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This free program delivers the basics for playing back audio and video files, but we wish it were both more flexible and more feature-rich. FastStone Player's main window turns out to be a mixed bag. On one hand, we appreciate its attractive, skinnable design and large viewing window for watching video files. However, we don't like its system for queueing up tracks or clips, as it can only play files within a folder you browse to. This means you can't simply create a playlist from different artists unless all your media is located in one folder. You can choose to play files at random within a folder, and you'll find an interesting tool for watching videos in slow motion. Still, we missed features such as an equalizer, visualizations, and the ability to play or rip CDs. FastStone Player might make a decent pick for greenhorns who don't want to be distracted by numerous features, but we don't think others will find much to get excited about.Publisher's Description
From FastStone Soft:
FastStone Player is a free multimedia player that lets users play all common media files (MP3, DivX, XviD, MPEG, Windows Media, and RealMedia) within one program, with high flexibility and simplicity. It employs a Windows-Resource-Explorer user interface to allow ease of media-file access. Special but lovable features, such as Slow-Motion, Frame-Step, and Zoom-In, are nicely supported. The track bar controls adjust volume, balance, and clip position, with mouse-wheel support. Version 3.2 fixes some bugs.
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All versions:
3.1 starsout of 12 votes
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Current version:
3.1 starsout of 12 votes
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"Flexible and simple"
Version: FastStone Player 3.2
Pros
Flexible and simple player
Cons
Flexible and simple player
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"Easy to use"
Version: FastStone Player 3.2
Pros
out of the picture viewer thati have used this is one of the best. it has alots of features, and it supports picture viewing on a second monitor. and u can build a slide show
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"The faststone way"
Version: FastStone Player 3.2
Pros
I've always been a fan of faststone programs, and this one certainly didn't let me down. Saved me alot of time, the slow-motion is one of my favorites. If you're looking for a basic along decent features, Faststone Player should certainly be taken into consideration.
Cons
Outdated now. Can't quite keep up with the tide.
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"simple player"
Version: FastStone Player 3.2
Pros
plays a lot of formats including rm,rmvb and more.
Cons
just plays nothing more!
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"Goof but limited"
Version: FastStone Player 3.2
Pros
Ingeneral terms, may be usefull
Cons
Limitations, can not open many RM archives
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"Clean user interface"
Version: FastStone Player 3.2
Pros
Clean function as same as its face.
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"AVG found a trojan horse after installing"
Version: FastStone Player 3.2
Pros
Zip
Cons
Why take the risk
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"Very handy cute player"
Version: FastStone Player 3.2
Pros
This one works great. I don't know why other guys complained so much. It saves me a lot of effort of opening different players for different tpyes of media files. Plus, it has a slow motion button very handy to watch sports match (for me, the martial arts videos).
Zoomplayer is good too, but the interface is not intuitive and you have to dig into it to find what you want.
I enjoy it very much!
Cons
Although it uses a static picture on the video window when you listen to mp3 files, it's not a problem to me.
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"Solid, but CANNOT play Real Media by default."
Version: FastStone Player 3.2
Pros
The product has a clean interface, and I generally like most of the other FastStone products. They are free, clean, skinnable, and spyware/addware free.
Cons
I downloaded this player specifically to play Real Media (.rm) files without having to install the Real Media player. When I tried to play a Real Media file, I received a popup stating that the Real Player is required to play Real Media files. I despise the Real Player, but that's for a different discussion.
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"awesome is not a word that i would use for this player"
Version: FastStone Player 3.2
Pros
i found nothing good to say about this player.
Cons
messed up my pc.after downloading this player everything played back in black & white. i tried to start my pc in the last good configuration twice to try to sort it out and when that failed i removed the player which cured the problem. my advice is to keep well away.
