Windows Media Player Beta Series 9 available for download

[Arris]

Windows Media Player Beta Series 9 available for download - Anyone using this yet?

As per the Techspot front page news

• Windows XP, 98SE, ME and 2000 versions of Media Player 9 Series Beta
• Beta Release Notes - READ BEFORE INSTALLING

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When I installed this I was presented the option of "Acquire licenses automatically for protected content". Hmmm...

Also in the release notes some issues with Roxio burning software are mentioned. Just thought I would mention incase anyone doesn't bother read the release notes before installing.

 

[Phantasm66]

I've had it on one of my machines for a few days now since I found it mentioned at www.windowsxp.nu . Its fairly slick.

Your mention of the problems with Roxio is certainly fair and these kinds of problems between Media Player and Roxio began some time ago. I think that not installing the CD writing plug-in (do a custom install of Media Player) should probably work.

 

[poertner_1274]

I downloaded this yestarday actually without seeing this thread. I like it so far, has some neat features. I plan on making it my default audio and video player from now on, unless of course it starts having some serious problems.

 

[TS | Thomas]

Yeah pretty neat alright, though digital CD playback is broken it seems, after several minutes no sound can be heard. Moving the playback slider a little & it fixes it, wierd.

 

[Arris]

Originally posted by TS | Thomas
Yeah pretty neat alright, though digital CD playback is broken it seems, after several minutes no sound can be heard. Moving the playback slider a little & it fixes it, wierd.

I found that pausing the playback and then unpausing didn't work. Had to move the slider back a little to resume playback...