Versatile DVD player delivering consistent high-quality audio and video, with bookmarks, screenshots, and playlist tools
Versatile DVD player delivering consistent high-quality audio and video, with bookmarks, screenshots, and playlist tools
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Program license Trial version
Developer Digiarty Software Inc.
Version 6.8
Works under Windows
Vote
(262 votes)
Developer
Digiarty Software Inc.
Works under
Windows
Program license
Trial version
Version
6.8
Pros
- The interface feels accessible and easy to use with plenty of menu options.
- You can use all the different formats.
- Bookmark the most interesting parts of the movie so that you can revisit them later.
Cons
- The installation is full of bugs.
Finding a quality DVD player that serves you well can be hard in many cases because some don't work with specific formats and others have poor image or sound quality. The WinX DVD Player, however, separates itself from the competition because it provides with you great sound quality, and you have excellent image quality in the video. In addition, WinX DVD Player supports a variety of different formats. Looking at the WinX DVD Player, you have all the functions that you might want from a DVD player, but you also have a floating toolbar on the screen to help you.
Your Language and Menu Options
Everything has been made accessible right from the interface, and you will see the language and menu options from here. Some of the file types that the WinX DVD Player works for includes the WMV, RM, AVI, XVID, MPEG, DAT, ASF, MP3, RMA and WMA. However, looking past the many formats that you can use, you also have a variety of other functions available to you. In fact, you won't find many of the functions on other DVD players that you find on this one. For example, the option to set a bookmark for specific parts of the film. That could have a high value for the college setting where you might be studying a particular film. You can bookmark specific points within the movie more easily, and you can also take screenshots from the program and create a playlist.
High Quality DVD Player
When it comes to the high quality of this DVD player, we have something that remains fairly stupendous. The quality remains consistent, which is another problem with some of the other DVD players.
The Drawbacks
Unfortunately, the WinX DVD Player does have a couple different strikes against it. For example, the installation was full of bugs, and the registration message that continues to pop up every five minutes can be a tad bit annoying. Also, the floating toolbar, while a nice gesture, doesn't disappear as you're watching the video from full-screen mode. You will also see no information as you hover over the options, and arguably, the WinX DVD Player just doesn't look too attractive. You could probably find a much more visually attractive DVD player.
Should you download the WinX DVD Player? That depends on whether or not you can deal with some of the drawbacks, and it also depends on how you see the features. For one person, the unique features of this program will be indispensable, but not everyone will find this as the best choice because they might have no use for what's offered. If you use a lot of the formats mentioned above, this could be a useful program.
Pros
- The interface feels accessible and easy to use with plenty of menu options.
- You can use all the different formats.
- Bookmark the most interesting parts of the movie so that you can revisit them later.
Cons
- The installation is full of bugs.
Pros
- Supports many audio and video formats, including MP3 and DIVX formats
- Region-free player can play discs from around the world
- Lets you take screenshots as you watch videos
- Bookmark feature automatically saves your progress for watching later
- Easy interface that anyone can use
Cons
- Limited configuration options
- Basic interface is fairly plain
- Looks older and outdated when compared to newer players
- Lacks any impressive features
- Constantly asks you to register your player
WinX DVD Player turns your computer into an effective entertainment tool because it lets you play various DVD files and videos.
If you've used DVD playing software in the past, you probably experienced some audio and video issues. Some players compress those files down, which will make the videos look grainy or blurry. Other programs change the audio settings, which will leave you struggling to heat the sound, even with your speakers turned up all the way. WinX DVD Player provides such clear audio and great video that you'll feel like you're watching videos on a high-definition television.
Unlike other media players that are hard to use, WinX DVD Player is basic in design. When you insert a disc into the disc drive on your computer, the player will automatically turn itself on. You press the play button in the center of the screen to instantly watch your video, and you can adjust the size of that screen too. A separate and smaller toolbar will pop up on the screen and let you make adjustments. Use that bar to adjust the volume, fast forward, rewind, skip to a new chapter, or skip back in the film. This toolbar works with compact discs too.
WinX DVD Player is a region-free DVD player, which means that it can support and play discs from all regions in the world. When you buy a DVD player in North America, it cannot play discs made in Europe, Asia, or other parts of the world. Those who buy import discs will find that this program can play all their favorite discs.
Other tools within the program let you get more out of it too. With the screenshot tool, you can capture still shots of your favorite actors and scenes for viewing later. A bookmark tool acts as a temporary pause on your video. You can click this button to pause the action. When you come back later, the player will let you start watching from the exact moment you bookmarked.
The main issues with WinX DVD Player include the fact that it constantly asks if you would like to register your player and that it lacks some configuration options. You cannot make as many changes to your films and music as you can with other programs. WinX DVD Player is best for those who like watching movies and listening to music from around the world.
Pros
- Supports many audio and video formats, including MP3 and DIVX formats
- Region-free player can play discs from around the world
- Lets you take screenshots as you watch videos
- Bookmark feature automatically saves your progress for watching later
- Easy interface that anyone can use
Cons
- Limited configuration options
- Basic interface is fairly plain
- Looks older and outdated when compared to newer players
- Lacks any impressive features
- Constantly asks you to register your player
