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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
- Date added: January 21, 2010
- Total Downloads: 13,134,996
- Downloads last week: 15,486
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 1324 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff on November 08, 2008
WinAmp 5.3 took some long-needed steps to improve the old-school media player, with support for AAC encoding, CD burning, and a robust file-management system. WinAmp 5.56 ups the ante with strong support for portable devices, including iPods, the ability to sync non-DRMed files to your PC from your device, an optional new interface layout and a built-in browser for media discovery.
We liked that clicking on an artist's name will get you related headlines and Web sites in a separate pane. There's also Podcast support, device synchronization that lets you tweak the sync list while in progress, and continued support for AOL's excellent Shoutcast. The new Bento layout is worth mentioning, too, because it gets the venerable llama away from the old modular format. The joined panes for the browser, media player, artist list, album list and more make WinAmp instantly more visually appealing. There's also an Auto-Tag feature, which will download metatags from the Gracenote database, and Winamp's proprietary music scrobler called Orgler, with links back to AOL Music.
If you want MP3 encoding and full-speed CD burning, you have to shell out $19.95 for the Pro version. However, there are other problems. Automatic album art download support is spotty at best. More importantly, there are some stability issues when playing videos, and occasional program crashes were far more common than they should be.
WinAmp 5.56 is no iTunes killer--not yet. It has become, however, a strong alternative and should be of interest to those looking for something with more meat on its bones. Llama meat, that is.
Publisher's description
From Nullsoft :Winamp is a free multimedia player made by Nullsoft. It supports numerous audio and video formats. It also plays streamed video and audio content, both live and recorded, authored worldwide. It has an extremely customizable media library, and allows you to rip and burn your favorite music CDs. Winamp has thousands of skins and plug-ins that allow you to change the look-and-feel of the player, as well as add new features. The player also has access to thousands of free songs, videos and online radio stations from SHOUTcast Radio and AOL Radio with XM.
What's new in this version:
Version 5.572 improves [h264.w5s] H.264 decoder optimizations and [in_avi/bmp.w5s] Support for RGB bitmap AVI.
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- Average user rating: 3.9 stars out of 1324 votes
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Winamp 5.572
Pros: Great versatility
Cons: this product so far has no hangups
Summary: I would download this again anytime
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Winamp 5.572
"Like the fact that I can add my own stations."
Pros: To me the sound quality is good without the DFX for WinAmp even though I use it on occasion. I like the fact that I can choose a skin that suits me.
Cons: So far I haven't found anything that I don't like - but I haven't tried everything as yet.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Winamp 5.572
"Great to have! Makes work on the computer relaxing."
Pros: It's nice to have some pleasant music on when I'm working on the computer. Easy to use and adjust; easy to load music into a playlist; and fun to enjoy.
Cons: Nothing, except I can't find a decent looking radio skin to go with it. Guess I'll put up with something they offer.
Summary: A very good program to have, and I highly recommend it.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Winamp 5.572
"Great for Audio.. Video.. well it just doesn't work"
Pros: I have been using this player for years and absolutely love it. it is my favorite audio player. It has never failed to play any audio format I have. The sound is of good quality as well
Cons: Video, however, is another matter. It just doesn't work. Oh it will play the audio component of the video but is just wont show the video. Honestly if your player only plays the audio component of video it is NOT a video player.
Summary: If you want a good AUDIO player, then this is for you. If you want to use it to watch video as well then forget it and look elsewhere. You're probably better off with Real Player
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Winamp 5.572
Pros: many features, easy to use, plugin support, skin support
Cons: little slower sometimes,especially on older PCs, but no big deal:)
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