Music orientated Meida Player Alternatives?

Scottland · 6 Dec 2006 at 14:21

I've switched over from Winamp to WMP11 recently, as I much prefer the library interface. But, it's a little too bloated and slow (shock horror). Also, it's really slow to detect and add new music that's added (unless I drag it in manually).

I've had a go with Songbird, and aren't really keen on it - but it's still early days for it so far.

I don't like iTunes, and Foobar is too much messing around with custom scripts and plugins to get how you want it.

Are there any other good alternatives? I'm specifically after something with a good album/artist browser? Similar to WMP11's, but a but quicker and not as bloated overall

Also, playing windows media streams would be good too, Winamp and Songbird didn't like that.

Suggestions?
Thanks

Scottland · 7 Dec 2006 at 11:24

I take it that's a no then?

Mobius 1 · 7 Dec 2006 at 11:47

you could try the QMP? in develpment, but still ok to use.

http://www.quinnware.com/development.php

Clarkey · 7 Dec 2006 at 12:03

iTunes is the daddy of music players tbh, makes my enormous library managable, podcast support is great, DAAP is great, winner.

Scottland · 7 Dec 2006 at 12:18

I'll give iTunes7 a go, I haven't tried the latest version. But previous versions have been pants IMO.

freebooter · 7 Dec 2006 at 14:59

Looking for similar myself. I use xmplay on windows and was quite happy until I started using Amarok on linux. Now I find xmplay just to basic wrt library etc.

Energize · 7 Dec 2006 at 15:32

Tried just have a folder containing music sorted by artist, and not using a library? Much faster and easier imo.

DavidQ · 7 Dec 2006 at 16:00

I'm using one of the 2.x versions of winamp, version 5.x seems very sluggish for me :S

Putty · 7 Dec 2006 at 16:41

I haven't used it in a while but Musicmatch Jukebox wasn't too bad, although to unlock some of the extras you need to pay.

bledd · 7 Dec 2006 at 17:24

songbird should be awesome when its released

using winamp at the moment until its out

manually managed then adding to winamp (not library) is how i use it