Against WMP 11

Master Chief · November 8th, 2006

Microsoft released WMP 11 not to long ago. Well, I decided to try it, and was quite impressed with the GUI. Performance, however, sucks.

It plays Music and Videos well, but working with other applications, it needs some work. I experienced some problems at first playing videos-they'd play at like 15 FPS. Reinstalled WMP 10, fixed the problem.

Installed WMP 11 again, movies play fine, everything looks good. However, Windows Movie Maker was giving me problems. Only certain clips that it created would allow themselves to be previewed before moving them into the timeline, along with some short lockups here and there. Is Microsoft planning a new version of Movie Maker? Because it seems like WMP 11 has some problems with apps that had WMP 10 in mind. I don't know about you guys but I'm quite pissed off.

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Guyver2K6 · November 8th, 2006

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Samor · November 8th, 2006

had no problems when I tried the beta (but I don't know anymore if I used moviemaker then)... is it still beta? =P

...and I seriously hope the moviemaker will stay. I love that program.

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TheCloudOfSmoke · November 8th, 2006

I had the same problem with WMM. Overall, WMP 10 works good for me so far, so I really have no real reason to upgrade to WMP 11. Whenever I upgrade a Windows based program, I end up being dissapointed. I'm more unimpressed with the newest IE. It crashed on me like 2 times as I was posting this message.

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If I support the game company, then I won't won't be supporting the blank DVD business.

Decisions, decisions.

**Hard core Rikki** · November 9th, 2006

On DRM:

Just to start on the subject, anyone noticed the licences backup and restore functions are gone ?

After you buy music on the net, you better pray hard drive never crashes, or else you'll have to rebuy licences for those, though the files are sitting on the desktop.

WMP9 was the last acceptable version of WMP, I say. MS keeps downgrading it in every "newer"version. Every update is just an excuse to slap more recent DRM.

No OGG or MP4 containers support too...

**Yeloazndevil** · November 9th, 2006

I'm still on wmp11 beta cuz its better than the final

not like I use WMP.

go media player classic!!

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shafeen · November 9th, 2006

y go for ram eaters like wmp11,when u have low ram and memory eaters like vlc and others which play virtually every format and are for free and best thing about them is that that microsoft didnt bulit them

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Exodus · November 9th, 2006

I try not to use any of the MS programs. They tend to be too GUI and subsequently, too bulky.

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mogster · November 9th, 2006

WMP 11 sucks..
slurr and crash
slurr and crash
slurr and crash

you get the idea? then again, I think that was the beta version.

**RPGW1ZaRD** · November 9th, 2006

I think I've never installed any newer version than what comes on the windows setup CD as I don't use WMP anyways.

There are MPC (Media Player Classic) and VLC that are really great players.

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SanDRocK · November 10th, 2006

i had a bit of skippyness with mplayer11 on my notebook, but after i turned on direct x video acceleration in advanced options it all went away and worked perfect for me

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leo9986754 · November 10th, 2006

what WMP 11 lack is video codecs. If it was like VLC Player then I believe WMP 11 would be perfect. I like using WMP 11 to listen to music, but all of my videos need to be play on VLC Player instead. WMP 11 does have a nice interface/look to it. I like it

MT · November 10th, 2006

I only use WMP for my pron videos.

It's design excites me a lot

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TheCloudOfSmoke · November 10th, 2006

I miss the old win9x mplayer. I could have like 20 instances of my favorite pron videos running on the screen at the same time. Now I'm limited to viewing one at a time

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Originally Posted by BigIg

If I support the game company, then I won't won't be supporting the blank DVD business.

Decisions, decisions.

MT · November 10th, 2006

Indeed.

Not to mention that WMP is now a lot heavier to load. But like I said, the only thing that keeps me using it is it's design.

(On side note: I've been thinking on making an Aero WMP11 skin, like in Vista, for Winamp, since it supports translucency... if someone do that, bye bye WMP11).

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DB7 · November 10th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCloudOfSmoke

I miss the old win9x mplayer. I could have like 20 instances of my favorite pron videos running on the screen at the same time. Now I'm limited to viewing one at a time

.

That version of WMP is still in Windows XP. If you can't find it in the start menu it is in the C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player folder as mplayer2.exe

I find it nice to use on occasion.

Metalmurphy · November 10th, 2006

I would like to know why WMP always makes an outbound connection to Microsoft every time i play a movie... can't we watch our porn in privacy now? Worst thing is if i block that connection the movie takes like 10 seconds to start.

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DB7 · November 10th, 2006

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Originally Posted by Metalmurphy

I would like to know why WMP always makes an outbound connection to Microsoft every time i play a movie... can't we watch our porn in privacy now? Worst thing is if i block that connection the movie takes like 10 seconds to start.

Weird my copy of WMP 10 doesn't do that but then again I make sure to turn off all the stuff that runs automatically. I also only use WMP10 for my mp3s, as I find its interface quick and simple to use. For all my videos I use VLC.

Master Chief · November 11th, 2006

Well apparently uninstalling WMP 11 screwed up Windows Media Connect. My Xbox 360 keeps telling me it can't find a computer running media sharing software. Even better, since WMP 11 has all of these sharing features, I can't find the special Windows Media Connect install for Xbox 360 on the Microsoft website! Apparently they've ditched it in favor of WMP 11. What a treat. Now I think there was an app that could be used in place of Windows Media Connect...just need to find it.

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November 8th, 2006	#1 (permalink)
Master Chief Quad Core FTW!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 777	Against WMP 11 Microsoft released WMP 11 not to long ago. Well, I decided to try it, and was quite impressed with the GUI. Performance, however, sucks. It plays Music and Videos well, but working with other applications, it needs some work. I experienced some problems at first playing videos-they'd play at like 15 FPS. Reinstalled WMP 10, fixed the problem. Installed WMP 11 again, movies play fine, everything looks good. However, Windows Movie Maker was giving me problems. Only certain clips that it created would allow themselves to be previewed before moving them into the timeline, along with some short lockups here and there. Is Microsoft planning a new version of Movie Maker? Because it seems like WMP 11 has some problems with apps that had WMP 10 in mind. I don't know about you guys but I'm quite pissed off. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.8ghz Abit IP35 Pro Corsair XMS2 2gig DDR2-800 (2 x 1gb) MSI GeForce 8800GT OC Realtek OnBoard 7.1 Audio Maxtor 200 GIG SATA HD Antec TruePower Trio 650w

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November 8th, 2006	#2 (permalink)
Guyver2K6 Graphic Designer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: I AM CANADIAN! Posts: 858	works here __________________ •••Mary Jane is the only thing that makes the pain stop••• 360GamerTag - SteFanO420

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Samor racing gamer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NL Posts: 6,051	had no problems when I tried the beta (but I don't know anymore if I used moviemaker then)... is it still beta? =P ...and I seriously hope the moviemaker will stay. I love that program. __________________ YouTube Channel Current consoles: Xbox360, Playstation2, Dreamcast Geometry Wars: 447850

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Hard core Rikki And the science gets done Join Date: May 2004 Location: Perpetual Pompei Posts: 7,214	On DRM: Just to start on the subject, anyone noticed the licences backup and restore functions are gone ? After you buy music on the net, you better pray hard drive never crashes, or else you'll have to rebuy licences for those, though the files are sitting on the desktop. WMP9 was the last acceptable version of WMP, I say. MS keeps downgrading it in every "newer"version. Every update is just an excuse to slap more recent DRM. No OGG or MP4 containers support too...

November 9th, 2006	#6 (permalink)
Yeloazndevil Tsundere-chan Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,386	I'm still on wmp11 beta cuz its better than the final not like I use WMP. go media player classic!! __________________

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Exodus ...and now they do. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Null Posts: 16,905	I try not to use any of the MS programs. They tend to be too GUI and subsequently, too bulky. __________________ No, I don't like anime, Street Fighter, Japanese music or download video game music. Yes, I know, I'm weird.

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mogster Bin Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In your bed. Posts: 810	WMP 11 sucks.. slurr and crash slurr and crash slurr and crash you get the idea? then again, I think that was the beta version.

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RPGW1ZaRD PCSX2 & O/C Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: My Computer Posts: 2,840	I think I've never installed any newer version than what comes on the windows setup CD as I don't use WMP anyways. There are MPC (Media Player Classic) and VLC that are really great players. __________________ « Feel free to browse through PCSX2 screenshots on RPGWiZaRD's Putfile.com section » Intel® Core™2 Duo E8400 @ 4.0GHz «-» Gigabyte P35-DS4 «-» CellShock 2x1GB @ DDR2-1200 5-5-4-10 «-» JetWay 8800GT 512 MB @ 705/1750/1015 MHz «-» Thermaltake ToughPower 750W «-» Sony Multiscan G400 19" CRT «-» OCZ Vendetta 2 «-» Creative SoundBlaster Audigy «-» Logitech X-530 5.1 «-» Sennheiser HD 212 Pro «-» Logitech MX™518 Gaming-Grade «-» Razer Mantis Speed «-» Windows XP Pro SP3 «-» Windows Server 2k8 XSOS 3.0 BETA

November 10th, 2006	#11 (permalink)
SanDRocK StizowneD Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 298	i had a bit of skippyness with mplayer11 on my notebook, but after i turned on direct x video acceleration in advanced options it all went away and worked perfect for me __________________ Gaming Rig OS= Vista Ultimate 64Bit CPU = Pent D extreme 3.4GHz w/ HT Mobo = Dell mobo based on intel 955X chipset Ram = 2Gigs 667MHz DDR2 SDRam HDD = 320Gig Raid0 Array (2x 160Gig SATA2 (16meg cache each) 10000RPM GFX = ATI Radeon X850 XT Platinum (512Meg DDR3 model) 21" Dell Widescreen LCD Audio = SBlaster X-Fi Fatal1ty on 5.1 Digi suroundsound Faster than a Burning Bud, More Powerfull than a hit from a bong, Able to eat huge amounts of snacks, Look through the smoke.. Its a skunk...... Its a grassfire...... Its.... Its.... GanjaMAN!!! Man of WEED (TM)

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leo9986754 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: United States Posts: 700	what WMP 11 lack is video codecs. If it was like VLC Player then I believe WMP 11 would be perfect. I like using WMP 11 to listen to music, but all of my videos need to be play on VLC Player instead. WMP 11 does have a nice interface/look to it. I like it

November 10th, 2006	#13 (permalink)
MT Totally crazy Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brazil Posts: 2,774	I only use WMP for my pron videos. It's design excites me a lot __________________ Get your weed, condoms & grease, and prepare for the LULZ!

November 10th, 2006	#15 (permalink)
MT Totally crazy Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brazil Posts: 2,774	Indeed. Not to mention that WMP is now a lot heavier to load. But like I said, the only thing that keeps me using it is it's design. (On side note: I've been thinking on making an Aero WMP11 skin, like in Vista, for Winamp, since it supports translucency... if someone do that, bye bye WMP11). __________________ Get your weed, condoms & grease, and prepare for the LULZ!

November 10th, 2006	#17 (permalink)
Metalmurphy Translator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Portugal, Oporto Posts: 5,774	I would like to know why WMP always makes an outbound connection to Microsoft every time i play a movie... can't we watch our porn in privacy now? Worst thing is if i block that connection the movie takes like 10 seconds to start. __________________ -------------------------------- Computer Specs ---------------------------------- Intel Pentium IV Prescott 3.0 HT → 4x 512MB DDR-DIMM → ASUS GF 6800 GT Sound Blaster X-Fi → 2x Maxtor 80 GB (RAID 0) Hitachi 19'' Monitor → Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Theater --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

November 11th, 2006	#19 (permalink)
Master Chief Quad Core FTW!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 777	Well apparently uninstalling WMP 11 screwed up Windows Media Connect. My Xbox 360 keeps telling me it can't find a computer running media sharing software. Even better, since WMP 11 has all of these sharing features, I can't find the special Windows Media Connect install for Xbox 360 on the Microsoft website! Apparently they've ditched it in favor of WMP 11. What a treat. Now I think there was an app that could be used in place of Windows Media Connect...just need to find it. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.8ghz Abit IP35 Pro Corsair XMS2 2gig DDR2-800 (2 x 1gb) MSI GeForce 8800GT OC Realtek OnBoard 7.1 Audio Maxtor 200 GIG SATA HD Antec TruePower Trio 650w