From 3f33c642c5ada1224251293101573660f80c167e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Et0h Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:20:31 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 1696e4b..3dba57d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Syncplay -Solution to synchronize video playback across many instances of MPlayer and Media Player Classic (MPC-HC) over a network such as the Internet. +Solution to synchronize video playback across multiple instances of MPlayer and/or Media Player Classic (MPC-HC) over a network such as the Internet. ## What does it do From 264b1340ef98ec585f968ca04e2998a55dc3985b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Et0h Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:27:10 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update README.md --- README.md | 16 +++++++--------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 3dba57d..6c7544a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -105,21 +105,19 @@ Within the Syncplay commandline you can enter the following commaands (and then ### Instructions on how to use Syncplay for the first time -1. Ensure you have the latest version of MPC-HC on Windows of MPlayer on Linux. +1. Ensure that you have the latest version of MPC-HC on Windows or MPlayer on Linux. -2. Download Syncplay from https://github.com/Uriziel/syncplay/downloads +2. Download Syncplay from https://github.com/Uriziel/syncplay/downloads and extract to a folder of your choosing. -3. Extract Syncplay to a folder of your choosing. +3. If you are running your own server then open `syncplayServer.exe` (see "How to use the server", below) -4. If you are using a private server then ensure the server is running `syncplayServer.exe` (see "How to use the server", below) +4. Open `syncplayClient.exe` (or open the media file you wish to play with `syncplayClient.exe`, e.g. using "Open with") -5. Open `syncplayClient.exe` (or open the media file you wish to play with `syncplayClient.exe`, e.g. using "Open with") +5. Enter configuration settings (see "Configuration window", above). -6. Enter configuration settings (see "Configuration window", above). +6. If your fellow viewers are not in the same 'room' as you then use the room command (see "Syncplay Commands", above) -7. If your friends are not in the same room as you then use the room command (see "Syncplay Commands", above) - -8. If you don't have the file you want to play open then open it from within your media player. +7. If you don't have the file you want to play open in your media player then open it from within your media player. ### Error messages and notifications