Zune Software..suitable replacement for WMP/Winamp/whatever you currently use?

MrMadisonIV · 07-03-2008, 11:41 PM

whaddya think? does the Zune Software make for a good full-fledged audio player, instead of just a program to manage your Zune purchases and sync your Zune?

anyone here actually use the Zune Software as their primary audio player on their computers?

Volpe Sinatra · 07-04-2008, 12:13 AM

I switch up between the Zune software and Winamp. If last.fm worked with the Zune software, it'd probably be my primary audio player.

ShotgunSnipist · 07-04-2008, 12:20 AM

If you own a good computer zune software is great.
It looks great and works great.

On my computer however... it takes about 30-45 seconds to load. And then it has extreme lag scrolling though music. So it's not so good....

ESPKH2 · 07-04-2008, 08:03 AM

Does anyone know the comparable RAM usage of Zune software vs. iTunes? This might be interesting to know.

Scrapz616 · 07-04-2008, 10:42 AM

I use the zune software as my primary music player, I don't have any issues with it, so it works great for me.

soccermansince1993 · 07-04-2008, 04:52 PM

The zune software is my program! But thats probabley because I have a zune and it
cant sync with windows media player!

Darth Camel · 07-04-2008, 11:00 PM

I use the Zune software pretty much exclusively. It's not perfect, far from it, but after the 2.5 update, it's getting better.

Richardgm · 07-05-2008, 07:47 AM

Nope. I use iTunes & Winamp... Zune needs last.fm support.

soccermansince1993 · 07-05-2008, 01:35 PM

i use it as my main audio player

stkr · 07-05-2008, 01:53 PM

iTunes for all tagging/organization. It's much more detailed. The Zune software is better for listening, however, since it's much lighter.

got zune? · 07-05-2008, 11:05 PM

I have a good computer so I don't experience the lag in the software alot of people complain about. For a reference quality sound I use the Zune software cause it has a more flat frequency response so you hear more natural sounding music. But when I want to super crisp playback I use JetAudio, it's my main media player.

killpineapple · 07-06-2008, 12:00 AM

zune is daaamn slow. i wish i didnt have to sue it at all. i guess its better than iTunes. would rather use WinAmp or sometimes WMP

dr steve brule · 07-12-2008, 09:43 AM

Can you get the Zune to work with WinAmp?

07-03-2008, 11:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
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ShotgunSnipist Zune Guardian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 698 Reputation: 57 $zB: 368 Donate	If you own a good computer zune software is great. It looks great and works great. On my computer however... it takes about 30-45 seconds to load. And then it has extreme lag scrolling though music. So it's not so good.... __________________ Invisible Text. =P To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Scrapz616 Support Team Super Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,625 Reputation: 130 $zB: 1281 Donate	I use the zune software as my primary music player, I don't have any issues with it, so it works great for me. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *Throw Ya L's Up* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Darth Camel Zune Freak Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,102 Reputation: 61 $zB: 815 Donate	I use the Zune software pretty much exclusively. It's not perfect, far from it, but after the 2.5 update, it's getting better. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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07-04-2008, 08:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
ESPKH2 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 109 Reputation: 10 $zB: 99 Donate	Does anyone know the comparable RAM usage of Zune software vs. iTunes? This might be interesting to know.

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soccermansince1993 Experienced Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 220 Reputation: 7 $zB: 345 Donate	The zune software is my program! But thats probabley because I have a zune and it cant sync with windows media player!

07-05-2008, 07:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
Richardgm Jr. Zuner Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 35 Reputation: 10 $zB: 3 Donate	Nope. I use iTunes & Winamp... Zune needs last.fm support. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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soccermansince1993 Experienced Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 220 Reputation: 7 $zB: 345 Donate	i use it as my main audio player

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stkr 'Keep Moving Forward...' GFX Crew Section Staff Expert Zuner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United States Posts: 2,628 Reputation: 355 $zB: 2112 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	iTunes for all tagging/organization. It's much more detailed. The Zune software is better for listening, however, since it's much lighter. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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got zune? Zune Guardian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 916 Posts: 744 Reputation: 83 $zB: 444 Donate	I have a good computer so I don't experience the lag in the software alot of people complain about. For a reference quality sound I use the Zune software cause it has a more flat frequency response so you hear more natural sounding music. But when I want to super crisp playback I use JetAudio, it's my main media player. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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killpineapple Experienced Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rialto, CA Posts: 231 Reputation: 17 $zB: 187 Donate	zune is daaamn slow. i wish i didnt have to sue it at all. i guess its better than iTunes. would rather use WinAmp or sometimes WMP __________________ "Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing" -- Ben Franklin To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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dr steve brule Squirt Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15 Reputation: 10 $zB: 15 Donate	Can you get the Zune to work with WinAmp?

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