Entered CNET Catalog: 06/04/2004
SKU: SERVMICROSOFTWINMEDIAPLAYER10BETA
Manufacturer: Microsoft Corp.
CNET editors' review
- Editors' Choice: No
- Reviewed on: 06/17/2004
At this point, the only stores you'll find in the Digital Media Mall are Napster (for music) and CinemaNow (for movies).
Upside: Window Media Player 10.0 Technical Beta has a more user-friendly interface, but the real standout improvements are the program's enhanced portable-device syncing and the Digital Media Mall. The Mall is fairly self-explanatory; as for the syncing improvements, WMP now offers driverless support for many more portable devices and the option to customize synchronization settings to sync automatically upon connection or transfer all newly acquired tunes automatically.
Downside: Currently, the Digital Media Mall contains only CinemaNow, although we expect more stores to be added before the final version is released. The most popular MP3 player, Apple's iPod is still noticeably absent from the compatible devices list. (It works only with iTunes.)
Outlook: Extended device coverage and timesaving sync features are welcome additions. If Microsoft also convinces a good selection of online media stores and services to sign on for its Digital Media Mall, Windows Media Player 10.0 could become a must-have for music fans on the Windows platform.
User opinions
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User Rating: 
8/10
I think MS has a great program, but.
Pros: The filing system is great for home or as a DJ
Cons: Media 10 does not recognize other track or album labeling
Review:
I have Media 10 on two computers and if I record on my desktop a LP, Cassette,or render a tune to change tempo and hold pitch, the disc information (track title, artist, etc.) is written, but is not recognized by my laptop. Both computers are running Windows XP Home edition with the second update and I have no answers for this problem.
