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Microsoft Windows Media(TM) Player for Windows XP Handbook (Cpg-Other) | 
 enlarge | Author: Seth Mcevoy
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Category: Book
List Price: $29.99
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 776183
Media: Paperback
Pages: 347
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 7.4 x 1.2
ISBN: 0735614555
Dewey Decimal Number: 006.7
EAN: 9780735614550
ASIN: 0735614555
Publication Date: November 30, 2001
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Amazon.com Review
So, maybe it Iis/I engaged in a kind of holy war with Real Networks RealPlayer, but Microsoft Windows Media Player is nevertheless a very cool audio and video player that belongs in every Windows user's quiver of applications. IMicrosoft Windows Media Player Handbook/I documents the latest version of this rad toy, and explains every detail of its operation and customization. If you're new to Windows Media Player, you'll find the introductory instructions in this book helpful. If you've got some experience with the streaming media utility, you'll appreciate author Seth McEvoy's treatment of advanced topics, such as designing custom skins and using Extensible Markup Language (XML) to associate your controls with Windows Media Player functions.p Even when it explains potentially difficult subjects, the text is clear and to the point. Once in a while, the illustrative examples seem a bit academic--for example, instructions on how to add features to a custom skin that really don't expand on the Microsoft documentation--but, by and large, you'll be happy with what you learn. Turn to this volume if you're not content with only playing tunes with Windows Media Player, and want to expand your knowledge of the product by developing skins and content. I--David Wall/Ip BTopics covered:/B ulliMicrosoft Windows Media Player 7 from the client side (as opposed to the server side) liUsing Windows Media Player liWindows Media Player's technology, including file format and streaming technique liCreating custom skins (with playlists, progress bars, visualizations, and other snazzy features) liWriting custom visualizations in C++/ul
Product Description
Listen to Internet radio. Watch breaking news over broadband. Build your own music and video playlists. With the MICROSOFT(r) WINDOWS MEDIA(r) PLAYER FOR WINDOWS(r) XP HANDBOOK, you control the airwaves! Personalize the way you see, hear, and experience digital media with this all-in-one kit of tools and how-tos from Microsoft s Windows Media team. You get everything you need to bring cutting-edge music and video everywhere your PC, laptop, or portable device goes! Discover the exciting new MP3 and Windows Media features throughout Windows XP Use built-in CD burning to produce your own discs fast Watch DVDs and streamed media full screen!Create your own media library and keep it organized with automatic file-tracking Embed the player in your Web page Take your music and video to go on your Pocket PC or other device Personalize your player with skins and visualizations and build your own with the Software Development Kit (SDK) on CD-ROM CD-ROM FEATURES: Windows Media Player SDK your complete resource for creating skins, visualizations, and player-enhanced Web pages Windows Media Player Bonus Pack includes new skins and visualizations, MP3 converter, skin importer, Power Toys, and other useful utilities Advanced Script Indexer for creating multimedia files Additional tutorials, scenarios, and tips and tricks for Windows Media Player
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 OUT of DATE August 27, 2007
FRED EINSTEIN (Centerville, OH)
In the world of computers and software, one year is old. This book was at least three-years old thus it was not up to date!!
Windows Media Player 7 Help or SDK may be better. October 3, 2001
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I purchased a copy of windows Media player 7 Handbook thinking that I could figure out how to play a video on a web page. The book had several examples showing you different ways to play video in a web page, but gave no explanation on how to do that. I thought examples might be on the CD/ROM that was included and I guessed wrong. In fact after review I found that the examples in the book were cut and pasted out of the Windows Media Player 7 SDK which can be downloaded for free from microsoft.com. I purchased this to supplement the SDK documentation and found that the SDK documentation is actually better. If you have a fast modem, download the SDK and save the money on this book. pThe only thing that looks good is making a skin for the media player and if you are only interested in that then this book may be a good choice.
 Really the only useful book on Media Player September 4, 2001
Eric J. White (Windsor, PA United States)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I am constantly amazed at the Glacial pace people put out books. Media Player has been out for a while (6 years), and yet, this is the only useful book there is. We found it useful in some regards, but nothing really delves into the development of applications and custom apps for the media player. If anyone else has found something that can help, PLEASE let me know!brIf you are working with custom Media Player apps, you must have this book. It's not overly useful, but it IS the only thing there is.
 Break down the media player with ease. November 4, 2000
Michael J Woznicki (Holland, MA USA)
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
In the age of the information highway it is simply amazing how audio and video had taken forever to come to the desktop of computers. Microsoft Windows includes a Media player to allow you to hear and see these clips and this book will show you what you can do to make the experience better.pOne of the things you can do with media player is build you own library of sound and clips and in this book, divided into 3 parts you learn the ins and outs of Microsoft latest creation. In part 1 this is where you'll install and configure the player, find out how it all works and begin to choose skins.pAlso in part 1 you'll learn what files you can use with the player, how to downloading audio and video and how to use the player with portable devices. In part 2 you'll have a whole section on the creation, design, uses and customizing skins to work with the media player.pAs if that wasn't enough part3 delves into the more advanced topics of using media player with web pages and customizing the media content. The cd includes the media player as well as the SDK, with a tutorial. Also a skins construction kit complete with ready to use skins.p pFor those into the multimedia side of Windows 98 and Windows ME, this is certainly a must have.
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