Windows Media Player or Real Player?

[RagingInMiami]

Or does it make any difference which one you use?

[ghostsofgiants]

1. You mean Windows Media Player...

Both suck, but only RealPlayer can play Real Media, which is lame. (Unless you get Real Alternative, I guess.)

Personally I'm a fan of Winamp and VLC Media Player.

[RagingInMiami]

2. Yes, that's what I meant

[no name no slogan]

3. Both suck, but RealPlayer sucks harder (it "calls home" on you)

RealPlayer "calls home" to RealNetworks with your playlist preferences whenever you start it, which in turn get sold to marketing companies who can then use this info to annoy you. They supposedly removed this little "feature" a couple versions back, but it was tested again and it still does it.

Avoid RealPlayer at all costs, unless you like getting snooped on by a corporation.