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JetAudio is the software component of Cowon's media players and devices. It's available as a free media player for Windows under the name of JetAudio Basic. It's anything but basic, though. In addition to being a stylish and capable player that can handle most file types, JetAudio Basic includes audio and video converters, audio CD burning and ripping, sound recording, skins, Internet broadcasting via JetCast, and other fun and useful JetToys. New to JetAudio 8 is an integrated GUI with optional Media Center Interface.
When we first ran JetAudio, we clicked the Choose Windows Configuration option from the Cowon Media Center folder on the Start Menu. The first page asks how you want to use JetAudio, with main window, toolbar, and Media Center combinations optimized for music, video, or file management. We chose the default options.
The Media Center interface is more substantial than a typical player-playlist setup, more closely resembling an Explorer program than a media tool (and a refreshing change from another Media Center we won't mention). The top panel is JetAudio's media player; it's a good-looking unit, too, with a blue-glass look and a spectral display. In the default view, the sidebar tree view doesn't navigate Explorer but the Media Center's features. But we could open My Computer and Portable Devices from controls next to the player interface. Many users may opt just to use the slender, optional toolbar, which autofits to the top or bottom of the screen and can be dragged around the desktop. We ran the configuration tool again and tried this and other interface options; each has something to recommend it.
JetAudio also scanned our system for media files when we first ran it. The Media Center interface displayed crisp, clear video playback, even with Flash videos saved from online. Of course, JetAudio really shines in playing and organizing your music collection, though audio and video quality largely depends on your audio and video cards and other variables. If we had one complaint, it's that the numerous controls sometimes aren't intuitive in layout or labeling. But JetAudio offers a real Media Center alternative with tons of extras, and it belongs on your short list.
JetAudio Basic - Play video and audio files, convert to other file formats, burn CDs, download Youtube video - Download Video Previews:Publisher's Description
From COWON America:
JetAudio plays various music and video files. Features included are: CD Burning, Recording, and File Conversion. You can create Internet Broadcasts with JetCast. JetAudio plays most major file formats and various video or audio tracks. You can even convert audio files to various formats. A special feature is Video conversion which can make video files compatible for your portable devices such as iPOD or PSP. Other features include: sound effects (Wide, Reverb, and X-Bass), multichannel sound output, speed control for audio playback, cross-fading, skin changes, and synchronized lyric display for MIDI and MP3s.Download Video from Youtube.
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All versions:
3.9 starsout of 1,516 votes
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Current version:
3.2 starsout of 22 votes
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"Too limited"
Version: JetAudio Basic 8.0.17
Pros
Who knows. I dropped it the minute that it restricted me to a 1 minute video conversion.
Cons
What's the point of using something that won't let you do what you want. It's upgrade is a high $29, too.
Summary
If you want to convert video files, look elsewhere.
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"won't install"
Version: JetAudio Basic 8.0.17
Pros
none I can see
Cons
It won't install!
Summary
gave me an error during install saying it couldn't write to the drive (w/ 600 GB of space).
I was using Revo Uninstaller. Maybe it didn't like that, but I was wary about the problems others have had with uninstalling. -
"Hidden installation, impossible to uninstall !"
Version: JetAudio Basic 8.0.17
Pros
none whatsoever
Cons
got installed god knows how.
Impossible to uninstall without going through the registry,
Tried reinstalling it so i could uninstall it again without success.
Oh, and I noticed in the installation it offers to install the ask toolbar which is a know spyware software.Summary
Just want this piece of crap out of my pc !!!!
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"Grat for my archiving and playing needs!!"
Version: JetAudio Basic 8.0.17
Pros
Easy install
Music search
No cost
Very user friendlyCons
Bounces out of a track once in awhile?
Music search imports everything that has a musical noter!Summary
Great player for my needs, which do not include much editing.
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"Kept skipping"
Version: JetAudio Basic 8.0.17
Pros
Looks good but doesn't function properly
Cons
Kept skipping ahead when playing FLAC files. Really sucked
Summary
Would not recommend this player. It looks good, but doesn't function properly
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"Great Skins/ Formats for Big or Small"
Version: JetAudio Basic 8.0.17
Pros
This system is the 2nd one I have tried on a free download and I think it is not only better than WinAmp but easier to use! This one (TO ME) has the prettier skins and the visualizer is better also!The Sounds are more consistent than Win Amp and has larger access buttons to use!
Cons
Difficult to bring in a full play listfrom my Itunes folder but it can be done.This is NOT made for Itunes but I thought give it a try for fun! And it works!
Summary
Give it a try!!! This is made to use a hard copy and certaionly not a MP3-4 or other format.
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"So far impressive"
Version: JetAudio Basic 8.0.17
Pros
The interface is pretty pro, doesnt make one feel like you are using a free product. Music quality is awesome, with customisable equalizer, though personally I found Media Monkey's equalizer a bit more user friendly.
Yet to go through the extended UI and experiment as I do.Cons
None so far, except clicking the more skins link leads to a Page not found. Would have liked some more default skins.
Summary
A good change from Real Player, I feel as comfortable with Jet Audio as I did with Media monkey this past year. I wont uninstall the latter yet as I am partial towards it. They can be on 2 different comps for my listening pleasure !!
Another feature I just chanced upon. It allows me to start playing a track from where I left it, even after a machine reboot!! Good one. Found 1 con : The Shuffle play option is not that intuitive. Had to dig around for a bit before I got it - Basic Controls\Play Mode\Random
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"very pleased"
Version: JetAudio Basic 8.0.17
Pros
I've lost count of the number of times I have downloaded each upgrade. Many extras for FREE
Cons
Hmm, Cons I'm not sure I have any.
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"too complicated for me!"
Version: JetAudio Basic 8.0.17
Pros
Looks great
Cons
I was looking for something to help me manage my sound files, rather than do technically exciting audio functions. I tried media monkey, windows media player, winamp and this, and this wasn't bad but it wasn't brilliant either. It is much too complicated to use for what I need. In the end I ended up using iTunes
Summary
Good but too good ( or too complicated) for straightforward music management
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"works great, UI takes a little searching"
Version: JetAudio Basic 8.0.17
Pros
converts formats, burns CDs
Cons
have to search around for menus and options to perform tasks... not overly intuitive
Summary
great tool, works like it should and performs the functions that I need
