PickyGuide.Com
 GUIDE TO MEDIA PLAYERS RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS

Guide to Media Players

Media Player : What is it?

mediaplayer1

A media player is a computer program that plays multimedia files such as music, videos, and images. It can come together with an operating system as part of the package, downloaded from the Internet for free, or purchased separately in CD or DVD format. It varies greatly in features and capabilities depending on the version, brand, and manufacturer. 

view recommended products

Types Of Media Players

mediaplayer2 mediaplayer3

view recommended products

Kinds of Media Players include the following:

Multimedia player

This type of media player can play different media formats such as audio and video files. It usually offers general features such as playback, pause, stop, track back, track forward, libraries, and settings. It is usually provided with the operating system or downloaded free from the internet.

File-specific media player

A specialized media player is designed for specific types of media, such as audio or video. It has special functions specific to the medium such as playback, recording, mixing, dubbing, and streaming internet radio for an audio player. Video players usually include screen capture, subtitles, and basic video editing.

view recommended products

Choosing Media Players (Buying Tips)

Format support: Look for a media player that can support a wide range of formats such as MP3, CD/CD-R, DVD/DVD-R, WAV, MPEG, and AVI for versatility.

Auto-detection: Choose a media player that automatically detects your bandwidth and plays back streaming videos or audio from the Internet.

Sponsored Products And Services

Directory

Are you a manufacturer or supplier? Be listed here! EMAIL US

Are You Picky, Too? Contribute To This Guide!

Do you have something to add to this guide? If your suggestion passes our editorial standards, we will add it in and acknowledge you as a contributor.

view recommended products

Sources

Wikipedia
Future Shop

Page copy protected against web site content infringement by Copyscape

 
QUICK JUMP:
What Is It?
Types Of Media Players
Choosing Media Players (Buying Tips)
Related Products And Services
Directory
Are You Picky, Too? Contribute To This Guide!
Sources
RELATED GUIDES:

56k Modems
Cable Modems
Dialup Routers
DSL Modems
Ethernet Hubs
Ethernet PMCs
Ethernet Print Servers
Ethernet Switches
External Modems
Fax Servers
Fiber Optic Modems
Firewalls
KVM Switches
Laptop Wireless Modems
Media Centers
Media Converters
Modems
Network Adapters
Network Hubs
Parallel To USB Adapters
PCI Modems
PCMCIA Cards
Print Servers
Repeaters
Routers
Satellite Modems
Transceivers
USB Hubs
USB Modems
USB Splitters
VGA Splitters
Voice Modems
VoIP Gateways
VoIP Routers
Wireless Access Points
Wireless Adapters
Wireless Bridges
Wireless Internet Adapters
Wireless Media Players
Wireless Modems
Wireless Print Servers
Wireless Range Extenders
Wireless Repeaters
Wireless Routers


Search for more Pickyguides: