Kmplayer Reviews
Christain Cobb
KM Player the original name of which is K-Multimedia player is media player that has been exclusively developed for windows and it support almost any format that windows can play. The supported formats have a wide range in relation to this player and the most common ones are VCD, DVD, AVI, MKV, Ogg and OGM. When it comes to the popularity then it is worth mentioning that the player has a strong user following and for the same reason the independent download websites allow the users not only to download the player but also to rate it to make sure that the new users can read the reviews before they download the player. The original author of the player is the Kang Yong Huee and it has been developed by the Pandora TV. When it comes to the developing languages then it is astonishing to see that the major language selection has been made in this regard to make sure that the users get the full functionality and for the same reason C++, Delphi and Net wide have been used to make this player as one of the awesome media players of all times. The player was developed in the year 2002 and the stable release of this awesome software came in the year 2015 when in February the company announced that the KM player is now up and has been cleared of any bugs that users formerly faced. The official website is and it is supported by all major languages of the world.
Well VLC media player definitely needs no introduction and for the same reason it is known to people all over the world that this awesome player has left a mark on the market soon after its release 14 years back in 2001. Written in C, C++ and Objective C the player has been developed by VideoLAN and the related platforms that it supports are IA-32, x64, ARM and PowerPC. It has a sound user base all over the world and for the same reason it is also regarded as one of the most authentic pieces of technology of all times. Very few people know that the idea of VLC originated in 1996 and the main purpose initially was to make sure that the videos are streamed throughout the university campuses all over the world through a satellite link which has been dedicated for educational purposes but just like Facebook the popularity of the software increased over the period of time and hence it is not used now for the educational purpose only instead the developers are now trying to make sure that in future the IMAX theatres technology is also embedded within the player to make sure that the best is provided to the clients free of charge. The player holds the license of GNU GPL v2+ and GNU LGPLv2.1+ which makes it one of the most authenticated players in the world. It supports almost every video format of the world effectively.
The three most common reviews of the KM Player has been taken from Softpedia, Tech Support Talert and the user review that has been viewed most of the time on Softnic. The respective URLs are as follows:
The potent features include the format support, awesome customer services and brilliant response time. When it comes to the cons of the software then it is to be noted that the only issue users have with this player is that they are not able to get through the advanced features as they have been made too complex. Following is the screenshot of the review:
The user is of the view that the latest version of the KM media player does not have Ac3/DTS Audio codecs which has definitely created a nuisance. Rest all is OK and the player has been ranked high. It is also to be noted that the reviews has been viewed by the customers most of the times:
Reviews the player as one of the best alternatives of any player that exists in the market as it is not only light but the installation is also very simple and the codec bundles allow the user to make sure that each and every video in any format is played without any issue and problem. The website also recommends the KM player to those who are looking for a freebie and yet a powerful player that does the work for them.
The website is of the review that the VLC media player is the most powerful and feature packed player that a user can get any time free of charge from the website. It is the ultimate media player as per them and the user at first might find it difficult to use the features but at the same time they are also of the view that with the passage of time the user will get to know the features:
Has declared the player as one of those players which should be priced as the features it provide are state of the art and awesome. The interface is awesome and allows the users to get the best and use the controls easily. The list also includes A/V filters and effects, media library and playlists. The download link has also been provided by the website.
Calls VLC media player as one the most robust software programs of all times the user of which depend upon the fact that the user should try to improve the usage with the passage of time, it seems that the website is of the view that it is only the user behavior that would come up with the best software piece in the future as the developments solely rely on it.
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When playing videos that contain smart subs like .ssa/.ass the newest kmplayer 64x version doesn't display it properly. it shows it as a generic .srt subtitle and not with all of the effects of smart subs.
Which version of windows are you using?This method works for me everytime:Just create a new user account or a turn guest account from control panel and try to play the video again see if it works .Works for me everytimeBtw does your system meets the requirements of the software/video player
Overall the Dune Smart D1 is a solidly built machine. It may be a little deeper then some would like but otherwise has a very small footprint. At no point did I notice any sort of heating issues.
The UI on the Smart D1 is identical to the BD Prime (for more in depth analysis of the UI head over to the BR Prime review). Although not horrible the UI is still very basic, with a windows explorer type experience while navigating through your media. This is hopefully an area that HDI addresses as more and more media players in the market are getting away from the boring stock UI that we have become accustomed to. Simply allowing the Dune to boot directly into a 3rd party jukebox would at least provide a quick and effective solution.
The Dune HD Smart D1 is listed as Gigabyte but it is not recommended to use this. This is the same issue that plagues the PCH C-200, however unless you are transferring files to/from the Dune over the network 10/100 is plenty fine for streaming media. As with the BD Prime testing out network performance over smb (you can see how I set up here), I did not have any issues playing back all my high bitrate content on the Smart D1. I did have Fast SMB enabled and I believe it is recommended that all users who play content over the network enable this feature in the settings.
I must admit I am disappointed that mkv chapter support has still not been addressed, as this should be a very basic feature to implement and one that many other players on the market supports. That combined with support for forced subtitles in mkvs (which slowly players are starting to support) would provide a complete solution for the many mkv users out their. Overall once again the Smart D1 hit a home run playing back my various test files.
When it comes to online content there is currently very little offered. I noticed a new icon showed up recently on the Main Menu called Kartina.tv which I had never heard of (from reading around it appears to be a site for accessing Russian TV, the last Russian show I watched was Rocky IV!). I am not a big online content person but as more and more players add support for online content I believe this is something HDI will need to address to make the Dune players a more complete player. I did test PlayON streaming from my Windows Home Server to the Smart D1 and had no issues with playback (although PlayOn is a bit of a hack solution versus native integration).
This is the area for me that is real important as the stock UI of the Dune is lacking in so many areas. I have been using Zappiti with the Dune BD Prime, so it was nice that once the Smart D1 was set up I was up and running with Zappiti on the D1 in no time. One thing I like about a 3rd party jukebox is the ability to centrally manage the jukebox. Some players such as the Boxee Box you would manage the jukebox from the player itself. When having multiple players this could add extra work as you need too manage each player individually. With Zappiti or the other 3rd party jukeboxes I can simply manage the jukebox from my PC and know that both the BD Prime and Smart D1 will be updated and in sync (this also comes in handy since a majority of the time I am updating Zappiti remotely). For more information on Zappiti see my guide here. I also hope to take a closer look at yaDIS 2.0 and MyMovies (for this one I am waiting for individual TV episode support before digging in to).
Just as with the Dune BD Prime the Smart D1 lived up to expectations. From a hardware standpoint it is very well constructed, fanless, and quiet. Undoubtedly when it comes to local video playback, the Smart D1 not only does it but it does it well, and I would argue for local video content the Dune is amongst the best out there. Like many of the other media players out there music and photos is a weak spot, and if that is an important area then I would recommend looking elsewhere. With the expanded lineup across a variety of price ranges this should as well open up the Dune to a wider consumer base. The challenge that will present the Dune players is how they evolve in the coming year(s). Online content (such as Netflix) is becoming more important (emphasis on the U.S market), and if more media players continue to add online content Dune runs the risk of being left behind. There is also Cinavia looming and the question of how it will impact the current and future Dune players (more on Cinavia and the potential impact shortly). A simple solution for the bland stock UI would be to more tightly integrate the 3rd party jukeboxes into the UI (the easiest way would be to allow the user to have the Dune load directly into the jukebox of their choice).
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