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    Media Player VS Media Center (For playing music)

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by taigech, Aug 16, 2008.

  1. taigech

    taigech Notebook Consultant

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    So which one is better in your opinion? I like to have music playing in the background while I surf, chat, etc.

    Do you guys use windows media center to play music or media player? Or just go with winamp?
     
    taigech, Aug 16, 2008
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  2. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    Winamp.... forever!!
     
    fonduekid, Aug 16, 2008
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  3. skierboy

    skierboy Notebook Enthusiast

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    lolz.. when I'm updating my iTunes, I use Windows Media Player :p
     
    skierboy, Aug 16, 2008
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  4. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    I don't have Media Center, but...

    Windows Media Player > Winamp > iTunes

    EDIT: It kind of depends on what you want though. I like WMP because I like its library browser better than Winamp's or iTunes', and, unlike iTunes, WMP lets me edit my playlist side-by-side with my library view.

    But Winamp is better at packing a lot of functionality into only a little bit of screen space. So if you want to set up a playlist and then let it chill in the corner of the screen so it's visible while you're using other windows... then go for Winamp.
     
    swarmer, Aug 16, 2008
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  5. Dook

    Dook Notebook Virtuoso

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    I don't use either of those, but since you're asking to choose between those three, definitely Winamp. I have yet to use WMC and think I used WMP once by accident as I didnt have all the associations set right in KMPlayer.
     
    Dook, Aug 16, 2008
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  6. WILLY S

    WILLY S I was saying boo-urns

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    Media Player FTW!!! 10 was the best, 11's ok:\
     
    WILLY S, Aug 16, 2008
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