OPTICODEC-PC CLIENT
PLAYERS
5-1
Section 5
Client Players
Comparisons
Opticodec-PC AAC/HE AAC/aacPlus streams can be played on various software and
hardware client players, including 3GPP/3GPP2 wireless devices. Software client play-
ers are available for different computer operating systems or platforms. All player
clients are not created equal; they support different features and connection proto-
cols. This chart is a comparison of some of the available players and their supported
protocols. More players are adding support for AAC/HE AAC/aacPlus as users dis-
cover its superior sound quality and bandwidth efficiency. Open-source players are
also available, although currently they do not offer reliable performance.
Software Client Player Platforms
PLAYER
Windows
Windows CE
Macintosh
Linux
QuickTime 6
■
■
RealPlayer 10
■
■
■
Winamp 5.05
■
Coding Technologies Player
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Table 5-1: Software Client Player Platforms
Software Client Player AAC/HE AAC/aacPlus Codecs
PLAYER
AAC
HE AAC/aacPlus
PCM/WAV
QuickTime 6
■
RealPlayer 10
■
■
■
Winamp 5.05
■
■
■
Coding Technologies Player
■
■
Table 5-2: Software Client Player AAC/HE AAC/aacPlus Codecs