Media Player Discussion Thread

Kaimon · 10-27-2010, 11:25 PM

Love Foobar, but I prefer just to use it for flacs. Mp3s of those files go in Windows player and AACs go in Itunes.

Sound weird, but that's how it is for me.

NGGRPLZ · 10-28-2010, 12:17 AM

Exactly, because, as far as I can tell, Foobar doesn't have a plug in for mp3 (Data) disc creation.
And I have enough on my plate w/out ****ing around with plug-ins anyways.

ThePhanastasio · 10-28-2010, 06:40 AM

I pretty much keep most of my listening to iTunes, although I also have my entire library in Windows Media to listen to when I want to actually find something. iTunes' search feature is inferior, especially when I'm searching for very specific things.

I mostly just have iTunes for iPod syncing and burning CDs, as Windows Media doesn't offer the burning option where there's no gap between songs. I suppose I could get a completely different program to burn discs, but meh.

Also, iTunes is slow, unorganized (ultimately) and irritating.

LoathsomePete · 10-28-2010, 09:33 AM

This is how I listen to my music, just a playlist editor and winamp. It's clean, simple, and doesn't leave me having to retag files. If I want to listen to something I just go into my music directory, right click on whatever album it is, and enque in winamp and boom it's there.

OctaneHugo · 10-28-2010, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaimon

Love Foobar, but I prefer just to use it for flacs. Mp3s of those files go in Windows player and AACs go in Itunes.

Sound weird, but that's how it is for me.

Yeah, that just...that just doesn't make any sense. Huh.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NGGRPLZ

Exactly, because, as far as I can tell, Foobar doesn't have a plug in for mp3 (Data) disc creation.
And I have enough on my plate w/out ****ing around with plug-ins anyways.

It's really easy and useful, but if you want to get ripped off feel free.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThePhanastasio

I pretty much keep most of my listening to iTunes, although I also have my entire library in Windows Media to listen to when I want to actually find something. iTunes' search feature is inferior, especially when I'm searching for very specific things.

I mostly just have iTunes for iPod syncing and burning CDs, as Windows Media doesn't offer the burning option where there's no gap between songs. I suppose I could get a completely different program to burn discs, but meh.

Also, iTunes is slow, unorganized (ultimately) and irritating.

As said, use Songbird. It's like all the good parts of iTunes and though it has flaws it's much better.

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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10-28-2010, 12:17 AM	#212 (permalink)
NGGRPLZ Groupie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Homeless Posts: 4	Exactly, because, as far as I can tell, Foobar doesn't have a plug in for mp3 (Data) disc creation. And I have enough on my plate w/out ***ing around with plug-ins anyways. __________________ "There's no such thing as a bad seat." ~ John Cage Last edited by NGGRPLZ; 10-28-2010 at 12:44 AM. Reason: spiders*

10-27-2010, 11:25 PM	#211 (permalink)
Kaimon Talking Cactus Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Freebirds Posts: 201	Love Foobar, but I prefer just to use it for flacs. Mp3s of those files go in Windows player and AACs go in Itunes. Sound weird, but that's how it is for me.

10-28-2010, 06:40 AM	#213 (permalink)
ThePhanastasio Killed Laura Palmer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 1,679	I pretty much keep most of my listening to iTunes, although I also have my entire library in Windows Media to listen to when I want to actually find something. iTunes' search feature is inferior, especially when I'm searching for very specific things. I mostly just have iTunes for iPod syncing and burning CDs, as Windows Media doesn't offer the burning option where there's no gap between songs. I suppose I could get a completely different program to burn discs, but meh. Also, iTunes is slow, unorganized (ultimately) and irritating.

10-28-2010, 09:33 AM	#214 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	This is how I listen to my music, just a playlist editor and winamp. It's clean, simple, and doesn't leave me having to retag files. If I want to listen to something I just go into my music directory, right click on whatever album it is, and enque in winamp and boom it's there.