Hi everybody,

I'm looking for software that would allow me to create media center for 
music only.

Basically, I'd like to replace my WinAmp or Windows Media Player with 
something similar as the Media Center, but I have no need for TV/Video.

Media Center itself is overkill for this, also because it should run on the 
same hardware as my media players (which is a Pentium III).

Does anybody have any suggestions for software, similar to Media Center?

Thanks,

Ikke

For music only purposes, the XP version of MC would run on any hardware that 
XP runs on (more or less). The minimum requirements are:. 1.6 GHz processor, 
DirectX 9.0 hardware-accelerated GPU (ATI Radeon 9 series or nVidia GeForce 
FX Series or higher), and 256 MB of system RAM.

I'm not sure I understand your point about the TV/Video stuff in MC, if you 
have no need for it, then don't use it. In fact if you don't have a tuner in 
the system, you won't even have the option to any of the TV features (they 
won't show up as a menu choice).

All of the other 3rd party "10-foot interface" type media apps (like MythTV) 
have video and TV features available as well. I'm not aware of one that is 
designed to run on a TV/large monitor, but only supports music. That would 
kind of defeat the purpose of it being a "Media" center.
-- 
James
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Homer: "Good riddance! Their drawings sucked and they looked like hippies."


"Ikke" <ikke@hier.be> wrote in message 
news:Xns9CCEBB2CEC4BAikkehierbe@69.16.176.253...
> Hi everybody,
>
> I'm looking for software that would allow me to create media center for
> music only.
>
> Basically, I'd like to replace my WinAmp or Windows Media Player with
> something similar as the Media Center, but I have no need for TV/Video.
>
> Media Center itself is overkill for this, also because it should run on 
> the
> same hardware as my media players (which is a Pentium III).
>
> Does anybody have any suggestions for software, similar to Media Center?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ikke 

<snip>
> For music only purposes, the XP version of MC would run on any
> hardware that XP runs on (more or less). The minimum requirements
> are:. 1.6 GHz processor, DirectX 9.0 hardware-accelerated GPU (ATI
> Radeon 9 series or nVidia GeForce FX Series or higher), and 256 MB of
> system RAM. 

Thanks for the reply, but those hardware requirements are way too much. The 
maximum system I can use is a Pentium III/500 (which is already overkill 
for music).
 
> I'm not sure I understand your point about the TV/Video stuff in MC,
> if you have no need for it, then don't use it. In fact if you don't
> have a tuner in the system, you won't even have the option to any of
> the TV features (they won't show up as a menu choice).

I know - but all solutions that have TV/Video, require way too much from 
the hardware. Videos running in the background, floating icons etc... all 
add to the need of newer hardware.
 
> All of the other 3rd party "10-foot interface" type media apps (like
> MythTV) have video and TV features available as well. I'm not aware of
> one that is designed to run on a TV/large monitor, but only supports
> music. That would kind of defeat the purpose of it being a "Media"
> center. 

Basically, I'm looking for software to run on my digital picture frame. 
That way, I can use the picture frame beside my computers as my media 
player, without having to have Winamp/Media player on one of these 
computers running all the time. This also eliminates the sounds made by the 
computer actually running Winamp/MP.

Thanks!

Ikke

Ikke <ikke@hier.be> wrote in
news:Xns9CCEBFDE5F075ikkehierbe@69.16.176.253: 

> <snip>
>> For music only purposes, the XP version of MC would run on any
>> hardware that XP runs on (more or less). The minimum requirements
>> are:. 1.6 GHz processor, DirectX 9.0 hardware-accelerated GPU (ATI
>> Radeon 9 series or nVidia GeForce FX Series or higher), and 256 MB of
>> system RAM. 
> 
> Thanks for the reply, but those hardware requirements are way too
> much. The maximum system I can use is a Pentium III/500 (which is
> already overkill for music).
>  
>> I'm not sure I understand your point about the TV/Video stuff in MC,
>> if you have no need for it, then don't use it. In fact if you don't
>> have a tuner in the system, you won't even have the option to any of
>> the TV features (they won't show up as a menu choice).
> 
> I know - but all solutions that have TV/Video, require way too much
> from the hardware. Videos running in the background, floating icons
> etc... all add to the need of newer hardware.
>  
>> All of the other 3rd party "10-foot interface" type media apps (like
>> MythTV) have video and TV features available as well. I'm not aware
>> of one that is designed to run on a TV/large monitor, but only
>> supports music. That would kind of defeat the purpose of it being a
>> "Media" center. 
> 
> Basically, I'm looking for software to run on my digital picture
> frame. That way, I can use the picture frame beside my computers as my
> media player, without having to have Winamp/Media player on one of
> these computers running all the time. This also eliminates the sounds
> made by the computer actually running Winamp/MP.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Ikke
> 

Maybe you may like the VLC Media Player.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

It will run on just about any hardware.

-- 
CSM1
http://www.carlmcmillan.com
--

You Say:::computers running all the time. This also eliminates the sounds 
made by the  computer actually running Winamp/MP.

My HP Media Center come with Realtek  HD Audio Manger
in the Manger @ Microphone or Control Panel to Sounds and Audio Devices
And MUTE that Microphone so you will not hear that computer actually 
running....

Now for that Software I like Media Player Classic (MPC)  myself
http://sourceforge.net/projects/guliverkli/



"Ikke" <ikke@hier.be> wrote in message 
news:Xns9CCEBFDE5F075ikkehierbe@69.16.176.253...
> <snip>
>> For music only purposes, the XP version of MC would run on any
>> hardware that XP runs on (more or less). The minimum requirements
>> are:. 1.6 GHz processor, DirectX 9.0 hardware-accelerated GPU (ATI
>> Radeon 9 series or nVidia GeForce FX Series or higher), and 256 MB of
>> system RAM.
>
> Thanks for the reply, but those hardware requirements are way too much. 
> The
> maximum system I can use is a Pentium III/500 (which is already overkill
> for music).
>
>> I'm not sure I understand your point about the TV/Video stuff in MC,
>> if you have no need for it, then don't use it. In fact if you don't
>> have a tuner in the system, you won't even have the option to any of
>> the TV features (they won't show up as a menu choice).
>
> I know - but all solutions that have TV/Video, require way too much from
> the hardware. Videos running in the background, floating icons etc... all
> add to the need of newer hardware.
>
>> All of the other 3rd party "10-foot interface" type media apps (like
>> MythTV) have video and TV features available as well. I'm not aware of
>> one that is designed to run on a TV/large monitor, but only supports
>> music. That would kind of defeat the purpose of it being a "Media"
>> center.
>
> Basically, I'm looking for software to run on my digital picture frame.
> That way, I can use the picture frame beside my computers as my media
> player, without having to have Winamp/Media player on one of these
> computers running all the time. This also eliminates the sounds made by 
> the
> computer actually running Winamp/MP.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Ikke 

CSM1 <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in news:Xns9CCE846CB8999csm1@74.209.136.91:

<snip>
> Maybe you may like the VLC Media Player.
> http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
> 
> It will run on just about any hardware.

I've used VLC in the past. It's a great player, but not with the 
functionality of a media center. It's just a player like WinAmp and Media 
Player, using a file browser to search for music.

I'd really like an interface which allows me to browse through my music, 
without having to see the actual player. 

Thanks,

Ikke

"Hot-text" <hot-text@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:#pbpNJgbKHA.1596@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl: 

<snip>
> You Say:::computers running all the time. This also eliminates the
> sounds made by the  computer actually running Winamp/MP.

Sorry - I didn't mean the actual sounds of the machine (fans, HD, etc...), 
I meant sounds played through the soundcard as well.

For example: when I'm listening to my music, I can also hear the incoming 
mail sound through my stereo, which I of course do not want.

<snip>
> Now for that Software I like Media Player Classic (MPC)  myself
> http://sourceforge.net/projects/guliverkli/

Thanks for the suggestion, but that's basically the same setup as a Winamp, 
or a Media Player. It's still a player with a file browser and a simple 
playlist. 

Instead of having to digg through the filesystem for music, I'd really like 
to have a nice interface on-screen.

The best comparison is perhaps that of in-car audio screens: a touch screen 
setup which lets you browse through the folders of your connected USB 
device/harddisk or laptop.

Thanks,

Ikke

If there one made or being make Search
http://sourceforge.net/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=99


You say:::::: I meant sounds played  as well.

Ok  Control Panel  <<< Sounds and Audio Devices <<<<< Sounds  <<<<<< Program 
events: <<<<< New Mail Notification <<<<< Windows XP Notify.wav   Make it 
(None) Apply and it will go away and do the same for all program you do like 
hearing through the soundcard just the ones you hear OK



"Ikke" <ikke@hier.be> wrote in message 
news:Xns9CCED8844C340ikkehierbe@69.16.176.253...
> "Hot-text" <hot-text@hotmail.com> wrote in
> news:#pbpNJgbKHA.1596@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:
>
> <snip>
>> You Say:::computers running all the time. This also eliminates the
>> sounds made by the  computer actually running Winamp/MP.
>
> Sorry - I didn't mean the actual sounds of the machine (fans, HD, etc...),
> I meant sounds played through the soundcard as well.
>
> For example: when I'm listening to my music, I can also hear the incoming
> mail sound through my stereo, which I of course do not want.
>
> <snip>
>> Now for that Software I like Media Player Classic (MPC)  myself
>> http://sourceforge.net/projects/guliverkli/
>
> Thanks for the suggestion, but that's basically the same setup as a 
> Winamp,
> or a Media Player. It's still a player with a file browser and a simple
> playlist.
>
> Instead of having to digg through the filesystem for music, I'd really 
> like
> to have a nice interface on-screen.
>
> The best comparison is perhaps that of in-car audio screens: a touch 
> screen
> setup which lets you browse through the folders of your connected USB
> device/harddisk or laptop.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ikke 

"Hot-text" <hot-text@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:OTtI$PhbKHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl: 

> If there one made or being make Search
> http://sourceforge.net/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=99
> 
> You say:::::: I meant sounds played  as well.
> 
> Ok  Control Panel  <<< Sounds and Audio Devices <<<<< Sounds  <<<<<<
> Program events: <<<<< New Mail Notification <<<<< Windows XP
> Notify.wav   Make it (None) Apply and it will go away and do the same
> for all program you do like hearing through the soundcard just the
> ones you hear OK 

I know that, but I still want to *hear* these sounds.

For example, when I'm editing a video, I still need to hear the audio from 
the video. I'd rather not hear the sound of the video, or my incoming mail 
notification at the same volume level as my music, though :)

Thanks anyway...

Ikke

Just when you are Record a video:::: Make it (None) Apply and when you done 
Record it  (Windows XP Notify.wav ) Apply
you can not have it one way then you need to work that Control Panel all the 
time.... or the  sounds  play back in a your
Audio Record that if you record from your PC ......

One day you will need Capture a talking Video from your Webcam in your 
Video Editor  and you hear YOU GET MAIL......
or you hear a good OnLineRadio tall Show you will like to Capture the Audio 
by your Audio Record for the Guys at Work
and you Get mail 10 time in a 3min show ........ it can happen and did 
happen all the time!!!!!!




"Ikke" <ikke@hier.be> wrote in message 
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> "Hot-text" <hot-text@hotmail.com> wrote in
> news:OTtI$PhbKHA.3768@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:
>
>> If there one made or being make Search
>> http://sourceforge.net/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=99
>>
>> You say:::::: I meant sounds played  as well.
>>
>> Ok  Control Panel  <<< Sounds and Audio Devices <<<<< Sounds  <<<<<<
>> Program events: <<<<< New Mail Notification <<<<< Windows XP
>> Notify.wav   Make it (None) Apply and it will go away and do the same
>> for all program you do like hearing through the soundcard just the
>> ones you hear OK
>
> I know that, but I still want to *hear* these sounds.
>
> For example, when I'm editing a video, I still need to hear the audio from
> the video. I'd rather not hear the sound of the video, or my incoming mail
> notification at the same volume level as my music, though :)
>
> Thanks anyway...
>
> Ikke 

"Hot-text" <hot-text@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:exQiLfobKHA.1028@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl: 

<snip>
> Just when you are Record a video:::: Make it (None) Apply and when you
> done Record it  (Windows XP Notify.wav ) Apply
> you can not have it one way then you need to work that Control Panel
> all the time.... or the  sounds  play back in a your
> Audio Record that if you record from your PC ......

Recording audio or recording video does not always capture the audio 
actually being played on your PC, so no problems there.

When you're editing audio/video, background noises will never be recorded 
since they're not part of the original data you're editing.

But I digress, this was merely an example. The point is, turning off/on 
sound notifications is something I'd want to do ONCE for a computer, but 
never again (nor should I have to do so).
 
> One day you will need Capture a talking Video from your Webcam in your
> Video Editor  and you hear YOU GET MAIL......
> or you hear a good OnLineRadio tall Show you will like to Capture the
> Audio by your Audio Record for the Guys at Work
> and you Get mail 10 time in a 3min show ........ it can happen and did
> happen all the time!!!!!!

That also depends on your recording software - if I'm recording an online 
radioshow, the software only records the show: no line-in, no waves 
currently being played. I can watch TV at the same time I'm recording 
online audio, surely you're not suggesting that the TV sounds are also 
recorded?

But that's not the point - the point is that I *want* to hear 
notifications from my PC (including "you have mail" while I'm doing other 
stuff). I just do not want to hear them at the same level of volume as my 
music.

There's a big difference between hearing the mail notification in the 
background when you're listening to music, and actually hearing said 
notification at 100dB :)

Thanks,

Ikke