Perhaps the biggest problem in this field, is MC's complexity. I've said this before, but MC needs more Wizards, and nice large toolbar type buttons
A few comments on the first page a new user sees-
1. These three images look more like an advert than anything else, and don't serve any real purpose. Replace them with nice sized buttons for Importing media etc.
2. The tree/ toolbars could do with a few tweaks. I can get into the DSP Studio from here, or look through the plugins (Neither of which are things a first time user is IMHO likely to be doing), but I can't perform basic tasks such as importing media or setting up a CD-rip without going into the menus.
3. The Google search box is IMHO irrelavant for the start page. Nice for the right-click menu or links, but here it only serves to confuse.
Comments on Wizards etc-
When first started, MC needs to present a Wizard. This should guide a new user through importing thier media library and setting up MC's defaults (For example, should MC start in Theatre view or standard view). IMHO some of the main points to consider here-
1. What would the user like to import? Images, photos and videos should all be presented as options, and it should be made clear that MC can manage these in exactly the same way as music.
2. Is the user's music collection tagged to thier satisfaction, or should we lookup new tags from YADB?
3. Should we re-arrange the music collection into the appropriate artist/ album folders? Itunes etc. do this
4. Set up any folders that should be monitored for new files.
-Leezer-