Best Music/Media Player App

All of the current apps are interfaces that use the built in function and codecs of the OS. That is why they are so small.

A new codec will require translation to the Java layer, because it is not part of the OS built in function.

If you go to the Corecodec forum (Coreplayer support site) they explain this and why it may be a long time before Coreplayer or any real media app with its own codecs is released on the G1.

 

I use TuneWiki for playing music and still kinda addicted to the plain-jane Video Player for videos

 

Guys just quick one i have moved to the G1 from the HTC Touch and what can i say i havent soft resetting the G1 yet.
Anyhoo on the topic of media players is there any out there that can browse Genre as awell as Artist Album etc etc

 

Thanks, MarvinAndroid. The first one I tried was Video Player and it indicated it found no videos (I have some on the MicroSD). While trying to open a video attached to e-mail, it did play audio and show the first frame as a still image. I do like how it manages to auto-rotate the still image depending on the orientation of the phone.

I am downloading Cinema now (or trying to). I often find my downloads stall until my phone is next powered on...

 

I can't seem to get my G1 to play *any* video from my microSD, regardless of the apps (tried Cinema and Video Player).

My file format must be screwed up. mp4. h.264. What else do I need to know? Is there a file size limit?

 

Try my "Meridian Video Player".
At least it has a file browser to check ALL your files on SDCard, maybe you can find more informations from its mp4 header parser.
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I think there's no size limit at least for my app

 

Fozzer

Look to AntPlayer in the apps market, it lets you type in the genre as if on shoutcast, and pulls up the options.

 

So far I used the "Video Player 0.1" together with the android converter. No problems at all.

 

im using aPlayer works fine...very simple and comes up as a file explorer

 

Act 1 Video Player works best for me. Totally worth the .99 they're asking. http://www.hyperaware.com/android/video-player/

 

I tried many video players including Cinema, aPlayer, Video Player, Act 1 etc. I found a common problem:

If you make a fast-forward, it takes more than 10 seconds before the player can catch up and continue playing the movie at the new seek location. I find aPlayer to be better in handling this.

 

thanks for the tip

 

I'm actually trying to find a player for wmv. files. Any suggestions?

 

I have only tried Cinema and it works well for me. It will even play some mp4's that my PS3 wont play.

 

I feel like Android is advanced enough that it should be able to handle playing almost any type of video. Unfortunately, that doesn't seem to be the case.

What are the video types that Android can play? Just mp4s?

 

I have seen a player in the market(the name slips my mind) but it says it will play xvid,wma,mp4,H234? and a few others. All the movies I download are already in mp4 format, so I dont need to convert.

 

Video Player is great. It plays from the SD Card and its clear, on time and just works.

 

Totally flippin' beyond me how the Droid doesn't come with a video player out-of-the-box, especially considering it's iPhone-rival status. I love the device but having to DL an app to watch video has left a sour taste in my mouth.

 

Actually, the Droid does have a default video player. If you click on the "Gallery" app, if you have videos or movies on the phone, it will play them.
A bit of weird thing, but it does work.

 

If you remember it, let me know. I'd like to check out its XviD support. Thanks.

 

check yxflash

 

Meridian player seems to be pretty nice. It will play my music including album art. It does a good job with videos too. At least as good as any other player I have tried. And it looks like there are plans in place for it to work with audio books. that covers all the bases for me.