Author Topic: Media Players-which is best? (Read 9217 times)

michaewlewis · « **Reply #15 on:** June 18, 2008, 01:57:14 PM »

iTunes......

lol

okbreeze · « **Reply #16 on:** June 18, 2008, 03:41:03 PM »

Lol....I'm sure there must be MORE out there! I read a review at Skytopia, comparing iTunes, WinAmp, Mediamonkey, and Media Player. Some of it foreign language to me, but I'm sure the rest of you will understand. They periodically run a comparison between the top ones, and the one that won it last time is in second place now, due to changes. From the changes, one wonders if someone from one of those companies read the review.

Not gonna tell you which won!

michaewlewis · « **Reply #17 on:** June 18, 2008, 03:44:59 PM »

I use Windows Media Player exclusively for audio and some video, but I don't like watching dvds with it. It doesn't really display dvds correctly...

Calum · « **Reply #18 on:** June 19, 2008, 02:23:34 AM »

I actually use WMP for most things, as it's built in, no need to install extra programs.
I do however have VLC installed for the formats WMP can't handle, and Cyberlink PowerDVD for DVDs.
If VLC had a music library function I'd abandon WMP entirely.

okbreeze · « **Reply #19 on:** June 25, 2008, 03:39:14 AM »

The Ultimate Troubleshooter (TUT) rates Winamp as dangerous.

?? Any ideas why?

Broni · « **Reply #20 on:** June 25, 2008, 09:31:30 AM »

What is Ultimate Troubleshooter?

evilfantasy · « **Reply #21 on:** June 25, 2008, 11:33:51 AM »

Quote from: okbreeze on June 18, 2008, 03:41:03 PM

From the changes, one wonders if someone from one of those companies read the review.

Reviews are often unreliable as they are frequently $$$ driven. Don't trust them. We can recommend many a flavor of media player but in the end it comes down to what you like most. Try a few and see. Uninstalling the ones you don't like is painless

Ultimate Troubleshooter

Broni · « **Reply #22 on:** June 25, 2008, 11:35:24 AM »

Another "miracle" tool, huh?....Oh, boy...

okbreeze · « **Reply #23 on:** June 27, 2008, 01:08:40 PM »

TheUltimateTroubleshooter (TUT) is pretty cool, and they give just so many runs before you have to buy. I like that it rates everything in an easy way, but after seeing the "dangerous" designation on Winamp, I don't know. Maybe someone more savvy than I can break it apart, and see for what aspects a thing is determined dangerous or safe. The advice to try out different Media Players and see which ones I like is one of those ideas that makes me slap my forehead and say, "well....duh!" to myself.

Lol; thank you

Razor · « **Reply #24 on:** June 28, 2008, 03:30:03 AM »

I have always run Windows Media Player, and never had any problems. I like it and its reliable. As the others say it comes down to choice.

patio · « **Reply #25 on:** June 30, 2008, 01:23:52 PM »

Probably because WinAmp accesses the Web for updates...
I think i'll pass on TUT.

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