PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYER

A 'portable multimedia player' ('PMP') is a self-reliant electronic device that is capable of storing and playing files in one or more media formats. 'Digital audio players' ('DAP') which display images and play videos are also considered as PMPs. Like DAPs, the data is typically stored on a hard drive, microdrive, or flash memory.

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Typical formats supported

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Typical formats supported

The main feature of portable media players is their versatility: being able to load and play different formats of video, including MPEG, DivX, Xvid, AMV and SigmaTel Motion Video (SMV); audio, including MP3, WAV, and Ogg Vorbis; digital images, including BMP, JPEG, and GIF; and interactive media, like flash animations. Handheld game consoles like Sony's PlayStation Portable and the latest cellphones are usually counted as a PMP, thanks to their playback abilities.
Portable media players typically feature a color LCD or OLED screen. Various portable media players include the ability to record video and audio, and some have built-in card readers like SD or MMC, which makes it convenient to upload media directly to the player, or the memory is used as extra capacity.

See also

★ Digital audio player

★ Digital Multimedia Broadcasting

★ Comparison of portable media players