Winamp or WMP?

Sionistic · Post by **Sionistic** » September 4, 2003, 6:53 pm

I remember my friend having problems with winmap, something with the registry, so im reluctant to get it, is it better then wmp and why is it better?

Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » September 4, 2003, 8:36 pm

I have used Winamp since long before MP3's were even "known" to the common person basically. I have never had any registry problems or any other types of problems with the program, and I HATE WMP. I refuse to use it for anything. The only problem I can see with WMP and Winamp going on the same system might be if the Winamp Agent is active. That can cause some problems with the WMP from what I have read.

Post by **Sylvus** » September 4, 2003, 9:30 pm

I use both interchangably on my systems and really the only problem I have is when I accidentally make the wrong one associated with mp3 files. I prefer WMP for video, and WinAmp for audio. It's really just a matter of personal preference, they'll both do about the same thing for you.

Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » September 4, 2003, 9:49 pm

I do the same as Sylvus at times, but not usually on the same system. One I use for music and storage (slow as hell P2-400) and the other I use for about everything else including video.

Siji · Post by **Siji** » September 5, 2003, 2:14 pm

Just make sure to get WinAmp 2.x as opposed to any 3.x version.

WMP is teh suck except for pr0n. Much

for pr0n. Much h8 for WMP license crap in wmv pr0n movies these days.

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » September 5, 2003, 4:55 pm

Winamp for music.

WMP for movies.

Xaem · Post by **Xaem** » September 5, 2003, 7:35 pm

I use WMP to play CDs.

I use Winamp for all audio and .asf videos.

I use Divx player for all avis and mpgs and stuff.

Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » September 6, 2003, 12:42 am

I have upgraded to Winamp3.x using the MMD3 Skin. It works great. I think the only times I have had problems were early on after it was released. There was a fix on the forums before the prog was upgraded. You could reproduce the errors through screwing with playlists and those files ON the playlist on your HD. Made it so you couldn't even BOOT Winamp....must say though, Winamp has come a LONG ass way.

Siji · Post by **Siji** » September 8, 2003, 10:00 am

Good to hear v3 is working for you. I've had enough bad experiences with that steaming pile of poo that I wouldn't try it again. That, and there's really no benefit of it over 2.x versions. Maybe you can make prettier skins, but I don't ever see them anyway.

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » September 8, 2003, 11:54 am

Yeah, really the only thing you need from winamp is the playlist, face, and maybe the equilizer. Everything else is just bells and whistles, and pretty fucking stupid at that.

Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » September 9, 2003, 3:36 pm

Well, I don't use the "Thingee" which I think they call it. Occasionally I will leave the "all mp3's" playlist going with one of the synch'd graphics going fullscreen. Overall, I think that 2.x was just fine. 3.x hasn't been a problem other than the things I think I mentioned regarding playlist problems, and also the video player in it is basically crap.