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MadGamer 01-09-2004 11:06

Re: windows media player 8
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul
I've seen reports that it is due by the end of this week, I've also seen complaints that it is still buggy though ;) We shall see if MS have sorted it out ready for release, will release it while still needing fixes or will delay the release date. Anyone want to guess which one they will do?? ;)

Delay the release date just like they did with SP2.

Richard M 01-09-2004 20:06

Re: windows media player 8
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard M
Hehe, I just noticed a funny little thing.
If you have WMP 9 and you hover your mouse over the close (X) button when running the default skin (not the actual proper close button but the skin's version as seen in attachment), the CPU usage hits the roof and the visualisation runs very slowly.
Very well programmed... :rolleyes:

EDIT: Actually it happens even if you hold your mouse pointer over the play/stop controls.

OK, apart from this I'm getting a few strange problems with WMP9.
Sometimes when playing a .wav or .mp3 file it will pause after about 1 minute, then start again.
It also seems to have a much longer pause when I stop a track playing * and it won't repeat an mp3 properly until the third play.

* This is due to network/internet access AFAIK.

Paul K 01-09-2004 21:22

Re: windows media player 8
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne A
Delay the release date just like they did with SP2.

Does look that way lol If you want a look at the new MSN music site that will be launching with it then..
http://beta.music.msn.com/default.aspx
Remember it is in beta though just like WMP10 that you can get from here
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...ad/default.asp
DO not install unless you are willing to test BETA software as WMP10 is still proving troublesome to a number of users ;)

Stuart 02-09-2004 18:56

Re: windows media player 8
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard M
OK, apart from this I'm getting a few strange problems with WMP9.
Sometimes when playing a .wav or .mp3 file it will pause after about 1 minute, then start again.
It also seems to have a much longer pause when I stop a track playing * and it won't repeat an mp3 properly until the third play.

* This is due to network/internet access AFAIK.

I've been using WMP 9 since it came out, and haven't had any problems like that. It might seem an obvious question, but have you checked your sound card drivers?

BTW, @ everyone. As far as I am concerned, the only decent version of WinAmp was version 2. Every version since has caused me problems on various PCs. Windows Media Player (whatever version) is better than any version of WinAmp (apart from 2).


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