WinAMP 5 Final release

[chuonthis]

Sorry if I sound repetitive (and off topic) but anyone looking for a video player should be using Media Player Classic. It's not the mplayer2 that you think it is. It looks a lot like it and runs just as smoothly and lightly, but it has tons of advanced features and customizations. You can play any file that you have a codec installed for (including RM and MOV).

 

[poertner_1274]

I think the thing that most people like about Winamp is its ability to do both. It would be nice to only have to use 1 application for music and videos. That is why this is such a hot topic, because most people want it to work well so they can use it for both. Instead of having one app for music, one for videos, and another for movies, etc.

 

[khosw]

SNGX1275 and chuonthis, have you tried using bsplayer?http://www.bsplayer.org/

these work well for me;
bsplayer, (avi,mpeg,mpg,....)
video lan (for m2v files),
avi preview (corrupt, broken, unfinished avi's)
virtual dub(asf) and virtualdubmod, (anything else)
powerDvd only for vcd's.

 

[poertner_1274]

But that is just the problem, they are looking for a player that is good, not very intensive and plays everything. So there is no need for all those players on your system.

 

[tripleione]

I'd have to agree with StormBringer. This is definately an upgrade worthy of the name "Winamp." It's not so bloated and slow like WA3, but has a more modern feel and look than WA2.

The new interface is quite nice too, as well as the ability to use the EQ with CDs (something that WA2 was not able to do).

Definately keeping this version.

 

[SNGX1275]

Originally posted by khosw
SNGX1275 and chuonthis, have you tried using bsplayer?http://www.bsplayer.org/

these work well for me;
bsplayer, (avi,mpeg,mpg,....)
video lan (for m2v files),
avi preview (corrupt, broken, unfinished avi's)
virtual dub(asf) and virtualdubmod, (anything else)
powerDvd only for vcd's.

Nope haven't tried that - Winamp5 alpha does just fine for everything you listed.

 

[chuonthis]

Winamp can play unfinished AVIs? Hmm...never knew that/tried that. I haven't used BSPlayer but I just checked it out and it seems like its features are similar to Media Player Classic's. However, I like the look and feel of MPC so it's still my choice in video players.

Edit: FYI, Winamp 5.01 is out with some fixes and junk...download

 

[poertner_1274]

Thanks for the link, maybe that will help clear up some problems that people have been having.

 

[StormBringer]

It seems to have addressed most of my issues, though they weren't listed in the things it is supposed to fix. I'm not gonna complain though, it seems to be a little more like what I expect from Winamp now.

 

[Masque]

I don't know......I've been happy with M$'s offerings in Media Player and haven't found a need to change over. Can any of you convince me?

 

[Josiiah]

Sounds good, Im gonna go grab it right now. I love winamp and what they are doing.

 

[Vehementi]

Originally posted by Masque
I don't know......I've been happy with M$'s offerings in Media Player and haven't found a need to change over. Can any of you convince me?

Launch both Winamp 5 and WMP at the same time, and look at how much memory each uses in the task manager. Winamp is less of a burden on your system. That means it's faster too, WMP is pretty sluggish even on my system. For audio Winamp is the best choice, IMHO, just use WMP and Winamp side by side and you'll see what I'm talking about. I love the interface much more, especially the playlist manager. I have 400+ songs on my Winamp playlist, and it's a cinch to surf through them and find exactly what I need, and you can sort them however you want.
I would like you to name one thing WMP is better at than Winamp.

Plus if you're paranoid, Winamp doesn't have all the "Microsoft spyware" in it that WMP supposedly does.

 

[poertner_1274]

I agree Veh, I think that WMP is a little heavy and bogged down. Once again they add in all their M$ BS that a lot of people probably don't need. But on the other hand it is quite a bit easier IMO to operate if you aren't very computer competant, which most of the populatoin isn't.

But for the power user Winamp is by far a better choice.

 

[UncleGemboel]

I think foobar its much better than winamp and MS WMP, thats for sure, this player very light in memory and off couse for that you can't see a eye candy interface.
But i can can bear that, i dont need good interface or some strange visualisation, i only need player which can play my music in good sound and doesnt consumed much of my memory, and stable.

 

[Vehementi]

Originally posted by UncleGemboel
I think foobar its much better than winamp and MS WMP, thats for sure, this player very light in memory and off couse for that you can't see a eye candy interface.
But i can can bear that, i dont need good interface or some strange visualisation, i only need player which can play my music in good sound and doesnt consumed much of my memory, and stable.

Your media player may take up less memory than Winamp, but how much? 500k? Big deal. I think the eye candy is worth the extra MB even if it's that much, and of course you can just revert back to the original skin, not the "Modern" one, and it'll take up less memory and still be the program it is.

And that "strange visualization" you speak of, Milkdrop, doesn't run on default, and it doesn't take up any memory when not activated, you can turn it on at your leisure. It's just a cool little feature built in. I'm fairly sure your media player hasn't had as much development put into it as Winamp has anyway.

 

[Masque]

Originally posted by poertner_1274
I agree Veh, I think that WMP is a little heavy and bogged down. Once again they add in all their M$ BS that a lot of people probably don't need. But on the other hand it is quite a bit easier IMO to operate if you aren't very computer competant, which most of the populatoin isn't.

But for the power user Winamp is by far a better choice.

Okay you two....you talked me into it. I'll grab it soon and let you know what I think.

I asked....you delivered. Fair enough.

 

[SNGX1275]

Appears I'm a bit late to this part of the discussion, but I'm on dial-up now at parents house (for the holidays) and we have relatives visiting - the computer is in the room they are using too so my internet usage is severly limited.

Anyways my only reason to use Winamp over WMP that hasn't been listed yet is the amount of screen real estate used. If I just want to listen to mp3s WMP takes up half the screen at 1024x768, Winamp takes up much less. Also even for videos, Winamp can show you the play controls and then just the video window, just a few pixles for the border more than the actual video itself, WMP gives you a bunch of unnecessary 'border'.

 

[Krugger]

i haven't used WMP post 6.4 except when the files require it (DRM files). i still use 6.4 to watch most videos as it's my default. if i'm watchin a vcd or divx or dvd i'll use a more advanced player, but wmp classic is way better that 7/8. those are bloated to no end. winamp3 was too, and that's part of the reason i'm still at 2.9
with the plugins and skins, it's great. no need for the minibrowser though. the DFX audio DSP plugin has been in use for 3 years now, it makes a huge difference to my audio. i think winamp2 is one of the best programs out there.