Adobe Media Player

The Adobe Media Player (abbreviated AMP) is a desktop application from Adobe Systems, whose core function is in the playback and managing web videos in FLV and H.264 format. These are the user via streaming or progressive download from multiple vendors - free of charge - as at present, for example, Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon. Furthermore, the Adobe Media Player also processed locally stored FLV files.

The technical basis for the cross-platform functionality ( version 1.6 runs under Windows and Mac OS X) Adobe Media Player delivers the Adobe Integrated Runtime ( AIR).

Since late 2010, the Adobe Media Player is no longer supported by Adobe and can no longer be downloaded from the product website.

Features for End Users

The software is available free of charge on the product page of Adobe Systems available for download. The time required for the installation of Adobe Integrated Runtime - if not available - automatically installed. The application is in the download about two to three megabytes in size and can be installed directly in the web browser.

After installation, the end user can watch TV and Websendungen. These are offered through so-called shows in several episodes. After receiving the download, the video content can also be viewed in offline mode of the program.

Adobe Media Player can also be used to subscribe to podcasts and supports video formats FLV, MP4 ( H.264) and SWF.

Properties for providers of video content

About special RSS feeds can be provided FLV ( On2 VP6 codec ) and MPEG -4 ( H.264) for users of Adobe Media Player. Moreover, content providers have the ability to customize the look of the media player for your show. This is also done via the RSS feed of the provider. For the adjustments to the seller are the various standard image formats (PNG, JPEG, GIF ) and SWF format by Adobe. This includes, for example, a fade- out of advertisements.