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stisev reviewed v2.91 on May 8, 2007

v5 is getting more and more bloated.

I have begun boycotting all of the newer versions in protest of

1) continual bloating of winamp -- I mean, really, KISS (keep it simple stupid

2) AOL crap that being bundled with it

Nikkie reviewed v2.91 on Nov 2, 2006

Def. runs faster than later versions and runs smoother than earlier versions..

mrc reviewed v2.91 on Jun 17, 2005

Almost same as i said with acdsee.
This one should be kept at this version :)

Jackrussel reviewed v2.91 on Apr 7, 2005

Perfect for oraganization freaks

Asa Asher reviewed v2.91 on Apr 1, 2005

Its the best player i have ever used. the tagging of music is great and i love that feature in the new version!!

Sobel Dave reviewed v2.91 on Mar 23, 2005

i have over a thousand songs and the playlists work just fine. It's the best mp3 player available.

Kedar Kirti reviewed v2.91 on Mar 22, 2005

Super Fucntionality!! As always Winamp does its best in usabiliti

Mesha Singh reviewed v2.91 on Mar 18, 2005

The feature i use the most is the jump, its great in usability and that's why i like winamp.

odellkevin reviewed v2.91 on Mar 11, 2005

Tried 3.x..sucked! Tried 5.x...not bad, but more than I want. I just want something easy and cool to listen to mp3's. But, I don't use 2.91, I use 2.81, last "good" 2.x version. After 2.81, if you are running WinAmp, and run any program that changes screen resolutions (games, etc), when you exit back to your desktop, WinAmp is in the middle of your screen, it won't stay docked where you left it. This is a bug from 2.82 to 5.02. So, pick your favorite plugins, and run 'em in 2.81.

MadEx2k2 reviewed v2.9 Beta on Mar 21, 2003

Adds most "goodies" (library, and video - as plugins) to the Winamp core we all know and love. Video is useless to me, but I like the library feature. Glad to see they still care about the 2.x version.

Androo reviewed v2.81 on Aug 23, 2002

Nice to see they're still updating the 2.x line.

klumy reviewed v2.80a on May 1, 2002

Winamp 2.x will be the standard MP3 Player for a long time.
Believe me ;)

sheedoshi reviewed v2.80 on Apr 24, 2002

Winamp 2.80
Excellent program, the loading time is even better then in previous versions it shows that there still is support for 2.xx winamp even though 3.0 is out which is still in beta3 and though it's digital and better sounding than 2.xx still is a bit buggy and takes awhile to load.
To sum it up winamp is the best mp3 player I've used, it's very low on resources too.

soong reviewed v2.79 on Mar 21, 2002

the best mp3 player out. simple as that. and its free, and theres no adverts... an example to many developers on how things should be done

nant` reviewed v2.79 on Mar 21, 2002

Nothing much to say... The best of the best, as we all learned to expect from Nullsoft. :)

Good job.

maximum reviewed v2.76 on Aug 29, 2001

This program is a shining example for Windows applications. It's constantly updated and painstakingly tweaked to interact with Windows in the most conservative ways. One of the best programs of all time.

FunkyFreddy3k reviewed v2.73 on Mar 7, 2001

Justin seems to be pretty much the only programmer left out there who constantly tries to REDUCE the [file] size of his applications. shame there arnt more people with that as a priority. yet again he has done a good job of it, taking the wma plugin from 32k down to 7k is a perfect example of how efficient without compromising functionality all his programs are.

NYCgreen reviewed v2.73 on Mar 7, 2001

What else needs to be said? Winamp remains the standard by which all other media players are measured. Looking forward to 3.0.

hoagster reviewed v2.73 on Mar 6, 2001

I don't think that MP3 players come any better than this! :)
Certainly is way better than MS Bloatware urrrhumm WMP7 ;)

theveenker reviewed v2.72 on Feb 27, 2001

PERFECT!!!! If this program has flaws, they're design errors..the software is great. I've never had this version crash, and have had no trouble with it. Hey MIDI fans! The MIDI decoder is better than ever...it works! This is the best release of Winamp to date. Period. The support for large libraries is wonderful too. I have more than 1100 mp3s and it handles the playlists flawlessly. WORTH THE DOWNLOAD!!! GET IT NOW!!!

svedburg reviewed v2.72 on Jan 18, 2001

Just thought I'd point out that with this version, if you have Napster going, and start playing a song that is partially completed, it will stop at the point of progress that it was at when the song started playing. This is new from 2.71

mds272 reviewed v2.72 on Jan 17, 2001

So i downloaded this *new* version, i try to install and and get a .dll error?.....Hey winamp.com.....recompile the install!!

rcode reviewed v2.72 on Jan 17, 2001

It purpose was to add a new functionality that isn't available in other browsers, and its purpose is not as just another "skin" for IE.

teranova52 reviewed v2.71 on Dec 14, 2000

I do not know about all of you but i still have a problem with the playlist .
It rename all the songs as mp3 after the use of them .
Soor i am talking about the tags only , but this BUG is totaly new ,at list the 2.7 version and now the 2.71 have it.
I am alone on that or more other find out about it ??
Is anything that i can do about it ??
The good part is that the sound quality is very good :)

captainmarvel reviewed v2.71 on Dec 14, 2000

Not only is there an update to the standard version but the full and the lite version are available too. Go to the winamp website to find the other two that are not listed here.

djmarcus reviewed v2.71 on Dec 14, 2000

Seems like an adequate program for the task, but PC-to-Phone calls are no longer free. They're billed at one cent a minute, which is still very cheap but not free, and the voice quality on a dial-up connection seems not to approach even cellular's level.

VanAlex reviewed v2.7 on Nov 16, 2000

I had a problem and I could not find what caused it , all my icons became 256 colors but my desktop was 32 bits , I could not find what was doing this , finally I decided to reinstall win2k, everything was fine until I found the cause for the 256 colored icons...Has soon as I installed winamp my icons changed to 256 colors, even uninstalling winamp doesn´t put the icons at 32 bits again...
what a piece of s...If anyone knows how to restore my icons to 32 bits mail me please...Winamp never again.

ivan@netcabo.pt

captainmarvel reviewed v2.7 on Nov 16, 2000

The file refused to run. I also downloaded the full version. Same problem. They have a bug in the installer. Hey Winam, recompile and try it again?

Ryokurin reviewed v2.666 on Nov 3, 2000

Its official. several people have had trouble off and on with the new encoder in 2.666 If you checked the sites out before, they had some beta dlls for download form the messageboards. This is probably all the patches in one place.

nberardi reviewed v2.666 on Nov 3, 2000

accually it's probably not because of the name because they would have said that on the winamp.com site. Because they are very open about selling out to AOL and what AOL tells them what to do. But they usually refer to AOL by the devil or the powers that be or what ever. But this new version did fix some of the problems that I was having the ID3 in Win 2000.

grimm69 reviewed v2.666 on Nov 3, 2000

i'm sure AOL just looked at the 666 in the version number and said not just no, but hell no

maneufeld reviewed v2.666 on Nov 3, 2000

i notice no difference. i think winamp is great. i am eargerly anticipating winamp 3x.

snol reviewed v2.666 on Nov 3, 2000

Seems ok even though it's a leaked beta (latest on the official site is still 2.666.) By the way for you Fraunhofer fans/Nitrane detractors, 2.666 and up use Fraunhofer again. No more known mp3-decoding bugs, or so they say.

FieND reviewed v2.65 on Aug 25, 2000

Well maybe im lucky or its windows 2000 but No Aol icon got installed on my computer except for my temp folder and its kinda disapointing winamp is falling prey to AOL jus like ICQ has having all this excess crap thrown into it

TreMetal reviewed v2.65 on Aug 25, 2000

It really whips the llamas ass

seany187 reviewed v2.65 on Aug 25, 2000

oh look whats new.... Interesting comment to...
Winamp 2.65:
* fix to ex-m3u bug/security hole
* improved mp3 http streaming dialog (no longer upsets AVS, etc)
* optional aol icon evilness in full version (sorry folks, we sold out)

moondo reviewed v2.65 on Aug 25, 2000

i personally like coolplayer...
but it is nice to see a new version of winamp too

gregbrown12 reviewed v2.64 on Jun 7, 2000

This audio player is by far the best. It's nice simple and has a ton of options and it supports every audio format. Visit http://geb.cjb.net for the best skins, mp3s, and plug-ins for Winamp 2x.

Ectropian reviewed v2.64 on Jun 7, 2000

Anyonw know why Nulsoft released this "quietly" ? Their Website isn't even updated yet, and still sends out 2.63 from their download area. I hope people aren't using this to send a Bug or Virus around.

xablostic reviewed v2.64 on Jun 7, 2000

Winamp rules. I love the skins, the quality is kewl. Course I usually don't see the skins as I start it in my tray and use the right-click menus to do most functions, or hot-keys. Another MP3 player you might want to try is none of these works good for you is EO3 (eee-oh-three, not e-zero 3) that they have here at file forum. It simply uses Visual Basic Runtime and whatever decoder codec you have installed. I use it with my Faunhaufer-IIs codec and it sound great. Course it can only play one song and doesn't repeat so Istill use WinAmp...

docco reviewed v2.64 on Jun 7, 2000

Anyone knows why WAV "extraction" stopped working with WMA files?! (it just plays them) - (if u know the answer, please email me - doc@docmusic.com, 10x!)
Anyway, for now I still see 2.63 on winamp.com, greetings to those who look on the ftps and announce new versions before they appear on its homepage.

daztop reviewed v2.63 on Jun 4, 2000

This program just goes from strength to strength. CPU usage on Winamp now barely even registers as 1% (flashes between 0% and 1%), and that's with the AudioStocker output DSP plugin! (Running on PII 450)

_jaz_ reviewed v2.62 on Apr 21, 2000

Well.. here's another (useless maybe) review of Winamp.
I've read that some people don't like how winamp plays Mp3's (quality) and I must admit that in some kind of mp3's (encoder dependent) winamp reproduces a ringing artifact, where no other player do. Ok.
Also, Sonique, now with AE4 is teoretically the better choice as for sound quality. Ok.
Also have read that sonique equalizer is much better than Winamp. That's truely FALSE. I haven't been able to equalize anything with sonique meanwhile my equalization on winamp (and using some DSP's) is better than the one on my HI-FI stereo.
Sonique now will have DSP plugins, but... the equalizer is still unusable. I've reported it since version 1.20..
Playlist is far better the one on winamp than the one on Sonique. Sonique team is workin on changing it. Let's wait. It's not true also that winamp's one is the best. The best one (in my opinion) is the one on Apollo (although someone may argue about the one on realjukebox or other similar ones)
Finally. the CPU consumtion is a point for winamp. Sonique, without vis, consumes 20~30% on my cpu. Winamp does the same, but using 5 DSP plugins, equalizer and the built in vis.
Finally. No one is the best. Only use the one that fits better on your requirements. That's all. (Note: how can anyone recommend coolplayer? k-jofol and apollo are better!)

c0dex reviewed v2.62 on Apr 17, 2000

I'll agree that sonique is the best looking mp3 player out there; winamp doesn't even come close. As for sound quality, you all are hearing things if you think there is any "distortion" in either product. And who the hell wants support for .vqf files? I've never even heard of them. The only two features that really matter to me in an mp3 player (besides geiss :) are maintaining a low profile on my system, and a good playlist editor. Winamp uses very little system resources, at least compared to sonique. It also has a playlist editor that can't be beat by anything out there. When you have 1600 mp3 files, you want a robust, searchable, sortable, easily customizable playlist editor like winamp's. Sonique's is a piece of trash. Also, built in support for video files is a nice bonus to winamp. I like enqueing music videos along with mp3 files.

sx460 reviewed v2.62 on Apr 16, 2000

I agree, who cares what an MP3 player looks like? It's not about the vanity, it's about how well the program works!! The playlist editor rocks Sonique and is the fastest around (sorts, adds, everything faster than ANY OTHER MP3 PLAYER!!). Also, it allows you to convert from MP3 to WAV so you can burn onto CDs easily. Of all the MP3 players it plays MP3s the best, Sonique might have problems on some MP3s but try those MP3s with Winamp and they'll most likely work better (crackling, skipping...). Also, Winamp uses the least amount of my processor to decode an MP3. It uses about 4% of my processor to decode an MP3 while sonique takes about 7%. Winamp is definetly the best MP3 player around!!

gibletpie reviewed v2.62 on Apr 16, 2000

Why is Winamp the ONLY player I've found that gaps playback of CD audio? I've tweaked every setting I could find and still, live albums will play back with a .5 second gap.... Otherwise, I love the player. If I'm missing something, please let me know. the_bone_ranch@hotmail.com

bensil reviewed v2.62 on Apr 16, 2000

It takes me over 5 hours to update the index for the first time!

almghty reviewed v2.62 on Apr 16, 2000

Still not flexible in their skins support. For those of you who keeping saying 'plays mp3 thats all i need' (all 2 of you). Why do you keep upgrading your computer ..do you say ..'plays tic tac toe its all i need?' Yeah right ..like I believe you are still using the commodore 64.

My basic point was that after so many revisions dont the programmers of winamp have a little time to tweak their skin system to allow for different shapes. Sure its nice that they fix up the odd memory leak (which we probably didn't notice) but lets innovate it a little.

Big-A reviewed v2.62 on Apr 16, 2000

Is anyone else having a problem with Winamp skipping and generally screwing up after another sound plays when using Direct Sound output in Windows 2000? I've got a SB Live! It works fine with Wav ouput, but then I can't run multiple instances and switch between them by turning one down. Is this possibly a Microsoft problem. If anyone has any insight, let me know. Thanks.

lcgreen reviewed v2.62 on Apr 16, 2000

How long does it take? 2 hours so far to index my system, from what ive seen though.. i like

Andreas2000 reviewed v2.62 on Apr 16, 2000

Ill just have to agree with the rest of the people reviwing Winamp's mp3 playability... when playing som songs winamp have some really disturbing distortion.. these songs plays very whell in Sonique.. Im also disapointed in winamp for not adding support for vqf files.. that one goes 4 sonique to.

scorp508 reviewed v2.62 on Apr 15, 2000

Been using Winamp since, well since I can remember MP3s. It does everything that it says it does, and has GREAT people behind it. I personally think that the sound quality is excellent, especially when paired with a Sound Blaster Live! family card.

Personally I don't think that "sonique" is as "unique" as it thinks that it is. With all the hype of it's release, and what did it end up being? Another meager MP3 player in my opinion.

Just my $0.02

btong reviewed v2.62 on Apr 15, 2000

winamp has horrible sound quality...if you want the best quality go with players based on the xing mp3 decoder...xing mp3 player or freeamp. Freeamp is skinnable and supports shoutcast http://www.freeamp.org

shawkins reviewed v2.62 on Apr 15, 2000

I saw some llamas today at the Toronto Zoo. Must have been a prophetic sign that a new WinAMP would be released today. Joy!

fuzion reviewed v2.62 on Apr 15, 2000

Hmm, winamp is always works well but I'm wondering what some of the changes are in 2.62 ?

f0xmuld3r reviewed v2.62 on Apr 15, 2000

Awesome program but took too long to install so I rated it 4

nl2000 reviewed v2.62 on Apr 15, 2000

I've been using Onespace for about 2 weeks, and I can only echo the previous review. It is also awesome for searching thru email.

damndj reviewed v2.62 on Apr 15, 2000

I've been using this program for about an hour now and I can already see this is one awesome program. It seems to be the best of IE5, NeoPlanet, and NetCaptor all rolled into one plus a ton more! If I discover anything bad, I'll be sure to say, but so far it's fantastic. Kids at work are gonna love this =)

homey reviewed v2.61 on Mar 4, 2000

Sonique? ewwwwwglay! Seriously, what do I care if winamp is a box? It does what I need to to - It plays music. And with the DFX-DSP sounds better than anything else on the market, hands down. Besides, that little box sits very nicely and unobtrusively at the top of my screen.

rramsey reviewed v2.61 on Mar 3, 2000

I'm sorry but compared to Sonique or CoolPlayer (the latter without the equalizer turned on), the sound leaves a lot to be desired. I refer to it as TinAmp for that reason. Everyone I've pointed at either of the two other programs I've mentioned (there have been ten people so far) immediately switches and doesn't go back. Sonique, bugs and all, has far better sound and a superb equalizer. CoolPlayer is for minimalists and produces sound comparable to Sonique as long as the equalizer isn't used (that feature is truly objectionable). Both are skinnable in ways WinAmp can only dream of and for my money CoolPlayer gets my vote because not only does it sound great, it's small and not cluttered with bloat the way both WinAmp and Sonique have become.

For people with ears and a decent sound system to use 'em with, WinAmp has seen its day.

snarfo reviewed v2.61 on Mar 3, 2000

Sorry, Sonique (though not perfect) looks better and sounds better. WinAmp looks wretched on larger displays because the interface is so small... and if you double-size it, it just looks twice as ugly.

shawkins reviewed v2.61 on Mar 3, 2000

It really whips the Llama's arse. Still, a new interface would be nice, aye.

robert96 reviewed v2.61 on Mar 3, 2000

as always nul soft has another winner
win amp is skinable right click "winamp" at top of program

punkl33t reviewed v2.61 on Mar 3, 2000

It plays my mp3s, i'm happy with it

so what if its a box? its a program that plays music, why the hell do you need skins?

almghty reviewed v2.61 on Mar 2, 2000

There seems to be alot of reviewers touting the greatness of winamp when for the last 10 revisions very little has changed. With little or no change to the gui. I find it amazing that there is always some comment about how it kicks arse. But I will give credit to its stability but am disappointed in winamp for not making it more flexible when skinning ...it would be nice to get out of its box shape.

slaydev reviewed v2.61 on Mar 2, 2000

OpenGL - 4+
Glide - 5
D3D - 1 with bugs

germirioth reviewed v2.6 on Feb 14, 2000

2 megs for the full version.
About 900k for the normal version.
Amazing what happens when you know what your talking about.

hellfish reviewed v2.6 on Feb 14, 2000

WinAmp is a pretty damn good player. I give it four stars. I do prefer Sonique due to it's skinable featuers and small size (only 666k compared to over 2 megs for Winamp). But still, WinAmp is pretty good.

Tridus reviewed v2.6 on Feb 14, 2000

I have to concur with the other reviews, excellent release to an excellent program.

HoloShane reviewed v2.6 on Feb 14, 2000

Excellent update :) Love how the AVS is now bundled with it again... Also like how you can hid the system tray icon for the WinAMP Agent, although I think you should also be able to change the icon it uses too :)

vja reviewed v2.6 on Feb 14, 2000

Did u see it was released on 2/14/1999 ?! (It's on WinAMP start page)

nate reviewed v2.6 on Feb 14, 2000

Very impressive new version. Nullsoft has spent a lot of time on this release and it shows. Winamp may not be the most exciting looking player, but it is completely stable, fast, very simple, has all the features you could ask for, and it really whips the llama's ass.

danurve reviewed v2.6 on Feb 14, 2000

looks good, runs well, and installs easy enough on 95/98 and nt5(2000). it will be interesting to see some new skins for this build.

danurve/us.blastnet.org

in_ur_face reviewed v2.6 on Feb 13, 2000

Rocks as always :)