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OMXPlayer vs ROX Player

A side-by-side look at OMXPlayer and ROX Player. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

OMXPlayer

OMXPlayer

Video & Movies

OMXPlayer is a command line media player for the Raspberry Pi. It was developed specifically for the Raspberry Pi's GPU to allow it to efficiently play high definition video files.

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ROX Player

ROX Player

Audio & Music

ROX Player is a free and open-source audio player for Linux. It features a simple and lightweight user interface and supports many audio formats like MP3, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, and more. It's customizable and integrates well with the GNOME desktop environment.

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