CNET Editors' review
Several years ago, BS.Player used to be one of the better multicodec free video playback applications around. It then started to be bundled with adware, popularity dropped, and other programs took up its slack. BS.Player returns now with a free version, a new interface, and new jukebox capabilities for video and audio.
The interface loads as a refurbished skin of the original dashboard, and you can even reskin the it back to its original look. Track name, length, and time elapsed are front and center, and clicking on various features, such as the elapsed time, cycles through display options. Note that the Menu tab is hidden until you mouse over it. Player controls live at the bottom, and a tab of gray options on the right expands to reveal further options for Video, DVD, Audio, Radio, and TV playback. Three circles marked ML, PL, and EQ toggle the detached Media Library, Playlist, and Equalizer panes.
The installation process checks your system for missing codecs, although you have to opt out of a BS.Player toolbar. We had no issues drag-drop-and-playing various Real, Quicktime, AVI, WMV, and MPEG-formatted videos. Also note that the new Media Library window owes much to iTunes. There's not much you can do about that, since the included skins only change the look of the dashboard. BS.Player lacks modern ancillary media functions such as seeking out album art, but you can configure ID3 tags natively. If you're feeling nostalgic for a stable media player with a familiar name but updated look and features, you can be bullish on BS.Player.
Publisher's Description
From Webteh:
BS.Player is a Windows based multimedia player that plays all types of media files (AVI/MPG/ASF/WMV/WAV/AVCHD/FLV YouTube videos/MP3) and specializes in video and DivX playback. Main features: display subtitles, support custom subtitles position, color, font, transparency, supported formats: MicroDVD, subviewer, SubRip. fully skinnable - any shape, transparent skins, resizable movie window, multilingual, drag and drop support, command line support, pan-scan and custom pan-scan option, custom aspect ratios, playlist support, resolution changing, frame capture, AVI files with more than 2 audio streams supported (multi-language), support for OGM files, including more then 2 audio/video tracks, supports embedded subtitles/chapters, external audio file supported, S/PDIF output supported for AC3 files.
What's new in this version: Version 2.61.1065 added BSP_OpenFileW, BSP_GetFileNameW for unicode filenames.
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All versions:
3.3 starsout of 114 votes
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"When it does not Uninstall it is crap"
Version: BS.Player 2.35.985
Pros
Still crap when I cannot get rid of it. Closer to malware than good programming. And there is no clear way out.
Cons
Maybe crap is being too nice. Lets try and address the problems guys. Am on XP Pro and reinstalled it and uninstalled it using the uninstaller that came with it instead of Windows Add Remove program. This is a P.O.!
Summary
still crap. Until you guys will figure out why it stays I will negify this program on FB.
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"It's the right Video player for me"
Version: BS.Player 2.58.1058
Pros
I love that it looks for subtitles for me.
Cons
Maybe a better look.
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"It's Ok, but could be better."
Version: BS.Player 2.58.1058
Pros
Fairly simple, and it usually works.
Cons
Has some stability problems. The "Help" files are very limited, settings and options are often guess work.
Summary
It's Ok for a free player, but needs work.
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"Cannot play .mov videos"
Version: BS.Player 2.57.1051
Pros
Has good interface.
Cons
Cannot play .mov videos
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"All you need for video playback!"
Version: BS.Player 2.57.1051
Pros
Detects and offers to install missing codecs.
Stable.
No bugs and problems.
Low on resources.
Plays well even if u have slow PC.
Downloads subtitles and uploads subtitles so other bs player users can download it.Cons
Installs toolbar if unchecked.
Audio playback can be better.
Conflict with Winamp for extensions.Summary
I have it for 2 years now as default video playback.. I admit that it has some minor problems but i still highly recommend it..
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"Decent product"
Version: BS.Player 2.57.1051
Pros
Good quality play back and easy to use.
Cons
limited functionality. don't like the way the player operates with two seperate screens. The size of the initial play back on my system is random.. not the last size used and not the original either... I've tried adjusting everything to no avail.
Summary
I'd recommend it if needed.
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"Good Player"
Version: BS.Player 2.57.1051
Pros
Good player for music and every kind of video
Cons
It's perfect. I have no problems using it
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"Great media player"
Version: BS.Player 2.57.1051
Pros
It opens almost all video formats, including my YoutTube video files that I downloaded before and it can check available subtitles of the movie that it is playing. Easy to use and simple.
Cons
It offers to install its toolbar into your web browser (but you can choice not to install it at the installation screen of the BS media player)
Summary
Great and free media player to play most of the popular video formats.
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"One of the Top 5 Players in my experience."
Version: BS.Player 2.57.1051
Pros
It's free plus BS.Player has an Excellent Reputation for this "MUST HAVE" Player.
Cons
I really don't have any issues with this player unless I have corrupted & missing codecs which makes it my mistake not BS.Player. Oh, BSPlayer will let you know what Codecs and Drivers are needed then, will download and install them for you.
Summary
Hey, it's your loss if you don't try this Player.
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"Just works."
Version: BS.Player 2.57.1051
Pros
Best thing about this is it's lightweight. I find Winamp, WMplayer and others are so bloated these days, they try to do too much and end up slow and complicated. BSPlayer just sticks to the basics, it's fast, and does all the stuff you need it to.
Cons
Not the most elaborate player, but still packs a lot of features in despite it's simplicity.
Summary
If you want a simple lightweight player, just to play your music/films without any fancy complicated stuff, this is the one you want.
Not unnecessarily convolouted like so many others out there, but still does the important stuff.
(Lots of handy keyboard shortcuts too!)
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