The Best Streaming Video Players







Many do not realize that streaming video does not just exist solely on the internet. Most of us have been watching streaming video almost all of our lives - on the home TV set!

Television is one of the most popular types of streaming video, but instead of a software on a computer it employs dedicated hardware called a TV receiver. This may be combined with a VCR or DVD recorder to store programs for susequent viewing.

On the internet a video player is usually implemented in software on a personal computer. There are a several competing softwares to choose between for viewing streaming video over the internet. Sometimes a combination of programs is required to achieve the desired functionality. To determine the most appropriate offering(s) we need to consider the various qualities and characteristics of each software in relation to our circumstances and objectives.

Windows Media Player ("WMP") is a streaming video player which also can play locally stored video and music files in various formats. WMP is already installed on most home computers, bundled with Microsoft's "Windows" operating system. Due to its existing presence, obviating further installation chores, WMP already represents the default media player for many.

There are other excellent video players for streamed video, but usually these are not already installed on the computer. Instead, the user will need to locate, download and install them prior to first use. Examples of such media players are the Quicktime Viewer and Real Media Player. These are both efficient, capable and very easy to use, but the fact remains that for most folk the Windows Media Player is chosen for installation convenience plus its ease of use by computer novices.

WMP's design is very simple. The other players can be a little more complicated at first for those new to personal computing. However, for those more familiar with the computer, Quicktime may be judged slightly superior image quality for streamed video.

I personally like VLC for its lean efficiency.

In addition to players, there are also softwares available to capture streamed content and record it to a local hard drive or DVD optical disk. This is handy for archival, repeat viewing off-line, and convenient exchange between computers without re-streaming.

Further softwares can split, combine, edit and reformat the captured video clips. Many programs will combine a number of functions and may include a built-in player.


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