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Brunkage
2nd November 2008, 12:06 AM
I've searched the net for the best mp3 player for pocket pc i could find.
While trying a bunch of players I've found out that the two most advanced players out there where PocketMusic and PocketPlayer.

Now both of the players are highly advanced (please forum back if you think there is a better mp3 player out there - and btw have tried s2p (slide to play) by A_C and thats a good player but i think that these are better - s2p is a good free player though - http://www.ac-s2.com/)

But both players also support winamp 2 skins - this is very important becauce then you got a collection of 1000+ skins (http://customize.org/winamp2)

Features:
Pocket Player (http://www.conduits.com/products/player/)
- this player has (custumizable) crossfade and supports MP3, WMA, WMV, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, and WAV
- It also supports many visulation modes.
- It has today Screen Support.
- It supports EQ
- And plays net radio very well.
- Have more options then Pocket Music has.

http://www.m-art.dk/SC/pp-full.jpg
Pocket player in full screen mode. Looks good. But now that diamond has a vga screen is has to stretch the skin to fit it. But it looks okay

http://www.m-art.dk/SC/pp.jpg
pocket player not in full screen - it cuts off the playlist manager buttons but pocket player doesn't support these buttons anyway.

[SEE PICTURE] (http://www.m-art.dk/SC/pp-playlist.jpg)
this is the pocket player playlist. it's really touch friendly.


Pocket Music (http://www.pocketmind.com/pmfp.htm)
- this player supports MP3, OGG, WMV and WAV
- Has crossfade (not customizable)
- supports only a few visulation modes
- It supports almost EVERYTHING on a winamp skin. (this is a big plus)
- Also had a today screen plugin.

http://www.m-art.dk/SC/pm-m-eq-pl-full.jpg
Now this is a picture taken in full screen mode. it support alot more then pocket player does with winamp skins. As you can see the mini graph is also displayed on the EQ and total time works also.

[SEE PICTURE] (http://www.m-art.dk/SC/pm-m-pl.jpg)
You can also remove the EQ - cannot be done with pocket player.

http://www.m-art.dk/SC/pm-small.jpg
You can also make winamp small - really cool thing - can also not be done in pocket player.

[SEE PICTURE] (http://www.m-art.dk/SC/pm-smallm-pl.jpg)
Another display mode not possible by pocket player.

[SEE PICTURE] (http://www.m-art.dk/SC/pm-playlist.jpg)
Original playlist of pocket music - not as good as pocket players. It is not as touchfriendly.


So my conclusion:

Pocket player is the most advanced player. It can support winamp skins and alot other skins. I think this is the best and most stabil one. Also on incoming call it works like a charm. I will recommend this player if you want a really advanced player (probably the most advanced out there) but don't have the need to get a fully working winamp skins on your mobile. S2U2 also works fine with this player.

Pocket Music has really nice skin support for Winamp 2 skins. And it works really well. But it is not as advanced as pocket player. So I will recommend the player if you REALLY like winamp skins and like to have (almost) full support for it. Works fine on incoming call but when S2U2 opens it stops playing for a half second and the screen doesn't go out instantly.



Well that was my choise when it comes to pocket players.
If you think there is a better pocket player out there please forum back so I can have a look on it.

I have attached the winamp original skins for the players.

Brunkage
2nd November 2008, 12:08 AM
Pocket Music:
http://www.m-art.dk/SC/pm-menu-support.jpg http://www.m-art.dk/SC/pm-playlist.jpg


Pocket Player:
http://www.m-art.dk/SC/pp.jpg http://www.m-art.dk/SC/pp-playlist.jpg

Davey101
2nd November 2008, 12:38 AM
Pocket Player for me, though I will admit to not having used the other one!

I like Pocket Player's today plugin and the number of options that can be customized.

I don't use TF3D but I do use wired69's Diamond style skin (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424360).

Brunkage
2nd November 2008, 12:58 AM
Pocket Player for me, though I will admit to not having used the other one!

I like Pocket Player's today plugin and the number of options that can be customized.

I don't use TF3D but I do use wired69's Diamond style skin (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424360).

Yes it is a really nice player. Also the skin by wired69 but now I'm more onto winamp skins. :-)
But i actually think that the today plugin of Pocket Music is a little bit nicer (graphical)

http://www.pocketmind.com/images/todayitem.gif

But pocket player has a fine today plugin too...

arix
2nd November 2008, 11:25 AM
I think CorePlayer (or the orginal old free TCPMP) is the best palyer,
non of above support FLV , and CorePlayer support it...

Brunkage
2nd November 2008, 11:35 PM
I think CorePlayer (or the orginal old free TCPMP) is the best palyer,
non of above support FLV , and CorePlayer support it...

It is a good player too indeed. It plays everything (almost) but its just to boring to look at... There are skins out there for CorePlayer but not stuff like Winamp skins. But I use this player for AVI videos and other video. And pocket player or pocket music for music.

FLV - Flash Video is a good function for coreplayer but just too sad it is a limited edition. I mean i cannot play all flash videos - only youtybe mostly...!

Jorgeaa
14th February 2009, 03:58 PM
I am looking for the best player too.

I think there is some important points in the player and no one is the best in all. This why I didn't find the best.
Maybe there is no best player.
The important points:

1- battery needs
Pocket player needs too much, in HTC touch plays 5 hours.
Pocket Music needs less
Coreplayer, the best, more then 10 hours !
when we listen music in the phone to much, the battery can dead before the end of the day with Pocket Player.

2 - Library use (tag)
Pocket Player is far the BEST, looks like iphone.
...but.. with 1.000 songs became slow.
Pocket Music and Core Player have a old way to manipulate the files, looks like windows explorer..



3 - Beauty (skins)

Pocket Player is the BEST.
I don't like winamp skin...because then I need to use the stylus...
Best to use the fingers.

CorePlayer is confuse to change the skin, and with some skins some functions do not work well.

4- Audio Quality

Very near the quality, but I prefer the CorePlayer with high bass using the Equalizer.


Then....
I would like a player
- with the Pocket Player Library and Skin (BUT FAST)
- The CorePlayer battery needs.

What we can do????

Jorge

Aqrab
14th February 2009, 06:26 PM
i use S2P for playing music

its good and free ;)

stompazorb
17th August 2009, 09:10 PM
I'm often faced with the job as hobby-DJ on friends parties, as i care a lot about the music, so I'm looking for a way to make my Diamond2 into a fullblown all-night pocket-party-machine with the right playlist at the right time.

I understand the pocketplayer's got great crossfade capabilities, but what player can do the best auto-gain and/or multiband compression? Anyone's done that a lot?

Brav0
18th August 2009, 02:29 AM
I think Nitrogen is the best!

Check it out here! (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3914093)

badbwoydes
12th October 2011, 06:54 AM
Nitrogen is just too plain and basic. S2P's later version are just so awesome it's ridiculous. Using it on a HTC Fuze. It get's my vote.

~Des