VideoLAN Client (VLC) Player
VLC (VideoLAN Client) is a multimedia player for various audio and video formats like MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, mp3, ogg and many more. It can also be used as a server to stream in unicast or multicast in IPv4 or IPv6 on high-bandwidth network.
* It is free
* It supports a large number of multimedia formats
* It can also be used as a streaming server
VLC’s Technical Info
Title: VLC Media Player 0.9.2
File name: vlc-0.9.2-win32.exe
File size: 13.81MB (14,482,140 bytes)
Requirements: Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/XP64/Vista64
License: Open Source
Home page: www.videolan.org
Review: Logitech Squeezebox Duet
The Logitech Squeezebox Duet is an ideal network digital audio system along with its excellent iPod-like remote with color screen and scroll wheel control. The Logitech Squeezebox Duet supports Wi-Fi and Ethernet home networks where it provides access to PC-based music files as well as free Internet radio, podcasts, and premium online music services including Rhapsody, Sirius, Last.fm, Slacker, MP3tunes, Live365, RadioIO, RadioTime and Pandora.
The Logitech Duet system includes two different parts: the Squeezebox Receiver base station and the Squeezebox Controller remote. The multi-room controller remote offers a brilliant 2.4-inch colour display, scroll-wheel navigation making it easy to browse, select and play music, familiar menus and intuitive buttons. The controller includes an SD slot, a 3.5mm headphone jack,an IR transmitter, a small speaker and a three-axis accelerometer.
The Logitech Squeezebox Duet network digital audio system offers a high-fidelity 24-bit DAC, audio rendering technology, and crystal clear CD-quality sound. The Squeezebox Duet can draw audio from two main sources: the Internet via Wi-Fi and Ethernet home networks or a networked PC–Windows, Mac, or Linux. Where the wired ethernet and true 802.11G Wi-Fi support provide excellent range and connectivity, offering Music everywhere.
Features:
* Unlimited access to digital music
* Multi-room controller
* Unsurpassed sound quality
* Reliable connectivity
* Easy to set up and use
* Music everywhere (surrounding sound)
* No computer needed
Review: Microsoft Zune 80GB
The 80GB Zune is a newly design second-generation model of the Microsoft Zune iPod series with its higher capacity, big screen and built-in WiFi. The 80GB Zune iPod is featured with a 3.2-inch glass LCD, a user-friendly interface, exceptional navigation control, audio and video podcast support, a superlative FM radio with RBDS information, wireless syncing and sharing. The 80GB Microsoft Zune MP3 player also offers you a good audio quality, high-quality earphones and a built-in composite-video output along with Zune Pass music support and Zune Marketplace PC software.
The Microsoft 80GB Zune offers a gorgeous and stunning slim looks combined with its luxurious large 3.2 inch LCD screen that provides a more scratch-resistant surface with less optical distortion than the ubiquitous plastic variety. Microsoft includes a unique navigation control in the 80GB Zune MP3 players having an intermediate design between standard four-direction navigation pad and a laptop’s touch pad. The Microsoft 80GB Zune is available in black version where its body is covered with a matte-finished aluminum etched with the Zune logo at the back.
The Microsoft Zune uses the Zune software a hipster-skinned version of Windows Media Player and provides its interface is shockingly clean and bright.The Zune is also very beneficial in iTunes with its Zune Marketplace PC software, but its missing the TV and movie content found through users. In spite of loads of brilliant features the 80GB Zune lacks in the USB connection, Wi-Fi music streaming and the EQ features.
Features:
* 80 GB digital media player stores up to 20,000 songs, 25,000 pictures or 250 hours of video
* wireless Zune-to-Zune sharing so you can swap tracks and other media
* Big, bright, 3.2-inch LCD color screen, 320 x 240 pixels
* Compatible with Zune Marketplace for media downloads and subscription services
* Automatically imports your existing music, pictures, and videos from iTunes and Windows Media Player in a variety of formats
Review: Iriver LPlayer 4GB
Iriver back on track with its new a slick design and nice build quality Iriver LPlayer.The Iriver LPlayer is an ultracompact design with a nice, bright color display QVGA screen which is 2” 320×240 pixels 262k color screen.Iriver includes a dedicated volume rocker on the bottom edge of the device and a mini USB and standard headphone jack are embedded into it.
The Iriver LPlayer is featured with an FM radio, voice recording, bookmarking, subscription music support, and multiple sound-enhancement options. The Iriver Lplayer also supports Mac as well as Windows.The Iriver LPlayer is a pint-size version of the well-received Clix whose package includes Earphones, Standard USB cable, CD manual, Quickstart guide, Lplayer.
Iriver LPlayer Specifications:
General:
Width: 2.4 in
Depth: 0.5 in
Product type: Digital player / radio
Height: 1.7 in
PC interface(s) supported: USB
Weight: 1.4 oz
Color: Pink
Digital player signal-to-noise ratio: 90 dB
Available body colors: Pink, White, Black
Flash memory installed: 4 GB Integrated
Dimensions (W x D x H): 2.4 in x 0.5 in x 1.7 in
Voice recording capable: Yes
Included accessories: USB cable, Earphone
Packaged quantity: 1
Software type: Drivers & Utilities
Radio:
Radio signal-to-noise ratio: 50 dB
Tuner type: Digital Radio tuner
Station preset qty: 20
Tuner bands: FM
Antenna form factor: Headphone cord FM
Digital Player / Recorder:
Digital player supported digital audio standards: ASF, MP3, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis
Digital player response bandwidth: 20 – 20000 Hz
Digital player edit functions: Erase
Digital player supported bit rate: 8 – 320 KBps
Video Playback Features:
Video playback support: MPEG-4, WMV9, XviD
Still image format: JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF
Battery:
Required Qty: 1
Rechargeable Battery: Rechargeable
Battery Enclosure Type: Internal
Technology: Lithium polymer
Battery: Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryInternal
Mfr estimated battery life: 12 hour(s), 3.5 hour(s)
Audio System:
Sound output mode: Stereo
Additional features: TXT files support, Upgradeable firmware, USB 2.0 compatibility, FM radio recording capability
Cable(s) / Peripheral(s):
Cable(s) included: 1 x External, USB cable -
System Requirements:
Peripheral / Interface devices: USB port
Min Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Vista
Connections:
Connector type: 1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x USB
Built-in Display:
Audio system built-in display: TFT
Diagonal size: 2 in
Resolution: 320 x 240
Backlight display: Yes
Manufacturer Warranty:
Service & Support: 1 year warranty
Audio Features:
Sound effects: SRS WOW HD
Amplifier response bandwidth: 20 – 20000 Hz (Audio), 76.0 – 108 MHz (FM)
Built-in clock: Digital clock
CD System:
Playback modes: Normal, Repeat one/all, Shuffle, Shuffle/repeat
Digital audio standards supported: MP3, WMA, Ogg, ASF, FLAC
Equalizer:
Equalizer type: Digital
Equalizer factory preset qty: 7
Equalizer factory presets: Normal, Rock, Jazz, Pop, Classic, Live, Ubass
Equalizer user preset qty: 7
Microphone:
Microphone type: Built-in
Headphones:
Headphones type: Binaural
Sound output mode: Stereo
Connectivity technology: Wired
Review: Cowon A3 (60 GB) Portable Media Player
The Cowon A3 (60) GB is a new portable media player from Cowon which offers spectacular audio and video format support.The Cowon A3 is the most attractive Cowon user interface protable media player with its stylish and fashionable appearance accompanied by a sharp and colorful screen.
The Cowon A3 is the slimmest or lightest portable video player you have ever before.The Cowon A3 has 4-inch, 800×480 LCD which is sharp, gorgeous and glossy plastic screen act as a magnet to guard it from fingerprints and scratches. The Crown’s A3 is also called as motherlode of audio enhancement features by offering superb audio quality.
Cowon A3 Specifications:
General:
Device Type: Digital AV recorder
Key Features: FM tuner, Voice recorder, Digital audio player, Digital photo viewer, Digital video player, Digital audio recorder, Video capture from external source
Width: 5.2 in
Depth: 0.9 in
Height: 3.1 in
Weight: 9.9 oz
PC Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB
Features: PDF viewer, Text viewer, FM recording, USB host function
Packaged quantity: 1
Display:
Display Type: TFT 4 in – Color
Display Form Factor: Built-in
TV Standards Supported: PAL, NTSC
Memory / Storage:
HDD Capacity: 60 GB
HDD Form Factor: 1.8″ – Built-in
File System Supported: FAT 32
Still Images:
Supported Still Images Formats: BMP, GIF, PNG, RAW, JPEG, TIFF
Digital Audio:
Supported audio formats: AAC, ASF, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, AC-3, FLAC, G.726, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, Apple Lossless, APE (Monkey’s Audio)
Sample rate: 96 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: 95 dBA
Audio output: Built-in stereo speakers
Microphone: Built-in microphone
Recording bit rate: 192Kbps
Digital audio features: Equalizer, ID3 tags support
Radio:
Tuner frequency range: FM: 76 – 108 MHz
FM station preset qty: 25
Video:
Video Playback Formats: ASF, AVI, VOB, WMV, MPEG, XviD, MPEG-1, MPEG-4, DivX 4.0, DivX 5.0, DivX 6.0, DivX 3.11, MPEG-4 SP, Motion JPEG, OGM (Ogg Media)
Video Capture Supported: Yes
Video Capture Formats: ASF
Video Capture: ASF – 720 x 480
Connectivity:
Connections: Hi-Speed USB, Component video output, S-Video output, Audio / video output, Audio / video input
Power Adapter:
Type: Power adapter
Battery:
Rechargeable Battery: Rechargeable
Battery Enclosure Type: Internal
Technology: Lithium polymer
Battery: Lithium polymer Rechargeable Internal
Battery Life Details: 7 hour(s), 10 hour(s)
Miscellaneous:
Included Accessories: AV cable, USB cable, Stereo headphones
Power:
Recharge Time: 5.5 hour(s)
Review: Philips GoGear SA6185
Philips GoGear SA6185 steps in GoGear series , is an uncomplicated portable video player with its new features in the cheaper rate.Philips GoGear SA6185 a Digital player with Flash 8 GB Audio and Video player featuring a 3.5″ LCD display with QVGA resolution of 320 x 240 pixels in 65,000 colours.
Philips GoGear SA6185 is a multimedia player having built-in speakers, Windows DRM support, FM radio, a relatively large screen, voice recording and photo playback. The equalizer offers user upto six music styles to choose from Setting menu. The GoGear’s music player accepts a scant two types of audio formats: MP3 and WMA audio (including DRM-protected WMA).
Philips GoGear SA6185 Specification:
General:
Width: 7.7 in
Depth: 1.2 in
Height: 8.4 in
Weight: 5.4 oz
Packaged quantity:
Radio Tuner frequency range: FM: 87.5 – 108 MHz 1
Digital Player / Recorder:
Digital player supported digital audio standards: MP3, WAV, WMA, ADPCM
Digital player response bandwidth: 60 – 18000 Hz
Digital player sample rate: 8 KHz, 11 KHz, 16 KHz, 22 KHz, 24 KHz, 32 KHz, 48 KHz, 44.1 KHz
Digital player signal-to-noise ratio: 85 dB
Digital Player total harmonic distortion: 1.0 %
Digital player ID3 tags support: Yes
Digital player additional features: WMV playback, Variable bit-rate compatible
Battery:
Rechargeable Battery: Rechargeable
Battery Enclosure Type: Internal
Included Qty: 1
Technology: Lithium polymer
Battery: 1 x Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryInternal
Battery Life Details: MP3 playback 20 hour(s), Video playback 5 hour(s)
Capacity: 1000 mAh
Connections:
Connector type: 1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x USB
Audio System:
Sound output mode: Stereo
Additional features: Upgradeable firmware
Cable(s) / Peripheral(s):
Cable(s) included: 1 x USB cable – External
Review:Sony Ericsson R306 Radio
The Sony Ericsson R306 Radio is a high quality product for radio listeners. Its built-in radio tuner works in both FM and AM. This radio is also featuring 1.3 mega pixel camera with bluetooth and USB connectivity. It is also featured with two stereo speakers.
Main features
FM/AM radio tuner with RDS and TrackID
AM tuner has two modes: 9 kHz (Americas and Japan) and 10 kHz (the rest)
Dedicated external radio controls
Tri-band GSM support
1.9″ 65K-color TFT display of a 128 x 160 pixel resolution
Secondary monochrome external display of a 96 x 32 pixel resolution
1.3 megapixel camera
5MB of internal memory
Bluetooth
USB
Radio broadcasts recorder in MP3 format
Stereo speakers
Optimized design for desktop placing
Specification
General
2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 – R306i
Size Dimensions 90 x 47.9 x 15.8 mm
Weight 93 g
Display Type TFT, 65K colors
Size 128 x 160 pixels, 1.9 inches
- Second external monochrome (96×32 pixels) display
- Wallpapers, screensavers
Ringtones
Type Polyphonic, MP3, AAC
Customization Composer, download
Vibration Yes
- Stereo speakers
Memory
Phonebook 1000 contacts, Photo call
Call records 30 received, dialed and missed calls
Card slot No
- 5 MB shared memory
Data
GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 – 48 kbps
HSCSD No
EDGE No
3G No
WLAN No
Bluetooth Yes
Infrared port No
USB Yes
Features
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML
Games Yes + downloadable
Colors Coffee Black, Champagne White
Camera 1.3 MP, 1280 x 1024 pixels, video (3GP, 128 x 96 pixels)
- TrackID
- MP3/AAC player
- Java MIDP 2.0
- T9
- FM/AM radio receiver/recorder with RDS
- Image viewer
- Picture editor
- Voice memo
- Built-in handsfree
- Alarm clock with radio
- Calculator
- Calendar
- Notes
- Stopwatch
- Tasks
- Timer
Battery
Standard battery, Li-Ion 930 mAh (BST-38)
Stand-by Up to 410 h
Talk time Up to 9 h
Review: Philips GoGear SA3025
The Philips GoGear digital audio/video player SA3025 is compact and stylish PMP(Portable Media Player).It is total multimedia entertainment having 1.5 inch display with a 128 x 128 pixel resolution.Cool navigation pad which makes users job easier and help them to navigate through music, movie and photo files.Mini USB port helps user to drag n’ drop his music or data.
Philips GoGear SA3025 is featured with 11fps video playback,FM tuners, voice recorders and 10 hours of battery life for music.
Philips GoGear SA3025 Specifications:
Digital player supported digital audio standards: MP3, WAV, WMA, ADPCM
Digital player response bandwidth: 80 – 18000 Hz
Digital player sample rate: 8 KHz, 11 KHz, 16 KHz, 22 KHz, 24 KHz, 32 KHz, 48 KHz, 44.1 KHz
Digital player playback modes: Repeat all, Repeat shuffle, One track repeat
Digital player signal-to-noise ratio: 80 dB
Digital Player total harmonic distortion: 1.0 %
Digital player ID3 tags support: Yes
Digital player additional features: Variable bit-rate compatible
Rechargeable Batter: yes
Battery Enclosure Type: Internal
Included Qty: 1
Technology: Lithium polymer
Battery: 1 x Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryInternal
Battery Life Details: Video playback 2 hour(s), MP3 playback 12 hour(s)
Capacity: 310 mAh
Connector type: 1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x USB
Sound output mode: Stereo
Additional features: Upgradeable firmware
Cable(s) included: 1 x USB cable – External
System Requirements Details: Pentium III – RAM 128 MB – HD 500 MB
Review: Samsung i8
Samsung Cameras strucks the market with its 8.1 mega pixel Samsung’s i8 ultra-compact digital camera in the era of iPhones.It is featured with a 2.7” touch screen LCD and PMP (Portable Multimedia Player) with integrated MP3 ,playertext reader, voice recorder, World Tour Guide and video playback function.
Samsung i8 is also features Samsung’s Intelligent Face Recognition Technology and Samsung Digital Image Stabilization system.The marvelous new Samsung i8 is a must-have camera packed with intelligently integrated multimedia features.
Features:
* 8.2 Megapixels
* 3x Optical Zoom
* 2.7″ Intelligent LCD Screen
* Face Detection
* Function Description & Photo Help Guide
* Self portrait
* Personal Multimedia Player with MP3
* MPEG4 Movie Mode: Movie Editing / Zoom during movie recording
* Digital Image Stabilisation (DIS)
* Auto Red Eye Fix
* World Tour Guide
* Easy to use Flash Interface
* High Sensitivity ISO 3200
* Multi Slide Show
Samsung i8 Specification:
Audio:
* Built-in microphone: Yes
Battery:
* Battery type(s): Rechargeable Lithium ion
* Battery Charger: External power adapter
Camera:
* Optical sensor: CCD
* Megapixels: 8.2 megapixels
* Light sensitivity: Auto ISO, ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200
* White balance: Automatic, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten
* Lens aperture: f/3.5-4.5
* LCD display size: 2.7 inch
* Flash type: Built-in
* Tripod Mount: Built-in
* Digital zoom: 5 x
* Optical zoom: 3 x
* Focal length: 6.3-18.9mm (35mm film equivalent: 38-114mm)
Connectivity:
* PC Connection: PictBridge, USB
* Video Out: NTSC, PAL, User selectable
General:
* Camera Type: Digital compact
* Dimensions (H x W x D): 58 x 90.7 x 19.9 mm
* Weight: 116 g
* Available colours: Black, Blue, Pink, White
Other:
* Remote control: No
* Cables: AC Adapter, A/V, USB
* Included accessories: Wrist strap
* Other features: Face detection, Image stabilisation, MP3, PVP, Text Viewer, World Tour Guide
Still images:
* Still image format: JPEG
* Still image resolution (max): 3264 x 2448 pixels
Storage:
* Storage type(s): MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital Card, Secure Digital High Capacity
* Internal memory: 256MB
Video:
* Video capture format(s): AVI (Motion JPEG), WAVE
* Video capture resolution(s): 800 x 592 pixels
* Video capture speed: 30 fps
Review: Philips Go Gear SA2825
The Philips Go Gear SA2825 is one of most attractive and compact MP3 players available in the market. Available in only silver color and having 2GB capacity, and the GoGear SA2825 cost only 40$.
The Philips Go Gear SA2825 is 1.5 inches square and 0.5 inch in thickness Only in $50, the Go Gear SA2825 is packs that contain a decent amount of features, including MP3 and WMA audio playback, FM radio, and voice recording. The Go Gear SA2825 is support for Audible audio books . Philips gives the Go Gear SA2825’s battery life at 20 hours of continuous music playback with high quality music.
Philips designed the Go Gear SA2825 such that the squeezable edges that allows you four directions of control. In the Go Gear SA2825 on squeezing the top or bottom edges of the Go Gear SA2825 will allows you to scroll through lists of music or FM radio frequencies, and while squeezing left or right allows you can skip through songs or rotate through the five main menu icons provided by Philips like Music, Radio, Recording, Folder, and Options.
General
* Width: 1.6 in
* Depth: 0.6 in
* Product type: Digital player / radio
* Height: 1.6 in
* PC interface(s) supported: Hi-Speed USB
* Amplifier total output power: 6
* Digital player signal-to-noise ratio: 80 dB
* Flash memory installed: 2 GB Integrated
* Digital storage: None
* Dimensions (W x D x H): 1.6 in x 0.6 in x 1.6 in
* Included accessories: Neck strap
* Packaged quantity: 1
* Software type: Drivers & Utilities
* Digital storage media type: None
Radio
* FM station preset qty: 20
* Tuner type: Digital Radio tuner
* Tuner bands: FM
Digital Player / Recorder
* Digital player supported digital audio standards: MP3, WAV, WMA, ADPCM
* Digital player response bandwidth: 80 – 18000 Hz
* Digital player sample rate: 8 KHz, 11 KHz, 16 KHz, 22 KHz, 24 KHz, 32 KHz, 48 KHz, 44.1 KHz
* Digital player playback modes: A-B repeat, Repeat all, Repeat shuffle, One track repeat, Random play / shuffle
* Digital player ID3 tags support: Yes
Battery
* Included Qty: 1
* Technology: Lithium ion
* Capacity: 270 mAh
* Battery: 1 x Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryInternal
* Battery Life Details: MP3 playback 20 hour(s), Video playback 4 hour(s)
Audio System
* Sound output mode: Stereo
* Additional features: Volume control, Upgradeable firmware, Battery level indication
Cable(s) / Peripheral(s)
* Cable(s) included: 1 x USB cable -
System Requirements
* Peripheral / Interface devices: CD-ROM, USB port, Internet connection
* Min Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Vista
Connections
* Connector type: 1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x USB 4 pin USB Type A
Built-in Display
* Audio system built-in display: OLED
* Resolution: 128 x 64
* Backlight display: Yes
Audio Features
* Amplifier output channel qty: 2
* Amplifier signal-to-noise ratio: 80 dB
* Built-in clock: Digital clock
Equalizer
* Equalizer factory presets: Funk, Jazz, Rock, Custom, Techno, Classic, Hip Hop
Microphone
* Microphone type: Built-in
* Microphone operation mode: Mono
Headphones
* Headphones type: Binaural Ear-bud
* Sound output mode: Stereo