OooPlayer 2.2.0.3422

The default Windows Media Player does a fine job playing...well, media.  However, many enthusiasts agree that it could do much better. The quality isn't as high as many other alternatives provide and most would recommend one of them online. Although there is a veritable ocean of such programs, one I would like to draw attention to is OooPlayer.

On initial bootup, OooPlayer's simplicity will be shown. It doesn't overwhelm you with a ton of settings. It delivers a clean feature lineup that is made up of several panels. There are also multiple tabs to help you switch between Music and Radio. It doesn't come with a help manual, unfortunately, but that shouldn't be a problem for even the newest of users. The bottom of the interface is taken up by audio controllers, which let you play, pause, stop, go to the next or last item on the list.

On the right, it will display information about the song you're currently listening to. Do note that if you rip MP3s from a streaming site, there more than likely won't be much information built-in, though you can add your own. You can also see the total time of audio and the time remaining, which helps you create a playlist that's a certain length. You can add audio files or folders via drag and drop.

With such a wealth of features and easy to use interface, OooPlayer is easy to recommend. There are some programs out there that have more features, but few are displayed so succinctly.