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WMP (Windows Media Player) is Microsoft's offering for media playback. WMP is able to acquire (download) codecs as needed, and plays back most Audio & Video sources. The software is flexible and has all the features you would expect from a large company offering with very little limitations in its functionality. WMP also works with online music stores, to allow purchasing of music with DRM through the players interface. Last but not least is the ability to work with Portable Media Hardware (MP3 Players, etc.) by transferring and updating though a standard interface.
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MSRP $0.00
Released December, 2008
Pros
- expandable with extensions
- cross-platform
- stable
Cons
- still missing many standard features
- internal browser is somewhat useless
- No PowerPC build for Mac
Windows Media Player
0%
vs.
Songbird
100%
MSRP $0.00
Released February, 2001
Pros
- Supports lots of codecs
- Does not use much memory and opens quickly
- Available for Windows and Macintosh
Cons
- Can't select multiple objects and have them play in succession
- Can't handle dynamic soft subtitles as well as some competitors.
- Artifacts sometimes appear when skipping through some filetypes.
Windows Media Player
26%
vs.
VLC media player
74%
MSRP $0.00
Released June, 1997
Pros
- Extensive plugin support
- Not a computer resource hog like WMP
- Great UI, with easy to access library, playlist, EQ, visualization, etc.
Cons
- Windows Only
- default installation includes a lot of useless bloat
- owned by AOL
Windows Media Player
29%
vs.
Winamp
71%
MSRP $0.00
Released --
Pros
- Lightweight compared to competitors
- Very stable
Cons
- Poor playlist support
- Playlist interface (6.4.9.0)
Windows Media Player
33%
vs.
Media Player Classic
67%
MSRP $0.00
Released January, 2001
Pros
- Easy-to-use synching with iPod device
- Clean, slick, easy to use interface.
- Excellent support for podcasts, mostly free podcast subscriptions.
Cons
- Installs many services and bloatware
- Slows down Windows
- High startup time on Windows
Windows Media Player
41%
vs.
iTunes
59%
MSRP $0.00
Released January, 2007
Pros
- Works with Advanced and Ultra DivX features
Cons
- No Audio EQ
- No Video Controls (Brightness, Color Balance, Etc.)
Windows Media Player
83%
vs.
DivX Player
17%
MSRP --
Released January, 2006
Pros
- Automatically tag and Album Art lookup
- Auto volume leveling
- Auto tagging
- Audio CD ripping
Cons
- PC Only
- Separate for-pay "gold" version
Windows Media Player
100%
vs.
MediaMonkey
0%
Reviews
October 11, 2009
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Pros
Did not agree with any pros
Cons
- Awful library management functions
- Will not play licensed media without internet connection or licence
- Bloatware
- Player tends to freeze, pause, etc with lots of codecs on the machine
- Awful software designed to promote Microsoft's proprietary formats
- Poor support for standard formats.
- Does not support DVD playback due to DRM in some cases
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April 1, 2009
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Pros
Did not agree with any pros
Cons
- Awful library management functions
- Bloatware
- Player tends to freeze, pause, etc with lots of codecs on the machine
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May 28, 2008
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
Did not agree with any pros
Cons
- Will not play licensed media without internet connection or licence
- Player tends to freeze, pause, etc with lots of codecs on the machine
- Does not support DVD playback due to DRM in some cases
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May 18, 2008
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
Did not agree with any pros
Cons
- Will not play licensed media without internet connection or licence
- Player tends to freeze, pause, etc with lots of codecs on the machine
- Does not support DVD playback due to DRM in some cases
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January 23, 2008
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- has all the bells and whistles you would expect
Cons
- Player tends to freeze, pause, etc with lots of codecs on the machine
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December 29, 2008
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- has all the bells and whistles you would expect
Cons
Did not agree with any cons
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March 19, 2008
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- has all the bells and whistles you would expect
Cons
Did not agree with any cons
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March 21, 2009
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- has all the bells and whistles you would expect
- Good for most videos.
Cons
- Awful library management functions
- Will not play licensed media without internet connection or licence
- Player tends to freeze, pause, etc with lots of codecs on the machine
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March 24, 2009
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Cons
- Awful library management functions
- Will not play licensed media without internet connection or licence
- Player tends to freeze, pause, etc with lots of codecs on the machine
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April 3, 2008
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- has all the bells and whistles you would expect
Cons
Did not agree with any cons
Competitors
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iTunes over
Windows Media Player
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