Other Video Apps
I've covered the main video applications in Ubuntu, but there are still others that you might want to consider, all of which are available via the Ubuntu Software Center. If you are interested in yet another alternative video/DVD player, you can try GNOME MPlayer, which has long had quite a significant following because of its ability to handle numerous video formats.
Another cool application for video streaming enthusiasts is Miro Internet TV (Figure 16-12), which allows you to easily search, download, and play online video streams. Just perform an Ubuntu Software Center search for miro.
If you have a webcam, you might also want to try an application called Cheese, which allows you take pictures and videos from your webcam and ...
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