Raspberry Pi has been used to play video and music since the very first board landed in the hands of an enthusiast. Its use as a media platform is legendary, and for good reason.
SMPlayer is a Linux media player that was built by putting a graphical interface built on top of the MPlayer. Licensed under GNU GPLv2, Ricardo Villalba developed the Linux media player in 2006. Download os x iso image.
- Media Player Codec Pack is a freeware audio and video player software app filed under video codec packs and made available by Media Player Codec Pack for Windows. The review for Media Player Codec Pack has not been completed yet, but it was tested by an editor here on a PC and a list of features has been compiled; see below.
- Introducing Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OS X. Sporting a new brushed steel skin for Apple's newest operating system, this new version of our player opens the world of Windows Media 9 content to Mac users, enabling them to access the best audio and video on the Web.
- OPTION 1: DEDICATED PLAYER (Squeezelite). PCP is a high quality audio player via Squeezelite. The use of a DAC will greatly improve sound quality (up to to 384 kHz /24 bit). The player can be controlled via touch screen, phone, tablet, iPad, computer or IR/USB remote control.
- MediaPlayer10 is a comprehensive, multi-format MediaPlayer that will keep you entertained! MediaPlayer10 is compatible with popular video and audio formats, including MPEG, AVI, FLV, MKV, WMV, MOV, MP3, AIFF, AVI, and much more. MediaPlayer10 also plays broken and incomplete files! Join the scores of people using MediaPlayer10.
This article was written by Rob Zwetsloot and first appeared in The MagPi 85. Get a free Raspberry Pi with a 12-month subscription to the print edition of The MagPi magazine.
Want to take advantage of Raspberry Pi's media powers? Here are ten excellent ways…
VLC Media Player: all-purpose player
VLC seems to be able to play just about anything you throw at it, while still having a very small install size. It also has great streaming abilities, and can receive web streams and network streams as well. It also has a GUI.
MPlayer: the legend
MPlayer is still adored by many long-term Linux and open-source software users, and for good reason: it's great. You'll probably have to compile it from source to get a version you prefer, though.
Plex: ultimate media library
Need a tiny media server that will stream to all your devices that support Plex? Using Raspberry Pi you can create the ultimate streaming media server, with the tiniest footprint in both physical space and on your electricity bill.
Pi MusicBox: music-streaming software
Another excellent streaming solution for your home. Os x mountain lion number. As well as being able to connect to your local music collection, it connects well to online services such as Spotify and SoundCloud.
OSMC: Raspberry Pi HTTP
A Kodi alternative for people who like slightly more modern user interfaces. It has a special installer that can get a Raspberry Pi microSD card set up in minutes, and it also supports streaming to other devices.
Chromium: web browser streaming
Using the default Raspbian web browser, you can access a world of content online from various video sources like YouTube, as well as stuff on your home network with the right add-ons.
RuneAudio: in-home music system
SMPlayer is a Linux media player that was built by putting a graphical interface built on top of the MPlayer. Licensed under GNU GPLv2, Ricardo Villalba developed the Linux media player in 2006. Download os x iso image.
- Media Player Codec Pack is a freeware audio and video player software app filed under video codec packs and made available by Media Player Codec Pack for Windows. The review for Media Player Codec Pack has not been completed yet, but it was tested by an editor here on a PC and a list of features has been compiled; see below.
- Introducing Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OS X. Sporting a new brushed steel skin for Apple's newest operating system, this new version of our player opens the world of Windows Media 9 content to Mac users, enabling them to access the best audio and video on the Web.
- OPTION 1: DEDICATED PLAYER (Squeezelite). PCP is a high quality audio player via Squeezelite. The use of a DAC will greatly improve sound quality (up to to 384 kHz /24 bit). The player can be controlled via touch screen, phone, tablet, iPad, computer or IR/USB remote control.
- MediaPlayer10 is a comprehensive, multi-format MediaPlayer that will keep you entertained! MediaPlayer10 is compatible with popular video and audio formats, including MPEG, AVI, FLV, MKV, WMV, MOV, MP3, AIFF, AVI, and much more. MediaPlayer10 also plays broken and incomplete files! Join the scores of people using MediaPlayer10.
This article was written by Rob Zwetsloot and first appeared in The MagPi 85. Get a free Raspberry Pi with a 12-month subscription to the print edition of The MagPi magazine.
Want to take advantage of Raspberry Pi's media powers? Here are ten excellent ways…
VLC Media Player: all-purpose player
VLC seems to be able to play just about anything you throw at it, while still having a very small install size. It also has great streaming abilities, and can receive web streams and network streams as well. It also has a GUI.
MPlayer: the legend
MPlayer is still adored by many long-term Linux and open-source software users, and for good reason: it's great. You'll probably have to compile it from source to get a version you prefer, though.
Plex: ultimate media library
Need a tiny media server that will stream to all your devices that support Plex? Using Raspberry Pi you can create the ultimate streaming media server, with the tiniest footprint in both physical space and on your electricity bill.
Pi MusicBox: music-streaming software
Another excellent streaming solution for your home. Os x mountain lion number. As well as being able to connect to your local music collection, it connects well to online services such as Spotify and SoundCloud.
OSMC: Raspberry Pi HTTP
A Kodi alternative for people who like slightly more modern user interfaces. It has a special installer that can get a Raspberry Pi microSD card set up in minutes, and it also supports streaming to other devices.
Chromium: web browser streaming
Using the default Raspbian web browser, you can access a world of content online from various video sources like YouTube, as well as stuff on your home network with the right add-ons.
RuneAudio: in-home music system
Vlc Media Player
RuneAudio is a complete home hi-fi system, connecting to local network storage and internet streams. It can be controlled by multiple clients if run headless, and plays music perfectly through a DAC. It's also open-source.
Windows Media Player Online Store
Volumio: all in one audio
Volumio wants you to have everything connected to one device, and has created a system to allow you to do that. Not only can you store music on it, you can stream music from other places to it.
LibreELEC: the purest Kodi
Our favourite Kodi-based OS gives you the pure, familiar, highly customisable Kodi experience. It can play just about anything you can throw at it, including a lot of video games now. Read more about its performance on Raspberry Pi 4 in The MagPi 85.
Media Player For Windows 7
See also: LibreELEC on Raspberry Pi 4 review
OMXPlayer: command-line player
This is great for having media play when you turn a Raspberry Pi on, or to control it from an SSH-connected remote computer. It makes use of minimal resources, while also being hardware-accelerated for great picture quality.
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Windows Media Player is available for Windows-based devices. Use this table to find the right version of the Player for your system. (If you've got a Mac, you can download Windows Media Components for QuickTime to play Windows Media files.)
Operating system/browser | Player version | How to get it |
|---|---|---|
Windows 10 | Windows Media Player 12 | Included in clean installs of Windows 10 as well as upgrades to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1 or Windows 7. In some editions of Windows 10, it's included as an optional feature that you can enable. To do that, select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Manage optional features > Add a feature > Windows Media Player, and select Install. DVD playback isn't included. Go to the DVD playback for Windows page to find out how to add DVD playback to Windows 10. |
Windows 8.1 | Windows Media Player 12 | Included in Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Pro, but doesn't include DVD playback. Go to the DVD playback for Windows page to find out how to add DVD playback to Windows 8.1. For Windows Media Player 12 for Windows 8.1 N and KN editions, get the Media Feature Pack. |
Windows RT 8.1 | N/A | Windows Media Player isn't available for Windows RT 8.1. |
Windows 7 | Windows Media Player 12 | Included in Windows 7 Starter, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions. For Windows 7 N or KN editions, get the Media Feature Pack. |
Mac OS X | Windows Media Components for QuickTime |
If you want to reinstall Windows Media Player, try the following:
Click the Start button, type features, and select Turn Windows features on or off.
Scroll down and expand Media Features, clear the Windows Media Player check box, and click OK.
Restart your device. Windows Media Player should be uninstalled.
Repeat step 1.
Scroll down and expand Media Features, select the Windows Media Player check box, and click OK.
Restart your device. Windows Media player should now be reinstalled.
Note: To troubleshoot issues like playback and codec problems, see the 'Get help' section in Windows Media Player.
