New Win 11 Media Player

Dch48 · Jan 8, 2022

FrancoDT said:
So where are you guys downloading this from? Not showing up in the store and the link from the articale is showing this:
Microsoft.ZuneMusic_11.2111.54.0_neutral___8wekyb3d8bbwe .msixbundle

That's the link I used and it worked

Dch48 · Jan 8, 2022

Bug locker said:
Υes , it is possible for one media player to have better sound than another.
I'll tell you my example: I have the AIMP player and the CyberLink Power DVD 2021. AIMP has no choice as to how many speakers you use ,
while Cyberlink has (2-8 or headphones). So Cyberlink has better sound on my system which has 4 speakers. If you have more than 2 speakers (default) , you can check it.

Not necessarily better sound. Just more options.

Bug locker · Jan 8, 2022

Dch48 said:
Not necessarily better sound. Just more options.

I just hear better sound. :)

FrancoDT · Jan 8, 2022

Dch48 said:
That's the link I used and it worked

Ok, just wanted to confirm that was the legit file, thanks.

Bug locker · Jan 8, 2022

I tried the new Media Player.Still MS can't create a tree/directory view , for a "Music" folder , as AIMP or Cyberlink PowerDVD 2021 they have.

Dch48 · Jan 8, 2022

Bug locker said:
I tried the new Media Player.Still MS can't create a tree/directory view , for a "Music" folder , as AIMP or Cyberlink PowerDVD 2021 they have.

It's still in the preview phase. Give it time.

Edwin · Jan 8, 2022

FrancoDT said:
So where are you guys downloading this from? Not showing up in the store and the link from the articale is showing this:
Microsoft.ZuneMusic_11.2111.54.0_neutral___8wekyb3d8bbwe .msixbundle

That's the one!

Ghot · Jan 8, 2022

Dch48 said:
The new Media Player has an equalizer that works very well so I don't see how any other player could sound better.

Assuming identical hardware and no equalizer adjustments, I would think there are better or worse ways to turn some ones and zeros into musical notes, and then better or worse ways to "handle" those notes.
Just like anything else we do on our computers... better or worse ways to compress, copy, sort, search, etc.

And I think that the player we use has an effect on these sounds as well.
Our ears "hear" in analog. Music is mostly recorded in analog as well.
In between, our computers, can only do... "digital".

Depending on the actual source (analog or digital), the music has to be converted at least once, and maybe twice.
When converting from analog to digital and back again, certain assumptions (like... rounding off), are made.
These conversion(s) necessarily destroy or add to the source (making assumptions based on code).

These conversions are done mostly in the hardware. But then the player, receiving these signals from the hardware,
has it's own effect on the sounds, determined mostly, by the quality of the coding of the player itself.

That's what I meant when I said that some players, "sound better" than others.
After all, a player is just another piece of software between the source and the listener.

Now cue the emcee to announce the "tubes versus IC chips", debate. :)

Edwin · Jan 8, 2022

MP-P sounds best with the in-house EQ!!! :boom:

On my lappy goin into my little Edifiers!!! :thumbsup:

Edwin · Jan 9, 2022

foobar2000 ~ I've not found better.

jerrypc1 · Jan 9, 2022

The-Hive said:
The new version of media player is coming soon see this to get the download link

Windows 11's modern Media Player is now available for more users

Microsoft recently announced a new Media Player for Windows 11, which replaces Groove Music and is supposed to be the successor to the famous Windows Media Player. The Media Player has been rolling out to testers running Windows 11 Dev Channel, but users reports suggest that the new app is now...

www.windowslatest.com

I thought the audio sounded better than the old WMP and Groove Music

Rod is there a link for that?

Edwin · Jan 9, 2022

jerrypc1 said:
Rod is there a link for that?

About a 3rd of the way down the page, click on 'here', it's a Mega link...

The-Hive · Jan 9, 2022

That is the correct link @FrancoDT just remember, you cannot go back to groove music ( see previous posts ) without an image

The-Hive · Jan 9, 2022

@jerrypc1 The link is in the article, there is a place in it that says get it from here as pointed out nicely by @Edwin any problems give me a shot. Remember, it is only a preview version and you cannot go back to Groove afterwards unless you have an image or good back up.
here is link:
Microsoft.ZuneMusic_11.2111.54.0_neutral___8wekyb3d8bbwe .msixbundle

idainc · Jan 9, 2022

Should I be offered both version of Media Player as well as Movies &TV and Photos to view an MP4 ?

FrancoDT · Jan 9, 2022

The-Hive said:
That is the correct link @FrancoDT just remember, you cannot go back to groove music ( see previous posts ) without an image

Yeah I've got the download, just haven't done the install and played with it yet. General consensus here seems to be its an improvement over Groove so I'll probably make the jump, perhaps today.

The-Hive · Jan 9, 2022

idainc said:
Should I be offered both version of Media Player as well as Movies &TV and Photos to view an MP4 ?

I don't see why not, If it doesn't work by right clicking and open with and maybe select more options better than doing it through settings. try it and see

Edwin · Jan 9, 2022

Mine's still called Groove Music in the Store!?

johnlgalt · Jan 9, 2022

Late to the game - about to install, but I found 2 files, a .54.000 and a .54.70 (noticeably larger too). I wonder what the difference is between the two....

Edwin · Jan 9, 2022

johnlgalt said:
Late to the game - about to install, but I found 2 files, a .54.000 and a .54.70 (noticeably larger too). I wonder what the difference is between the two....

Not sure..., the version I got from the link is 11.2111.54.0