Posts Tagged With: players
· May 2, 2008 at 5:36 am · Online Tools, Web Development
Tags: cheap, flash, free, media, players, podcast, streaming, tools, video
A few months back I did a round up of some of my favorite flash podcast players that are out there, but then I got people asking about the video podcasters out there. What type of tools could they use other than going with a YouTube, Revver or another Online service? Thanks to these downloads, you can get your own flash video player going for a relatively cheap price.
Flowplayer might be my favorite of the free flash video players out there. It has multiple color schemes and skins you can use, as well as being lightweight and not overly obnoxious with the basic design. If you want to upgrade you could also pick up the commercial license which would allow you to remove the Flowplayer logo when maximized, bug fixes and one month of support via e-mail.
JW FLV Media Player is another one you should check out if your looking for your own emendable flash video player. It supports flv, mp3, h264, swf and more. Also included is streaming support, RSS, play lists and accessibility features too. Released under Creative Commons, it too is totally free to use too.
Wimpy Wasp is not a free download to try, but it is worth checking out. This product too allows you to play flash video on your site by plugging and playing with the flash video player. Makes the process of putting your own flash player out there a lot easier. While you are on their site, you might also check out the Wimpy AV Player too.
Willing to pay for your player? You can also get a lot of other flash video player projects over at FlashDen. You may have to pay a little but they have a slew of downloads to browse through to see if they will fit into your current project or web site. Have another favorite, let me know and leave a comment.
· September 17, 2007 at 5:00 am · Software Help
Tags: audio, linux, mplayer, players, SMPlayer, Software Help, video, VLC, Windows
I stopped really caring about video players a long time ago.
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· July 31, 2007 at 6:43 am · Personal, Software Help
Tags: creative, mp3, players, reviews, software, stone, zen
Yes, I am still fawning over my new mp3 player. Can you blame me? Just look how tiny and beautiful it is! Sure the menu system is a little wonky and I am just now starting to manage it but other than that it has been a good solid player thus far.
The software that came with it wasn’t that bad either as a matter of fact.
Usually when software comes a device it is lackluster at best and at worst, well it just sucks. Go ahead and tell me the last software package that came with your device that you actually use. You can’t because none of us do it. The Creative Media Lite program that I was asked to download after buying my Creative Zen Stone Plus is awesome.
Why does it rock? (pun was intended there buddy)
- It Tells Me if the Battery is Charged
- It allows me to Drag and Drop Media From and To the Device
- It Doesn’t Slow Me Down With a Bunch of Other Features I Don’t Need
I was expecting to see something with a music store, big flashing lights and an interface that looked like it was stolen from a Scifi Channel movie of the week. Instead I got a useful application.
Two thumbs up to you Creative, you deserve it!
· July 30, 2007 at 4:25 pm · Personal
Tags: awesome, creative, flash, mp3, players, products, review, zen
Since I’m growing a little tired of people thinking I am somebody who just complains all the time, I figured I might touch on a more positive experience I’ve been through recently. At the suggestion of one of my Pownce buddies - I picked up the Creative ZEN Stone Plus the other day. I’ve been looking for something cheap that I could toss podcasts onto while I work outside - and this fits the bill perfectly.
It’s almost smaller than my thumb, so size is no concern. With it’s shape and size though I’m a little afraid I might mistake it for a breath mint one of these days and swallow it down. If I do, I’ll be sure to turn on the built in microphone so that I can create one heck of a good podcast out of all that.
The radio feature isn’t the best in the world, but will probably never be used. The same could be said for the count down clock and timer. All in all though after just paying around $70 for it I can’t say I feel like I was duped at all.
Now I’m off to find a shovel and go bury my Dell Pocket DJ in the backyard. At least now I’ll be able to listen to myself while doing it.
· February 27, 2007 at 8:21 am · Online Tools, Popular Posts
Tags: 5, best, flash, links, music, players, podcast, radio, Resources, RSS
When it comes to flash players for a podcast, I feel like I have just about used them all. Just recently, I added another one to the Web Hosting Show’s layout and design. While doing so I figured then would be as good of a time as any to write down some of my favorites.
Here are the five best, in no specific order at all.
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· January 2, 2007 at 5:05 am · Web Hosting
Tags: 2006, award, best, impact, leaders, minds, people, players, Web Hosting
There is no doubt in my mind that 2006 was a big year for the Web hosting industry. We saw a lot of news, we lived through a lot of things.
There are a select group of folks that I think deserve a little extra credit for making 2006 a wonderful year for Web hosting. Here is my list of impact players for the past year.
1. Amy Armitage - Amy is the best marketing mind that the Web hosting world has. No matter where I turn it seems like I always hear or see Amy’s name coming up in the conversation. Lunarpages has been all over the map in the past year, and it is mostly thanks to Amy’s marketing skill. Heck, she even brought me in to the Lunarpages fold in the past year - so I know she at least has good taste!
2. Keith Duncan - Keith gets in for creating great paperback content for the Web hosting industry. Much like Amy, when it comes to opinions that I trust and admire, I turn to Keith first. He knows the Web hosting world from the inside out. Ping! Zine is also the leader in my opinion when it comes to the Web hosting magazines out there as well.
3. Isabel Wang - Heart and Soul of the WHIR Blogs, and another informative personality. I have never talked with Isabel one on one, like I have with the other award winners - but hers is a name I see pop up more often than not as I browse through the latest happenings in the hosting industry. Hopefully in 2007 we can get to know each other better because I think we are both folks who have passions for the business we are in.
4. Rob Moore - Came out of left field and gave DemoDemo some competition in the flash tutorial market. I remember the first time I saw DemoWolf. I reviewed them on the Web Hosting Show and thought to myself it would be nice if these guys survived. The more competition you have, the better and cheaper the products become. Rob went from being an unknown to running one of the most successful startups of the past year.
5. George Roberts - Leader and creator of the Web hosting industry’s biggest party. HostingCon has become the “must attend” event for the hosting world. Much like Mac World is for Apple fans, and E3 was for video game fans, HostingCon is the event that hosting geeks can call their own.
Have somebody that I might have missed? Leave a comment and give their name as well. I don’t want to leave anybody out of the mix, so if there are enough comments I might just have to give them the award as well.
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