Question 1

Player vs AVPlayer: which should I use for iOS video playback?

Accepted Answer

Use Player for simplicity and quick UI customization; it abstracts AVFoundation complexity. For fine-grained control over advanced features like DRM or low-level streaming, AVPlayer is better but requires more code.

Question 2

How to add custom playback controls to Player in Swift?

Accepted Answer

Leverage the customizable UI by subclassing Player or using delegates; implement controls in your view and hook into playback events like playerCurrentTimeDidChange for updates.

Question 3

Does Player support HLS streaming or adaptive bitrate?

Accepted Answer

Not directly; it relies on AVFoundation, so HLS might work if the URL points to an HLS stream, but Player doesn't add extra features for adaptive streaming or manifest handling.

Question 4

Can I use Player with SwiftUI in an iOS app?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but it requires wrapping Player in a UIViewControllerRepresentable since Player is built on UIKit, adding some integration overhead compared to native SwiftUI solutions.

Question 5

How to handle playback errors or network issues with Player?

Accepted Answer

Implement the player delegate methods; errors are passed through AVFoundation, so you may need to check AVPlayerItem status or add custom error handling for robust streaming.

Question 6

Player or PBJVideoPlayer for an Objective-C project?

Accepted Answer

Use PBJVideoPlayer for Objective-C projects, as Player is Swift-based; the README recommends PBJVideoPlayer for obj-c, ensuring better compatibility and community support.

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