OT: do i have to use wmp or realplayer?

[J. Keenan]

On Saturday, July 12, 2003, at 11:48  AM, Richard McKay 
<richard.mckay1 at virgin.net> t wrote:
>
>
>> i really would like to avoid both and just
>> use QT. but if i do have to use them, which one would y'all recommend?
>
> Interesting that the others find Real Player better. I personally find 
> that
> I want to 'like' Real Player better...however, I guess it depends on 
> your
> use...
>
> I have found that on dial up and for listening only to internet radio
> stations I prefer WMP as it seems to have less annoying pop up items 
> and
> other bandwidth sucking features. I also find that at least for the 
> stations
> I listen to the WMP allows lower bandwidths and still sounds 
> acceptable.
> With Real Player I found that it either wants to use 44kbps or 16 kbps 
> which
> for me where too high or too low.
>

I just downloaded RealOne Player this morning to view a program from 
C-SPAN. I was pleasantly surprised that the video and audio came in 
fine, even though I am on a fairly erratic phone connection. Much 
better than I ever did with QT!!!
Joan