What Jukebox do you use on your PC? - Blu-ray Forum

Johnny Vinyl · 03-28-2009, 02:46 PM

For the last few years I've been using MediaMonkey and it's an alright program, but I really miss MusicMatch! When Yahoo bought them out and integrated it into their Yahoo!Music program, they really messed it up. I then switched to MediaMonkey, which is think is the best available option for me right now.

What are you using? Which programs have you tried out? Is there a "worst" program out there? I think it's been over 10 years since I last used WinAmp and am wondering if it's still a decent player to install.

Opinions anyone? Suggestions too

would be welcomed!

John

cartman781 · 03-28-2009, 02:47 PM

I use Itunes, works fine for me

Sussudio · 03-28-2009, 02:47 PM

o man i remember musicmatch. i used to use that back in the day and it was awesome. i've been using itunes for a while even though it's a memory hog and can be pretty buggy at times. CNET ran an article a few months ago detailing several different music players (most free)...i'll try to dig it up for you if you are interested

Johnny Vinyl · 03-28-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

o man i remember musicmatch. i used to use that back in the day and it was awesome. i've been using itunes for a while even though it's a memory hog and can be pretty buggy at times. CNET ran an article a few months ago detailing several different music players (most free)...i'll try to dig it up for you if you are interested

That'd be most appreciated! Getting kinda tired of MediaMonkey....feel like I need a change! Know what I mean?

John

Johnny Vinyl · 03-28-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman781

I use Itunes, works fine for me

Looks pretty and all, but like Sussudio said...it's a pig! Ok, so he said "memory hog"....

John

Sussudio · 03-28-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by John72953

That'd be most appreciated! Getting kinda tired of MediaMonkey....feel like I need a change! Know what I mean?

John

CNET searching is ridiculous...still haven't found the original article but i did manage to dig this up on CNET Australia. it only lists 3 programs tho (other one had like 10)

http://www.cnet.com.au/mp3players/mu...9288415,00.htm

wormraper · 03-28-2009, 03:00 PM

classic old winamp for me running in classic mode.

Johnny Vinyl · 03-28-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

CNET searching is ridiculous...still haven't found the original article but i did manage to dig this up on CNET Australia. it only lists 3 programs tho (other one had like 10)

http://www.cnet.com.au/mp3players/mu...9288415,00.htm

Thanks so much!

John

Johnny Vinyl · 03-28-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by wormraper

classic old winamp for me running in classic mode.

Like many of us...WINAMP was the first player I ever used! I may as well just download it and give it a go, along with a few others.

What about Rhapsody? Is that just a player or also a service?

John

quirkmanly · 03-28-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by John72953

Like many of us...WINAMP was the first player I ever used! I may as well just download it and give it a go, along with a few others.

What about Rhapsody? Is that just a player or also a service?

John

It's a service too.

I use VLC Media Player - it's very simple and light on system resources.

Sussudio · 03-28-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by John72953

What about Rhapsody? Is that just a player or also a service?

John

i believe it is both

Johnny Vinyl · 03-28-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by quirkmanly

It's a service too.

I use VLC Media Player - it's very simple and light on system resources.

Yeah, I thought it was too. I'll check out your VLC suggestion. Thank you!

John

brettallica · 03-28-2009, 04:32 PM

+1 for VLC, depending on what's being played. I don't use it exclusively, though. I generally use VLC for video.

I usually play music with my iTunes application, because my media is shared from my laptop, which puts it out its music using iTunes. This requires the connected computers to not have the music files on their local hard drives.

Johnny Vinyl · 03-28-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by brettallica

+1 for VLC, depending on what's being played. I don't use it exclusively, though. I generally use VLC for video.

I usually play music with my iTunes application, because my media is shared from my laptop, which puts it out its music using iTunes. This requires the connected computers to not have the music files on their local hard drives.

I have all of my music stored on an external drive. I like iTunes, but my computer is old and I only have 1GB RAM...iTunes slows that right down! With my files stored externally and my limited RAM, I find MediaMonkey to be pretty quick.

John

brettallica · 03-28-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by John72953

I have all of my music stored on an external drive. I like iTunes, but my computer is old and I only have 1GB RAM...iTunes slows that right down! With my files stored externally and my limited RAM, I find MediaMonkey to be pretty quick.

John

You might like VLC then. It's very non-intensive on memory and cpu, from my experience anyway. Gotta love open source apps!

Johnny Vinyl · 03-28-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by brettallica

You might like VLC then. It's very non-intensive on memory and cpu, from my experience anyway. Gotta love open source apps!

True enuf! Gonna check out VLC for sure later on....Thx Brett! And quirkmanly as well!

John

NJ_RAMS_FAN · 03-28-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by wormraper

classic old winamp for me running in classic mode.

+1!!! LOL.. Always had winamp..

Cordre69 · 03-28-2009, 08:25 PM

Anyone just use Media Player? I don't think I've used anything else since XP was new. It's fast and stays in my task bar. Don't see why there is a need to run an additional program

Johnny Vinyl · 03-28-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Cordre69

Anyone just use Media Player? I don't think I've used anything else since XP was new. It's fast and stays in my task bar. Don't see why there is a need to run an additional program

If there is one program I dislike immensily it's WMP.....and I'm not a Microsoft hater either. It's ok if you have a few songs, but I have like close to 7,500 songs now...WMP just doesn't cut it.

John

Sussudio · 03-28-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by John72953

If there is one program I dislike immensily it's WMP.....and I'm not a Microsoft hater either. It's ok if you have a few songs, but I have like close to 7,500 songs now...WMP just doesn't cut it.

John

i feel the same way on all counts. it has nothing to do with hating microsoft, i love XP (and parts of Vista)...but for organizing music, WMP has always failed for me.

03-28-2009, 02:46 PM	#1
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	What Jukebox do you use on your PC? For the last few years I've been using MediaMonkey and it's an alright program, but I really miss MusicMatch! When Yahoo bought them out and integrated it into their Yahoo!Music program, they really messed it up. I then switched to MediaMonkey, which is think is the best available option for me right now. What are you using? Which programs have you tried out? Is there a "worst" program out there? I think it's been over 10 years since I last used WinAmp and am wondering if it's still a decent player to install. Opinions anyone? Suggestions too would be welcomed! John

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