Gongalong Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 Hi folks, Any very minimal and quick-to-load Windows audio player? Needs to handle MP3s, WAVs, and the basic range of formats. VLC still too slow to load. Asking on behalf of fussy friend :-) TIA
FN-GM Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 VLC is slow to load? It isnt for us. I would work on whatever is making it slow. 1
Gongalong Posted June 17, 2013 Author Posted June 17, 2013 FN-GM: takes 7s apparently. He *is* fussy...
FN-GM Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 Do you have VLC installed locally. Doesn't take any time at all to open here, even on the old PC's 1
jamesfed Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 Tell him to stop using a 3,200rpm hard drive and upgrade to a SSD 1
Gongalong Posted June 17, 2013 Author Posted June 17, 2013 This would be on his work laptop I suspect, so not sure what's going on. Would definitely be local.
Gongalong Posted June 17, 2013 Author Posted June 17, 2013 jamesfed: work laptop so no dice I suspect, but I did suggest an SSD (makes such a difference!). Curiously Chrome seems to open MP3s at least natively, and quickly if the browser is open.
Arthur Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 Any very minimal and quick-to-load Windows audio player? Foobar 2000. On my PC, it loads instantly. 1
Gongalong Posted June 17, 2013 Author Posted June 17, 2013 Windows Media Player Classic is another thought.
Arthur Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 Windows Media Player Classic is another thought. Good idea! Make sure you download the HC version though. It's more up-to-date.
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