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NOVA Video Player is an open source video player that lets you watch movies you have stored on your device, an FTP server, a NAS, or an external USB device. The app supports all of the following video formats: MKV, MP4, AVI, WMV and FLV.
Both the interface as well as the features in NOVA Video Player are openly aimed toward being used with Android TV. However, the app works seamlessly on any Android device and has a sleek finish regardless of the size of the screen you're viewing it on. NOVA Video Player takes information from IMDB, giving you the poster of all the films and series you have, as well as information about the film itself, the director, actors, etc.
NOVA Video Player is a powerful video player that lets you convert any Android device (especially a TV) into a multimedia center capable of playing any movie, TV show, or documentary without a problem. Plus, it gives you the possibility to download subtitles automatically with just a tap, making the whole experience even more convenient.
Requirements (Latest version)
- Android 5.0 or higher required
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Frequent questions
Which player is NOVA Video Player based on?
NOVA Video Player is an open source media player. The app is a fork of the Archos Video Player with new features and improved stability.
What does NOVA Video Player mean?
The name NOVA Video Player is derived from the letters of the name opeN sOurce Video plAyer. As its name suggests, it is an open source video player.
Why do some videos not open properly with NOVA Video Player?
NOVA Video Player uses hardware acceleration to play content on users' devices. However, if the device does not support this feature, it has to perform content playback in software, which consumes more resources and may lead to performance issues.
Does NOVA Video Player support HDR?
NOVA Video Player supports playback in HDR. For this, your Android TV has to be compatible with this technology in order to display it with the highest level of fidelity.
Comments
It is the best media player I know.