Comparisons of media players are lists of digital media player hardware and software products that compare their features. The lists are organized by medium and other characteristics.

Hardware

Comparison of portable media players The following comparison of portable media players compares general and technical information for notable digital playback devices. General Technical specifications Synching and transfer Wi-Fi connectivity Audio formats Vide ...

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Comparison of digital media players A digital media player is a home entertainment consumer electronics device that can connect to a home network to stream digital media (such as music, pictures, or video). Standalone streaming players ''This list does not include discontinued or l ...

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Software

* Comparison of video player software, for software designed to play all digital media including video * Comparison of audio player software, for software specialized in playing audio and manage audio libraries * Comparison of free software for audio#Players *

Comparison of DVR software packages This is a comparison of digital video recorder (DVR), also known as personal video recorder (PVR), software packages. Note: this is may be considered a comparison of DVB software, not all listed packages have ''recording'' capabilities. General ...

List of smart TV platforms The following list encompasses notable smart TV platforms and application software that are used as software framework and middleware platforms used by more than just one manufacturer. Smart TV middleware providers to multiple third parties For TV ...

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Media players A media player could refer to: *Digital media player, home appliances that play digital media *Media player software, software that plays digital media *Portable media player, portable hardware that plays digital media *Windows Media Player Wi ...