favorite media player

MUNIFREAK · 2005-02-25, 02:19 PM

With the increased popularity of playing multimedia files on computers i thought it would be interesting to see what everyone's favorite media player is.

TheObieOne3226 · 2005-02-25, 05:58 PM

WMP 10

One on one · 2005-02-25, 10:46 PM

iTunes

I have a whole house stereo system. Pairs of speakers in 8 rooms including the bathroom all individually controlled. I've been ripping all of my CD's onto my hard drive. Today I connected my computer up to the stereo turned on iTunes selected random play and got to hear some tunes that I haven't heard in years. I have about 400 CD's on there.

I chose iTunes because I'm planning on getting an Ipod soon.

markf · 2005-02-25, 10:49 PM

music = winamp
video = media player classic(not an MS product)

john_childs · 2005-02-26, 03:39 AM

For MP3 type music I mostly use foobar2000 because it can play MP3 playlists with no gap between tracks and it does it very well. I also use Quintessential Player at times, but it does not do as good of a job of gapless playback but has a few features that are handy at times (playlist editing and such).

For video I mostly use Windows Media Player cause it mostly just works. For streaming audio or video I mostly use Windows Media Player except for the Real Media and other formats that WMP doesn't handle.

For DVDs I use Nero cause that's what came with the DVD player. I used to have Power DVD also installed but I decided that I don't need two DVD players installed so I removed it.

James_Potter · 2005-02-26, 03:45 AM

For mp3's, I use musicmatch jukebox. It's my favoritest.
For videos, I use Windows Media Player.

evil-nick · 2005-02-28, 12:44 AM

For mp3's I usually use xmms, for video, almost aways mplayer, 'cause it'll play anything you throw at it

burjzyntski · 2007-05-08, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evil-nick

For mp3's I usually use xmms, for video, almost aways mplayer, 'cause it'll play anything you throw at it

I'm with nick on this. I dual-boot slackware and winXPpro, so when I'm running slack I use xmms and mplayer, but when I'm running windows I use foobar and vlc.

digitalattrition · 2005-02-28, 02:01 AM

I had XMMS for a while and all I can say about it is "meh."

I always thought MPlayer was the greatest thing ever in Linux.

However, in Windows, I like Winamp.

fexnix · 2005-02-28, 09:59 PM

iTunes beacuse my iPod likes it and i like it. It´s the only music playing program I have used that really makes sence. whit iTunes it´s so easy to change between the songs you want to listen to, and the playlist are also easy to understand,unlike wmp.

Hazmat · 2007-05-08, 12:56 PM

I think it would be a coin toss between Winamp or Windows media player for me. They're both good in their unique way.

View Poll Results: What is your favorite media player?
RealPlayer	2	5.13%
WINAMP	6	15.38%
Windows Media Player	19	48.72%
XMMS	0	0%
Other	12	30.77%
Voters: 39. You may not vote on this poll

2005-02-25, 02:19 PM	#1
MUNIFREAK Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Syracuse, NY Age: 23 Posts: 168	favorite media player With the increased popularity of playing multimedia files on computers i thought it would be interesting to see what everyone's favorite media player is. __________________ ben(i'm not a clown) "nothing mixes better than vanilla and chocolate" "I know what you have insinuated."- DigitalDave "MUNIFREAK = POLLFREAK"-Digital Dave

2005-02-25, 05:58 PM	#2
TheObieOne3226 ***** Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelphia Age: 26 Posts: 3,441	WMP 10 __________________ SWAT Gallery SWAT webpage Arrow Racing Sixsixone "Obie is definately a trend setter, I got in to unicycling because of him, and came here because of him" - KJ-52 "try not to annoy the great Obie, for he is better than us." - Murde Mental Disclaimer: The above message was not intended to offend anyone. If you are offended I can take no responsibility for my actions because I don't feel like it. Also you are reading an internet newsgroup where not everyone will share your same views and beliefs, be able to take criticism and post/read threads at your own risk.

2005-02-25, 10:46 PM	#3
One on one Dances with roots Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South of Boston, Massachusetts, USA Age: 55 Posts: 981	iTunes I have a whole house stereo system. Pairs of speakers in 8 rooms including the bathroom all individually controlled. I've been ripping all of my CD's onto my hard drive. Today I connected my computer up to the stereo turned on iTunes selected random play and got to hear some tunes that I haven't heard in years. I have about 400 CD's on there. I chose iTunes because I'm planning on getting an Ipod soon. __________________ "That's going to end up in somebody's sig." - rob.northcott "one on one is happy, so am I!...." -CKCrowe

2005-02-26, 03:39 AM	#5
john_childs Guinness Mojo Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 12,420	For MP3 type music I mostly use foobar2000 because it can play MP3 playlists with no gap between tracks and it does it very well. I also use Quintessential Player at times, but it does not do as good of a job of gapless playback but has a few features that are handy at times (playlist editing and such). For video I mostly use Windows Media Player cause it mostly just works. For streaming audio or video I mostly use Windows Media Player except for the Real Media and other formats that WMP doesn't handle. For DVDs I use Nero cause that's what came with the DVD player. I used to have Power DVD also installed but I decided that I don't need two DVD players installed so I removed it. __________________ john_childs (att) hotmail (dott) com Team Never Wash Your Muni My Gallery :: Unicycling Bookmark List :: World Clock

2005-02-25, 10:49 PM	#4
markf movie nerd Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: central iowa Age: 32 Posts: 1,352	music = winamp video = media player classic(not an MS product)

2005-02-26, 03:45 AM	#6
James_Potter Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The skinny part of Idaho Age: 24 Posts: 10,606	For mp3's, I use musicmatch jukebox. It's my favoritest. For videos, I use Windows Media Player.

2005-02-28, 12:44 AM	#7
evil-nick Unicyclist, Linux Geek, & swell guy Join Date: May 2004 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada, North America, Earth, Sol System Age: 34 Posts: 1,757	For mp3's I usually use xmms, for video, almost aways mplayer, 'cause it'll play anything you throw at it

2005-02-28, 02:01 AM	#9
digitalattrition GET IN THE VAN!!!! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 783	I had XMMS for a while and all I can say about it is "meh." I always thought MPlayer was the greatest thing ever in Linux. However, in Windows, I like Winamp. __________________ "When life hands you a lemon, say 'Oh yeah, I like lemons. What else you got?'" -Henry Rollins Last edited by digitalattrition; 2005-02-28 at 02:01 AM.

2005-02-28, 09:59 PM	#10
fexnix I got infinite skillz Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Stockholm Sweden Age: 23 Posts: 2,330	iTunes beacuse my iPod likes it and i like it. It´s the only music playing program I have used that really makes sence. whit iTunes it´s so easy to change between the songs you want to listen to, and the playlist are also easy to understand,unlike wmp. __________________ My 29er page My fresh album

2007-05-08, 12:56 PM	#11
Hazmat Too insane to be considered human. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 30 Posts: 13,194	I think it would be a coin toss between Winamp or Windows media player for me. They're both good in their unique way. __________________ I'm 1 weird and unusual Greek Cypriot Australian with a pienormous heart. Can't wait till this game is finally released.

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