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Pete11
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WMP not working.

For the last couple of months Windows Media Player has not worked. Each time I try to use it, I get the message NOT RESPONDING and it closes. I have tried the usual tricks like disable/enable etc but nothing doing. Can anyone recommend a good (free) alternative that also rips? I'm running Win 7 x64bit.

Thanks for any replies. 

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You could try VLC Player.

 

I have had occasional issues with WMP but I have found that killing audiodg.exe then running it again has solved them.

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At one time I had a problem with my nVidia graphics card drivers.  If I loaded the latest driver then Windows Media Player would start, crash, start again and then run normally.  If i used the Microsoft version of the drivers that did not happen and I had no problems.  So my point is that the problem may be to do with the way that Windows Media Player interacts with your graphics processor and thus adjustments to that could potentially fix it.

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@ReedRichards

I have tried changing the graphics but no matter where I set it, all I get is the small spinny thing that just sits there. Thanks for the suggestion though.  Thumbs_Up

 

@Mav

I have downloaded VLC, but looking through the Audio it doesn't rip music files. In WMP I could rip my tracks to mp3, but it seems VLC doesn't do that. I downloaded FreeRipMP3 to get round that problem. I know it sounds petty but if possible I like to use just 1 prog to get the job done, not 2 or 3 (personal choice). Have to admit though, VLC works and plays well.  Cheesy

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@Pete11 - I know you wanted a free install but if you are willing to pay then may I suggest dbPowerAmp from Illustrate, and this will do a lot more than rip your CDs. I use the Mac version and so far it's not disappointed me. There's a free trial so it may be worth a download to try it.

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@Anonymous

Thanks for the suggestion, will look into that prog. The reason I want to rip my cd's is I'm thinking of putting my old internet radio station back up but need to get some tracks onto the lappy first.  Cool_smiley

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Sounds like an interesting idea, but don’t you need to have a Licence to do that, and pay a fee for each track you play? Also, what sort of music do you play on it?

Regardless of that once your tracks are ripped and stored on a suitable device you can access them from virtually any other device or location, so time well spent.

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@Pete11 wrote:

@ReedRichards

I have tried changing the graphics but no matter where I set it, all I get is the small spinny thing that just sits there. Thanks for the suggestion though.  Thumbs_Up

 


You could try disabling the graphics processor in Device Manager.  You might think that this would give you no graphics at all but actually it just disables the higher functions so you get basic graphics.  But I am assuming that you are using WMP for media with graphics content; if you are just playing audio then I cannot see that it's going to help.

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@Anonymous

It's played directly from my laptop using a couple of bits of software which in turn is linked to an outside server. The radio station is created on the server and a reference (the radio stations name) is given so that others can listen in. Now, as for a licence, In one way you might be correct as it may be classed as 'Public Performance' (like a DJ) where any member of 'joe public' can go and listen...but the difference being is that with internet radio, the only people that can listen in are the people you give the station name to, so the question is, is it public performance?..or private listening?, If the latter then no licence is required.  Thumbs_Up

 

Here's a prog that I use..

http://www.jetaudio.com/products/jetcast/

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@Pete11, It appears that you do need a PPL Licence if you play music in your broadcasts. But at 211 +VAT for a year it may be worth it, I guess it would depend on how many listeners you had.

http://www.ppluk.com/I-Play-Music/Radio-Broadcasting/Radio-types/Online-radio-and-services/

 

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Yep, just looked at that, and a few more sites. Prices vary but one keeps popping up, Podcast Licence...£50 + VAT.  Thumbs_Up

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Even better @Pete11, and at about a £1 a week well worth the money to keep you on the right side of the law. Smiley

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Pete11 wrote:

@Mav

I have downloaded VLC, but looking through the Audio it doesn't rip music files. In WMP I could rip my tracks to mp3, but it seems VLC doesn't do that. I downloaded FreeRipMP3 to get round that problem. I know it sounds petty but if possible I like to use just 1 prog to get the job done, not 2 or 3 (personal choice). Have to admit though, VLC works and plays well.  Cheesy


@Pete11

There's some help on the VLC forum how to batch rip from CD.

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Pete11
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@Mav

Thanks, I'll take a look.  Thumbs_Up

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Re: WMP not working.

Two free progs that can convert videos to other formats....

 

AnyVideoConverter  ( AVC )

and

aTubeCatcher.

 

The latter has a neat "quick service" opening screen... and specifically says " Convert Video to MP3" 

Drag and drop the files, or load them from folder locations on both progs.