FrappsyPlayer

FrappsPlayer is a powerful and user-friendly video player for Windows.

If you’re looking for a video player you can use on your PC or even HTPC, then FrappsPlayer may be just what you’re looking for. This program isn’t just sophisticated but polished and beginner-friendly. Just about anyone with experience with basic multimedia controls will find their way with ease. The program handles Blu-ray discs and DVDs as well as a wide range of video files. Files can be accessed locally or retrieved from a wide range sources, including a DLNA server.

FrappsPlayer has a sleek, modern UI that really sets it apart from other video players. Aesthetically, it looks like the UIs being used on current TVs and other home theater equipment, and it’s functional too. Buttons are obvious, and the functions you’ll use regularly are never buried.

The program takes the approach of being self-contained. In other words, the codecs are kept with the program rather than relying on what Windows has. This makes it newbie-friendly, and the app can handle just about anything out of the box. Of course, it can fall back on Windows codecs, and advanced users can add codecs and adjust them through Windows and so forth.

If you agree that programs like VLC are the gold standard for PC video players, then FrappsPlayer may come up a bit short in terms of how you can customize it. It doesn’t have the fine-tuning and modification options that other programs do. While this is probably a non-issue for the average user, it likely makes it a pass for the advanced user who loves all the power and control VLC provides.

Pros

• Sophisticated video player
• Sleek, modern user interface
• Handles most video formats by default

Cons

• May lack options advanced users want