Use something besides winamp?

**3kgtslflip** · 08-10-2007, 01:29 PM

Is there any way for media engine to use a different program to play videos besides winamp? For some odd reason, any other program besides vlc player, my videos are choppy, slows down, speeds up and takes 100% of my cpu usage. its not just winamp, but windows media player, windows media player classic, the only one that doesn't take all my resources is vlc player.

**CarComp** · 08-12-2007, 01:28 PM

Winamp doesn't play the videos. Windows Media Player 6.4 does.

You might need a codec upgrade. Sounds like its not a problem with M.E

**jazz13** · 08-18-2007, 11:58 PM

To be honest, I don't know why media engine uses winamp at all these days. I can think of 10 better ways to play MP3s in VB.

Like by using this awesome free media library for example: http://www.un4seen.com/

**phat_bastard** · 08-21-2007, 10:55 AM

If memory serves the reason for sticking with winamp was for visualizations and cross-fading between tracks. I could have done without visualizations, but some folks have to have the 'wow' factor.

**3kgtslflip** · 08-25-2007, 12:56 PM

My codecs were from k-lite, it also had a problem using windows media player for videos when i play it alone. My computer I am using isn't the best, but it works with vlc player.

**jazz13** · 09-05-2007, 05:48 AM

Originally Posted by phat_bastard

If memory serves the reason for sticking with winamp was for visualizations and cross-fading between tracks. I could have done without visualizations, but some folks have to have the 'wow' factor.

BASS Audio at that link i posted has a library to allow use of Winamp visualisations..... without winamp.

**phat_bastard** · 09-05-2007, 01:40 PM

CarComp has messed with stuff like that in the past and was unable to make it work to suit him. The way it works now is fine with me - not at all would be even better. I can do without the fluff.