WMP10 Advantages

[Erftek]

What are the advantages to using WMP10 over other players?

NO FLAMES PLEASE.

I'm just trying to find a media player to stick with and trying to compare the pros and cons. I just don't know much about wmp10.

[Erftek]

To everyone who is using WMP10: Do you use .wma or .mp3 files in it?

I have a Sandisk mp3 player that supposedly gets better battery life when using wma's rather than mp3's.

[Bearded Kirklander]

To everyone who is using WMP10: Do you use .wma or .mp3 files in it?

I have a Sandisk mp3 player that supposedly gets better battery life when using wma's rather than mp3's.

MP3's. I convert everything to MP3. :)

I got a Samsung YP-MT6z player and it rawks. (Y)

42 hours battery life - regular AA battery - estimate seems spot on.

[Erftek]

MP3's.  I convert everything to MP3. :)

I got a Samsung YP-MT6z player and it rawks. (Y)

42 hours battery life - regular AA battery - estimate seems spot on.

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Here's what I'm using:

[Erftek]

My WMP10, I don't use the library enough it can be customized WAY MORE.

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Do you use .wma or .mp3 files in it?

[Bearded Kirklander]

Here's what I'm using:

Purdy! Way go go, man! :)

[Erftek]

Purdy!  Way go go, man! :)

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It works great too. Got it with the 512mb key. All under $100. I use the usb key for work and use it for tunes on the go. Very handy.

[Bearded Kirklander]

It works great too. Got it with the 512mb key. All under $100. I use the usb key for work and use it for tunes on the go. Very handy.

Totally cool. What kind of battery does it use? User replaceable?

[Erftek]

Totally cool.  What kind of battery does it use?  User replaceable?

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Yup. Runs on one AAA battery and does last a bit longer using .wma files.

That's why I'm considering WMP 10 as my media solution.

[Bearded Kirklander]

Yup. Runs on one AAA battery and does last a bit longer using .wma files.

That's why I'm considering WMP 10 as my media solution.

Way to go, man. Standard battery support = WIN (Y)

[Fonze]

To everyone who is using WMP10: Do you use .wma or .mp3 files in it?

I have a Sandisk mp3 player that supposedly gets better battery life when using wma's rather than mp3's.

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I encode all of my music to high bitrate wma.

WMP is great for syncing with music players or movie players, like a portable media center. I just plug in my player and it syncs music/podcasts based on my priorities automatically, ie podcasts go on first then music rated 4-5 stars then anything else that can fit.

WMP is also great for organizing your music library. If you have music that isn't tagged properly, you can find song information based on song title, album and artist to change the ID3 tags to match that exact song. This also associates album art with the song, which will show up in the now playing window when you select to display album art.

WMP also has Auto Playlists that generate playlists automatically based on your settings. A good example of how this is useful are my New Podcasts and Podcasts to Delete auto playlists. The new podcasts playlist shows all podcasts that i have not listened to, while the Podcasts to Delete playlist shows all podcasts that i have listened to and can delete. These playlists update automatically and can be very useful if you don't like making playlists manually.

[[SKM-Industries]]

Ok, i've not read this thread, i was asked to give my opinion by iMinimal.

so here it is.

I personally use WMP10 because;

>it cross-references my collection.

>It automatically makes Genre playlists (which is a feature I really need)

That?s all.

I do realise that WMP10 is a little on the slow side, but, to be honest it?s the automated playlist generation that makes it a ?keeper? over winamp which I also really like but for the lack of an automated playlist generation feature.

[Erftek]

Thanks SKM and Fonze.

SKM do you use .wma or mp3....just curious?

[[SKM-Industries]]

Thanks SKM and Fonze.

SKM do you use .wma or mp3....just curious?

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i use .mp3 @ 192kbps if i like the music, and 256kbps if i really like it ^_^

i choose to use the .mp3 format as it maximises cross-platform compatibility.

[Erftek]

Way to go, man.  Standard battery support = WIN  (Y)

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Here's what ya get:

But I don't use the headphones. They sound too tinny. I prefer my Sennheisers.

The player was around $50 and the usb key goes for around $35 I think nowadays.

[AshMan]

Here's one with Energy Bliss (my favorite plug-in)  :yes:

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Dude! that's my desktop wallpaper design! Thanks for using it :D

I've been working really cool new one for Vista and will launch it soon.

[Erftek]

Let's get back on topic all. ;)

[Bearded Kirklander]

Here's what ya get:

But I don't use the headphones. They sound too tinny. I prefer my Sennheisers.

Way cool.

The Samsung YP-MT6z 1 gig I mentioned before uses a single AA battery and gets 40+ hours (tested at about 43 or more on mine so far).

Came with these:

But I swapped 'em out for these:

Works great. Plugs into the USB with this little adapter (included) or a standard USB transfer cable, also included:

It's so much fun. :)

For music MP3's I use 160kbps encoded with Music Match 7.5 (fast Fraunhoffer that sounds as good to me as Lame 192kbps) and I'm very happy. I also use it to listen to audio books and the included FM radio. Wish it had AM radio for sports.

One thing I don't do is mess with playlists and synchronizing. The Samsung YP-MT6z acts as a standard USB storage device, so all I have to do is copy files over to the player when I plug it into the port. I can use Windows Explorer or any other file management app like PowerDesk Pro.

I think the standard USB storage device part is the best. No copy restrictions, no need to load any software. Just plug it into Windows XP and you can copy to and from it or delete files with no sweat. (Y)

[Erftek]

Nice! I can't sport the over-ear headphones, since I wear glasses. I prefer cans.

Now.....back to wmp 10......anyone else?

[Bearded Kirklander]

Nice! I can't sport the over-ear headphones, since I wear glasses. I prefer cans.

Now.....back to wmp 10......anyone else?

Sorry about the off-topic thing. :unsure:

[Erftek]

Sorry about the off-topic thing.  :unsure:

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No biggie. thanks for the info. ;)

[Slimy]

MP3's.  I convert everything to MP3. :)

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ditto.

[Erftek]

I encode all of my music to high bitrate wma.

WMP is great for syncing with music players or movie players, like a portable media center. I just plug in my player and it syncs music/podcasts based on my priorities automatically, ie podcasts go on first then music rated 4-5 stars then anything else that can fit.

WMP is also great for organizing your music library. If you have music that isn't tagged properly, you can find song information based on song title, album and artist to change the ID3 tags to match that exact song. This also associates album art with the song, which will show up in the now playing window when you select to display album art.

WMP also has Auto Playlists that generate playlists automatically based on your settings. A good example of how this is useful are my New Podcasts and Podcasts to Delete auto playlists. The new podcasts playlist shows all podcasts that i have not listened to, while the Podcasts to Delete playlist shows all podcasts that i have listened to and can delete. These playlists update automatically and can be very useful if you don't like making playlists manually.

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This is certainly some valuable points. I'm pretty much leaning towards .wma

Does it place any burning restrictions on .wma's you've ripped to your pc?

[iOsiris]

What advantage is this your speaking of ? As I see absolutely nothing going for WMP10.

[b0m8er]

I love WMP for interface, for integration with windows and for the way it organizes my music files.

As for file format - I prefer WMA...

[icecaveman]

Do you use .wma or .mp3 files in it?

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I use the library for audio and video files, ofcourse mostly mp3 and wma but there are many other formats.