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OldManDeath

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Best Windows MP3 Player
« on: October 13, 2007, 12:49:44 PM »
I am asking for everyone's help so I can figure out what MP3 Player to use with Windows Vista.  I am posting in the Freeware/Open Source, however, I do not mind paying for great software.

Now a couple things first...
1.  I bought MusicMatch Jukebox and have free upgrades for life.  I loved MusicMatch Jukebox until they updated a little while ago.  The program is now so bloated and slow, which makes it crap!.
2.  I used to use Winamp before MusicMatch Jukebox and loved it.  I am thinking of going back to it.  I am currently downloading and installing it to test it out as I have not used it in years.

Ok, so please give me your recommendations.  :)
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Re: Best Windows MP3 Player
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2007, 02:29:29 PM »
I've been using WinAmp since 1999 and they made vast improvements with new version.  But consider I don't expect anything real fancy, as long as a good library manager and it plays my media without issue. 
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Re: Best Windows MP3 Player
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2007, 02:45:26 PM »
I'd have to say go with Winamp.  Personally, I use Foobar2000, because I love how stripped-down, customizable and fast it is, but Winamp is much more like Musicmatch Jukebox.  You also might want to check out Songbird.  It's both a media player and a "media web browser".  In terms of interface, it is similar to Musicmatch, Winamp and iTunes.  If you're curious, by all means check it out.  The last time I used it, it was pretty buggy and I found it almost unusable, but that was about a year ago, and I'm sure it has improved since then.  (As a side note, with extensions you can also use it to sync with your iPod, or any pretty much any MP3 player for that matter.)
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Re: Best Windows MP3 Player
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2007, 08:28:08 PM »
I use MediaMonkey and I love it. In addition to being a fine player it is great to handle and organize your library of songs. It has powerful tagging abilities and is expandable with scripts. There is a great user forum to pick up tips or ask questions. I purchased the gold addition which is $20 I think, but there is a free addition that has most of the paid abilities. It also works with most portable players.
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Re: Best Windows MP3 Player
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2007, 09:48:55 PM »
I haven't tried out MediaMonkey myself, but I've heard A LOT of great things about it. Personally Winamp has been my player of choice.
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Re: Best Windows MP3 Player
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2007, 01:38:51 AM »
Definitely Winamp. It really does whip the lama's **s.
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The program is now so bloated and slow, which makes it crap!.
Yup, that's what you get when big companies buy out small software companies... :(

Psst... you can still download older versions of MusicMatch Jukebox over here.
« Last Edit: October 14, 2007, 01:41:45 AM by Pieter De Decker »
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Ryan Wagner

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Re: Best Windows MP3 Player
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2007, 06:05:34 PM »
Quote from: Pieter De Decker on October 14, 2007, 01:38:51 AM
Definitely Winamp. It really does whip the lama's **s.
Oh how I love Winamp's slogan. It wouldn't be the same without that playing after a fresh install. ;)
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Re: Best Windows MP3 Player
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2007, 07:10:23 PM »
Quote from: Ryan Wagner on October 14, 2007, 06:05:34 PM
Quote from: Pieter De Decker on October 14, 2007, 01:38:51 AM
Definitely Winamp. It really does whip the lama's **s.
Oh how I love Winamp's slogan. It wouldn't be the same without that playing after a fresh install. ;)
Yes, that is so cool!  It would be cool to know how they came up with that.
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Re: Best Windows MP3 Player
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2007, 06:50:44 AM »
If you want to know about Winamp's llama refrence check out this article from Wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llama_(computer_culture)
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Re: Best Windows MP3 Player
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2007, 01:06:33 PM »
Quote from: OldManDeath on October 14, 2007, 07:10:23 PM
Yes, that is so cool!  It would be cool to know how they came up with that.
Found this in Winamp's FAQ:

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Why does Winamp whip the Llama's ass?

There have been many rumors and myths about why Winamp whips the Llama's ass. This is just one of the universe's questions that will never get answered... ;)
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Re: Best Windows MP3 Player
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2007, 03:14:36 PM »
Quote from: spock1982 (Ernie) on October 15, 2007, 06:50:44 AM
If you want to know about Winamp's llama refrence check out this article from Wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llama_(computer_culture)
Interesting...

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The slogan of the music software program Winamp, "Winamp, it really whips the Llama's ass", was inspired by [Wesley] Willis' song "Whip the Llama's Ass" from his album Guitar Rock of Ages.
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Re: Best Windows MP3 Player
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2007, 03:51:45 PM »
Cool!  Now we know!  Now I need to hear that song!
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Re: Best Windows MP3 Player
« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2007, 04:05:10 PM »
I have his greatest hits album but it doesn't have that song on it.  If you can find any of his music that is probably what the song sounds like, they all tend to be the same song for the most part with different lyrics.  I actually got to see Wesley Willis at in Iowa City years ago.  He refused to start the show until about 6 or 7 people from the audience went up on stage and butted him in the head.  The strangest show I have ever attended. 

From Rock and Roll Mcdonald's

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Wheaties the breakfast of champions"



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Re: Best Windows MP3 Player
« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2007, 06:16:55 PM »
There are actually some of his song's on YouTube as well, but I didn't see any about llama's:

http://youtube.com/results?search_query=wesley+willis&search=Search
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