Comparisons of media players are lists of

digital media player A digital media player (also known as a streaming device or streaming box) is a type of consumer electronics device designed for the storage, playback, or viewing of digital media content. They are typically designed to be integrated into a h ...

hardware and software products that compare their features. The lists are organized by medium and other characteristics.

Hardware

* Comparison of digital media players, for digital media players

Software

Comparison of video player software The following comparison of video players compares general and technical information for notable software media player programs. For the purpose of this comparison, ''video players'' are defined as any media player which can play video, even i ...

, for software designed to play all digital media including video *

Comparison of audio player software The following comparison of audio players compares general and technical information for a number of software media player programs. For the purpose of this comparison, "audio players" are defined as any media player explicitly designed to play a ...

, 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. Genera ...

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 ...

List of software based on Kodi and XBMC This is list of software projects or products that are third-party source ports, modified forks, or derivative work directly based on '' Kodi Entertainment Center'' (formerly ''XBMC Media Center''), an open source media player application and ent ...

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Media players Media player may 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 Windo ...