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    WMP 12 in Windows 7 feedback?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by MisterQ, Mar 25, 2009.

  1. MisterQ

    MisterQ Notebook Consultant

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    I haven't used Windows 7 in a while (not allowed to install it :|), so just wondering about WMP 12 in Windows 7.

    Just a few questions:
    1) Is it a worthy iTunes replacement at this point?
    2) How's the playback of videos (especially MP4 and Apple-ish formats) and music at this point?
     
    MisterQ, Mar 25, 2009
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    Necromancer90 Notebook Consultant

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    soldier0316 Notebook Evangelist

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    Personally, I don't think WMP is worthy replacement for iTunes because it does not sync your ipod. Although, I do use WMP for watching videos.
     
    soldier0316, Mar 26, 2009
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    Wolf04 Sony Fanatic

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    I used to use iTunes just because it synced with my iPod but to be honest, WMP is so much better and more optimized. iTunes in Windows is pure bloatware and I use it only when I have to sync songs on my iPod.
     
    Wolf04, Mar 26, 2009
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    I don't have an iPod, but WMP does sync my Sansa Fuze just fine (unlike iTunes I would imagine).

    Uh oh... I hope there's still a way to view my playlist side-by-side with my library view... that was something I really like about WMP11... if they took that out I'll be bummed.

    I won't complain about the added codec support though.
     
    swarmer, Mar 26, 2009
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    Skimble19 Newbie

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    To put it blunt, WMP12's UI is crap. MS has tried a bit too hard to simplify it from WMP11..
     
    Skimble19, Apr 2, 2009
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