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A feature-rich media player is a necessary tool on your personal computer for listening to music, watching videos or otherwise experiencing media while using your PC. While Windows OS-based computers come with Windows Media Player automatically, this is by far not the only option that is available for you to play with. Some of the most popular media players for Windows computers include:
1. VLC Player: VLC Player is a full-featured audio player available free for use. It supports a number of different video and audio formats, plays streamed audio and video and can handle DVDs, (S)VCDs, Audio CDs, web streams, TV cards and more. The best thing about VLC is that it can even play back damaged media.
2. Media Player Classic: This is an advanced audio player that is compatible with the Windows platform and is known for its classic looks. It is a favorite audio player among many Windows users because it is light weight and runs smoothly on most computers. Media player includes sound filters and playlists and it can also run DVDs with proper codec. It supports numerous audio formats with optional components that add format compatibility.
3. KM Player: A feature-rich audio player with a long list of file formats that are supported. KM Player is a multi-media player that is loved by its users because of having a small desktop footprint with a minimalist interface. The player allows running media files of different formats and also allows video playback quick and hassle-free. The player is quite advanced and offers TV and HDTV streaming, playlists management, and codec selection on the basis of video format.
4. BS Player: This is a Win32 audio and video player that supports a number of different formats. It offers net, radio, TV and podcast streaming. The best thing about BS Player is that it loads the codec automatically depending upon the type of files, hence making it hassle free for the users to run different media formats in this player. The player has a huge user base and more than 60 million people all over the world enjoy using it.
5. Media Monkey: This is another lightweight application that has a wide range of different features. It works well as an organizer if you are a serious music collector. It will catalog your WMA, OGG, FLAC, CDs, MPCs, WAV, MP3 and APE audio files. It also auto-adjusts volume based on what is playing at the present moment.
