ExoPlayer for media playback

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ExoPlayer is a flexible media player supporting diverse formats and protocols. I create instances with ExoPlayer.Builder(context).build() and configure with MediaItem. Setting player.setMediaItem() and player.prepare() initializes playback. PlayerView displays video with controls. Listeners handle state changes via Player.Listener. Adaptive streaming works with DASH, HLS, and SmoothStreaming. Custom renderers extend capabilities. Caching reduces bandwidth with CacheDataSource. Background audio uses MediaSession for integration with system UI. ExoPlayer handles complex scenarios like DRM, captions, and 360-degree video. It's more customizable than MediaPlayer for modern streaming requirements.