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Playing a VIDEO file downloaded from the Web

Applications are available on Athena for playing video files in AVI, MPEG, 
and Quicktime formats. 


To play a video in AVI format, type:

    add graphics
    xanim filename.avi

Xanim is available on RS6000's, Sunstations, and SGIs.


To play a video in MPEG format, type:

    add graphics
    mpeg_play filename.mpg
or
    xanim filename.mpg


To play a video in Quicktime format, type:

    add grapihics
    xanim filename.mov


Last Updated: 8/1/96    

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