RSSMicrosoft Betas New Movie Maker, Media Player 9
By Nate Mook | Published November 1, 2002, 9:33 AM
The beta version of a completely redesigned Windows Movie Maker 2 was released Friday, featuring 30 new video effects, sixty transitions and support for Windows Media Video 9.
"Using state of the art technology, Windows Movie Maker 2 redefines fast and easy home video creation with an intuitive task based interface that teaches you the process as you use it and a new feature called AutoMovie which automatically creates fully edited home movies in just minutes," a Microsoft spokesperson told BetaNews.
AutoMovie allows novice users to produce professional-looking home videos complete with music, titles and transitions.
Because Movie Maker 2 completely replaces the version included with Windows XP, removal of the beta is not possible. Microsoft recommends creating a System Restore point before installing the pre-release.
Microsoft on Friday also announced the availability of Windows Media Player 9 Series Release Candidate 1, signaling near completion of Redmond's next-generation media tools. The release candidate builds upon feedback from previous betas, and includes playlist enhancements, synchronized lyrics support and numerous usability improvements.
As expected, HighM.A.T. CD burning made its way into RC1, along with a new feature dubbed Media Link. Media Link enables users to e-mail links to highlights from streamed news, presentations and home movies.
Windows Movie Maker 2 Beta and Windows Media Player 9 RC1 for Windows XP and 9x/2000 may be downloaded via FileForum.
Apple products are better...free for now...once everyone else is gone...Net or Pro edition to follow...all M$ middle-ware products suck...
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|Microsoft and their EULAs. Read the one that comes with Media Player 9. Makes one wonder...
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|I was not "Trolling" BUDDY!!!
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|This program is only a toy. Use a serious program instead, like Adobe Premiere.
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|Adobe Premiere is not FREE :)
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|Neither is Movie Maker...you have to buy Windows XP to get Movie Maker...
Although the two can't really be compared:
Windows Movie Maker ===>> Consumer Market
Adobe Premiere ===>> Professional Market
The two are totally different products for two different markets...
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|Then why are you comparing the two programs?
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|For beginners it’s a perfect place to start.
Quick.
Stable.
No classes required!
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|Stable? v.2b is very very unstable..but that will improve...hopefully...
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|borrow from someone
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|That's why its a BETA.
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|Works perfectly fine for me.
For those comparing WMM to Premiere, you've got some serious issues. As stated Premiere is a professional product.
WMM is more comparable to iMovie.
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|Read this next sentense very carefully... notice anything weird ?
Windows Movie Maker 2 Beta and Windows Media Player 9 RC1 for Windows XP and 9x/2000 may be downloaded via FileForum.
Yup thats right, apparently u dont have to have Windows XP but really any 9x and above based OS, thats OK your apology is accepted, next time read the entire page instead of making SH*T up
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|Or am I a psycho lol :P
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|YES it is. Just gotta know where to find it.
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