Neowin News Feed for: Windows media player

From The Forums: Windows 8 drops Media Guide from Media Player?

John Callaham — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:18:04 +0100

One of Neowin's forum members has noticed that the new Windows Media Player in Windows 8 seems to have ditched the Media Guide and store that has been a part of WMP for years. Read more...

From The Forums: The debate on Windows 8 and DVDs

John Callaham — Sun, 06 May 2012 20:25:13 +0100

In our newest From The Forums feature, we take a look at how our community members are reacting to Microsoft's recent announcement of removing DVD playback features in regular editions of Windows 8. Read more...

Windows 8 DVD playback issues: It's all about the money

John Callaham — Sat, 05 May 2012 07:18:06 +0100

Microsoft has posted up a quick FAQ to answer questions about its recently announced decision not to offer DVD playback in the regular Windows Media Player version of Windows 8. Read more...

Windows 8 won't support native DVD playback, Media Center explained

John Callaham — Fri, 04 May 2012 01:51:53 +0100

Microsoft has posted up more information on how its Windows Media Center features will be incorporated into Windows 8, along with word that Media Player in Windows 8 won't play DVDs. Read more...

Court orders Windows 7 injunction in Germany

John Callaham — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:00:17 +0100

A German court has ordered an injunction on the sale of several of Microsoft's products in that country, including Windows 7 and the Xbox 360 game console, as part of a lawsuit with Motorola. Read more...

Windows Media Player in Windows 7

Tom Warren — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:39:50 +0000

Microsoft has built a neat little control into Windows 7 to reduce the many launch surfaces for Windows applications. According to Chaitanya Sareen from the Windows team at Microsoft, only 3% of users enable... Read more...

Windows Media Player on Firefox

Steven Parker — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:17:40 +0100

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Have you been itching to enjoy your media content on Firefox? The Windows Media Player team put a lot of work into evolving media playback on Windows Vista through the new Media Foundation pipeline,... Read more...

Windows Media Player Sidebar Gadget

Slimy — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 20:56:17 +0000

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This sidebar gadget has all the capabilities of WMP as embedded in a web page including the ability to play playlists, moves, audio, etc (.wpl, .wmv, .as. Paths must be entered as URL's including files... Read more...

Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP Updated

Steven Parker — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:08:23 +0000

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Microsoft have quietly released an update for Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP. The update requires Windows Genuine Advantage validation and there is no change list available at the time of posting. Overview... Read more...

MGTEK dopisp 1.0.0040 -iPod plug-in for Windows Media Player

Neowin Staff — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 17:43:48 +0000

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MGTEK dopisp is a plug-in for Windows Media Player that enables you to sync your MP3 music to your iPod directly from within Windows Media Player. There is no external user interface, no fluff, not... Read more...

Windows Media Player 11 Update for Windows XP

Steven Parker — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 13:28:16 +0000

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There is an updated version of Windows Media Player 11 available for download. Thanks to slimy for the heads up. Windows Media Player 11 offers great new ways to store and enjoy all of... Read more...

Windows Media Player 11 Released

Tom Warren — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:55:56 +0000

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As promised and revealed by Neowin, Microsoft has released Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP. Windows Media Player 11 is re-designed to support the URGE music store, Zune and provides better synchronisation for existing... Read more...

Windows Media Player 11 Due on 30th October

Tom Warren — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:47:12 +0100

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Despite mentioning in a press release that Windows Media Player 11 would be ready for 24th October, Neowin has learned via a Microsoft spokesperson that this date has been changed to 30th October. Windows Media... Read more...

Windows Media Player 11 Beta 2

Hurmoth — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 19:29:21 +0100

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On Thursday, Microsoft has made available the latest beta version of Windows Media Player, version 11. WMP11 Beta 2 sports an improved UI, better performance and improved library features. The subscription based service, URGE, is... Read more...

Windows Media Player 11 Beta 2 to be released today?

Tom Warren — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:38:03 +0100

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According to a German Blog, Microsoft could be releasing Windows Media Player 11 Beta 2 to the public today. Microsoft has not released any updates or product information for WMP11 for sometime now and those... Read more...

Update for Device Sync with Windows Media Player in Windows

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 12:40:46 +0100

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Consider the following scenario. You purchase a PlaysForSure-verified device, and you install the device. The device appears to be installed correctly. The device works correctly when you copy content that is ripped from CDs. ... Read more...

Windows Media Player 11 Beta Released

Tom Warren — Wed, 17 May 2006 10:39:30 +0100

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Microsoft has today made available the latest beta version of Windows Media Player, version 11. WMP11 sports an improved UI, better performance and improved library features. The subscription based service, URGE, is intergrated into the... Read more...

Windows Media Player 11 Beta to be released Wednesday

Tom Warren — Mon, 15 May 2006 13:17:43 +0100

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According to news.com, Microsoft will be releasing a beta version of the next edition of Windows Media Player - Version 11. WMP11 which leaked online last week, prompted many screenshots and early reviews and is... Read more...

Windows Media Player 11 for XP Details Leak

Steven Parker — Wed, 10 May 2006 08:07:08 +0100

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The Hotfix have recently just posted an article revealing some exciting information regarding the next version of Windows Media Player. "I have some information about release dates on WMP 11 for XP that no one... Read more...

Music Stops for Mac Windows Media Player

malebolgia — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 15:39:26 +0000

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Microsoft has officially halted development of its Windows Media Player for the Mac and plans no future Apple Computer versions of its music-playing software, CNET News.com has learned. "We have... Read more...