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chrisqqgx4
5th February 2005, 05:03 PM
I didn't think Windows Media Player could get any worse, but version 10 is the pits. It's slow to load and hangs and pauses for ages when I put a CD in the drive. It doesn't have fast-forward or rewind within a track.

Any suggestions on what to use instead? I use Winamp and it's OK, but nothing startling.
AWPrime
5th February 2005, 05:06 PM
For video use Zoomplayer.

Its free and works with more formats.
TillEulenspiegel
5th February 2005, 05:07 PM
Have You tried Real Player 10.5? I like it.
Theodore Kurita
5th February 2005, 09:06 PM
I recommend Windows Media Player Classic.

You can download it with the K-Lite Full Codec Pack.

Plays everything out there.

You can download it right here:

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Codec_Pack.htm
NoZed Avenger
6th February 2005, 08:12 AM
I have had no problems with WinAmp.

Free version does everything pretty well.
thrombus29
6th February 2005, 01:26 PM
I use the Media player classic also,

It is also packed in with the Real alternative and the Quicktime alternative, which are needed if you don't want player bloat.


http://home.hccnet.nl/h.edskes/finalbuilds.htm

Stay away from that WMP stuff.
0rz
7th February 2005, 04:16 AM
You should be able to find the old Windows Media Player right on there.
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\mplayer2.exe

For some reason Microsoft left it in. As far as I've checked, it will still download necessary codecs as they come.

If not, BS Player or Winamp should be fine.
moopet
7th February 2005, 09:13 AM
A recommendation: VideoLAN client. http://videolan.org/

VLC does a lot of useful things you'll probably never bother with... but VLC media player plays mp3/ogm/avi/divx/xvid/DVDs/CDs etc out of the box - it doesn't use separate codecs, it's skinnable and highly customisable, scriptable, and can use external interfaces like http (ever wanted to use another PC to control your media-playing machine by a browser? Or stream one input format to another file? No? Ok, well, just use it to play everything instead :)

Works on Windows, Linux, OSX... all exactly the same.

Though, for audio stuff I personally prefer itunes, because of the clever navigation system.