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Many users opt to replace the quirky Windows Media Player, either with one of the popular freeware open-source players or a for-pay "pro" player with more options. AVS Media Player is the latter type, only it's freeware. Like the open-source players, it handles a wide range of video, audio, and image files. With an attractive, up-to-date interface that will complement your video system, it's an excellent choice if you're looking for something a bit different from VLC, MPC, and the other free alternatives.
AVS opens with both its media player and playlist sections showing, though it's easy to close the playlist as well as switch between video and music layouts. The player's black skin, Aero highlights, and white fonts give it a sleek yet subtle look well suited to video duty. While such skins are hardly rare among media players, few boast such a skillfully designed layout. For instance, the settings and adjustments are a bit more like a TV's controls than most media players are, with a simple series of tabs where you can set the player's behavior, loudspeaker environment, aspect ratio, and subtitles.
There's an audio visualization feature that definitely improves on Windows Media Player's display, with a series of fractal-based animations that usually but not always indicate their intensity. For example, our favorite (in low doses) is called "Ambient," but "Seizure" might be more accurate. You can switch to the smaller music player view if you don't want visualizations.
We played video in both window and full-screen mode as well as audio with and without the visualization feature. The quality of both video and audio is excellent and will be limited only by your system (the minimum recommendation is DirectX 9 or better). AVS supports 3.1, 5.1, and 7.1 surround sound, too. If you'd like an attractive, easy-to-use alternative to Windows Media Player and other free players that doesn't compromise on performance, try AVS Media Player.
Publisher's Description
From Online Media Technologies:
AVS Media Player is a free multimedia player. It supports all popular video formats such as MPEG, DivX, Xvid, AVI, Real Media, Quick Time, WMV, WMV-HD, H.263, H.264, 3GP, and MP4. Add and play audio formats such as FLAC, MP3, WAV, OGG, etc. and enjoy the Sound-around effect.
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"did not play"
Version: AVS Media Player 4.1.9.95
Pros
free ,,,,,,,
Cons
1 - it did not play the one file I tried to play in it, which was an Mpeg 4 movie, closed it and deleted it (all my other tested media players played the same file with NO problems)
2 - AVS also downloads other software even if you opt out during install, and that software constantly nags you to use other AVS software, obviously the AVS people sre not trying to win customers over with good marketing policiesSummary
dont bother even downloading
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"Don't waste your money"
Version: AVS Media Player 4.1.8.93
Pros
Absolutely NONE!
Cons
Launching AVS Media Player brings my 3.4 Ghz Dual Core to 99% usage. Memory usage slowly climbs past 1 Gb.
Summary
Very Bad product with no support. Surprising since their Video Editor runs very well on my system. I suspect it doesn't like my nvidia GPU. I've tried their support forum but they never respond.
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"grreat the best"
Version: AVS Media Player 4.1.8.93
Pros
grreaetthe best
Cons
no equalizer
Summary
avs rocks
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"This media player is reliable and easy to use."
Version: AVS Media Player 4.1.6.80
Pros
I like the simplicity of the program and the range of media it will play.
Cons
There are some media versions it won't play.
Summary
Overall, it's an excellent program recommended to me by a geek friend who has rarely missed on his suggested software. Get it and use it!
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"This media player is neat and tidy. Works well."
Version: AVS Media Player 4.1.5.78
Pros
Nice and neat little media player.
Cons
No cons as far as I can notice.
Summary
Been using this program only for a few days, but it works well. Worth a try out at least.
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"Seems fine but not yet used to its maximum potential"
Version: AVS Media Player 4.1.4.77
Pros
Not enough usage as yet to provide sufficient data at this time.
Cons
Insufficient data as yet available. Will report later when more used.
Summary
Will report further as more data becomes available
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"Adequate enough"
Version: AVS Media Player 4.1.3.68
Pros
adequate enough
Cons
no more than ok
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"Product is easy to use and its tab."
Version: AVS Media Player 4.1.2.65
Pros
It is easy to use than other products
Cons
nothing to say about this product
Summary
AVS media player is easy to use and all other products are also easy to use.
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"its a great product easy to use"
Version: AVS Media Player 4.1.2.65
Pros
easy to use and understand
Cons
not much really
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"THE BEST MEDIA PLAYER.. AVS ROCKSSS..........."
Version: AVS Media Player 4.1.2.65
Pros
It has everythng ..all in one player .. i have all the avs prodcuts iinstalled on my pc..
Cons
I wish i had one......
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