I know it’s been a while since I have posted something but today I felt the need to post a finding. As the iPhone 4 ships I can’t help but wonder why all the hype? Most Android devices do the same plus more. With Android now having Flash 10.1 and this player, you have all the tools needed to view 99% of web content unlike Apple iPhone 4. One of Android’s major shortcomings is its lack of compatibility with many audio and video filetypes. Fortunately, double twist stepped in to fix the audio problem, but what about video playback? That’s where RockPlayerBase comes in!
Compatible with a plethora of video formats, including MKV, AVI and DivX, RockPlayerBase combines great compatibility with a simple interface. Controls are overlaid on the screen, so you can still see the video track whilst using the controls.
When testing on the Motorola DROID, I found playback quality to be predominantly good. I tested a DVD rip encoded in AVI which played back without any problems, although audio
output was sometimes a little pitchy and inconsistent.
I also tested a 720p MKV file, albeit with less successful results. Whether it’s a hardware or software issue is debatable, but video
playback wasn’t even remotely smooth, and I was lucky if I got even a second of audio playback before having it cut off too.
FeelAndroid tested the player with various formats, and found some interesting results… continue reading…
