MP4 Player

This project is a simple MP4 player implemented in C++ using the FFmpeg libraries for media decoding and SDL for video rendering and audio playback.

Prerequisites

Before building and running the MP4 player, make sure you have the following dependencies installed:

• FFmpeg libraries (libavformat, libavcodec, libavutil, libswscale, libswresample)
• SDL2 library

Building the Project

To build the MP4 player, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/mp4-player.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

cd mp4-player

3. Build the project using the provided Makefile:

make

Running the Player

After building the project, you can run the MP4 player using the following command:

Replace <path_to_mp4_file> with the actual path to the MP4 file you want to play.

./mp4player <path_to_mp4_file>

Supported Features

The MP4 player supports the following features:

• Opening and playing MP4 files
• Video decoding and rendering using FFmpeg and SDL
• Audio decoding and playback using FFmpeg and SDL
• Basic playback controls (play, stop)

Code Structure

The project consists of the following files:

• MP4Player.h: Header file containing the declaration of the MP4Player class.
• MP4Player.cpp: Implementation file containing the definition of the MP4Player class and its member functions.
• main.cpp: Main entry point of the program, responsible for creating an instance of the MP4Player class and starting the playback.
• Makefile: Makefile for building the project.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues while building or running the MP4 player, consider the following:

• Make sure you have the required dependencies (FFmpeg and SDL) installed correctly.
• Check that the paths to the FFmpeg and SDL libraries are correctly specified in the Makefile.
• Verify that the MP4 file you are trying to play is valid and supported by FFmpeg.
• If you encounter segmentation faults or other runtime errors, use a debugger (e.g., gdb) to identify the cause of the issue.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Acknowledgements

This project makes use of the following libraries:

• FFmpeg: https://ffmpeg.org
• SDL: https://www.libsdl.org

Contributing

Contributions to the MP4 player project are welcome. If you find any bugs or have suggestions for improvements, please open an issue or submit a pull request on the project's GitHub repository.