I frequently download video files from a web server, and would like to start watching them before the download completes -- VLC, for one, can start playing a video while Safari downloads it. This AppleScript automates that task. Simply select the .download file in the Finder and run the script. You'll probably want to save this script as an Application Bundle:
When VLC opens certain incomplete video files, it will give a few errors. To get rid of these, go to Preferences in VLC, then the Interfaces section. Check Advanced at the bottom to show all the options, and make sure that Be Quiet is checked, and Interface Interaction is unchecked. You may also want to check Always on Top or Fullscreen Video Output in the Video section.Mac OS X Hints
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