed or used in the registry. However of course not every mplayer build is created equal, since you can link different libraries and leave out some stuff. Though most of the truly required stuff is default. Not many people link against fontconfig though it seems for full SSA/ASS support

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Edit: And that version is only 1.0RC1...rather old. There are much better builds to use, even if they don't contain fontconfig.

westbluef · 2008-01-27, 11:48

Actually, I think I have a solution to your problem.
Using a little software you can run almost anything on portable apps and i mean almost (you still can't run some applications on it and
it's still on beta.)

http://portableapps.com/node/9909
Just remember to read the readme thoroughly or you will have some problems

2007-11-09, 13:38	Link #1
Panzer Bandit Serfectly Pober Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California, USA Age: 41	Running Media Player Classic off a USB drive Quick question: is there a way for me to run MPC w/ CCCP off a USB drive?

2007-11-09, 14:00	Link #2
Ledgem Love Yourself Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northeast USA Age: 38	I know that under Mac OS you could do this, but CCCP isn't necessary there. I presume you're on Windows, so I'd guess not. You could run MPC, but CCCP requires an installation (unless they've been working up some magic that I haven't heard of, which would be rather neat). If you want to test, do the installs, but install to that USB drive. I'd guess that MPC would work, but CCCP probably needs to be fully installed. Altnernatively, you could try installing VLC media player to the drive, and just use that. VLC isn't that popular of a player, but it is self-contained and doesn't make use of CCCP. __________________

2007-11-09, 15:02	Link #4
felix sleepyhead Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: event horizon	Why wouldn't it be possible to compile it Martino? Another idea may be to make it set itself up when called, then restore back whatever files were altered and die when the job is done or if the storage medium (were MPC and other installed files were located) was removed. It would indeed be a neat and flexible thing to have around. __________________

2007-11-09, 15:30	Link #5
WanderingKnight Gregory House IT Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Age: 35	I'm on for mplayer. You would just need to get the binary codecs and configure the path where mplayer is supposed to look for them to a folder in your USB drive, and it should work without issues. __________________ Place them in a box until a quieter time \| Lights down, you up and die.

2007-11-09, 16:29	Link #6
felix sleepyhead Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: event horizon	It's more a question of running a MPC/CCCP combo from a removable drive, not of using a solo-app for playing videos. Think of it like this: "I don't like apples, I want oranges." That's were my personal interest in the topic lies. If the OP's intention was simply of playing videos from a stand-alone app then making use of MPlayer is a quick solution. __________________

2007-11-09, 19:18	Link #7
Nicholi King of Hosers Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 41	The problem is you can't use DirectShow filters without registering them first. MPC by itself requires nothing special and could be thrown on there, but ffdshow, Haali Media Splitter, and VSFilter need to be registered. MPlayer is the best idea for this because its completely internal. Put it on the USB drive with all the binary codecs from the mplayer webpage and you should be able to play almost anything.

2007-11-19, 02:37	Link #8
Panzer Bandit Serfectly Pober Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California, USA Age: 41	Sorry, I know this is late, but thank you all for the responses. I apologize for not putting the reason before, but I was looking for a good stand-alone media player to take with me in case I couldn't bring my laptop around. I was hoping for some kind of magic workaround with MPC w/ CCCP because I like it and I'm not a big fan of VLC (although I'll admit it gets the job done in most cases). I'll look into mplayer now, though.

2007-11-20, 11:45	Link #9
grey_moon Yummy, sweet and unyuu!!! Join Date: Dec 2004	http://portableapps.com/ Let the nice people on portable apps do the hardwork for you It has mplayer and vlc on their repo __________________

2007-11-21, 00:30	Link #12
Nicholi King of Hosers Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 41	No fontconfig in their build though, so if you are going to be watching any softsubs that actually have styles... . It's true for mplayer (and VLC) you don't need any sort of "special" premade portable version at all. It's already portable...you just use it. Nothing required to be installed or used in the registry. However of course not every mplayer build is created equal, since you can link different libraries and leave out some stuff. Though most of the truly required stuff is default. Not many people link against fontconfig though it seems for full SSA/ASS support . Edit: And that version is only 1.0RC1...rather old. There are much better builds to use, even if they don't contain fontconfig.

2008-01-27, 11:48	Link #13
westbluef The Jesting Fool Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: At the bottom of your heart Age: 33	Actually, I think I have a solution to your problem. Using a little software you can run almost anything on portable apps and i mean almost (you still can't run some applications on it and it's still on beta.) http://portableapps.com/node/9909 Just remember to read the readme thoroughly or you will have some problems __________________ Rawr!