media player 9 or not?

acr · 22nd July 2003, 10:26 AM

just thinking about media player 9

perhaps some1 here can let me know what they think of this?
any difference of benefit from 8?
pros/cons?

thx

MiGiSHu · 22nd July 2003, 11:01 AM

Pros: None
Cons: All of the above, plus spyware

Get yourself Media Player Classic. Plays everything Media Player does, and more.

AusKWiKsAnD · 22nd July 2003, 11:53 AM

spyware? ware? I mean where?!?

I really like MP9 as long as you turn off the crappy Full mode and use the 9SeriesDefault skin, it's small, no borders or bloaty crap anywhere and it stays on top of all your other windows nicely, which is good for watching movies while typing on forums, I'll have to try this Media Player classic...

P.S... Compared to the version that ships with WinXP Pro WMP9 is waayy better, imo.

acr · 22nd July 2003, 11:57 AM

very interesting but different views

be interesting to see what other thoughts bring
i heard that it can detect pirated music and disallow your pc from playing them
is this so??

AusKWiKsAnD · 22nd July 2003, 1:27 PM

I dunno about that, I've never had it refuse to play anything, apart from when I didn't have the correct Codecs for a cetain video or something..

I use Winamp for music and MP3's anyway..

Linchpin · 22nd July 2003, 4:34 PM

I use WMP9 in Win2K on my curent machine for the majority of media, using the default skin and with all the options to report back to Microsoft turned off. Sometimes it stuffs me around with codecs when it checks the MS server, but other than that it's good.

acr · 22nd July 2003, 4:53 PM

k thanks guys
i'll give this thing ago and see what happens

thx for all your input

tired · 22nd July 2003, 5:00 PM

I don't like how it takes forever to preview play an mp3 after I highlight mp3's within a window.

If I make an mp3 and want to name/rename it , if I put my mouse pointer on it , it takes quite a long time vs 6.4 & 7 to let me have access to the file or change its name.

blinkme · 22nd July 2003, 8:38 PM

Forget WM9, ZoomPlayer is the only player you'll ever need..

PersianImmortal · 22nd July 2003, 11:35 PM

WMP9=Good. Plays everything well, fully configurable and of course if you pay attention you can turn off most of the intrusive settings.

Also when you minimize it, it sits in your toolbar as a little player. Out of the way but easily accessible.

AusKWiKsAnD · 22nd July 2003, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PersianImmortal
Also when you minimize it, it sits in your toolbar as a little player. Out of the way but easily accessible.

Good point, I forgot about that! A really good feature!

cyph3r · 23rd July 2003, 12:27 AM

I say WMP9 all the way! It is much quicker and more user friendly then simular software.
One thing I love is when you watch a DVD it get all the chapter names and finds out the DVD title for you (if configured correctly)

The only spyware it has is that it records all the DVD's and cd's you watch/listen to so that microsoft can sell that information to people/companys wanting to know what people are watching/listning to!

PULS8R · 23rd July 2003, 12:34 AM

I try not to use it, only use it when viewimg wmv files or something.

I use a seperate player for my media files, and a seperate player for DVDs.

It's so bloated and full of spyware, plus it can never get the right codec

dcl · 23rd July 2003, 5:09 PM

I use wmp9 for everything except mov's and mp3's
i use it to play everything else including dvd's

download the GK codec pack.
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/g...4.exe?download
comes with a proper filters etc, and you shouldn't have codec problems ever again..

Zerstorer · 24th July 2003, 4:47 PM

Media Player Classic v6.4.8.5 for me, plays everything WMP9 plays plus RealPlayer and Quicktime files.

22nd July 2003, 10:26 AM	#1
acr (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 483	media player 9 or not? just thinking about media player 9 perhaps some1 here can let me know what they think of this? any difference of benefit from 8? pros/cons? thx

22nd July 2003, 11:01 AM	#2
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22nd July 2003, 11:53 AM	#3
AusKWiKsAnD Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,676	spyware? ware? I mean where?!? I really like MP9 as long as you turn off the crappy Full mode and use the 9SeriesDefault skin, it's small, no borders or bloaty crap anywhere and it stays on top of all your other windows nicely, which is good for watching movies while typing on forums, I'll have to try this Media Player classic... P.S... Compared to the version that ships with WinXP Pro WMP9 is waayy better, imo. __________________ Dell XPS 1530 Dell Vostro 1700 QNAP TS409Pro w/ 4x1.5TB in RAID5

22nd July 2003, 1:27 PM	#5
AusKWiKsAnD Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,676	I dunno about that, I've never had it refuse to play anything, apart from when I didn't have the correct Codecs for a cetain video or something.. I use Winamp for music and MP3's anyway.. __________________ Dell XPS 1530 Dell Vostro 1700 QNAP TS409Pro w/ 4x1.5TB in RAID5

22nd July 2003, 5:00 PM	#8
tired Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 5,610	I don't like how it takes forever to preview play an mp3 after I highlight mp3's within a window. If I make an mp3 and want to name/rename it , if I put my mouse pointer on it , it takes quite a long time vs 6.4 & 7 to let me have access to the file or change its name. __________________ OCAU Guitar Players Club Folding@Home Millionaires Club

22nd July 2003, 11:57 AM	#4
acr (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 483	very interesting but different views be interesting to see what other thoughts bring i heard that it can detect pirated music and disallow your pc from playing them is this so??

22nd July 2003, 4:34 PM	#6
Linchpin Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 377	I use WMP9 in Win2K on my curent machine for the majority of media, using the default skin and with all the options to report back to Microsoft turned off. Sometimes it stuffs me around with codecs when it checks the MS server, but other than that it's good.

22nd July 2003, 4:53 PM	#7
acr (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 483	k thanks guys i'll give this thing ago and see what happens thx for all your input

22nd July 2003, 8:38 PM	#9
blinkme Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 625	Forget WM9, ZoomPlayer is the only player you'll ever need..

22nd July 2003, 11:35 PM	#10
PersianImmortal Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Canberra Posts: 6,375	WMP9=Good. Plays everything well, fully configurable and of course if you pay attention you can turn off most of the intrusive settings. Also when you minimize it, it sits in your toolbar as a little player. Out of the way but easily accessible. __________________ TweakGuides.com

23rd July 2003, 12:27 AM	#12
cyph3r Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 179	I say WMP9 all the way! It is much quicker and more user friendly then simular software. One thing I love is when you watch a DVD it get all the chapter names and finds out the DVD title for you (if configured correctly) The only spyware it has is that it records all the DVD's and cd's you watch/listen to so that microsoft can sell that information to people/companys wanting to know what people are watching/listning to!

23rd July 2003, 12:34 AM	#13
PULS8R Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: melbourne.vic.au Posts: 556	I try not to use it, only use it when viewimg wmv files or something. I use a seperate player for my media files, and a seperate player for DVDs. It's so bloated and full of spyware, plus it can never get the right codec __________________ Q9450, Gigabyte EP45-DS3R, 4GB Kingston HyperX DDR2, Asus 8800GTS, 74GB Raptor, 2x WD 1.5 TB, Antec 500W NeoHE, CM Stacker 830, Dell 2407, Logitech MX1100, Apple Alum Keyboard

23rd July 2003, 5:09 PM	#14
dcl Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: melbourne Posts: 4,237	I use wmp9 for everything except mov's and mp3's i use it to play everything else including dvd's download the GK codec pack. http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/g...4.exe?download comes with a proper filters etc, and you shouldn't have codec problems ever again.. __________________ i7 860 :: GB P55UD4P :: HD5850 :: 8gb DDR3 @ 1600mhz :: 80gb X-25M G2 :: 1TB Seagate + 1TB Samsung F3 + 2TB Samsung F3 EcoGreen :: Corsir TX650 PSU :: Noctua NH-U12SE2 :: Antec 300 :: Win7 :: Razer (DeathAdder + Lycosa + ExactMat) HP Pavillion DV6-3006TX Notebook

24th July 2003, 4:47 PM	#15
Zerstorer Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Central Coast, NSW Posts: 4,615	Media Player Classic v6.4.8.5 for me, plays everything WMP9 plays plus RealPlayer and Quicktime files.