New Windows Media Player Leaks
TacoLL writes "A new version of Windows Media Player, Windows Media Player 11, is set to be made public on Wednesday, however, it has found its way into the hands of internet users before its public release. Flexbeta has some early screenshots of the next Media Player for Windows users."
...is your answer.
http://ffdshow.sourceforge.net/
Supports just about everything in use and works great. I use the builds from here when trapped in Windows:
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/FFDShow.htm
"It ain't a war against drugs.it's a war against personal freedom" --Bill Hicks
Mirror,
. flexbeta.net/main/comments.php%3Fcatid%3D1%26shown ews%3D19885.html
http://www.networkmirror.com/bUeMRHp2JQWoEqXH/www
News.com has a good series of images of the New Windows Media Player available:
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http://news.com.com/2300-1025_3-6072445-1.html?pa
You can find the screenshots here.
No, seriously. Am I the only one who thinks that the screenshots are rather unimpressive? I clicked through every single shot and read the description of the features. I can't find anything special.
It seems like the main thrust of the (very large) MSFT exhibit was VOD (video on demand), but WMP 11 was prominently displayed, along with a promised new buy-your-music-online program... the partner's name escapes me at the moment.
This issue is a bit more complicated than you think.