Currently, Windows Media Player 8 (WMP-8) is ONLY available as part of Windows XP. WMP-8 is NOT available separately. Version 7.01 is the most current Windows Media Player available as a separate download product or upgrade.

Are there any Windows XP users out there who have run WMP-8 and can 'confirm' or 'deny' Alex's understanding that MP3 playback quality has been downgraded in version 8?