Windows media player 11, the best media player

KendiKong · 07. Sep 2009, 01:43 AM

Look, I used to think that windows media player sucked and that other media players were much better, like media player classic, but after making a direct comparison of all of my media players, i've found that windows media player actually has by far, the best image quality.

Check out the comparisons

top left: Media Player Classic
top right: KM Player
bottom left: VLC Player
bottom right: Windows Media Player 11

wdhpr · 07. Sep 2009, 03:16 AM

I have to admit. It looks as though you have a point! Which also brings up another point. Some software developed by Microsoft deserves credit where credit is due. Although I believe Microsoft's software is often bloated and at times lame and sometimes a down right security nightmare. I does get it right on occasions. Window's 7 maybe the latest example. This comes from someone who would love to see linux make a larger footprint in the OS market.

Cheers
Wdhpr

J_L · 08. Sep 2009, 02:19 AM

What are the formats and codecs of the videos? Windows media player can't play as many as the others if I recall correctly.

George · 08. Sep 2009, 02:46 PM

I think it is not the picture quality of Windows Media Player that is subject to the critics. It's everything else.

Scary in my opinion is, not knowing what WMP is doing in the background and most of all what information is getting in out to the internet. WMP is very bloated and also subject to many security threads. However, it still is a good player at the front end.

Btw. I love "Fearless"

Fireboy241 · 16. Dec 2009, 03:11 AM

WMP 12 really improves upon WMP as it has an expanded range of codecs, bringing our favorites, .mp4 and .aac

dre · 16. Dec 2009, 07:06 AM

What about GOM player? Will you check that. It's all i use, because i prefer only downloading a codec when GOM needs it...

07. Sep 2009, 01:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
KendiKong Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1	Windows media player 11, the best media player Look, I used to think that windows media player sucked and that other media players were much better, like media player classic, but after making a direct comparison of all of my media players, i've found that windows media player actually has by far, the best image quality. Check out the comparisons top left: Media Player Classic top right: KM Player bottom left: VLC Player bottom right: Windows Media Player 11

08. Sep 2009, 02:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
George Progradminstrateditor Join Date: May 2008 Location: Frankfurt, GER Posts: 1,203	I think it is not the picture quality of Windows Media Player that is subject to the critics. It's everything else. Scary in my opinion is, not knowing what WMP is doing in the background and most of all what information is getting in out to the internet. WMP is very bloated and also subject to many security threads. However, it still is a good player at the front end. Btw. I love "Fearless" __________________ Best regards, George

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Fireboy241 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 35	Additional Codecs WMP 12 really improves upon WMP as it has an expanded range of codecs, bringing our favorites, .mp4 and .aac

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dre Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 143	What about GOM player? Will you check that. It's all i use, because i prefer only downloading a codec when GOM needs it... __________________ Windows 3.0, IBM PS/2 i486/DX2, 256K RAM, 50MB HDD, Integrated onboard gfx...

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07. Sep 2009, 03:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
wdhpr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The north Coast Posts: 1,036	I have to admit. It looks as though you have a point! Which also brings up another point. Some software developed by Microsoft deserves credit where credit is due. Although I believe Microsoft's software is often bloated and at times lame and sometimes a down right security nightmare. I does get it right on occasions. Window's 7 maybe the latest example. This comes from someone who would love to see linux make a larger footprint in the OS market. Cheers Wdhpr

08. Sep 2009, 02:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,483	What are the formats and codecs of the videos? Windows media player can't play as many as the others if I recall correctly.