[MPlayer-users] small machine mPlayer only

[Hugo González Monteverde]

Quick answer, I have a similar setup. Mplayer will run much better in 
just a small linux  system than WindowsMedia player on the same hardware.

I can get 640*480 DivX to play on a VIA 550Mhz, and expanded to 
fullscreen. That same setup will play jerky video for a 32*240 video in 
windows.

So yes, mplayer will perform better on a small linux than mediaplayer on 
windows.