The majority of computer users, be it a Mac or PC, all make great use of bit torrent clients. Media players and video convertors too are obviously an essential in today's computer age. Unfortunately, most media players and convertors preloaded on computers (even on Mac) don't live up to their expectations.
So here's where third-party apps come into play. Miro is a torrent client. Or is it a Media Player. Or is it a Video Convertor. It's everything. Literally, Miro can perform all your basic (and advanced) media related tasks extremely well.
The moment you open Miro, you'll notice it's stunning design. On the left-hand side is a beautiful well-designed and non-clunky list which contains Videos, Music, Downloading, Video Sear, Connect and Online Sources. The bottom is an amazing control panel with nice and large buttons. The main screen varies depending on what item you choose from the left sidebar. Music and Videos appear as large attractive boxes with an elegant thumbnail. They can be played through the click of a button, converted to dozens of different formats or deleted.
Truly, one would be hard pressed to find anything to complain about in this aspect of Miro. Kudos to Morgan Allan Knutson for his amazing work on the design of this application.
In terms of functionality too, Miro is loaded to the brim with features. Naturally, all app developers cram their applications with as many features and facilities as they possibly can. But here's the difference between those applications and Miro: Miro does its job well. Very well.
Miro is so highly capable that writing all of its abilities here seems like it would take all of eternity. But here are some of the things that MIro specializes at:
Media players are today a dime a dozen. iTunes is one such media player and library which is capable of playing podcasts and creating playlists. And, as much as I wish it did, nothing compares to iTunes. Not even Miro. See this great article: Miro: Just Another iTunes Wannabe? | Mac.AppStorm
For video conversions, people have their preferences. If I wasn't already hooked on to iSkysoft iMedia Convertor, I would definitely have gone with Miro
For torrents, Miro truly is amazing. The best I've used so far. Only Vuze comes close but it lacks the eye-candy that Miro has to offer.
Miro is truly a tremendous application. Download torrents, convert them to a different format (optional) and watch them in Miro or iTunes. The concept of Miro alone would have been enough to make me download it. And the great visuals don't hurt either. While it may not be in the same league as iTunes in terms of serving as a media player and library, it is still amazing at everything it does.
For its outstanding concept, design and performance, Miro deserves to receive a ten on ten. Unfortunately, due to tough competition and a few minor drawbacks, it receives:
So here's where third-party apps come into play. Miro is a torrent client. Or is it a Media Player. Or is it a Video Convertor. It's everything. Literally, Miro can perform all your basic (and advanced) media related tasks extremely well.
Interface and Appearance
Truly, one would be hard pressed to find anything to complain about in this aspect of Miro. Kudos to Morgan Allan Knutson for his amazing work on the design of this application.
Functionality and Performance
Miro is so highly capable that writing all of its abilities here seems like it would take all of eternity. But here are some of the things that MIro specializes at:
- It is a highly functional torrent client (With an attractive user interface, which is more than I can say for most other torrent clients)
- It is a Media Convertor and can convert videos to several different formats including some formats specialized for specific devices such as iPad, Galaxy Tab, Nexus One, Apple Universal, iPhone, etc
- It is a Media player and library capable of playing almost all kinds of video and audio files
- It has online support and facilities
- It is capable of playing podcasts and creating playlists
Comparison to Other Apps
It is in this regard alone - which is unfortunately too important to ignore - that Miro falls slightly short. Although it is amazing in its ability to integrate so much into one drop dead gorgeous application, the only problem is that many other apps already perform the same functions (albeit separately)Media players are today a dime a dozen. iTunes is one such media player and library which is capable of playing podcasts and creating playlists. And, as much as I wish it did, nothing compares to iTunes. Not even Miro. See this great article: Miro: Just Another iTunes Wannabe? | Mac.AppStorm
For video conversions, people have their preferences. If I wasn't already hooked on to iSkysoft iMedia Convertor, I would definitely have gone with Miro
For torrents, Miro truly is amazing. The best I've used so far. Only Vuze comes close but it lacks the eye-candy that Miro has to offer.
Conclusion
Miro is truly a tremendous application. Download torrents, convert them to a different format (optional) and watch them in Miro or iTunes. The concept of Miro alone would have been enough to make me download it. And the great visuals don't hurt either. While it may not be in the same league as iTunes in terms of serving as a media player and library, it is still amazing at everything it does.
Rating
For its outstanding concept, design and performance, Miro deserves to receive a ten on ten. Unfortunately, due to tough competition and a few minor drawbacks, it receives:
8 / 10
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