I've been asked by several of my readers to post a detailed review of, along with It's Playing and GoodPlayer, the best generic iOS media player, AVPlayer(HD).
Below, I provide you with a video / audio / subtitle / container
type-dependent list of pros and cons so that you can see whether the
player does fulfill your needs or not. While AVPlayer is truly an
amazing player, there are some things it's entirely incapable of or
where some of the alternatives are considerably better. It's based on
this list that you will want to decide whether the player is for you or
not, at least when it comes playing back some specific multimedia
formats. For example, if you want to play back HTTP / MMS network
streams like WMV TV streams or local direct DVB recordings (as TS
files), you'll want to prefer GoodPlayer; if you need multiple embedded subtitles displayed at the same time, nPlayer; if you need niceties like DSP's, It's Playing etc.
Let's start with some tips you need to know, independent of the multimedia format you're trying to play back.
1. Essential tips and tricks
1.1 If you have a Retina-screen device (iPhone 4+ / iPod touch 4+)...
You'll want to enable the “Retina Display” option in Settings. It's annotated at the top of the following screenshot:
Let's start with some tips you need to know, independent of the multimedia format you're trying to play back.
1. Essential tips and tricks
1.1 If you have a Retina-screen device (iPhone 4+ / iPod touch 4+)...
You'll want to enable the “Retina Display” option in Settings. It's annotated at the top of the following screenshot:
