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@@ -80,6 +80,16 @@ If you would like to specify the font to use, you can include a line like: sub-font="Clear Sans Bold" ``` +# Streaming files from the backstage area + +The backstage area uses basic HTTP authentication. To play files +directly from the backstage area, specify the username and password in +the URL as follows: + +`mpv https://username:password@media.emacsconf.org/path/to/video.webm` + + # Loading a subtitle file manually -To load a specific subtitle file in MPV, use the `--sub-file=` or `--sub-files=` command-line argument. +To load a specific subtitle file in MPV, use the `--sub-file=` or `--sub-files=` command-line argument. Note that this argument does not expand `~` to the user's home directory. If you want to refer to something in your home, use a command like: `mpv --sub-file=$HOME/directory/sub.vtt video.webm`. + |