What Audio/Video Media Player Software do you currently use and would recommend?

Personally, (as a FORMER user of Apple iTunes for Windows,) I currently use MusicBee, and just switched from AIMP to foobar2000.

And hence, my question is as follows;

What Audio/Video Media Player Software do you currently use and would recommend?

Thank you very much in advance!

I use VLC and find it plays all codecs and runs good. VLC: Official site - Free multimedia solutions for all OS! - VideoLAN

It has many features and does convert file formats.

Edited by 0lds0d, 28 February 2022 - 12:57 PM.

Although I have VLC installed...I just go with the default WMP software.  I use an ancient Cool Edit 2K to put together music compilations and I use Hauppauge software to capture/record sports and movies from my cablebox...I'm not convinced that I need a "one player for everything" app, since it seems that I'm easily satisfied with the results of default software.  I listen to music while jogging, in the car, at home when I'm tired of TV offerings...and I don't subscribe to any of the streaming offerings because I find what I want via Charter/Spectrum...or I turn the TV off and listen to music, while still doing whatever I do here in my apartment (lots of time using Google).  I'm easily satisfied with the common offerrings for entertainment which are presented me in 2022 (I was born in 1947) and I value/remember the path from then to today.  I'm atypical .

 

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I use Freac to rip. Foobar2000 to play music library. Musicbee to tag and sort my library and waiting on the new winamp to come out if i need a change in a player

Thank you, 0lds0d, hamluis and DragonTunes!

I also currently use the FREE K-Lite Codec Pack Mega.

And, I will additionally consider using the FREE VLC Media Player, but will keep the FREE K-LCPM.

Edited by midimusicman79, 01 March 2022 - 12:27 PM.

As such, I have now installed the FREE VLC Media Player via the Microsoft Store to get AUTOMATIC updates.

And, given all the Audio/Video Media Player Software that I already have installed, and all the various file formats that currently are supported, there are likely ONLY a few to none still being unplayable.

Also interestingly, my music library ONLY consists of a couple of the most popular various file formats, namely almost all MP3, but also ONE M4A.

Besides, of course, I have MULTIPLE copies of my music library on various devices, which more specifically are on my internal SSD, external HDD, USB Flash Drives, and CDs.

Edited by midimusicman79, 01 March 2022 - 04:30 PM.

i have in the range of 480 gigs of music i am small fry i wouldn't mind MediaMonkey but free options work just fine ;) all my stuff i care about is offsite and i never keep anything on c drive.I keep my music in mp3 for ease of use but bump it to 320kbps cause that seems popular mid range. VLC is nice just don't find myself using it much. i been using Media player classic for years now with K-Lite media pack mega.

Hi, I have a big collection of FLAC+Hi-Res+ALAC in mostly 16bit-44.1khz, about 4,6 TB of music.

My favorite players/streamers is paid: Roon+Audirvana Studio & JRMC 28.

Free: AIMP+Foobar2000+Musicbee & Strawberry Music Player.

My Streaming Services includes: Tidal Hi-Fi Plus+Qobuz+Apple Music(Itunes) & Spotify Premium.

I also use the desktop versions of Tidal & Qobuz from time to time. 

For Video Free: VLC & Potplayer.

Edited by isaccasi, 03 March 2022 - 12:50 PM.

Thank you, DragonTunes and isaccasi!

Well, as my User Name, midimusicman79, indicates, I am a MIDI-music[ian]-man-[born in 19]79.

And as such, most of my 1 GB digital music library currently consists of more than 100 PERSONAL MP3-recordings of various music genres.

However, I also have a small collection of COMMERCIAL music (created by other professional musicians)...,

...But, even though I already have composed some personal music, I am honestly ONLY an intermediate musician.

And, it is AMAZING to watch the live view oscilloscope when playing digital MP3/M4A-music in foobar2000.

Hi, @midimusicman79, Foobar2000 just is a wonderful Audio-Player & so much more(Components for instance etc.)

Edited by isaccasi, 03 March 2022 - 03:02 PM.

Thank you, isaccasi!

Yes, even though I DID enjoy using AIMP, from within the other topic on Soviet Software & Hardware - Your opinions please, I decided to switch to foobar2000.

Hi, I would never consider to swich away from AIMP, I have had too many real good hours with that audio-player, I hate Putin of whole my heart, & would never consider having any other Russian Applications on my PC.

Thank you, isaccasi!

Well, I fully respect your decision to keep AIMP, even though it is Russian software.

Because you are, of course, MUCH more of an Audiophile than me, and as a BC Forum Advisor, I just do NOT have the time to play as MUCH music either.

I use mediamonkey or musicbee. Both of which are free and let you sync to your usb devices.

Thank you, JesseRBassett!