RSSMate

Mate is an excellent option to keep up-to-date on the changes and updates to your favorite pages through XML. This RSS and Atom reader stands out mainly for its simplicity, but that's not to say it's simple. For basic use, just enter the addresses of the channels you want to follow, and the program will add them to its interface so you can look through them comfortably. If the new content includes some type of audiovisual element, you can view it, just not from the same interface. RSSMate will ask for permission to download and play these items so as not to load down the computer unless the user specifically asks it to.