Home > User Reviews > Windows Media Player

User Reviews

Windows Media Player

Get more play, your way with Windows Media Player 10 Series. Get fast and flexible playback with the best audio and video quality for Windows and the Web. The 9 series comes with an improved interfac ...

Our Rating:
Download
Read more

Average of 15 user ratings:

Jun 04, 2006
For version:
10

Ver 10 is good...avoid ver 11

Interface: 3
Features: 3
Ease of use: 3
Value: 4
Overall:

This version is ok,but whatever you do don't download the latest update...Ver 11. Its impossible to work out and doesn't seem to have an uninstall...one day,some day, Microsoft are going to understand the internet now needs simplicity of use. They need to fire a few geeks and designers, and get back to basics.

Review by: NZkiwi (9)
Read all 9 reviews by NZkiwi

Mar 17, 2006
For version:
10

Wmp insufficient

Interface: 3
Features: 1
Ease of use: 2
Value: 2
Overall:

By itself, I've found WMP to be somewhat, well, "lacking". It doesn't play every video type and gets real finicky about working at all if any extra "plugins" (DirectShow filters) are installed. About 20% of the time videos simply don't work at all and WMP sits there looking all pretty. WMP is "okay" for WMV files (I've never seen a WMV fail to play under WMP) but there are plenty of MPEGs and AVIs that won't play. And there are some funky new "open" formats like OGG and MP4 that are gaining popularity that WMP simply can't play.

Review by: supernutty
First post

Jan 29, 2006
For version:
10

I like the app, but...

Interface: 5
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

I like the app quite a bit, it does it's thing well and stays out of my way. Most of the time. I like the UI in WMP10 ALOT more than WMP9's, and it burns so/so in my opinion. My only gripe has to do with list creation, if y'ain't careful, you could accidentally erase your new list in the middle of adding a song. Other than that, I like it.

Review by: vicismar (3)
Read all 3 reviews by vicismar

Dec 04, 2005
For version:
10

Didn't work for me?

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 3
Value: 2
Overall:

Upgraded to this from version 9 and all of a sudden no more streaming audio. Tried to troubleshoot but to no avail. Uninstalled and then got streaming back? Reinstalled,same situation as before. Uninstalled again and got streaming back again? New interface however also extra commercialization,i.e. msn tunes to buy. Note: out of all the players that I have tried (about 9 of them)this one (wmp version10)is the only one that has given me an issue???

Review by: alnjk01 (136)
Read all 136 reviews by alnjk01

Nov 25, 2005
For version:
10

Windows media player 10

Interface: 1
Features: 3
Ease of use: 3
Value: 1
Overall:

Windows Player 9 worked well. Then I upgraded to Version 10. What a bad decision that was. It would not play the library songs, nor could I rip or burn cd,s. I had a computer tech try to solve the problem. He could not, so we loaded in a different media player. This player works great, so I wont be using Windows Player again. Note: I tried to go back to version 9 but I could not do it because I had a later version in the computer.

Review by: BOHIKER (2)
Read all 2 reviews by BOHIKER

Nov 07, 2005
For version:
10

Good, but

Interface: 2
Features: 4
Ease of use: 1
Value: 5
Overall:

Lengthy install. After install played files sound terrible so correctly suspected SRS enabled. Typical 'standard' Win features eg click on column to sort do not work in library. Library superceeds file operations, but you cannot drag a file from the library to the sync list, whereas you can delete the library entry (and file) which is annoying. Syncronise converts a file as desired to WMA (a good format) then, on the same file to same device later does not - inconsistent, but still useful. You can RIP CD to file, but it seems you cannot convert files to other formats eg MP3 to WMA unless you are syncing to an external device. For example, if you had MP3 at 256kbs and wanted to recode it to WMA file on disk this does not seem possible. Tries to access the internet even if 'Work Offline' is checked; it prompts for your file to be checked VERY BAD. Ejecting a CD, then placing a new one in the drive does not refresh properly with some music (eg Sony) disks.

Review by: Alistair (6)
Read all 6 reviews by Alistair

Apr 22, 2005
For version:
10

It's slow

Interface: 4
Features: 3
Ease of use: 3
Value: 5
Overall:

I'm one of those people who just want to listen to music while working, copy my cds onto disk and that's about it. So it's ideal for me. It's just so resource hungry and slow. It takes ages to load/unload into Windows if you have a few thousand music tracks on disk. I guess there's lots going on in the background as it scans the disk for changes. Oh and that goes for the rate of scanning through the library and Now Playing list when there's a lot listed.

Review by: CzeshireCat
First post

Feb 15, 2005
For version:
10

There are better ones

Interface: 2
Features: 2
Ease of use: 2
Value: 2
Overall:

I've tried a lot of free players and the best are JETAUDIO and ITUNES

Review by: Pat206 (3)
Read all 3 reviews by Pat206

Dec 02, 2004
For version:
10

No burnproof!!

Interface: 2
Features: 1
Ease of use: 2
Value: 3
Overall:

Like coasters? Do use Media Player then! I've bought music on internet that can only be burnt with Media Player. well... you're heading for troubles. It leaves out tracks and closes off, and it just stops burning and advices to use other media... well, aint that nice. Have been using NERO since 1996 and it's the best programme for burning. Media Player should stick with PLAYING and not with burning. And internetshops that offer music that can only be burnt with Media Player should STOP with this immediately.

Review by: shaniky
First post

Dec 02, 2004
For version:
10

Well it just does not play clear enough (i.e ...

Interface: 5
Features: 1
Ease of use: 1
Value: 1
Overall:

Well it just does not play clear enough (i.e it dont't take full advantage of the sound system, the sound quality is poor and it takes too long to load.

Review by: Lamefif
First post

Oct 30, 2004
For version:
10

Hell, i like it!

Interface: 5
Features: 4
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I've never had a problem with WMP. It does all the stuff I think MS says it does and I have found it to be a useful and reliable program that runs well on my systems. In fact I've never has a version that has not performed as I expected. Perhaps I have been fortunate, but it gets a thumbs up from here.

Review by: AungDin (57)
Read all 57 reviews by AungDin

Oct 29, 2004
For version:
10

Bad

Interface: 3
Features: 1
Ease of use: 2
Value: 1
Overall:

Not so good, in playing, as winamp is. Not so good, in burning, as Nero is. A problematic product.

Review by: GIORGOS (20)
Read all 20 reviews by GIORGOS

Oct 27, 2004
For version:
10

A good sounding player but that's it

Interface: 2
Features: 1
Ease of use: 2
Value: 2
Overall:

Windows media player is a good player if you are only interested in playing your media. It is a good cd downloading recorder if you want to put your cds on your hard drive. windows media player 10 will not download from the internet unless you are willing to pay for separate packages. it will not burn unless you purchase separate packages. Microsoft has a habit of selecting our media software and with limitations and so i did not give this player a very good rating.

Review by: STONECUTTER
First post

Sep 10, 2004
For version:
10

A little change since wmp 9

Interface: 3
Features: 3
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

When you start to use new WMP, you can find small changes. It's like a new skin for WMP 9 rather than a new version. Certainly, it must include some new features. Try WMP 10 to explore them.

Review by: HasanSarptas
First post

Jul 11, 2004
For version:
9.0

Windows media player/burning/ripping

Interface: 3
Features: 1
Ease of use: 3
Value: 2
Overall:

Horrible program in my opinion. Also filled with security holes and bugs. Recommend NERO for burning and ripping.

Review by: Shodan1 (8)
Read all 8 reviews by Shodan1