SimpleCenter
SimpleCenter is a Java-based media player for Microsoft Windows. It was created by SimpleDevices, Inc., which was acquired by Universal Electronics Inc.. A basic version of SimpleCenter is made available for free under a closed-source commercial license. The source code that enables the core capabilities of the application is available under an open-source license from the SimpleCenter.org site
Capabilities
SimpleCenter provides most multimedia library management functions typical of modern integrated media players, as well as integration with a number of digital entertainment devices. These include handheld devices, such as the Nokia N80, but also wireless media adapters, such as the Philips MX6000i Wireless Home Theater System.
The system can play a variety of digital audio formats such as MP3, AAC, WAV, and so forth, display a number of common digital photography formats, such as JPEG, CompuServe GIF, Microsoft Bitmap (BMP), and PNG, and play common video formats including MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, WMV, and AVI.
History
SimpleCenter was first released in 2000 with subsequent releases almost every year after.
Community
Because SimpleCenter supports a number of fielded products, such as the Omnifi DMP1, a fairly ACTIVE user community exists. Some unofficial efforts have been made to alter or extend the capabilities of officially-released versions, through various means.
References
- SimpleDevices homepage (May 8, 2006). 1
- "Review of the Omnifi DMP1 Digital Media Player", Crutchfield Advisor, (March 23, 2004). 2
See also
- Comparison of media players