Media Player for Ripping/Burning CDs

**cyfanatic** · 02-12-2009, 11:30 AM

I have pretty much used Windows Media Player and WinAmp for the purpose of managing my music collection on my computers. I like WinAmp a lot but am too cheap to purchase the full version. I really like the layout. The problem with this is that WinAmp (free) is incredibly slow when burning CDs.

Anyone use a media player that you feel really good about? Care to share? I would like to try something else out...

**tim_redd** · 02-12-2009, 11:34 AM

amarok

**cyfanatic** · 02-12-2009, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by tim_redd

amarok

Thanks. That looks like something I will try out! Interesting.

**tim_redd** · 02-12-2009, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by cyfanatic

Thanks. That looks like something I will try out! Interesting.

I'm not sure about the windows version...

**jdoggivjc** · 02-12-2009, 12:00 PM

Ironically I like Windows Media Player. It rips, it sets up libraries that are customizable to your tastes, etc. Not saying it's the best out there, but it suits my needs.

**cyfanatic** · 02-12-2009, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by jdoggivjc

Ironically I like Windows Media Player. It rips, it sets up libraries that are customizable to your tastes, etc. Not saying it's the best out there, but it suits my needs.

I used to hate Windows Media Player...but I am finding myself using it more and more...could it be one of the better media players out here?

**Bader** · 02-12-2009, 06:44 PM

I've never had a bad thing to say about iTunes, does everything I need it to with a very simple interface.

**1100011CS** · 02-12-2009, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by cyfanatic

I used to hate Windows Media Player...but I am finding myself using it more and more...could it be one of the better media players out here?

Me too. I used to use MusicMatch Jukebox and it was awesome until Yahoo bought it. Now it sucks. I tried WinAmp but it was starting to get bloated. Windows Media Player is already on my PC and does everything I need it to do.

**MadCy** · 02-12-2009, 07:38 PM

I use Winamp for burning and ripping, although I have the Pro version. With it, it allows faster ripping and burning speeds.

**jumbopackage** · 02-12-2009, 07:49 PM

Mediamonkey does this, and pretty well.

**cyfanatic** · 02-13-2009, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by 1100011CS

Me too. I used to use MusicMatch Jukebox and it was awesome until Yahoo bought it. Now it sucks.

Feel the same way about MusicMatch. Used to be among the better ones out there...no longer the case!

**SouthernClone06** · 02-13-2009, 08:02 AM

I'm not an apple guy, but I've always liked iTunes. I'm really liking a new feature it has called Genius. Basically, you select a song, hit the Genius button, and then it creates a play list with other songs that go with the one you selected. Pretty neat IMO.