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    Your Favourite Music Player?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by BondEternal, Jun 12, 2009.

  1. BondEternal

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    I just wanted to know what players you guys are using to listen to all your songs. I've been trying to find out that suits my tastes but all of them have things that are missing or have some flaws. What do you guys use?
     
    BondEternal, Jun 12, 2009
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  2. davepermen

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    i use itunes mainly. i buy my tracks with it => i play my tracks with it. it's a very "no need to care about stuff manually" thing, thus i got to like it.
     
    davepermen, Jun 12, 2009
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  3. mikebob

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    I use WMP~ low resource, very responsive and has a simple interface. I also use itunes for syncing to my ipod and app download, although it eats up CPU and memory.

    overall i prefer WMP for music management and overall enjoyment. iTunes needs to lighten up a bit before i even consider using it as my default music player!
     
    mikebob, Jun 12, 2009
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  4. LLS

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    Foobar2000
     
    LLS, Jun 12, 2009
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  5. Cin'

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    I mainly use WLM..but have bounced to WinAmp,etc.


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jun 12, 2009
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  6. coolguy

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    WMP does it all.
     
    coolguy, Jun 12, 2009
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  7. DetlevCM

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    At the moment I'm on Windows Media Player - so I voted for that.

    I used to love SonicStage and use that a lot - but my new MP3 player doesn't support Atrac - so either I'll swap players (on my lappy) or convert all my tracks in SonicStage - as I buy CDs no problem except time.
    Most of my music is saved in Atrac...

    I did use the Creative app - its decent - but I didn't instal it since I recoered my Vaio as really there isn't any need for it with Windows Media Player.
     
    DetlevCM, Jun 12, 2009
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  8. Biomorphic

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    Windows Media Player is my favorite for music. It's so easy to use and it arranges all of my music, plus you get to use loads of third party visualizations that look sweet. It can't play like 50% of the movie files you download, but if you download the K-Lite super overkill codec pack then your computer will be able to play anything (in what appears to be Windows Media Player classic). But for music, WMP owns.
     
    Biomorphic, Jun 12, 2009
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  9. namaiki

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    Mine is Media Player Classic.. *sweatdrop*
     
    namaiki, Jun 12, 2009
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  10. McGrady

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    For music, I use AIMP2. Uses higher quality audio format.
     
    McGrady, Jun 12, 2009
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  11. Jayayess1190

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    I love WMP 12. I also like Songbird, but only for the shoutcast radio.
     
    Jayayess1190, Jun 12, 2009
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  12. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    VLC media player
     
    Padmé, Jun 12, 2009
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  13. Apollo13

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    It's been Windows Media Player for years, but recently I've started using the Zune player instead. Mainly because of the Zune Pass - legal, higher-than-YouTube-quality music is nice, especially at a price I can afford. Amazon and iTunes are just too expensive. The only thing I don't like is that it doesn't sort albums by track when Artist is your primary sort column. Also takes up a lot of CPU if you use advanced visualizations, but the basic ones are fine for me - what I really care about is the music, after all!

    But despite having a Zune Pass, I don't actually have a Zune. Nor any other mp3 player for that matter.
     
    Apollo13, Jun 12, 2009
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  14. SASPR

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    I don't do anything fancy.. so I just use WMP as it always just works.
     
    SASPR, Jun 12, 2009
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  15. jackluo923

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    please add foobar2000 to the poll option. It's very popular music player among audio enthusiasts.
     
    jackluo923, Jun 13, 2009
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  16. Aeris

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    Wow, no one has mentioned Quintessential Media Player yet... I have used Quintessential Media Player for a good 2 and half years already, I have no regrets or complaints, it has been a quite good Media Player for me, and it is 100% free.

    Quinnware.

    Could you add Quintessential Media Player to the list too, please?, it is quite popular and versatile, and has room for a lot of customization, the community makes lots of add-on's for it.
     
    Aeris, Jun 13, 2009
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  17. tuηay

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    Winamp PRO
    It allows 24-bit playback :p
     
    tuηay, Jun 13, 2009
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  18. Aeris

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    Whoa!, how can I download that to my Jalopy's Stereophonic System?, it can only play 8 Tracks Casettes...
     
    Aeris, Jun 13, 2009
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  19. tuηay

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    !
    You can't :p
     
    tuηay, Jun 13, 2009
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  20. demonhotrod

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    I'm a Winamp man. I tried out Media Monkey and Foobar but neither were for me
     
    demonhotrod, Jun 13, 2009
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  21. Aeris

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    Oh... that means that I wasted my time trying to stick a Virgin 8 Tracks Casette into my Laptop's DVD Tray!, what a mess... now the tray won't go back inside the laptop.
     
    Aeris, Jun 13, 2009
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  22. tuηay

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    Good!
    I'm not the only one :p
    I have used Winamp for ages now :cool:
     
    tuηay, Jun 13, 2009
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  23. MaXimus

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    Ditto! Music, nothing beats the simpllicity / integration / functionality of WMP.

    I use WMP for music, K-Lite Mega codec pack for everything else.
     
    MaXimus, Jun 13, 2009
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  24. Relativity17

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    I used to only use Winamp. Then switched to Foobar. Ever since Vista though, I've used WMP. It is there, and it plays my music with no hassle.
     
    Relativity17, Jun 13, 2009
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  25. martee

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    WMP is simple and best for me.
     
    martee, Jun 13, 2009
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  26. MaXimus

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    So by the looks of this is going.....I think we can safely conclude teh following:


    WMP FTW !
     
    MaXimus, Jun 13, 2009
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  27. jackluo923

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    Well... Not quite, it depends on which version of WMP. Take WMP9 for example. LOL

    WMP 10, 11, 12 (in windows 7), zune software, media center all look very similar thus have almost the same capabilities. So these should rank about the same and should be placed in the same group. Depending where you're using the media player, one might excel in certain areas. E.g. media center is best on HDTV and Zune software is awesome on 20-22" LCD monitor.

    Foobar, MediaMonkey, Winamp should be put in a group as well. They're all based on plugin system and geared towards media enthusiasts. You can write your own code and customize anything you want in those media players.
     
    jackluo923, Jun 13, 2009
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  28. houstoned

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    i'm a winamp man myself. it has always been my main music player.

    i recently switched to winamp classic pro and i love it! everything is so customizable so i can switch my winamp player to match my background/themes.
     
    houstoned, Jun 13, 2009
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  29. Aeris

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    Winamp Classic... I remember that, those were the days.
     
    Aeris, Jun 13, 2009
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  30. Imperfect1

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    Here's a question for all of you -- RealPlayer has a feature that I've never seen anywhere else - it has a 'Download this Video' button, that will download any video or music, even if the site doesn't have a link or capacity to allow downloads. Does anyone know of any other music player that has this feature?
     
    Imperfect1, Jun 13, 2009
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  31. Aeris

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    I do not, sorry.
     
    Aeris, Jun 13, 2009
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  32. MidnightSun

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    For music, there's few players as full-featured yet light on resources as Foobar2000. It also has a very nice plugin to sync with iPods.

    For videos, I use WMP with a codec pack.
     
    MidnightSun, Jun 13, 2009
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  33. Aeris

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    Oh, another Media Player that I like, Amarok.
     
    Aeris, Jun 13, 2009
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  34. jackluo923

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    So...
    This feature is unimportant. Someone can easily download any video or music even if the site doesn't have a link..etc without any media player or software. All they need is a browser. E.g. watch a youtube video and it'll automatgicallly downloaded to your temporary file folder. No software necessary for downloading.
     
    jackluo923, Jun 13, 2009
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  35. Aeris

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    Exactly, it is easy, no need to download third-party software to do it, but, third-party software makes it easier for the people who do not know about it.
     
    Aeris, Jun 13, 2009
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  36. Cin'

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    I used to use MediaMonkey so often, but I uninstalled it.

    Like WMP and WinAmp much better. Have been using them much longer!


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jun 13, 2009
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  37. usapatriot

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    Windows Media Player works great for me, next up would be VLC.
     
    usapatriot, Jun 14, 2009
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  38. jackluo923

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    LOL.. VLC as music player? You guys/girls are missing quite a lot.
     
    jackluo923, Jun 14, 2009
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  39. Aeris

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    That reminds me of when I used Totem Media Player on Linux for a Music Player, that was not quite as good as I expected it to be.
     
    Aeris, Jun 14, 2009
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  40. booboo12

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    Windows Media Player-It's decent and built right in. I also like how easy it is to sync my mp3 player with it. :)
     
    booboo12, Jun 14, 2009
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    I use foobar2k, but would be interested in trying more options as well, especially in Linux. I've tried iTunes, WMP, and Winamp. Oh, and RealPlayer t3h sux0rz. :p I use VLC for video. :cool:
     
    pixelot, Jun 14, 2009
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  42. Aeris

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    Since you are on Linux, have you tried Amarok?, it is my favorite alternative to Quintessential Media Player while on Linux.
     
    Aeris, Jun 14, 2009
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  43. DetlevCM

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    FireFox plug ins - but check the Licnse Terms as to whether its allowed or not.

    For Youtube downloading is against the terms of service.
     
    DetlevCM, Jun 14, 2009
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  44. Simon

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    I use Winamp or Windows Media Player, but maybe WMP more.
     
    Simon, Jun 14, 2009
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  45. naticus

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    I used to be a Winamp guy, but now I use iTunes.
     
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  46. tuηay

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    From Winamp To iTunes ?!
    Ouch!
     
    tuηay, Jun 14, 2009
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  47. qhn

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    :confused: and what am I missing?

    cheers ...
     
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  48. pixelot

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    No, but that's one I plan to try. :)

    Ditto. :eek:
     
    pixelot, Jun 15, 2009
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  49. jackluo923

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    Many many features.. I'll just name 3 important ones
    1)batch automatic tagging
    2)automatic music organization
    3)asthetic appeal
     
    jackluo923, Jun 15, 2009
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  50. Zaraphrax

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    foobar2000 for playing audio. MediaMonkey for keeping everything tagged properly.

    Media Player Classic + CCCP + QuickTime alternative for video.
     
    Zaraphrax, Jun 15, 2009
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