Windows Media Player 10 Released Today
Thursday, September 2, 2004 by BX | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Windows Media Player 10 gives you more music and more choices, and for the first time makes it possible to sync high-quality music, video, and photos to the latest portable devices.New Streamlined Design
A whole new look giving you quicker and easier access to your favorite digital media
Choice of Online Stores
A world of music at your fingertips. With Windows Media Player 10, you are just a click away from the world's largest collection of digital music.
Choice of Devices
Sync your music collection to over 70 different portable music devices.
Smart Jukebox Features
Remove the hassle of organizing even the largest digital media collections.Optimized with Auto SyncEasy-to-use, fast, and automatic, the new Auto Sync feature of Windows Media Player 10 is the best way to take your music—or other types of digital media—with you on a range of devices.
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BlueDev
Reply #2 Thursday, September 2, 2004 3:07 PM
Reply #2 Thursday, September 2, 2004 3:07 PM
Am I the only one that thinks this new version is far too glossy, shinny and blue? I actually really like the look of WMP XP and 9 and am disappointed with the direction they took with it visually. Thank goodness for skins, right?
That being said, being the techno junkie I am I will inevitably update tonight and give it a go. However, as WMP 9 used to be my favorite jukebox, it has been supplanted by foobar2000, so I may not even have it open that much. Thanks for the heads up!
That being said, being the techno junkie I am I will inevitably update tonight and give it a go. However, as WMP 9 used to be my favorite jukebox, it has been supplanted by foobar2000, so I may not even have it open that much. Thanks for the heads up!
voo
Reply #3 Thursday, September 2, 2004 3:09 PM
Reply #3 Thursday, September 2, 2004 3:09 PM
From seeing the screenshots in the past it looked really bad but actually running it is real nice compared to the WMP9 style.
I see they fixed the bug when hiding the menubar no longer flashes at you on mouseover. Rips to MP3 now which is handy. The Energy Bliss Visualization is rather cool really love that.
I see they fixed the bug when hiding the menubar no longer flashes at you on mouseover. Rips to MP3 now which is handy. The Energy Bliss Visualization is rather cool really love that.
voo
Reply #4 Thursday, September 2, 2004 3:18 PM
Reply #4 Thursday, September 2, 2004 3:18 PM
oi Black Xero, you made right screw up with the links, im sure people would love to read about it first before downloading. As you have directed them to the actual installer more or less.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/
Flibbertygibbets
Reply #5 Thursday, September 2, 2004 3:37 PM
Reply #5 Thursday, September 2, 2004 3:37 PM
Well, if you run it on dual monitors post back and say if it drags on your system when you pull it from your main to secondary monitor. It gives me really choppy performance when moved. I'll probably be sticking with Winamp for the most part after trying this out.
Snowman
Reply #6 Thursday, September 2, 2004 3:51 PM
Reply #6 Thursday, September 2, 2004 3:51 PM
Black Xero: For future references use standard HTML tags when formatting your text, not phpBB tags......
danioc
Reply #8 Thursday, September 2, 2004 4:40 PM
Reply #8 Thursday, September 2, 2004 4:40 PM
I downloaded, installed and really like it 
I agree with vf about the Energy Bliss Visualization too
I agree with vf about the Energy Bliss Visualization too
TheSkinsFactory
Reply #9 Thursday, September 2, 2004 5:12 PM
Reply #9 Thursday, September 2, 2004 5:12 PM
The GUI has been tweaked since beta and looks way cleaner.
BlueDev
Reply #11 Thursday, September 2, 2004 8:29 PM
Reply #11 Thursday, September 2, 2004 8:29 PM
Well, since I have downloaded it my opinion has improved somewhat. Still some weird issues here and there, but a solid player nonetheless. Not sure that it is any better than 9, but solid still.
BX
Reply #14 Thursday, September 2, 2004 9:51 PM
Reply #14 Thursday, September 2, 2004 9:51 PM
To Snowman....
I thought it supports PHP tags.....so I used them.......next time I will be careful......thanks
I thought it supports PHP tags.....so I used them.......next time I will be careful......thanks
Castle
Reply #15 Friday, September 3, 2004 12:37 AM
Reply #15 Friday, September 3, 2004 12:37 AM
MBXL summed it up perfectly....IT OWNZ!
and it fits right in with my Royale theme
and it fits right in with my Royale theme
CygnusXII
Reply #16 Friday, September 3, 2004 1:01 AM
Reply #16 Friday, September 3, 2004 1:01 AM
I disagree, it does look nice but it is mearly a vehicle for MS to push more Pay Features at the hapless Consumer. Prime example is the Internet Radio Feature. That is the one and only thing, I use Windows Media Player for. Open it up to radio and you are promptly prompted to get MSN Radio PLus. That is crap. I think Shoutcast has it in spades over MSN.
And yah open the damn thing up and it automatically contacts MSN online Music Store. WTF?You have to right click, and get it to show it's menu bar to get at the options menu. That is hiding it if you ask me. Clueless folks are never going to find that, without being shown. Major No..No.. in my book, I deselected all media types on install, and guess what check options and it has still grabbed 50% of the extensions, specifically the ones I unchecked beforehand. The only plus I see is that MS upped the bitrate on the mp3 ripping capability.
And yah open the damn thing up and it automatically contacts MSN online Music Store. WTF?You have to right click, and get it to show it's menu bar to get at the options menu. That is hiding it if you ask me. Clueless folks are never going to find that, without being shown. Major No..No.. in my book, I deselected all media types on install, and guess what check options and it has still grabbed 50% of the extensions, specifically the ones I unchecked beforehand. The only plus I see is that MS upped the bitrate on the mp3 ripping capability.
Urban1
Reply #17 Friday, September 3, 2004 1:16 AM
Reply #17 Friday, September 3, 2004 1:16 AM
i can only find alink for media player 9, has it been removed?
joetheblow
Reply #18 Friday, September 3, 2004 2:54 AM
Reply #18 Friday, September 3, 2004 2:54 AM
foobar200 h'uh?? Heard about it so I guess I will give it a try.
anyway, back to wmp10:
I will give it a look see, although I am sort of hesitant in downloading an update for it. I sort of like WinAMP.
One question though, does it now except acc music files?
anyway, back to wmp10:
I will give it a look see, although I am sort of hesitant in downloading an update for it. I sort of like WinAMP.
One question though, does it now except acc music files?
Alexan
Reply #19 Friday, September 3, 2004 10:38 AM
Reply #19 Friday, September 3, 2004 10:38 AM
Saw it, downloaded it, updated, had a look at it, still saw the crap that made me drop WMP and went back to QCD Player.
voo
Reply #20 Friday, September 3, 2004 10:49 AM
Reply #20 Friday, September 3, 2004 10:49 AM
"Originally posted by by CygnusXII
That is the one and only thing, I use Windows Media Player for. Open it up to radio and you are promptly prompted to get MSN Radio PLus. That is crap. I think Shoutcast has it in spades over MSN."
Im sure its crap to you but this is just your opinion, some people might find it usefull.
"Originally posted by by CygnusXII
And yah open the damn thing up and it automatically contacts MSN online Music Store."
Very good. It never contacted the MSN Online store for me perhaps because its not available in the UK yet...
"Originally posted by by CygnusXII
WTF?You have to right click, and get it to show it's menu bar to get at the options menu.
Clueless folks are never going to find that, without being shown."
Yeah I can see your catching on. See that small arrow next to the minimize click that and see what happens.
"Originally posted by by CygnusXII
Major No..No.. in my book, I deselected all media types on install, and guess what check options and it has still grabbed 50% of the extensions, specifically the ones I unchecked beforehand."
Most likely its the default player now...
That is the one and only thing, I use Windows Media Player for. Open it up to radio and you are promptly prompted to get MSN Radio PLus. That is crap. I think Shoutcast has it in spades over MSN."
Im sure its crap to you but this is just your opinion, some people might find it usefull.
"Originally posted by by CygnusXII
And yah open the damn thing up and it automatically contacts MSN online Music Store."
Very good. It never contacted the MSN Online store for me perhaps because its not available in the UK yet...
"Originally posted by by CygnusXII
WTF?You have to right click, and get it to show it's menu bar to get at the options menu.
Clueless folks are never going to find that, without being shown."
Yeah I can see your catching on. See that small arrow next to the minimize click that and see what happens.
"Originally posted by by CygnusXII
Major No..No.. in my book, I deselected all media types on install, and guess what check options and it has still grabbed 50% of the extensions, specifically the ones I unchecked beforehand."
Most likely its the default player now...
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Reply #1 Thursday, September 2, 2004 2:54 PM
Please Correct the formating............it has killed my post........