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Microsoft Release Windows Media Player 11 Beta | |
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| Time: 04:30 EST/09:30 GMT | News Source: ActiveWin.com | Posted By: Robert Stein | ||
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Windows Media Player 11 Beta has been released this morning by Microsoft. It comes with the subscription based music download service, URGE for $14.95 per month and currently is offered with a 14 day trial. Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP offers you unmatched choice and flexibility for your digital media. You can easily manage your libraries of digital music, photos, and video on your computer; explore a new world of music through the integrated URGE music service; and connect with mobile devices so you can have your digital media collection wherever you want it. Requires Windows XP. Please Note If you use Windows Media Player to access a favorite online store, some are not available for this beta release. The following stores are available in the Windows Media Player 11 beta release: Audible, FYE, Live365, Movielink, MSN Music, Napster, Passalong, Puretracks, URGE, Wal-Mart, and XM Radio.
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| #1 By 7711 (209.204.74.18) at Wednesday, May 17, 2006 09:30:05 AM |
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So far, so good. Clean install, clean interface.
I like the listings of albums with album art and the tracks in order....and in alpha order and track length with the headers for each section (a's b's c's or lengths...4 minute songs, 3 minute songs, etc It even seems to load faster than WMP10...lots faster than iTunes... |
| #2 By 21705 (142.213.176.140) at Wednesday, May 17, 2006 12:02:50 PM |
| Before downloading, what happen after 14 days? I mean, it's still a free player, right? |
| #3 By 2960 (68.101.39.180) at Wednesday, May 17, 2006 12:14:49 PM |
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$15?
I'll stick with Yahoo Music for $4.99 a month. Yes, the software sucks but it gets the job done. TL |
| #4 By 2960 (68.101.39.180) at Wednesday, May 17, 2006 12:15:23 PM |
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Is it uninstallable?
TL |
| #5 By 7711 (209.204.74.18) at Wednesday, May 17, 2006 12:29:55 PM |
| #3..I think that's for the URGE music service. I didn't install that...it gave an option to do so during install, and I chose not to. I don't intend to use it anyway. My understanding is that the beta still works, the 14 day trial is the MTV music store URGE. |
| #6 By 7711 (209.204.74.18) at Wednesday, May 17, 2006 12:32:34 PM |
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TL...
Check "show updates" on add/remove programs, and it shows up as WMP 11 and WM Format Runtime as uninstallable items. I dl'ed the WMP10 just in case. |
| #7 By 2960 (68.101.39.180) at Wednesday, May 17, 2006 02:42:27 PM |
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Cool. Thanks!
TL |
| #8 By 116 (66.69.244.87) at Wednesday, May 17, 2006 04:20:20 PM |
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Well they finally made WMP stupid proof, way easier to use and it seems a lot faster. Album browsing is a lot more intuitive with the CD covers. I give this release two thumbs up! Lets hope Vista turns out just as easy and polished.
Peace, RA |
| #9 By 61 (71.251.125.10) at Wednesday, May 17, 2006 05:05:21 PM |
| What's it look like without the glass effect stuff? |
| #10 By 17996 (131.107.0.72) at Wednesday, May 17, 2006 07:28:38 PM |
| #10 - there are screenshots at http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/wmp11_gallery_01.asp |
| #11 By 46122 (68.237.253.111) at Wednesday, May 17, 2006 07:49:29 PM |
| How do you like that WMP11 does not automatically start in the background like certain other music players :). |
| #12 By 61 (71.251.125.10) at Wednesday, May 17, 2006 09:09:04 PM |
| Oh yeah, that is nice. |
| #13 By 2960 (68.101.39.180) at Thursday, May 18, 2006 12:14:20 PM |
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I like it.
Tested under an XP Virtual PC container. Nice interface. More playing to do though... Doesn't lock up if you drag a large folder of MP3's to the library like V9 and 10 did. BTW... Virtual PC 2004 absolutely screams when run on an AMD 4800 X2 system with 2GB of RAM. It is way beyond useable. It's FAST! TL |
| #14 By 3653 (68.52.143.149) at Friday, May 19, 2006 08:36:33 PM |
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much improved LIBRARY. that alone is worth the upgrade.
Urge = same as itunes, napster, etc Urge + tunebite = GOLD |
