Zoom Player Review
Zoom Player Review
Quick Jump: = =20 Overview | = Review=20 = |
Overview
Good
Supports wide range of media formats; high quality audio and video = playback,=20 customizable interface;
Bad
Available only on Windows platform; not available on Android and=20 Mac;
Overall
In spite of being a little difficult to use, Zoom Player is still a = pretty=20 decent media player to have, especially because it is compatible with = variety of=20 audio and video formats and offers high-quality = playback.
Detailed Review
Designed for Windows PCs and Windows Tablets, Zoom Player is one of =
the most=20
advanced media players you will find. It offers support for wide range =
of media=20
audio and video formats. It has a sleek interface with lots of buttons =
and=20
control. The interface is highly customizable with plenty of themes and =
tweaks.
Zoom Player is a sophisticated or rather futuristic looking media =
player. It=20
is feature-rich and can easily convert your regular PC into a home =
theatre=20
system without any fancy gadgets or hardware. While that is one of its =
strong=20
points, it could get a little overwhelming to the laypeople and casual =
users.=20
Thankfully, there are plenty of tutorials, guides, and FAQs on the =
website to=20
help you learn how to use this media program. If you are still stuck, =
there is=20
a forum where most of your issues will get resolved and all your =
questions will=20
get answered.
Media and Platform Compatibility
Zoom Player stands out from the crowd owing to its support for wide = variety=20 of media and formats. You could plug in a digital media device, such as = a USB=20 drive to your computer or insert a physical disc drive and you will get = the same=20 level of high-quality media experience. It is compatible with just = about all=20 types of audio, video and image formats. It also plays back from the = Blu-ray=20 and rewritable DVD disks.
This media program is available only on Windows. That=E2=80=99s = perhaps one of the=20 rare drawbacks of Zoom Player. Being such an incredible media player, = you=20 would wish it extended the compatibility to Mac and Android too.=20 Unfortunately, the developers haven=E2=80=99t given so much as a hint = whether they=20 intend to make it available on other platforms in the near or distant=20 future.
Performance and Interface
In spite of being feature-loaded, Zoom Player does not eat up a lot =
of=20
resources on your PC. Even on a computer with moderate configuration, =
you could=20
run Zoom Player in the background and multitask without any decline in =
the=20
speed or performance.
Zoom Player is easy on power too. This comes especially handy while = watching=20 a movie on a laptop. It has a functional power management system that = conserves=20 the battery allowing you to watch the videos for longer duration = without having=20 to plug your laptop into the power source.
But, as aforementioned, navigation isn=E2=80=99t the strongest = aspect of this=20 software. There are plenty of buttons and controls on the screen and = navigation=20 could become difficult some times, especially if you are new to it. It = is also=20 not always easy to access the menus.
Zoom Player offers full-screen navigation, but the interface =
isn=E2=80=99t as=20
intuitive as the developers may have liked. The interface includes =
Playlist,=20
File Browser, Colour Control, Bookmarks, Audio Equalizer, Media =
Library, Play=20
History and a lot more. Overall the screen looks cluttered and unless =
you have=20
acquainted yourself well with it, you may find it a bit =
frustrating.
Playback
Yes, there are some drawbacks but there is much more to Zoom Player = than=20 what initially meets the eyes. Once you have familiarized yourself with = the=20 media player you will realize that it offers exceptional quality media=20 playback. Zoom Player renders high quality HD videos on your screen = that look=20 truly crystal clear. Then there is the incredible Dolby & DTS = support for=20 lossless audio experience; a perfect companion to the top-grade video = quality.=20
The video experience wouldn=E2=80=99t be as great if you were = interrupted by=20 frequent buffering and lag. Zoom Player offers smoothing feature that = lets you=20 watch videos seamlessly without any disturbances. It also has the = auto-resume=20 functionality that plays the video from the point where you left off the = last=20 time. Zoom Player also offers easy and smooth SD to HD upscale feature = and=20 allows you to keep both the versions intact.
Summary
Zoom Player could easily your media player of choice, especially if =
you have=20
used it for a while and are acquainted with navigation, control and =
menus. The=20
support for wide range of media formats and exceptional quality audio =
and video=20
playback give you memorable media experience.
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