Release Notes for VideoPlayer v1.0.0

Overview

VideoPlayer v1.0 is the first release of my simple and user-friendly video player application designed for desktop environments. This release includes basic playback functionality, a sleek dark-themed user interface, and support for MP4 and AVI video formats.

New Features

• Dark Theme Interface: A new dark color palette for reduced eye strain in low-light environments.
• Playback Controls: Play, pause, and stop functionalities directly integrated into the main window.
• File Menu: Open videos via the file menu for an improved user experience.

Enhancements

• Resizable GUI: The main window can now be resized, and the video display area will adjust accordingly.
• Fusion Style: Application-wide style enhancements for a more modern look and feel.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the video path was hardcoded, now users can open any video file via the dialog.
• Resolved video playback starting in a separate window instead of the main application, not fixed yet.

Known Issues

• Video still opens in a separate window which will be addressed in future releases.
• Fullscreen mode and volume control have not been implemented yet.

System Requirements

• Operating System: Debian Linux running Wayland.
• Dependencies: PyQt6, GStreamer 1.0.

Installation Instructions

To install VideoPlayer, download the package and follow the instructions in the README to build from source.
Also pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

To start VideoPlayer, navigate to the installation directory and execute:

python3 main.py

Credits

Thanks to the open-source community for their continuous support.