Zoom player is a media playback application that handles virtually every
type of DVD, audio and video file out there. Best of all, it sports a surprisingly small install size with spiffy response.

During installation, Zoom Player informs you of possible problems that could be encountered while playing back certain file types. More importantly, it tells you where to download the codecs required to enable you to play these files.
The interface itself is simple with the most often-used controls being easily accessible. It can be started up in file mode or DVD mode, depending upon the video being played. In its audio avatar, it offers MP3, OGG, AC3 along with a host of other common audio formats.

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It has playlist capabilities with powerful tools that enable search for media within the playlist. There is also an internallO-band graphics equalizer offering present and custom settings. Each of these windows can be toggled on and off, enabling a slim-profile and unobtrusive interface.

However, this program's real power resides in its video play back capabilities.
It boasts powerful DVD front-end control offering a host of playback and video control functionality seen in much bigger applications. Besides the usual video controls, its most impressive feature is its abilityto use external video decoders and filters-even combinations-to provide the most finely-tuned video experience available on a computer.

Besides being a straightforward media playback application, it can be extended by advanced users and tweaked to perfection. It supports hardware color, brightness and gamma management, reducing the load on the CPU during playback. This is especially useful if you plan to run other applications in the background while running movies.

It can play back ripped DVD files from the hard disk, create and recall bookmarks within DVD movies, restrict viewing using parental controls, etc. For: Effortless DVD and movie file playback; provides minute control to advanced video and audio parameters; can use external video decoders.
Against: Most ofthe advanced features are available in the registered version.