Talk:Windows Media Player/Archive 1

message: Much as it's a part of the history of the player, why is the Mac version the first to be listed in this article? The majority of people have used the Windows version and the majority of versions are on the Windows platform. Shouldn't they be listed first? Jonmayer 22:18, 12 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Mac bit at the top? 

message: I'm going to give this article a complete revision in the next few days - any comments are welcome. Nick04 19:31, 13 Jun 2004 (UTC)
replies: text: Feel free to comment on the revisions Nick04 09:16, 14 Jun 2004 (UTC)
thread_title:  Complete revision 

message: I wonder if Media Player or ActiveMovie or the precedent of WMP. Or are they actually the same thing? P.S. This page might help . --minghong 16:49, 25 Mar 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Both, really.  ActiveMovie (the DirectShow runtime) folded in with the NetShow Player to take over the Media Player code.  So if you follow it by ActiveMovie, the trail goes ActiveMovie 1 (which at one point had ActiveMovie Stream Beta 1, the first ASF client TMK), ActiveMovie 2, Windows Media Player 5.2 (part of DirectX Media... 6, if I recall correctly. --Zachdms 08:15, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Who is the precedent of WMP? 

message: Although it's probably the last criticism most non-Windows users would make, as a Mac user I've always been miffed that the software is called "Windows" Media Player instead of just MicroSoft Media Player.  I seem to recall seeing the download page for the Mac version specify that this was not for Windows despite the name, which would have been uncessary if they had just rebranded it.  Anyway, if I'm not the only Mac user on the planet who makes the criticism, perhaps it could be added to the Mac criticisms section?
:If I recall correctly, the Mac version was originally called Microsoft Media Player. LeoO3 16:14, 11 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: It plays Windows Media files. Ergo, Windows Media Player. Warrens 06:49, 14 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Why call it Windows Media Player on other OS's? 

message: Am I the only one that thinks it a bit strange that the first sentence describes Windows Media Player as a "proprietary freeware software media player"?  The first two words contradict each other, as freeware is the exact opposite of proprietary.  If it's referring to the fact that WMP is free, then it should just say free, not freeware, because freeware means that the source code is Open Source.  WMP isn't open source is it? 68.158.96.34 18:38, 7 April 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Freeware and Open Source are absolutely not the same thing.  Read the Wikipedia article on freeware; it explicitly states that people often make the mistake of believing they are the same. Warrens 21:49, 7 April 2006 (UTC)

text: The Windows versions of WMP are not even freeware: you have to pay to use them, it's just that a lot of people have already paid for it by paying for a copy of Windows.  Although it's possible to run WMP on many operating systems using Wine, MS forbids this unless you've paid for a copy of Windows.  So WMP is not freeware at all, it's just sold as part of Windows and doesn't have an itemized purchase price.  It is possible, though, that the Mac version is freeware. --Reuben 23:02, 4 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  First sentence 

message: The ordering in the article seems to be very haphazard. I would suggest that the two paras regd the bundling and forced removal from Windows be moved from the lead into, maybe, a Controversies section. Also the article lacks a general overwiew of the players' capabilities. So just after the lead, a Features section may be added which describes the features - such as audio/video playback along with DSP (SRS, video smoothing (which is MS' name for frame-rate upscaling) plug-ins and codec support, etc etc, followed by WMP 11, then dev history. Since the Mac OS version has been scrapped, I feel it should be given less prominence and merge into the build history (but without scrapping any content). The build history should also contain mention for PocketPC/Smartphone versions of WMP 10 Mobile. What do you guys think? --soUmyaSch 10:18, 1 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I finally got around to reorganizing things a bit.  A features section is sorely needed, still.  Warrens 07:09, 14 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Looks pretty neat now. --soUmyaSch 17:24, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

text: Added a Features section. But its still rudimentary. --soUmyaSch 19:59, 19 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  article ordering 

message: It was released today, maybe someone who knows more about it/has it could update the page. Cyp43r 13:23, 17 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: The current update seems pretty good.  These minor revisions should be incorporated:  Polaris is only the codename for the XP player (the Vista player does not have a codename).  The June date is an uncomfirmed and unsourced rumor. --Preppy 10:22, 18 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Update article for WMP 11 Beta release 

message: The data CD Burning function in 11 leaves a playlist that renders the CD unreadable on all devices except the computer.
This is incorrect. WMP11 can burn WPL as well as M3U playlists. WPL is readable by most WMA players, and M3U is read by most MP3 as well as WMA players. And the rest which don't depend on playlists, read the files directly off the filesystem and such players ignore any unrecognized files. So the presence of playlists, either WPL or M3U, is blissfully ignored by such players and cause no problem whatsoever. --soUmyaSch 03:57, 20 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Change playlist type to m3u. --soUmyaSch 17:40, 4 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Criticisms: Data CD burning 

message: I have no idea how to add this logo properly into the infobox at a senslible size etc, as I am relatively new to Wikipedia.  Could someone help please?  (Delete this after it is done.) Thanks!
—The preceding unsigned comment was added by RaviC (talk • contribs) .
:I added it in.  Have a look at the change I made here. As you'll see, the infobox software template has an optional "logo" parameter which will put a logo to the left of the title.  If you have any questions about this, feel free to ask!  Warrens 20:19, 21 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Add Logo 

message: Where exactly is this "image smoothing" feature mentioned? I can't find any info about it on the net, and it certainly isn't a selectable option in the player. Sasabune 14:55, 23 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: It definitely is :- "Tools->Options->Performance->Advanced". For an explanation of what it is, dig up WMP9 documentation. I read it from there only. I will have to search WMP9 docs again. I am a bit busy now-a-days, but I will put the ref once I get time for it. --soUmyaSch 05:22, 24 May 2006 (UTC)

text: By the way, you were right about one thing, its Video Smoothing, not Image Smoothing. Thanks for pointing out. --soUmyaSch 05:24, 24 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Image smoothing? 

message: I have 2 computers, now I have a serious problem, install on the second one failed, it said: The setup was not completed. Click button below to get Web Help. But the help isn't there, it's just an irrelevant FAQ. It says you should get an error code, but I don't get any...Hmm...More trouble... duh...my iTunes on this second computer fails to communicate with my iPod, oh..nothing seems to work! --Shandris 21:06, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: It's a beta.  There is no direct Web Help for setup in the beta.  I cover how to diagnose v11 beta setup errors here. I would suggest that you take beta issues (which seem to be product support requests and not product discussion) to more appropriate forums, such as the microsoft.public.windowsmedia.player newsgroup. Preppy 02:46, 1 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Well u may look up system log for the error. And why dont u contact Microsoft or visit their newsgroups. --soUmyaSch 06:10, 1 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: E-mail address for Beta issues? Please? --Shandris 06:59, 1 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: E-mail support systems are fairly non-viable for software distributed as widely as Windows Media Player, but if you absolutely insist, you can get e-mail support as detailed here among other places.  I could not encourage you more strongly to use the microsoft.public.windowsmedia.player newsgroup, though, as some members of the player team are tracking user issues/requests there.  Preppy 20:05, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Install WMP11 Beta failed 

message: I personally belive that because WMP 11 has been widely released on the Microsoft website, shouldn't a WMP11 picture take pride of place in the infobox? I know that the fact that the version 11 is BETA but it doesn't have any real bugs as I can see (Besides the ability to remove the star ratings from the list pane!). What is everyones views on this? I can even supply a new picture of it if needed (Running on Windows XP SP2) Lakeyboy 07:48, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: WMP11 shot was once put on the infobox, but users voiced there concerns on it. I say lets wait till it is released. Plus there are quite a few screenshots already in WMP11 section. --soumসৌমোyasch 07:51, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

text: And star rating thingy doesn;t seem like a bug to me - its more like a design decision. --soumসৌমোyasch 07:54, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Infobox Picture: WMP 10 or WMP 11? 

message: Hmm...interesting: http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_n.asp
:but what does "N" stand for? "No WMP"? --Shandris 17:51, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: You are right. Its does not . Dont know why though. You can download it from the microsoft website though can you? --Philip1992 16:51, 31 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: No - it's a full SKU and thus is a purchasable OS install and not available for download. Preppy 20:18, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

text: The article on Windows XP covers the N SKU and is a good starting point for inquiry. Preppy 20:18, 10 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Windows XP N 

message: Back in Windows 98, there was a Media Player and Windows Media Player.
In Media Player, there were 2 synthesizer, RipTide, and Yamaha. Changing synthesizers in Media Player was easy. But, I couldn't find a way to change the synthesizer in Windows Media Player. Whatever synthesizer I changed to in Media Player, would be the default for Windows Media Player.
Then, in Windows 2000 and XP, there was no Media Player, only Windows Media Player. And now I can't find a way to change the synthesizers. Then, a new laptop for XP I believe only has 1 synthesizer. How do I change the synthesizers in Windows Media Player, and. where can I download RipTide and Yamaha again...? Thanks. Neal 00:25, 21 September 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: The classic Media Player is still included in 2000 & XP. Click Start, then Run. Type "mplayer2.exe" (without the quotes) into the dialog bok and click OK. Harryboyles 06:25, 25 September 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Eh, sorry, there doesn't seem to be any options on selecting synthesizers. Neal 19:00, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Synthesizers..