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mr. nails
10-09-2007, 11:33 AM
lol, idk wtf happened but wmp takes 100% cpu usage now in vista when playing mp3's (avi's and the such take up little usage). if i use mpc it drops down to 5-10% or something of that nature. wtf is going on? someone seen this and/or know how to fix besides using mpc? i want to use wmp and not mpc for my music! suggestions?
100%
10-09-2007, 01:49 PM
i do not have this problem in vista
maybe disable some items in tools/options
BawA
10-09-2007, 03:17 PM
thats one of the rare situation, not every time you run it. apparently it happens when you move your mouse while watching movie or listening music(in my case it happened when i was listening music).
it happened to me a couple of times, probably will be fixed in SP.
Tribal_Beats
10-09-2007, 03:55 PM
Just ues VLC player and ur set to go.
BawA
10-09-2007, 03:56 PM
on vista VLC cuts off the Aero feature if you use it to play video.
Tribal_Beats
10-09-2007, 04:01 PM
Not for me, if config right
Chewie
10-09-2007, 04:48 PM
Not for me, if config rightThat's good then.
Why not share the particular setting with the rest of the world, eh?
100%
10-09-2007, 05:35 PM
not for me either, and i have not configured anything although i have transparency disabled...
blackbird
10-09-2007, 07:11 PM
vista sucks .. :|
mr. nails
10-09-2007, 07:15 PM
Just ues VLC player and ur set to go.

like stated above. i want to use wmp for my mp3's. not anything else. i've googled this matter and A LOT of ppl have had this prob, but mostly in XP. maybe no one has started a complaint with vista in this matter. idk. it's pissing me off though. i notice when i'm @ 100% too. shit starts to sssllllooowww down... :(
LaPistola
10-09-2007, 07:16 PM
not for me either, and i have not configured anything although i have transparency disabled...
+1 Transparency hogs resources:yup:
mr. nails
10-11-2007, 06:49 PM
guess i can't win. so, i moved back to winamp. works GREAT. only 7% cpu usage. seems retarded that EVERYTHING wmp plays only uses up to 20% cpu, but if i play mp3's 100% all the fucking time and it's not just mousing over that does it. even idling and it does this. wtf. time to upgrade.

anway, where the hell is the crossover fade in/out option located in winamp? can't find it. don't have to have it, but i prefer to have that option enabled.
Thinsin
10-12-2007, 04:02 PM
anway, where the hell is the crossover fade in/out option located in winamp? can't find it. don't have to have it, but i prefer to have that option enabled.

Seems like the build-in option isn't working too good.

This plugin should do the trick better than the build-in option:

http://www.sqrsoft.com.ar/en/
mr. nails
10-13-2007, 01:36 AM
anway, where the hell is the crossover fade in/out option located in winamp? can't find it. don't have to have it, but i prefer to have that option enabled.

Seems like the build-in option isn't working too good.

This plugin should do the trick better than the build-in option:

http://www.sqrsoft.com.ar/en/

thx for the response, but be4 i venture into dl'ing that what built in option r u talking about? that's my problem. i can't find it. is that what u mean? i should be able to find it, but seeing how i can't means it's not working? idk. illaborate plz.
Thinsin
10-13-2007, 09:49 AM
The build-in option is located in: preferences > output in plugins > DirectSound output > configure > fading tab > and select "on end of song" > check enabled.

Hope this helps you :)
mr. nails
10-13-2007, 06:55 PM
awesome. works like a champ. thank u so very much!
mrbombastic
10-23-2007, 07:54 AM
wmp is for chumps you could alternatively use winamp which is a good music player, and the new version packs a kickass theme.
BawA
10-23-2007, 07:56 AM
wmp is for chumps you could alternatively use winamp which is a good music player, and the new version packs a kickass theme.

simplicity is what they dont offer, wmp has it all and its simple.