---
name: "gtv"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "smpeg-gtv"
version: "0.4.5+cvs20030824-8"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gtv"
---

# gtv(1)

MPEG audio (MP3) and video (MPEG-1) player with GTK+ GUI

## NAME

gtv - MPEG audio (MP3) and video (MPEG-1) player with GTK+ GUI

## SYNOPSIS

**gtv** *file*

## DESCRIPTION

*gtv* is an MPEG audio and video player that uses the SDL MPEG Player Library. It can play back MPEG audio (layer 1, 2 and 3), MPEG video (MPEG-1) and MPEG system (audio and video combined) files. MPEG-2 video files (as found on DVDs) are not supported.

The video player works best on a 16 bit color depth X11 display,  it works on other color depths with reduced speed as well. You'll need a CPU with 300 MHz or more to play back an MPEG system stream with 25 frames per seconds (fps) at full speed.

## SEE ALSO

SMPEG home page at http://www.lokigames.com/development/smpeg.php3

## AUTHOR

The SDL MPEG Player Library was written by Karl Robillard and Sam Lantinga of Loki Entertainment Software. Please report any bugs and/or fixes to smpeg@lokigames.com.

This manual page was written by Stefan Gybas \<sgybas@debian.org\> for the Debian GNU/Linux system, but may be used elsewhere under the GPL.