The Windows Media Player 10 Review!

News Writer · 8th Sep 2004, 12:22 AM

Microsoft just released the brand new Windows Media Player 10! Boasting a whole slew of new and improved features, we just can't help but go give it a spin!

So today, we will take a look at Windows Media Player 10's new and improved features. You will see for yourself if WMP10 is worth the upgrade. In addition, we will also compare WMP10 with a few other media players like Winamp, foobar2000, BSplayer and Media Player Classic!

Link : The Windows Media Player 10 Review!

plasma · 8th Sep 2004, 01:01 AM

hhmmm.... wut i dun like bout WMP (was using WMP9) is the playlist. let's say u have a playlist on... called "My Songs", u cant add files to the playlst easily like in winamp.

u've gotta open windows explorer, right-click on the file and choose "add to playlist", then it will open a window for u to add... which is darn slow...

plus, i cant sort the playlist the way i want, it always revert back to the original order whenever u close WMP. unlike winamp, which records the last order.

dun know if this feature has been changed in WMP10.

btw, the crossfading thing was also present in WMP9 alrdy, and it works on my rig... it only functions when u reach the end of a song and transition to the next song, doesnt work if u press the "Next" button. one point for upgrade here.

oh yeah, by default WMP doesnt have the keyboard shortcuts like in winamp, the "ZXCVB" which is wut i use most. Altho, u might find that feature included with certain WMP skins.

peaz · 8th Sep 2004, 10:46 AM

double clicking for full screen works!
I just tried that yesterday on my rig playing a divx video....

zy · 8th Sep 2004, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peaz

double clicking for full screen works!
I just tried that yesterday on my rig playing a divx video....

yea.. it works..

Chai · 8th Sep 2004, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peaz

double clicking for full screen works!
I just tried that yesterday on my rig playing a divx video....

I thought WMP9 also does that?

peaz · 8th Sep 2004, 11:54 AM

well, i think it does work on all versions of windows media player...but it was cranky for me on version 9. Sometimes it won't work. no idea why.

Max_87 · 8th Sep 2004, 02:21 PM

I'm still using WMP9

I still prefer WMP over Winamp

peaz · 8th Sep 2004, 02:56 PM

then go on and install wmp10 if you love wmp9!!!

Chai · 8th Sep 2004, 02:58 PM

I love WMP10, but I love foobar2000 even more!

zy · 8th Sep 2004, 03:55 PM

hmmm had no problem using double clicks

quite often i use Alt+Enter

8th Sep 2004, 12:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
News Writer News Writer Join Date: 7 Sep 2004 Location: ARP Posts: 67 Reputation: 13 Rep Power: 0	The Windows Media Player 10 Review! Microsoft just released the brand new Windows Media Player 10! Boasting a whole slew of new and improved features, we just can't help but go give it a spin! So today, we will take a look at Windows Media Player 10's new and improved features. You will see for yourself if WMP10 is worth the upgrade. In addition, we will also compare WMP10 with a few other media players like Winamp, foobar2000, BSplayer and Media Player Classic! Link : The Windows Media Player 10 Review! Last edited by Dashken : 8th Sep 2004 at 08:18 PM.

8th Sep 2004, 10:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
peaz ARP Webmaster Join Date: 13 Oct 2002 Location: http://atpeaz.placidthoughts.com/ Posts: 8,582 Reputation: 1673 Rep Power: 32	double clicking for full screen works! I just tried that yesterday on my rig playing a divx video.... __________________ Ken Ng Tech ARP Follow me at Twitter Shoot and Earn Money from Stock Photography

8th Sep 2004, 11:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
peaz ARP Webmaster Join Date: 13 Oct 2002 Location: http://atpeaz.placidthoughts.com/ Posts: 8,582 Reputation: 1673 Rep Power: 32	well, i think it does work on all versions of windows media player...but it was cranky for me on version 9. Sometimes it won't work. no idea why. __________________ Ken Ng Tech ARP Follow me at Twitter Shoot and Earn Money from Stock Photography

8th Sep 2004, 02:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
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8th Sep 2004, 02:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
peaz ARP Webmaster Join Date: 13 Oct 2002 Location: http://atpeaz.placidthoughts.com/ Posts: 8,582 Reputation: 1673 Rep Power: 32	then go on and install wmp10 if you love wmp9!!! __________________ Ken Ng Tech ARP Follow me at Twitter Shoot and Earn Money from Stock Photography

8th Sep 2004, 01:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
plasma Active Join Date: 8 Feb 2004 Location: Penang Posts: 677 Reputation: 58 Rep Power: 6	hhmmm.... wut i dun like bout WMP (was using WMP9) is the playlist. let's say u have a playlist on... called "My Songs", u cant add files to the playlst easily like in winamp. u've gotta open windows explorer, right-click on the file and choose "add to playlist", then it will open a window for u to add... which is darn slow... plus, i cant sort the playlist the way i want, it always revert back to the original order whenever u close WMP. unlike winamp, which records the last order. dun know if this feature has been changed in WMP10. btw, the crossfading thing was also present in WMP9 alrdy, and it works on my rig... it only functions when u reach the end of a song and transition to the next song, doesnt work if u press the "Next" button. one point for upgrade here. oh yeah, by default WMP doesnt have the keyboard shortcuts like in winamp, the "ZXCVB" which is wut i use most. Altho, u might find that feature included with certain WMP skins.

8th Sep 2004, 02:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 27,870 Reputation: 4630 Rep Power: 81	I love WMP10, but I love foobar2000 even more! __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

8th Sep 2004, 03:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
zy Dead Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Buffalo NY / Penang MY Posts: 13,305 Reputation: 2158 Rep Power: 41	hmmm had no problem using double clicks quite often i use Alt+Enter __________________