The new Beta version of Windows Media Player is out for free download now!!!
You can get it at:http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/default.aspx
I have it and think it is a huge improvement on Windows Media Player 9. It looks much sleeker and cool as well as syncronization with many portable devices. Also, the "Digital Media Mall" is great for downloading music.
Any feedback would be great I want to know what everyone else thinks of it and what can be improved with the software and the "Digital Media Mall" to help it rival Apple iTunes software.

only on xp

Is the actual WMP10 gonna be on XPonly when its released then?

They don't care about the people using earlier versions of windows

Is there only a English version?

does anyone have Windows Media Player 10 yet I would like to know what everyone thnks of it?
I think Windows Media Player 10 will only work on XP, this is so they can make it more processor intensive to include more feature. This is good for XP users but bad for everyone else. Its not that Microsoft© doesnt value its users of previous Windows versions, just that it has to move with the times.

I use iTunes! i think its a great product, and it works flawlessly with my  iPod

Quite possible teh bes program ever written for windows

WMP is always unstable, and kinda annoying.

Yes, iTunes is a good piece of software and yes it does work well with the iPod, but only because thats the only mp3 player thats compatible with iTunes. Windows Media Player is compatible with dozen of the most popular players.

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Originally posted by mad_onion
Yes, iTunes is a good piece of software and yes it does work well with the iPod, but only because thats the only mp3 player thats compatible with iTunes. Windows Media Player is compatible with dozen of the most popular players.

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Originally posted by blade
WMP is a general player that crashes often...

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Originally posted by Vilkku
Is there only a English version?

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Well, having tried WMP10 I have to say it is a huge improvement over WMP9.  It uses less resources, easier to use & looks better too.  All it needs is RealMedia & Quicktime native support and it would be the complete solution (pretty much).

The technical beta is lacking a very important feature, the Windows Media Player toolbar for the Start Bar doesn't work. It's so annoying.

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The new Beta version of Windows Media Player is out for free download now!!!

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Originally posted by Chaotic_Shield
The technical beta is lacking a very important feature, the Windows Media Player toolbar for the Start Bar doesn't work. It's so annoying.

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Originally posted by Chaotic_Shield
The technical beta is lacking a very important feature, the Windows Media Player toolbar for the Start Bar doesn't work. It's so annoying.

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I couldn't uninstall it! It tried to roll back, but it didn't work. I had to use system restore.

Mmmm... first of all, WMP9 is a very good player and it is stable as well as you take care of all your OS components. I mean, every software crashes in a bad platform, and specially if you have Win98. I never saw WMP9 crash, not for a single time! (I have XP). Secondly, I don't really expect WMP10 to be available for XP only, that would be stupid (it is possible, but not probable). They will surely make it available for other Windows versions on the final release, just like they did with WMP9.
Third, same as WMP9, if you wish to uninstall it, you need to use system restore. This last thing, in my oppinion, sucks too much! Same happened with DirectX (although there are some very little programs that uninstall several directx libraries, which I certainly don't recommend to use).

Anyway, I won't try this one, I will definetely wait for the final release. I don't like the idea of creating a restore point just to test this player.
Can anybody post some screenies please?

Oh, yes! I almost forget! You can play real media and quicktime files too on WMP, just install the Quicktime Alternative and the Real Alternative (only the components you REALLY need, discharge all extra useless components - MPC is great, though). Yes, probably when you try to play these files with WMP it will tell you that it does not recognise the format but just click on YES and VOILA!

I think it's the best, it's useless to install the quicktime player and the awful Real Player to play each format. You just need the "codecs", that's it.

I highly recommend MPC, it uses even less resources than WMP, for those who doesn't really bother on having all the skinny beautiful GUI of WMP.

Have a nice day!

PS: I would use Winamp, but it doesn't have a native way to show lyrics saved in the tags. Yeah I know I can install an add on, but I want the feature to be NATIVE, don't wanna install any messy little program on any player just to watch some lyrics! Not big deal.

Erm no double posting and http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=26617. You should really search the forums for these things.

i'm afraid doing your way is evil... quicktime is WAY better than WMP, in terms of browser plugins and overall stabilty... That is why a lot of sites use QuickTime to stream their audio/video...

I found Quicktime doesn't like Avantbrowser too much.  I use Winamp for MP3's, MPC for QT & RM files & WMP10 for all M$ Formats not already mentioned.

I won't be installing  QT or R1 & won't be advising my clients to do so either.  The Tsunami Filter Pack covers most of the codec wants of WMP.  RM & QT Alternatives cover the rest.