User:Gryllida/BSplayer

BS.player is a multimedia player by Webtech. It specialises in video and DivX playback. Supported platforms include Windows 2000 - Windows 7.

History
The free version of BS.Player 1.38 and later was available with "WhenU" adware, which the developers included trying to pay the development costs. In September 2007, the adware was removed in favor of MeMedia AdVantage. In August 2008, adware was removed entirely. BSplayer now ships with an option to install "BS.Player ControlBar" browser toolbar. In 2008, the Softonic reviewer noted that she didn't like the installation of an adware element.

Features
The supported files are :
 * Video: avi, mpeg 1, mpeg 2, xvid, divx, 3ivx, ogg, ogm, matroska, asf, wmv etc
 * Audio: wav, mp2, mp3, ogg etc
 * Images: jpeg, gif, bmp (DirectX 9 required)

The player installs missing codecs for files that it opens. It uses its own website to search movies subtitles. The paid version supports Youtube video download. The player has unique user interface. The movie is moved to a separate resizable window, so the users don't see the control panel during the time they watch the movie.

Reviews
BS player was ranked 3 out of 5 by Download.com in 2011, 4 out of 5 by Software Informer.com. , 4.1 of 5 by Softpedia.

Advantages: Disadvantages:
 * Automatic codecs and subtitles lookup and installation.
 * Subtitles font customisation.
 * Skinnable interface.
 * Multiple formats support.
 * Low resourse usage.
 * Resizable movie window, optional resolution management.
 * Installation has promotional toolbar option enabled by default (in newer versions). The browser toolbar made changes to the Windows registry as of February 2011..
 * The UI menu only appears on mouseover and is difficult to use.

BS.Player had been awarded:
 * Criticalfiles.com: Editor's Choice award 2005
 * Softchecker.com: Editor's Choice award 2005
 * Software.Informer.com: User's Choice, Editor pick awards