WMP vs Winamp vs Foobar

[Andvari]

Originally posted by: randumb
I had a question about Foobar - does it go to a small dockbar?

I think it has an option for that, but I use the option to minimize it to System Tray instead. Even smaller than a dock bar down there.

And it has the playback commands in the Systray icon, you just right click on it and several commands are in the menu.

 

[biostud]

Originally posted by: dukdukgoos
Audio: Winamp 5
Video: Media Player Classic

 

[bunnyfubbles]

in terms of music I think even iTunes is better than WMP10. The only problems with such players is that they try really hard to pimp their own formats (Apple pushing their m4a AAC and M$ their WMA) After that they don't offer too much support for any other formats which is why I tend to stick so ones that do. Winamp being the most popular I've found it has quite a bit of support and have stuck with it despite its faults using other players for their advantages.

My biggest grip with Winamp is that its separate parts might have been a good idea in a day and age where resolutions were high if you could run 1024x768, but now its just annoying having a separate box for a play list and a library, and while they're at it they just need to build the player into the the library/playlist (just like WMP10, real player, foobar, and iTunes).

It is true though, all the media players need to offer install options that offer the ability for users to select how much bloat they want/need.

 

[GhettoFob]

foobar for audio, media player classic for video

 

[theAnimal]

jetAudio

 

[BeauJangles]

After using winamp for years (since I first discovered mp3s), I've realized I only use it for two reasons.

First, you can build playlists quickly and easily (something that itunes, for example can't do).
Second, you only have to press J to search for a song. Personally, I think that's brilliant. Alt tab -> J "song" -> enter -> back to what i was doing. I dunno, I just love it and how fast the search feature works.

 

[konakona]

Originally posted by: GhettoFob
foobar for audio, media player classic for video

i dont get it, why people use firefox over IE but wont use foobar over winamp? double standards? :roll:

 

[skace]

Audio: Winamp 5
Video: Zoom Player Professional

 

[McMadman]

foobar!

The only thing I miss about winamp 2.5 is winamp was easier to quickly see tagging errors, granted I haven't done much with retagging all my stuff in awhile.

 

[sandorski]

Can't stand WMP for anything, even video. I use mostly WinAmp for Music due to AmpTime(like to wake up to music) and use it exclusively for Video. When fully awake I switch to iTunes for Music as it sounds so much better, though it lacks Alarm Clock function. Never tried Foobar, but for the longest time I was a huge Sonique fan.

 

[crazycarl]

Originally posted by: VanillaH

Originally posted by: GhettoFob
foobar for audio, media player classic for video

i dont get it, why people use firefox over IE but wont use foobar over winamp? double standards? :roll:

i don't think they're that comparable. i mean it's not like winamp is a widely used launhpad for trojan/spyware infections. and it's not like foobar is a huge advantage in user interface (it does seem like controls are much more customizable however). sure it's the 1337 media player to use, just like firefox is the 1337 browser - but i think firefox has a lot more than trendiness going for it.
also, winamp has been around for a long time, and i and a lot of others probably have a certain nostalgia for the early days of mp3

 

[Modeps]

winamp 2.91.. 5 is crap.

 

[konakona]

trendiness? maybe you should check out some good colums_UI .fcs or foo_tunes
the comparison is valid in the sense winamp is technologically inferior and is less customizable.
whats SOOOO great about firefox anyway? never had any trojan/spyware problem at all, nor anyone around me for that matter. i still prefer firefox despite there are many sites that i frequently visit that dont work with firefox so i am forced use both, not that i am complaining.

 

[naruto1988]

i truly like winamp 5. all you haters should just get a faster computer. with the new computers, winamp 5 is just like the winamp 2.91 you had on your old comp. just my opinion.

 

[crazycarl]

well i just reinstalled foobar for like the fifth time to give it another chance... got the special installer, installed everything. impressions - adding songs to the playlist takes a little too long, but selecting one from the list to play seems smoother than winamp. unfortunately, the visualization is worthless. other than that it seems if i cared to, foobar could be made however i want it. but - i dont think i'll take the time - theres no feature it has that i even care about that winamp doesn't.