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Total Video Player is a free media player that can play most of the video and audio files most people need to be able to play, as well as CDs and DVDs. It's compact and doesn't require extra codecs, though if there's a type of file you need to play and TVP doesn't play it, you're better off with one of the open source players that can play any file type. What TVP has to offer over those others is simplicity: It's easy to set up and use, though it's not stripped-down or lacking in amenities. While it's generally a good performer, we found it a bit clunky in some operations.
During the setup and installation process, we had the opportunity to associate our media files with TVP all at once or individually, which lets you use TVP for certain file types only, if you should choose to. TVP's user interface and layout are as basic as any media player's, with a menu bar and set of controls above and below the main display, respectively. We clicked the File menu to open a clip, but our mouse button had no effect. We clicked again, and the File menu appeared, though a bit slowly. But our video opened and played normally. Picture and sound quality were comparable to what we've experienced with other media players, which is to say both are limited by the quality of the source file and your PC's graphics and sound capabilities. TVP played everything we threw at it; it seems unlikely that many users will need anything more for day-to-day duties. Settings include hotkeys and subtitles, and we could change the interface language. Like most media players, TVP has a playlist that can be opened and closed. Extras include Visualizations such as Oscilloscope and EQ.
As we noted, we experienced some clunkiness with Total Video Player's controls. Most of the time, we had to click a menu item more than once to activate it. It got to be a bit annoying. There's no Help file to speak of, either. Still, Total Video Player is worth a try.
Editors' note: This is a review of the trial version of Total Video Player 1.31.
Total Video Player - Play video and audio files in various popular formats - Download Video Previews:Publisher's Description
From iTinySoft:
Total Video Player is a media player supporting 3gp, Mp4, H264, Flv and all other popular video and audio formats (Mp3, Wma, Ogg, Mpeg-1,Mpeg-2) as well as DVDs, CD Audio and Swf Flash Files. Not need install any video codecs with this small size's tool to play almost any media formats. Version 1.31 has GUI enhancements and bug fixes.
What's new in this version: Version 1.31 has GUI enhancements and bug fixes.
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All versions:
3.1 starsout of 80 votes
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Current version:
2.8 starsout of 31 votes
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"terrible - do not download"
Version: Total Video Player 1.31
Pros
absolutely none
Cons
Adds endless plugins and extensions that are impossible to remove. Some of the plugins even managed to get ont a second computer of mine, I assume through my google settings. Still trying to figure out how to completely remove. My mac crashed for the first time ever (have had it for 3 years) when I opened Chrome.
Summary
For all of the time I have spent trying to remove all the junk this application added to my computer, I am tempted to never use CNET again. Don't download this app, download GOM instead.
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"Practically useless"
Version: Total Video Player 1.31
Pros
None thus far...maybe, easy to install?
Cons
Comes up with an error message every time I play a video file.
Summary
Other players work on this laptop but Total Player...nope.
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"Played mp4 without jamming my system up"
Version: Total Video Player 1.31
Pros
Played mp4
Did NOT jam up my system
Did NOT take a lot of system resourcesCons
Limited types of files supported
Summary
Good for free player
Update.
Updated on Jul 4, 2012
Playing a 10 minute mp4 file
the sound got WAY out of sync
with the image.
I have an old system, but I
was hearing sounds from a
different scene than the
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"good tool a must have"
Version: Total Video Player 1.31
Pros
had this player for years. when vlc player does not work this one gets it most of the time. worked well in XP for all those years.
had o find it for the new laptop.Cons
none at all *****
Summary
get it it's free...really
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"Slows The System"
Version: Total Video Player 1.31
Pros
It is good to play short clips but not suitable long clips like movies
Cons
not soo good
Summary
Finally you use these for optional
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"Downloaded this to run flac files - couldn't run them"
Version: Total Video Player 1.31
Pros
Quick installation and easy removal
Cons
Doesn't run flacs after basic download
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"Worthless."
Version: Total Video Player 1.31
Pros
There are none besides being free.
Cons
Freezes, wont play any format known to man.
Summary
Waste of time.
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"can't play"
Version: Total Video Player 1.31
Pros
easy to install
Cons
can't play my videos keep displaying failed to init errrorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Summary
can't use it maybe an issue with xp i don't know just got to find another player that's usable
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"Neat!... simple interface... performs as promised!"
Version: Total Video Player 1.31
Pros
huge file formats list, simple interface, small size, free. It´s so much better than any other player I´ve used before.
Cons
none so far
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"easy to apply"
Version: Total Video Player 1.31
Pros
it contaims all my video materials
Cons
there is no cons for the time being
Summary
very good
