Media Player Discussion Thread

nateobot · 11-13-2009, 03:31 PM

I have tried using MM, but it crashes on my computer every time I try to play music. I am sure it is something conflicting on my computer, but when WinAmp, Windows Media Player, and iTunes all work fine I don't feel the need to try and fix it.

I might check out Foobar though, I have heard great things from co-workers and friends about it.

Zer0 · 11-13-2009, 03:42 PM

^^^ The same happens for me when i try to run MediaMonkey, i still haven't found a solution yet. I'm pretty much sticking with itunes, it might be short on features and not as pretty to look at as the others, but it does the job for me.

music_phantom13 · 11-13-2009, 10:41 PM

Yeah I think there's something wrong with Media Monkey, doesn't work for me either. I feel like quite a few people on here have mentioned problems with it recently. I'm probably going to try foobar, for the past while I've just been using iTunes though it takes several minutes to load and freezes regularly with the amount of music. Do you have to download a plugin to get foobar to sync with your iPod?

The Monkey · 11-14-2009, 05:08 AM

I have used iTunes for three years, and I've never had a problem with it, so I see no reason to change.

squiresuzuki · 11-14-2009, 09:29 AM

Does foobar have ipod support?

noise · 11-14-2009, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squiresuzuki

Does foobar have ipod support?

yes, with an addon.

iPod manager - musicmusic's foobar2000 stuff

it's actually much more powerful than itunes for syncing. it can read your ipod's library and play music right off of it. it can convert files and embed artwork as it syncs. you can do full auto sync or full manual. plus you can set it up so that foobar adjusts tags as it syncs. for example, i have it add the date to the front of all album names so that my music gets sorted by date in my ipod.

Kent · 11-17-2009, 11:13 AM

Good-old Winamp and sometimes WMP... :-)

SenneC · 11-18-2009, 10:22 AM

I love iTunes. Best interface ever.

JGuccI · 11-18-2009, 12:29 PM

i like itunes its easy 2 use in its best to use with my iphone

Dieselboy · 12-02-2009, 10:37 PM

I've used Winamp for as long as I've listened to music on my computer I'm pretty sure...like 7 or 8 years and never tried anything else. Last night I was a little bored though and tried out Media Monkey cause I've heard a few people praise it, and I'm really really likin it.

It does so many things better than Winamp, as well as alot of neat stuff I'm pretty sure winamp never did. It all just feels really smooth too. It did crash on me once last night, but I'm hoping that was just a fluke or something cause I really wanna keep using this now. Also I can't find nearly as many skins as Winamp had either, but that's not a huge deal, even though skins can be pretty cool.

I even bought a couple cheap cd's on amazon today cause one of the startup "tips" MM gives is something like, "Buying CD's on Amazon through MediaMonkey's interface helps support MediaMonkey development." Which is sorta cool I guess.

Maybe I'm just over-excited about something shiny and new, but either way, I'm pretty sure I'll be sticking with this now.

View Poll Results: Which media player do you use?
WinAmp 2	1	5.88%
WinAmp 3	2	11.76%
WinAmp 5 (free or paid?)	3	17.65%
Windows Media Player	8	47.06%
Other	3	17.65%
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11-13-2009, 03:42 PM	#152 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	^^^ The same happens for me when i try to run MediaMonkey, i still haven't found a solution yet. I'm pretty much sticking with itunes, it might be short on features and not as pretty to look at as the others, but it does the job for me. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

11-14-2009, 09:29 AM	#155 (permalink)
squiresuzuki Groupie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 25	Does foobar have ipod support? __________________ Someone told me once that there's no right or wrong, all this meant was cure for those who dare to cross the line but it must stop. Be true. Forget I'm just like you and, Maybe it's just bullshiit I should play god, and SHOOT YOU MYSELLFFFFFFFFF

11-18-2009, 12:29 PM	#159 (permalink)
JGuccI Groupie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Boynton beach fl Posts: 5	i like itunes its easy 2 use in its best to use with my iphone __________________ Mr. betta den U!!!!

11-13-2009, 03:31 PM	#151 (permalink)
nateobot Groupie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 12	I have tried using MM, but it crashes on my computer every time I try to play music. I am sure it is something conflicting on my computer, but when WinAmp, Windows Media Player, and iTunes all work fine I don't feel the need to try and fix it. I might check out Foobar though, I have heard great things from co-workers and friends about it.

11-13-2009, 10:41 PM	#153 (permalink)
music_phantom13 Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 942	Yeah I think there's something wrong with Media Monkey, doesn't work for me either. I feel like quite a few people on here have mentioned problems with it recently. I'm probably going to try foobar, for the past while I've just been using iTunes though it takes several minutes to load and freezes regularly with the amount of music. Do you have to download a plugin to get foobar to sync with your iPod?

11-14-2009, 05:08 AM	#154 (permalink)
The Monkey Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 803	I have used iTunes for three years, and I've never had a problem with it, so I see no reason to change.

11-17-2009, 11:13 AM	#157 (permalink)
Kent Groupie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6	Good-old Winamp and sometimes WMP... :-)

11-18-2009, 10:22 AM	#158 (permalink)
SenneC Groupie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5	I love iTunes. Best interface ever.

12-02-2009, 10:37 PM	#160 (permalink)
Dieselboy Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 608	I've used Winamp for as long as I've listened to music on my computer I'm pretty sure...like 7 or 8 years and never tried anything else. Last night I was a little bored though and tried out Media Monkey cause I've heard a few people praise it, and I'm really really likin it. It does so many things better than Winamp, as well as alot of neat stuff I'm pretty sure winamp never did. It all just feels really smooth too. It did crash on me once last night, but I'm hoping that was just a fluke or something cause I really wanna keep using this now. Also I can't find nearly as many skins as Winamp had either, but that's not a huge deal, even though skins can be pretty cool. I even bought a couple cheap cd's on amazon today cause one of the startup "tips" MM gives is something like, "Buying CD's on Amazon through MediaMonkey's interface helps support MediaMonkey development." Which is sorta cool I guess. Maybe I'm just over-excited about something shiny and new, but either way, I'm pretty sure I'll be sticking with this now.