Quicktime Versus Windows Media Player

[Thrillrider15]

Which one of the two movie players do you think is better? Quicktime, or Windows Media Player?

 

For me, I would have to say Quicktime (even though I don't use it as default), just because I find Windows Media Player tends to have some problems. Such as sometimes, it might slow down for a split second, then stream at normal pace, and keeps going continuously. And then it might skip about three seconds ahead. While Quicktime doesn't have those problems.

[mb425]

Quick Time because of two letters: HD.

QuickTime had always been the more innovative program as compared to media player, which I find to be extremely sluggish.

[Luxo]

Hmm...realplayer is the best, IMO, for standard playing, quicktime has HD, and Windows Media Player is great for ripping music...soI have all three!

[coasters 4 me]

Windows Media Player for me.

[ShoubraStreet74]

Windows Media Player. I don't understand the HD argument since there's also WMV HD and Divx HD as well.

[GeorgiaDawg278]

Windows Media Player for me. Never got a taste for Quicktime.

[sfmmFREAK]

windows media, no contest

[Skier]

Quicktime, I love the HD and it even plays my WMP vid. files.

[ShoubraStreet74]

^Quicktime does not play *.wmv files, just like Windows Media Player doesn't play *.mov (quicktime) files.

 

Basically, each player has their own format but doesn't play the format of the other player. Both QT and WMP play all the other standard formats (mpg, avi, etc.) as well, assuming the proper codec is installed. Because of their similarities, it really becomes a matter of personal preference, although I still don't understand how HD video continues to be used as an arguement for Quicktime when it's available in several other formats.

 

I prefer WMP because you don't have to buy it to get the fullscreen mode and I've found that the ability to play WMV files is alot more useful. I do of course have both installed, I just use WMP as the default.

[Skier]

^Microsoft created a plugin for macs that allows quicktime to play the wmv files. Another reason why I love quicktime would be 360's.

[jdsmartdude911]

Windows Media Player