Windows Media Player 11 Beta 2 Released

Windows Media Player 11 Beta 2 is now available for U.S. customers and includes a new Media Sharing feature, as well as improvements to the Beta 1 release that are based on user feedback.

Changes to sharing digital media content. The functionality of Windows Media Connect is now integrated into Windows Media Player 11 Beta 2 for Windows XP as the new Media Sharing feature, which lets you enjoy the contents of your Windows Media Player library from anywhere in your home. If you have a home network (wired or wireless), you can use Windows Media Player 11 to stream the contents of your library to networked devices such as Xbox 360 or other digital media receivers.

Windows Media Player 11 is designed to work with all versions of Windows XP Service Pack 2 including Windows XP Home Edition N and Windows XP Professional N. This is a beta release and does not have the stability of final release software from Microsoft. Check the release notes for more information.