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Nullsoft still has some ground to make up after the poorly received Winamp 3, a dwindling user base, and stiff competition from Apple iTunes. Winamp 5.3 is a huge step in the right direction, with support for AAC encoding, CD burning, and a robust file-management system.
The last two versions, 5.31 and 5.32, have made small but interesting changes, such as FLAC encoding and decoding, CD text reading, support for Windows Mobile devices, and additional filters for the album and artist panes.
We like the Internet TV feature, which provides music videos and live concert footage, although Singing Fish search is less than reliable. Another eye-catcher is the excellent collection of visualizations. The massive catalog of Winamp 2.x and 3.x skins still work with this latest version. The free version is feature-rich, but if you want MP3 encoding and full-speed CD burning, you have to shell out $24.95 for the Pro version. Winamp is one of our all-time favorite players, though, and version 5 renews its promise.
Winamp - Play audio and video files - Download Video Previews:Publisher's Description
From Nullsoft:
Winamp is a multimedia player made by Nullsoft. It is skinnable, multi-format freeware. It also now plays streamed video content, both live and recorded, authored worldwide. Winamp 5 includes support for classic Winamp skins and Winamp 3 (Modern) skins; a fancy new Modern skin; the same classic skin for people who want the Winamp 2 feel; a vastly more powerful media library; CD-ripping support (AAC@2x in the Free version, MP3 at unlimited speeds in the Pro version); CD-burning support (limited to 6x in the free version); advanced title-formatting logic for file types that support it; huge AVS updates; support for playback of AAC and VP6 in NSV files/streams; global hot-key support; a new Signal Processing Studio DSP plug-in; options for disabling plug-in exception-handling for developers; a new Winamp icon; and the addition of XP manifest.xml to winamp.exe.
Version 5.32 includes Winamp Dashboard, Winamp Remote, Unicode filename and track support.
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All versions:
3.9 starsout of 1,496 votes
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Current version:
4.2 starsout of 171 votes
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"i've loved winamp since i first started using it in 2000"
Version: Winamp 5.32
Pros
its a better user interface than other media players.
Cons
some of the skins tend to crash this program especially the modern skins
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"Simply the utilitarian music-player, dependable and user-friendly."
Version: Winamp 5.32
Pros
Designed with the user in mind; flexible and easy to operate.
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"thank you very much.It is super."
Version: Winamp 5.32
Pros
we want more volume settings.
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"It's a great toy"
Version: Winamp 5.32
Pros
still learning it's in's and out's
Cons
Some of the sites I clicked on have security issues. ie cool web and Trojan Horse made a run at my computer
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"gud product but could be more better"
Version: Winamp 5.32
Pros
easy, an OK UI
Cons
no direct control from keyboard, like a media centre laptop has special functions to play and pause and etc, this is possible in windows media player and jetaudio but why not in winamp, UI could be more improved, it could be made more easy to be used, lots of features are hidden not easy to find, doesnt plays all audio files
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"easy to work with"
Version: Winamp 5.32
Pros
I have no problems with this program. Very easy to work with.
Cons
No complains.
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"Great Alternative To WMP"
Version: Winamp 5.32
Pros
Nice user interface. Several useful plug-ins available and lots of skins. I control mine with desktopsidebar.
Cons
Had trouble with the Music Library disappearing after playing some mpegs. May have been user error! :-) Reinstalled it, and everything's back to normal.
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"I like the skinabillity of the Player, there are others that do more."
Version: Winamp 5.32
Pros
It is small and very skinable, has a nice equilizer, and the visualization screen is a plus.
Cons
The video window and Quality is not that good, overall a nice find and comparative to others out there.
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"As far as I can judge it is the really good software."
Version: Winamp 5.32
Pros
I would like to listening some music. The WINAMP is useful for that.
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"It works & looks great"
Version: Winamp 5.32
Pros
Easy to use and set up with many options.
Cons
No S-PDIF (digital out for audio) so I can't use it with my home entertainment center. (W/laptop)
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