WMP10; Why So God Awful BAD!

dekruyter · 10-25-04, 06:19 PM

As far as I can tell, trying to use WMP10 is impossibly difficult. If file extensions are not associated with WMP, it doesn't even want to show them, so that you can play them. It's god awful rediculous.

I used to use WMP occasionally, when wanted, as an alternative to programs such as GSPlayer, Betaplayer, etc., But now, forget it. It's like they are saying, use me, or NOTHING.

Anybody else see it like I do? Or is there some stupid hidden options that give flexibility back to WMP.

littlerichie29 · 10-25-04, 07:28 PM

i have no problems with it whatsoever. I also like it's ability to stream video now

**Frenchy** · 10-25-04, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by littlerichie29

i have no problems with it whatsoever. I also like it's ability to stream video now

How did you set it up? I also gave up on it as it was more difficult to use and configured than the previous version. I use GSPlayer now and it is better as you can turn off the screen to save battery if needed.

10-25-04, 07:54 PM

So is it possible to play dvr-ms (media center video codec) on the ppc now?

FallN · 10-26-04, 12:11 AM

@ Frenchy- Just so you know, WMP9 was always able to turn off the screen. You could assign "Screen Toggle" to any hardware button and turn off the screen that way.

@ LittleRichie29- WMP9 was always able to stream video. I do it all the time with my X3i. I stream directly from the internet and I also stream directly from my laptop. My question to you is: is it EASIER to stream with WMP10 and does WMP10 support more file types than the previous version? Thanks.

10-26-04, 08:39 AM

WMP10 is absolutely horrible. I can't believe I reinstalled everything manually for this crap.

- Some of my ASFs now just don't play.
- Streaming?? You can stream w/ everything else at this point.
- Slow, sluggish performance.

dekruyter · 10-26-04, 09:12 AM

Syncing from PC to PPC is a big thing they added. I tried it just to evaluate. It's slow, confusing and not worth it. I load the music I want, when I want, to my storage card directly now. It's faster and more strait forward just to use a card reader.

Question, it appears that WMP10 also cannot play AVI and other movie formats, or is it just that it can't see them?

10-26-04, 05:53 PM

yes, same problems guys. I am going back to A02/03 too. unless they do anotehr rom upgrade, i think i will stick to that. seriously, thw WMV support is so terrible I'd rather have the older rom.

Flip_Lx · 10-27-04, 12:37 PM

well it works fine for me i just use it to paly mp3s, however the hid the options to simply open a freaking file. annoys me cause it wants to look through a library where i have nothing there and i stumble around it till i accidently find the open file button

amnon · 10-29-04, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by FallN

@ Frenchy- Just so you know, WMP9 was always able to turn off the screen. You could assign "Screen Toggle" to any hardware button and turn off the screen that way.

Hmm... I am having the following problems with the Button options of WMP10:

1. Whenever I try to set a hardware button on anything (I am trying to do that for toggling the screen) the hardware button assigned application opens instead of assigning the key.

2. If I try to set a long press for a button (e.g. Hold Down for mute, Hold up for screen toggle) pressing and holding does work, but when I stop pressing the mute or screen off doesn't stick.

3. The default button for Mute is # and for full screen is *. How the heck am I supposed to press them? I don't have access to a keyboard or the virtual keyboard (the keyboard icon is not there in WMP in play mode).

Please help, I really want that screen toggle to work.

Thanks,
Amnon

littlerichie29 · 10-29-04, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by FallN

@ LittleRichie29- WMP9 was always able to stream video. I do it all the time with my X3i. I stream directly from the internet and I also stream directly from my laptop. My question to you is: is it EASIER to stream with WMP10 and does WMP10 support more file types than the previous version? Thanks.

Yes, i meant more file types are supported now.

Bartcelona · 10-31-04, 11:46 AM

Although I don't share the disapointment with WMplayer 10 that some of you described I have had issues with power (button) ever since I installed this.

Symptoms in short
Upgraded as clean as I could, old rom without data or additional programs or external hardware, without any issues.
When upgrade completed I was not able to re-power the unit after the unit was power off by use of powerbuton or through its power saving turn off. Power button just does not respond.
The only way I can get the unit back up is by removing the battery, reinstalling the bat. and then powering it up again.

Dell support (as usual) has been useless.

regards Bart

TDCDemo · 11-05-04, 05:05 PM

I updated my X30 and got WMP10 installed and then did a "restore" that is when WMP10 stoped working you have to just re-install what you want the resore seemed to screw mine up!

Kevin

Nerdtalker · 11-07-04, 01:18 AM

It seems like DRM is broken as well.

Every time I try playing a DRM protected song (which I have a license for unlimited transfers to portable devices), it tells me the license is corrupt.

hamil33 · 11-09-04, 05:41 AM

The center (big) button in the middle of the row of buttons can be assigned to turn off the screen in MP10.