WMP Disadvantages 8:03 PM

by Gee Jay Coleco

WMP 11 is a great improvement compared to its predecessors. In the market, VLC is not it's major competition, but Apple's iTunes used by millions of iPod owners worldwide, as opposed to WMP's WMA-based online music stores. And because of this, Microsoft has worked really hard to improve WMP's latest version, from its interface to its playlist, etc.

But we're not comparing iTunes and WMP. So going back, I have listed down below some issues concerning WMP:

1. WMP is only available on Windows OS and Windows Mobile. Talk about exclusivity.
2. Some users are still experiencing the usual crashing when playing media files.
3. WMP does not read some types of media file as oppose to VLC's massive range of file compatibility.
4. The usual codec error because of media file limited compatibility.
5. Large memory requirement compared to VLC.
6. Video quality is not as good as VLC's.

Sources:

http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/wmp11.asp

http://www.gamelair.com/gameforums/windows-gaming/9250-vlc-player-vs-wmp.html

VLC Disadvantages 7:26 PM

by Gee Jay Coleco

VLC, as with any other software programs, has its own share of drawbacks. I made a research on this and found some people who wants VLC to have some improvements on its features and functionalities. Here's what they said about VLC:

1. VLC does not support Real format.
2. Interface needs some improvement. It may easy to use, but not nice to look at. Some people say the skins are not very likable.
3. VLC should provide the ability to manage your playlist, such as tagging and rating features. Also the playlist is not integrated well with the main area.
4. Does not burn CD since VLC is just a media player.
5. Does not rip CD.

Other than that, because VLC is very light and easy to use, it is still one of the leading media players available for everyone's enjoyment. Especially great for movies and videos.

Sources:

http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/07/vlc-media-player-play-everything-anywhere/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real-time_Transport_Protocol