Windows Media Player 12

[Ambroos]

:rolleyes: Cross-fading isn't close to being real gapless playback.

Basically all that setting does is skip silence. What if the track is supposed to have some silence at the end (and/or beginning) of it?

Gapless playback requires the file encoder to store gapless info in the headers as part of the file format (ie LAME or XING headers for mp3), and a decoder capable of reading this information. Currently all directShow players cannot do this, including WMP.

The .wma encoders don't even store gapless information.

So, the question still stands, is this added to WMP12 (and thus to DirectShow) in Windows 7?

WMP does do a great job at it though. If you enable the crossfading and set it to 0 like said before, you notice WMP starts preloading the next file and instantly starts playing it. It does really work, it's like crossfading just instantly without fading.

[Avrametz]

Windows Media Player 11 is very good and have the best sound quality . And if you think that isnt one of the most important things for one player and almost shure most important for audio files mp3 ect. You people are so so .. strange. Tell Me if It ISNT .someone ?

I want for media player 12 at last one One simple kernel streaming because i think it will be better than other players with this plug-in.(better sounding)

and Why they dont add WASAPI support for it .To add , but to hide the on / off option in the player options .I mean users to launch it manually (the audiophils:)

because of the other sounds. I think if they dont launch that feauture this will be one of the most stuppid things .

Because this is simple SOUND QUALITY ! isn't it ? and why not to include it ? I belive there will be many positive for that and not negative reactions. So why not

[magik]

^ I can't understand what you're saying. Speak up!

[Unknown_97784568745]

I guess he wants the option to use WASAPI exclusive mode in WMP12...

[phot0nic]

Windows Media Player 11 is very good and have the best sound quality . And if you think that isnt one of the most important things for one player and almost shure most important for audio files mp3 ect. You people are so so .. strange. Tell Me if It ISNT .someone ?

I want for media player 12 at last one One simple kernel streaming because i think it will be better than other players with this plug-in.(better sounding)

and Why they dont add WASAPI support for it .To add , but to hide the on / off option in the player options .I mean users to launch it manually (the audiophils:)

because of the other sounds. I think if they dont launch that feauture this will be one of the most stuppid things .

Because this is simple SOUND QUALITY ! isn't it ? and why not to include it ? I belive there will be many positive for that and not negative reactions. So why not

It has pretty good sound quality compared to some of the other popular programs out there, but "the best" is pushing it.

[Avrametz]

It has pretty good sound quality compared to some of the other popular programs out there, but "the best" is pushing it.

I agree with you :) I think you are right

[Berserk87]

i have tons of videos on vista that dont run on a clean install, i hate playing around installing codecs, i just install vlc player instead.

but windows media player 12 can play ALL of my videos so far, after clean install, with nothing else, i love it.

[Dc'1]

I'd like to try WMP 12, but I don't have Windows 7 and I don't think it has been ported to Vista :( lol.

[AGKellz]

I like the hidden interface when not in full screen mode.

[0sit0]

I dont like WMP12 at all... but cant judge its just beta :)

[Ci7]

WMP12 in full screen the interface doesn't auto-hide as it used to on WMP11 that really annoying

the only way around it is using Media center instead

[danisflying527]

Still can't play bluray on it though =(

They better fix that

[FoxieFoxie]

Does it have like total play time when watching video? As 11th doesn't.

[farte]

just been looking for the equaliser on wmp 12 has anyone else found it just seem to not find it at present.

win7 not bad to work with

[Ci7]

nevermind i noticed i have to hide libarties of WMP to autohide the interface

WMP12 in full screen the interface doesn't auto-hide as it used to on WMP11 that really annoying

the only way around it is using Media center instead

[Preppy Veteran]

just been looking for the equaliser on wmp 12 has anyone else found it just seem to not find it at present.

right-click on the album art/video in the Now Playing view and you'll see the option there

[Preppy Veteran]

(double post)

[DonMoosavi]

Has anyone noticed how much win media player 12 "improves" the video quality of a file? I had what I thought was a pretty poor quality episode of Arrested Development (on a side note, one of the best shows ever) and played tested them with both VLC and Quicktime, and they both played in the same poor quality.

On wmp 12, the same file looked at least 10 X better! I tried it on other movies/ episodes, and each one had greatly improved quality on wmp 12. Can anyone explain why this is?

[Linkinfamous]

On wmp 12, the same file looked at least 10 X better! I tried it on other movies/ episodes, and each one had greatly improved quality on wmp 12. Can anyone explain why this is?

7 comes with all sorts of shiny new codecs that previous versions of Windows did not. Whatever new codecs Microsoft has must be doing it.

[JustGeorge]

I wish they would add a little indicator somewhere in the GUI telling the user the total size/number of songs like older versions of WMP did. Also AAC playback and mp3 VBR encoding would be nice too.

[Rohdekill]

Does it have like total play time when watching video? As 11th doesn't.

you mean like when you click on the counter and it changes? It works on mine.

Has anyone noticed how much win media player 12 "improves" the video quality of a file? I had what I thought was a pretty poor quality episode of Arrested Development (on a side note, one of the best shows ever) and played tested them with both VLC and Quicktime, and they both played in the same poor quality.

On wmp 12, the same file looked at least 10 X better! I tried it on other movies/ episodes, and each one had greatly improved quality on wmp 12. Can anyone explain why this is?

I'm glad yours works. I have over 2,000 DivX movies backed up. WMP can't play a single one even though it says it auto-obtained the codec.

The only thing that works for me is VLC and it didn't have to go out and find anything.

[hjf288]

I hate the detached now playing window, I liked it all integrated... T_T

[Preppy Veteran]

I'm glad yours works. I have over 2,000 DivX movies backed up. WMP can't play a single one even though it says it auto-obtained the codec.

It shouldn't need to auto-obtain the codec. For reference, it has not and will not auto-download any AVI or MPEG codec as far as I'm aware, so that's probably a red herring.

What are the actual properties of the """DIVX""" file? That's such a generic term it's utterly meaningless. A sample clip showing the problem would be relatively interesting, potentially. Since MPEG4-in-AVI support should work in-box, I'd suggest that either you have some strange variant flavor that the player chokes on (does it work on a second system?) or that you have some codec that's stomped on the player codec. Which I believe the player tries to avoid, since that'd be dumb on their part.

This is assuming you're referring to WMP12, part of Windows 7. If you're using random MPEG4 codecs in previous versions of the player, all bets are off.

[The Dark Knight]

WMP12 is nice, but i really hate the detached Now Playing window. They should at least have the option to attach it like in 11. But other than that, WMP is the player i use for music and videos. For dvds I use PowerDVD. Only use VLC and MPC for videos that dont work in WMP.

[MrDeF]

has anyone noticed, that the meta data/id3 editor "vanished" in wmp12?

the Edit menu only let you edit only the data you clicked on (for example the album title only).

even by multiple selection, i can edit every item one-by-one.