Media Players - What are they?

Yesterday, I had to download media player to hear some streaming audio I wanted to listen too. I already have 3 media players on my computer. One would think that of those three one would be able to play that streaming audio file.

In my search to make a close look of media players, I will share with you what I learn.

Media Player is not always refer to Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player is one of many software programs.

For our purposes, the term usually refers to computer software used to help the computer play, video, music, if it be on a the hard drive, CD, memory stick. Media players , also take download media form the internet and play them on your computer.