[CentOS] Rhythmbox won't play mp3 files

[m.roth at 5-cent.us]

> Kevin Kempter wrote:
>
>> Anyone know what else I need to make rhythmbox recognize/play mp3 files?
>
> I don't know about rhythmbox - but fluendo has a free mp3 plugin that
> works extremely well for other GStreamer apps.
>
> http://www.fluendo.com/shop/product/fluendo-mp3-decoder/
>
> It won't allow you to use GStreamer apps to encode mp3's - but I always
> do that with lame anyway.

Ok, *someone's* got to say it: what's wrong with mplayer?

       mark