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Daum Potplayer: It's probably not what you're thinking, whatever that is. It is, in fact, a free video player. We hear you say, "There are so many free video players; what sets this one apart?" Its built-in codecs handle most video formats, and you don't have to install them yourself. It has several levels of controls and settings, making the most useful commands easily accessible. It's attractive but also skinnable and customizable. It supports a variety of video devices, including capture devices like cameras, DVD and digital recorders, and both analog and digital TV, including channels.
Potplayer opened with its Playlist window displayed, but we could toggle it open and closed from the interface. This player has a full suite of familiar controls and counters on its interface, including full screen, repeat, shuffle, and volume, but you can also access filter and rendering settings, speaker options, and other settings from the main window. Right-clicking the interface or the program's system tray icon accesses an extensive main menu.
Under Options, we could set housekeeping and behavioral features such as On Top, Prevent Screen Saver, and shut-down at specified times. Clicking Control Panel opened a small, rectangular, tabbed box giving quick access to Audio, Colors, Caption, and Playback settings. The Audio settings include the optional equalizer, which itself offers an extensive menu of preset audio schemes. Likewise the color sliders made quick adjustments a snap. Things got even more detailed when we opened the Preferences sheet, which includes device configuration, network settings, and other advanced options.
When we opened and played a familiar video, we were surprised to see a distorted aspect ratio, which expanded and contracted as we dragged the window. The default aspect ratio setting seems to be Free, not Fit to Video, which is actually the program's recommendation. However, we quickly changed the settings, which restored our movie's proper presentation. The Playlist is part of the interface, not a separate window that can be placed separately, though that's a minor matter of preference. We certainly have no complaints about the Playlist's editing options. Daum Potplayer proved one of the more versatile freeware players we've tried.
Publisher's Description
From DVB Support:
Daum Potplayer is a free Multimedia player that supports a variety of different video codecs and formats.Potplayer already includes built in codecs, eliminating the need for manual installation. It also supports Digital TV devices, Webcams, Analogs, DXVA, live broadcasts and more.
What's new in this version:
PotPlayer 1.5.29810 Update:
- Broadcasting sync can be adjusted now.
- Added an option to improve bottom margin function when video processing filter is not used.
- Improved subtitle margin in full screen.
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All versions:
4.1 starsout of 27 votes
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Current version:
4.1 starsout of 27 votes
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"best player ever"
Version: Daum Potplayer
Pros
I find its louder then both windows media player and v l c media player and all them other players and the audio for my mp3 collection. u me folks u will notice a difference when u use this player. weather u have 128 320 256 whatever bitrate the sound quality and loudness will be amazing.
Cons
only 1 I can think of it don't rip compact discs but that's no biggie I use other software for that.
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"*** DANGER LOTS OF SPYWARE ***"
Version: Daum Potplayer
Pros
Seems to play a number of video formats
Cons
Does not play BluRay disks as advertised. At least not on Win7 Pro 64.
Installs 3 pieces of spyware (that I have found so far) without warning.
Tries to install yet another spyware search bar.Summary
Download VLC player instead. It is much better, and installs no spyware.
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"works kinda like all others video players"
Version: Daum Potplayer
Pros
It plays High Fps videos better then VLC or CMP
Cons
don`t like the GUI
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"Replaced VLC with PotPlayer"
Version: Daum Potplayer
Pros
Customisable
Built-in support for nearly all codecs
Skinnable (DeviantArt has a few good ones)
Frequent updates
Light on system resourcesCons
Advanced settings. Some may find it confusing.
Summary
Make sure to download the English version and to disable auto-updates. Otherwise you're going to wake up to the Korean version one day.
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"the best media player"
Version: Daum Potplayer
Pros
it can play any format of video and audio without downloading any codecs
Cons
I think no cons
Summary
this program can play any type of video or audio you can imagine.many nice skins.you can hide the skin while playing video to see the video without frame.you can also use random themes colors to have a new color of the skin every time you open video or audio file.it has audio equalizer and video control.it is the best media player i have ever used
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"Comes bundled with adware."
Version: Daum Potplayer
Pros
Its probably an adequate video player.
Cons
I downloaded this and suddenly found adware installing itself on my computer. There was no box to untick and no mention of the bundled programs in the installer. Suddenly "freeridegames" and "we-care.com reminder" were installing. I uninstalled everything including this video player out of disgust. I can't recommend any download that comes with secret mandatory intrusive programs.
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"Excellent choice for small netbooks"
Version: Daum Potplayer
Pros
Runs better and faster than VCL and is a lot smaller
Cons
have'nt found any so far!
Summary
good allround player, i's a must
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"Advance Users Only Need Apply!"
Version: Daum Potplayer
Pros
Does what it say it does.
Cons
Takes a while to figure out how to use it!
Takes a while to figure out how to register the product to.
Bottom line NOT SIMPLE -Summary
An advanced user will probably figure it out right away the rest of us - figure in a lengthy learning curve.
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"Best on my opinion media-player from author of KMPlayer"
Version: Daum Potplayer
Pros
Have all needed codecs on board;
series playing;
all files in folder playing;
good hot-keys bindingCons
sometime I accidentally spoiled windows size proportion and can't find how to restore to normal settings because program have many settings for size proportions
Summary
Excellent Free Player
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"Best All Around Player"
Version: Daum Potplayer
Pros
Plays everything
DVD playback quality
DFX compatibleCons
Hard to find any!
Summary
I think I must have tried most of the players out there and found issues with every one of them. This is better than VLC, GOM, and other popular players. You can test for yourself or just settle for the best - PotPlayer!
