windows media player 8 - Page 2

Paul K · 31-08-2004, 16:26

Kronas, have you tried re-installing the codecs for windows media player 8? Might be something to think about???

dilli-theclaw · 31-08-2004, 16:26

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Originally Posted by kronas

yes version 9 is slower

If you're that worried about speed - have you tried 'mplay32.exe'

Which /should/ be in your C:/windows/system32 directory

This is basically media player 5.1

Bifta · 31-08-2004, 16:27

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Originally Posted by LemonyBrainAid

Hmm..PowerDVD works pretty well with DVDs, I also like the "catch" option (useful in the matrix figthing scenes)

Whatever floats your boat.

WMP on my machine uses the codec supplied with PowerDVD, I just prefer the interface for films, Winamp is crap with it's video file support for some reason, regardless of the codec I use, normally they play with no sound, or with sound and no picture, or they keep pausing causing the sound track to be a few seconds behind the film etc.

kronas · 31-08-2004, 16:43

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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701

If you're that worried about speed - have you tried 'mplay32.exe'

Which /should/ be in your C:/windows/system32 directory

This is basically media player 5.1

thats a bit basic

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Originally Posted by Paul

Kronas, have you tried re-installing the codecs for windows media player 8? Might be something to think about???

yes i have, i even reinstalled the components as wayne suggested using the setup file, its still doing the same thing.

MadGamer · 31-08-2004, 16:47

Have you installed anything recently that might be causing the problem? ie: software

dilli-theclaw · 31-08-2004, 16:47

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Originally Posted by kronas

thats a bit basic

Yes - but it is fast...

Personally I don't have a problem with media player 9 or 10.

It was just a suggestion.

kronas · 31-08-2004, 16:48

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Originally Posted by Wayne A

Have you installed anything recently that might be causing the problem? ie: software

nope, not that i can remember.

JediMaster · 31-08-2004, 17:06

Try http://www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=wmp for Windows Media 5-7 (sorry NO 8) I love http://www.oldversion.com it is full of great stuff

WMP9 is doing funny things...

Say a video is 540x362 (MPG)
Open in WMP9 & see the File/Properties & it shows as 640x362)

Anyway... I use BS-Player (FREE & Easy). Hit P & it saves a JPG for you

keithwalton · 31-08-2004, 17:38

if speed is an issue wmp10 is much improved in this area as it no longer tries and goes to a ms homepage before allowing you to play a file. Loading on mine is almost instantanious, its up and ready before i can get the mouse to it in the middle of the screen (from quick launch). It's got a 'different' look as well, has a good mini player mode to boot

31-08-2004, 17:55

When is MP10 coming out

Richard M · 01-09-2004, 02:53

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...

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

ZrByte · 01-09-2004, 03:22

Dont know about the rest of you but my main gripe with MP9 is the way it handles full screen mode. when you move the mouse these two over sized bars move in from the top and the bottom of the screen and resize the video to accomodate themselves. on MP7 & MP8 (Is there a differance between those two?) the bar is much smaller and doesnt resize the video to accomodate the bar. ive also noticed codecs seem to occasionally delete/currupt themselves when using MP9, something I have yet to see happen with MP8. It annoyed me no-end when I found out MP9 is a compulsary component of SP2

It annoyed me so much I didnt even bother setting up MP9 on my laptop, I just went straight to Winamp5, wich I have been holding out using for the same reasons bifta said, though this time it seems solid as a rock.

Paul K · 01-09-2004, 08:07

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Originally Posted by peacedude2k4

When is MP10 coming out

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??

01-09-2004, 10:39

I use WinAmp for everything, fast, looks good (like the way I have it, like a task bar at the bottom

)

Fansy WMP 6 kronas? Still have it on my system

01-09-2004, 10:42

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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??

thanks i generally use Winamp better sound quality and better program Microsoft should just stop with media player and just include a copy of Winamp