If you just want a program that will play your CDs, you can probably get away with something lighter, but if you are looking for an integral multimedia manager with plenty of options, J. In the short time I tested it, the program performed perfectly, was easy to use and gave great quality output.

Often, a major problem with programs that try to do a lot is that they overreach and end up compromising quality. River Media Center has a huge variety of configuration options ranging from the esthetic to the advanced, including a DSP (digital signal processor) studio for tweaking your audio, a media editor and audio recorder. Tech fans won't be disappointed either - J. It also has a fully functional browser, allowing you to search for information related to your music - and more - on the internet. River Media Center is just a pretty face.

River Media Center begins to look like a serious threat to other multimedia players.ĭon't be fooled into thinking that the J. River Media Center's extensive organizational, tagging and management abilities and J. As well as the standard audio, video and images, you can also subscribe to and manage podcasts, burn and rip CDs, sync with handheld devices, control via remote control, stream from the 'net and connect to high definition television (although to do this you'll need a tuner). River Media Center has all the features you would expect from a modern player.

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