WMP 12 pretty crap?

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Anyone else having "performance" issues with Windows media player 12 in win7,for example when press >> for the next track it lags alittle and seems to play the same tracks even tho its on shuffle. Plus the fact it looks pretty crappy compared to WMP11.

Any decent alternatives around or tweaks?
 
You see, it really actually isn't, but then I don't find any problems with WMP12 either, so trying to convince you otherwise would be a waste of time :).
 
WMP 12 has been fine for me, but I've really only been playing movies.

Personally, i prefer iTunes, give it a try you might like it.

You could try VLC Player which is another popular player.
 
Media Player 12 is one of the worst updates in the existence of Windows. Terrible new look, removal of the Now Playing screen, constantly trying to update media information and general slowness make it a no go.

Shame as version 11 in Vista was the best. Now I use Foobar.
 
RKO said:
Media Player 12 is one of the worst updates in the existence of Windows. Terrible new look, removal of the Now Playing screen, constantly trying to update media information and general slowness make it a no go.

Shame as version 11 in Vista was the best. Now I use Foobar.
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this tbh. its no where near as good as WMP11.
 
wmp has always sucked. especially if you forget to turn of the automatic updates that completely ruins your tagging. :mad:

the worst feature by far is the library though. what an absolute joke. it's supposed to monitor folders but it does nothing of the sort. so you have to do a manual refresh and that takes ages even on my paltry collection.

and the most insulting thing is having a link to buy music that you are already listening to. are they suggesting i didn't pay for it? :rolleyes:

foobar > *. winamp doesn't even come close. :p
 
Never had a problem with WMP - if you're on about it connecting to the internet why not just untick that feature?

I have no lag in song changes but then, I could just be the lucky one.

I also don't use the library or the store.


M.
 
Yes, WMP12 sucks like a dyson in a black hole, and yes, Foobar is the answer.
(Along with another player for your videos, such as Media Player Classic Home Theatre)
 
RKO said:
Media Player 12 is one of the worst updates in the existence of Windows. Terrible new look, removal of the Now Playing screen, constantly trying to update media information and general slowness make it a no go.
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There is a now playing screen in WMP12. What you on about.
 
I think WMP12 is much better than WMP11. I used to get loads of lag in 11 and it took forever to load initially.

RoEy
 
RKO said:
Media Player 12 is one of the worst updates in the existence of Windows. Terrible new look, removal of the Now Playing screen, constantly trying to update media information and general slowness make it a no go.

Shame as version 11 in Vista was the best. Now I use Foobar.
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Did you actually use wmp12 as I'm using it atmj with the Now playing screen clearly showing
 
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