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Discuss- Windows Media Player 10
Sorry if it's a SIAL
But OMG what a rip off of iTunes, shame it still hasn't got the quality of iTunes |
Originally Posted by farmer1
Sorry if it's a SIAL
But OMG what a rip off of iTunes, shame it still hasn't got the quality of iTunes :D |
I mainly use Itunes to manage my mp3's as its soo easy to alter the tag names and make playlists unlike Wmp9. I haven't used 10 yet. Is it still at the beta stage ?
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Originally Posted by chrisowe
Is it still at the beta stage ?
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Originally Posted by chrisowe
I haven't used 10 yet. Is it still at the beta stage ?
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...10LaunchPR.asp Download Link - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win.../download.aspx |
Just downloaded and installed it, your right it is a rip off of Itunes.
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You have to love their fear of the iPod :D
They have changed the iPod FAQ's section three times so far! How can I get MSN Music downloads to play on my iPod? Answer One
Originally Posted by Microsoft
Although Apple computers and Apple iPods do not support the PC standard WindowsMedia [sic] format for music, it is still possible to transfer MSN Music downloads to an iPod, but it will require some extra effort. To transfer MSN-downloaded music to an iPod, you need to first create a CD with the music, and then you need to import that CD into iTunes. This process will convert the music into a format that can play on the iPod.*We’re sorry that this isn’t easier - unfortunately Apple refuses to allow other companies to integrate with the iPod’s proprietary music format.*If you are an iPod owner already and unhappy about this policy, you are welcome to send feedback to Apple requesting that they change their interoperability policy.
Originally Posted by Microsoft
Unfortunately Apple refuses to support the popular Windows Media format on the iPod, choosing to only support their own proprietary DRM format. If you are an iPod owner and are unhappy about this, please send feedback to Apple and ask them to change their policy and interoperate with other music services.
There are more than 70 portable audio devices that support MSN Music today, and we hope that someday Apple decides to join with the industry and support consumer choice.
Originally Posted by Microsoft
The iPod does not currently support the Windows Media Audio (WMA) format and will not natively play any songs purchased from MSN Music, or any other Windows Media-based music service. If you are an iPod owner and would like to play MSN Music songs on your iPod, you can send feedback to Apple and ask them to change their policy and add support for the Windows Media format.
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iPod, choosing to only support their own proprietary DRM format I make all my stuff mp3, then it'll play on just about anything. Can't be arsed with apple's or ms's own formats, too restrictive. Will have a butchers at mp10. Incidentally, can you get iTunes for the PC? |
Yeah and I like their statement in the first one
PC standard WindowsMedia In MS's defense, if you switch Media Player (9 for example) to the Library, it looks very similar to iTunes or the default look of the new Media Player. The fact that they've now defaulted to this type of view is a bit surprising, but I can't say they've knicked the layout from Apple since it was there in the previous version. Stefan |
Yes, iTunes has been out for Windows for ages now. It's a free download from Apple's site.
Stefan |
The most funny part is that they are going on about choice and the iPod restricting choice. Where the iPod works with both Windows and Mac, WMP10 only works with Windows and therefore blanks Mac users entirely. Where is the choice to use a different platform?
Drac, the iPods support: AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, AIFF, Apple Lossless, and WAV, There is also added support through iTunes for MOV, WMA, OGG and a couple other obscure ones. iTunes is available for Mac and PC :) |
:cool: I'll give them both a go.
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Originally Posted by angrynorth
The most funny part is that they are going on about choice and the iPod restricting choice. Where the iPod works with both Windows and Mac, WMP10 only works with Windows and therefore blanks Mac users entirely. Where is the choice to use a different platform?
Anyway, as far as portable devices are concerned, music bought from iTunes only works with iPods, so that's just as bad as Microsoft IMO.... ;) Oh for a true multi-platform licensed format that all devices can use..... |
Iain, WMA does work on the Macs, its just WMP 10 music store and the DRM that it uses that won't. So yes, they have turned down other platforms including Linux.
Music bought from iTunes does only work with iPods, but it works cross platform, there is even an (unofficial) version of iTunes for Linux now! |
Oh, there is an iTunes hack for Xbox Media Player now too, so you can even play your bought songs on that!
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Originally Posted by angrynorth
Iain, WMA does work on the Macs, its just WMP 10 music store and the DRM that it uses that won't. So yes, they have turned down other platforms including Linux.
Music bought from iTunes does only work with iPods, but it works cross platform, there is even an (unofficial) version of iTunes for Linux now! I still say they all ought to get their act together and get a single DRM which will work on all platforms....It'll never happen of course :( |
Originally Posted by Iain Young
Didn't know that. So it's the same problem as the apple stuff then, because it's the DRM that stops the aac files playing on anything but an iPod.
I do agree though, I wish that they would get there acts together and work with each other, unfortunately as Apple currently hold the cards it would be MS that will have to back down and support an open format for once and that, well. Its just not going to happen is it? |
Not likely :(
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MP10 looks a little like iTunes and iTunes looks a little like previous versions of MP. I guess as they are both effectively doing the smae thing, it inevitable that they will look similar. MP10 gets rid of the black background (which I hated, wished i could change etc.) and replaced it with the nice alternating blue/white rows which is rather similar to iTunes but that's where the 'rip-off' ends imo. Regardless, it's certainly no reason to not try it.
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At least its not as bad a rip off as this :
Linspire's LSongs http://www.angrynorth.com/scoobynet/lsongs.jpg |
Does free I Tunes allow you to rip from CD to MP3? Just discovered my bundled WinRip similar prog has its 'rip and compress to MP3' button disabled -and this was meant to be a full vers!
Also does anyone know if I transfer all these MP3 tracks with my laboriously edited track name/album/genre labels I did in Win Rip, will all this data still be valid if I switch to I Tunes [i.e is track info saved on the track itself or referenced within Win Rip?] Cheers |
Yup iTunes will do this for you :)
Track info is stored within things called ID3 tags which will be the same in any music programme on your computer so yes, they will still be the same. |
Thanks for the info mate; VERY good to know :)
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Also have a look a AudioGrabber (it's freeware). I've got a few cds which neither iTunes or Media Player would look at because of the on-cd protection (won't play in the pc), however AudioGrabber managed to extract the audio ok and created the appropriate wma/mp3 with no trouble..
Check here... http://www.audiograbber.com-us.net/ Iain |
i use audiograbber to do my live mixes, its a good program once you add the lame encoder
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Media Player 10? I think it should be named MediaStrangulation 12. Afterall it is a 12mb download and for what. It's not a player. OK, it plays, but aside from that its intentions are purely naughty!
I would not download that for love nor money. cheeky ****. |
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