No DVD Sound on Vista 64

January 31, 2008

I have just built a new computer, and it seems to be running pretty well. I

have Vista Home Premium 64 bit. One thing I noticed is that I have picture

but no sound when playing a movie DVD. When I play a music CD sound works

normally. Someone advised me that this is because I need a codec for DVD

sound. I then downloaded and installed a couple of free codecs, but that did

not improve the situation. I read on Windows Help that my operating system

requires a codec that is written in 64 bit, so that could be the problem

since the codecs that I downloaded were probably 32 bit. I imagine finding a

64 bit codec will be pretty hard to find. Am I on the right track in solving

this problem? Does anyone know if a 64 bit codec will be included with SP1?

January 31, 2008

RE: No DVD Sound on Vista 64

Ken,

Here you have a freeware multiformat x64 audio/video decoder.

This is the direct download link:

http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ffdshow-tryout/ffdshow_rev1828_20080129_clsid_x64.exe?modtime=1201633141&big_mirror=0

This is the web page you can check for updates.

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416

The decoder is labeled as "64-bit builds (experimental)" but I works

flawlessly for me.

The other decoders in that page are 32-bit.

I also use them and they coexist pacefully in Vista x64.

as a bonus, you might also want to try the lightweight x64 "Media Player

Classic"

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170561

Carlos

"Ken Triebold" wrote:

> I have just built a new computer, and it seems to be running pretty well. I

> have Vista Home Premium 64 bit. One thing I noticed is that I have picture

> but no sound when playing a movie DVD. When I play a music CD sound works

> normally. Someone advised me that this is because I need a codec for DVD

> sound. I then downloaded and installed a couple of free codecs, but that did

> not improve the situation. I read on Windows Help that my operating system

> requires a codec that is written in 64 bit, so that could be the problem

> since the codecs that I downloaded were probably 32 bit. I imagine finding a

> 64 bit codec will be pretty hard to find. Am I on the right track in solving

> this problem? Does anyone know if a 64 bit codec will be included with SP1?

>

February 1, 2008

Re: No DVD Sound on Vista 64

Thanks for the info. I downloaded and installed the x64 codec that you

mentioned but it didn't seem to make any difference. There are some guys on

the Media Center forum that think my problem is more related to settings,

but I haven't made any real progress with that either. Thanks for the help

though.

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:7CEA1DB8-570A-4034-90F0-4B925BF5126A@microsoft.com...

> Ken,

> Here you have a freeware multiformat x64 audio/video decoder.

> This is the direct download link:

> http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ffdshow-tryout/ffdshow_rev1828_20080129_clsid_x64.exe?modtime=1201633141&big_mirror=0

> This is the web page you can check for updates.

> http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416

> The decoder is labeled as "64-bit builds (experimental)" but I works

> flawlessly for me.

> The other decoders in that page are 32-bit.

> I also use them and they coexist pacefully in Vista x64.

>

> as a bonus, you might also want to try the lightweight x64 "Media Player

> Classic"

> http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170561

>

> Carlos

>

> "Ken Triebold" wrote:

>

>> I have just built a new computer, and it seems to be running pretty well.

>> I

>> have Vista Home Premium 64 bit. One thing I noticed is that I have

>> picture

>> but no sound when playing a movie DVD. When I play a music CD sound works

>> normally. Someone advised me that this is because I need a codec for DVD

>> sound. I then downloaded and installed a couple of free codecs, but that

>> did

>> not improve the situation. I read on Windows Help that my operating

>> system

>> requires a codec that is written in 64 bit, so that could be the problem

>> since the codecs that I downloaded were probably 32 bit. I imagine

>> finding a

>> 64 bit codec will be pretty hard to find. Am I on the right track in

>> solving

>> this problem? Does anyone know if a 64 bit codec will be included with

>> SP1?

>>

February 1, 2008

Re: No DVD Sound on Vista 64

Ken,

If you try Media Player Classic x64 and you have sound, then you will be

sure it is a Media Center settings issue.

If you don't have sound, then you will have to look elsewhere.

Carlos

"Ken Triebold" wrote:

> Thanks for the info. I downloaded and installed the x64 codec that you

> mentioned but it didn't seem to make any difference. There are some guys on

> the Media Center forum that think my problem is more related to settings,

> but I haven't made any real progress with that either. Thanks for the help

> though.

>

> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:7CEA1DB8-570A-4034-90F0-4B925BF5126A@microsoft.com...

> > Ken,

> > Here you have a freeware multiformat x64 audio/video decoder.

> > This is the direct download link:

> > http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ffdshow-tryout/ffdshow_rev1828_20080129_clsid_x64.exe?modtime=1201633141&big_mirror=0

> > This is the web page you can check for updates.

> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416

> > The decoder is labeled as "64-bit builds (experimental)" but I works

> > flawlessly for me.

> > The other decoders in that page are 32-bit.

> > I also use them and they coexist pacefully in Vista x64.

> >

> > as a bonus, you might also want to try the lightweight x64 "Media Player

> > Classic"

> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170561

> >

> > Carlos

> >

> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

> >

> >> I have just built a new computer, and it seems to be running pretty well.

> >> I

> >> have Vista Home Premium 64 bit. One thing I noticed is that I have

> >> picture

> >> but no sound when playing a movie DVD. When I play a music CD sound works

> >> normally. Someone advised me that this is because I need a codec for DVD

> >> sound. I then downloaded and installed a couple of free codecs, but that

> >> did

> >> not improve the situation. I read on Windows Help that my operating

> >> system

> >> requires a codec that is written in 64 bit, so that could be the problem

> >> since the codecs that I downloaded were probably 32 bit. I imagine

> >> finding a

> >> 64 bit codec will be pretty hard to find. Am I on the right track in

> >> solving

> >> this problem? Does anyone know if a 64 bit codec will be included with

> >> SP1?

> >>

>

February 1, 2008

Re: No DVD Sound on Vista 64

See

http://forms.analog.com/Form_Pages/soundMax/soundMaxSupportFAQ.html#question25

There are other answers on the same page which might be relevant.

"Ken Triebold" <triebold@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:uN9DiwGZIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Thanks for the info. I downloaded and installed the x64 codec that you

> mentioned but it didn't seem to make any difference. There are some guys

> on the Media Center forum that think my problem is more related to

> settings, but I haven't made any real progress with that either. Thanks

> for the help though.

>

> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:7CEA1DB8-570A-4034-90F0-4B925BF5126A@microsoft.com...

>> Ken,

>> Here you have a freeware multiformat x64 audio/video decoder.

>> This is the direct download link:

>> http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ffdshow-tryout/ffdshow_rev1828_20080129_clsid_x64.exe?modtime=1201633141&big_mirror=0

>> This is the web page you can check for updates.

>> http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416

>> The decoder is labeled as "64-bit builds (experimental)" but I works

>> flawlessly for me.

>> The other decoders in that page are 32-bit.

>> I also use them and they coexist pacefully in Vista x64.

>>

>> as a bonus, you might also want to try the lightweight x64 "Media Player

>> Classic"

>> http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170561

>>

>> Carlos

>>

>> "Ken Triebold" wrote:

>>

>>> I have just built a new computer, and it seems to be running pretty

>>> well. I

>>> have Vista Home Premium 64 bit. One thing I noticed is that I have

>>> picture

>>> but no sound when playing a movie DVD. When I play a music CD sound

>>> works

>>> normally. Someone advised me that this is because I need a codec for DVD

>>> sound. I then downloaded and installed a couple of free codecs, but that

>>> did

>>> not improve the situation. I read on Windows Help that my operating

>>> system

>>> requires a codec that is written in 64 bit, so that could be the problem

>>> since the codecs that I downloaded were probably 32 bit. I imagine

>>> finding a

>>> 64 bit codec will be pretty hard to find. Am I on the right track in

>>> solving

>>> this problem? Does anyone know if a 64 bit codec will be included with

>>> SP1?

>>>

>

February 1, 2008

Re: No DVD Sound on Vista 64

Carlos, I searched on "Media Player Classic x64" and found this link:

http://www.start64.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1376&Itemid=72

That link allowed me to download a 64 bit version of Media Player Classic

HomeCinema. I was shocked to find that my DVD's played correctly (with

sound) using that player. I then checked once again on Windows Media Player

and Windows Media Center and the DVD did not produce sound on either of

those. As you said in your last post, I now know that this is a Media Center

settings issue so I will pursue that further. Maybe the link that Dominic

Payer provided in his message will help me out. At least now I have a way to

play DVD's even though I really want to get Windows Media Center working as

it should. Thanks for all your help.

-Ken

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:73AEAB89-2876-4545-ABED-C76184EA0127@microsoft.com...

> Ken,

> If you try Media Player Classic x64 and you have sound, then you will be

> sure it is a Media Center settings issue.

> If you don't have sound, then you will have to look elsewhere.

> Carlos

>

> "Ken Triebold" wrote:

>

>> Thanks for the info. I downloaded and installed the x64 codec that you

>> mentioned but it didn't seem to make any difference. There are some guys

>> on

>> the Media Center forum that think my problem is more related to settings,

>> but I haven't made any real progress with that either. Thanks for the

>> help

>> though.

>>

>> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:7CEA1DB8-570A-4034-90F0-4B925BF5126A@microsoft.com...

>> > Ken,

>> > Here you have a freeware multiformat x64 audio/video decoder.

>> > This is the direct download link:

>> > http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ffdshow-tryout/ffdshow_rev1828_20080129_clsid_x64.exe?modtime=1201633141&big_mirror=0

>> > This is the web page you can check for updates.

>> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416

>> > The decoder is labeled as "64-bit builds (experimental)" but I works

>> > flawlessly for me.

>> > The other decoders in that page are 32-bit.

>> > I also use them and they coexist pacefully in Vista x64.

>> >

>> > as a bonus, you might also want to try the lightweight x64 "Media

>> > Player

>> > Classic"

>> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170561

>> >

>> > Carlos

>> >

>> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

>> >

>> >> I have just built a new computer, and it seems to be running pretty

>> >> well.

>> >> I

>> >> have Vista Home Premium 64 bit. One thing I noticed is that I have

>> >> picture

>> >> but no sound when playing a movie DVD. When I play a music CD sound

>> >> works

>> >> normally. Someone advised me that this is because I need a codec for

>> >> DVD

>> >> sound. I then downloaded and installed a couple of free codecs, but

>> >> that

>> >> did

>> >> not improve the situation. I read on Windows Help that my operating

>> >> system

>> >> requires a codec that is written in 64 bit, so that could be the

>> >> problem

>> >> since the codecs that I downloaded were probably 32 bit. I imagine

>> >> finding a

>> >> 64 bit codec will be pretty hard to find. Am I on the right track in

>> >> solving

>> >> this problem? Does anyone know if a 64 bit codec will be included with

>> >> SP1?

>> >>

>>

February 1, 2008

Re: No DVD Sound on Vista 64

Ken,

That is good news.

You have a working x64 Player now because it has its own AC3/DTS audio

decoder (the 5.1 sound of DVD's) and your audio setup is fine.

Always check here:

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170561

for updates, it is the MPC Home Cinema project page.

Now, getting back to your issue with Media Center...

I assume you have already installed ffdshow x64.

Let's see its Audio Configuration.

Start, Programs, ffdshow, Audio Decoder Configuration.

Click on "Codecs" o the left pane.

Choose AC3 on the "Format" column, right pane.

What do you have in the AC3 row, Decoder column?

Make sure it is not "Disabled" or "S/PDIF".

Disabled is... well... disabled, and you surely don't want that.

S/PDIF means that your sound goes to the optical connection and from there

to an external decoder.

Choose the "other" option (I am not at my Vista x64 PC now but it shoudl be

something like "liba52")

Maybe you can find something there.

Also click on Mixer (left pane) and take look at the Output speakers

configuration.

Does it match your system?

Carlos

"Ken Triebold" wrote:

> Carlos, I searched on "Media Player Classic x64" and found this link:

> http://www.start64.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1376&Itemid=72

>

> That link allowed me to download a 64 bit version of Media Player Classic

> HomeCinema. I was shocked to find that my DVD's played correctly (with

> sound) using that player. I then checked once again on Windows Media Player

> and Windows Media Center and the DVD did not produce sound on either of

> those. As you said in your last post, I now know that this is a Media Center

> settings issue so I will pursue that further. Maybe the link that Dominic

> Payer provided in his message will help me out. At least now I have a way to

> play DVD's even though I really want to get Windows Media Center working as

> it should. Thanks for all your help.

>

> -Ken

>

> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:73AEAB89-2876-4545-ABED-C76184EA0127@microsoft.com...

> > Ken,

> > If you try Media Player Classic x64 and you have sound, then you will be

> > sure it is a Media Center settings issue.

> > If you don't have sound, then you will have to look elsewhere.

> > Carlos

> >

> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

> >

> >> Thanks for the info. I downloaded and installed the x64 codec that you

> >> mentioned but it didn't seem to make any difference. There are some guys

> >> on

> >> the Media Center forum that think my problem is more related to settings,

> >> but I haven't made any real progress with that either. Thanks for the

> >> help

> >> though.

> >>

> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:7CEA1DB8-570A-4034-90F0-4B925BF5126A@microsoft.com...

> >> > Ken,

> >> > Here you have a freeware multiformat x64 audio/video decoder.

> >> > This is the direct download link:

> >> > http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ffdshow-tryout/ffdshow_rev1828_20080129_clsid_x64.exe?modtime=1201633141&big_mirror=0

> >> > This is the web page you can check for updates.

> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416

> >> > The decoder is labeled as "64-bit builds (experimental)" but I works

> >> > flawlessly for me.

> >> > The other decoders in that page are 32-bit.

> >> > I also use them and they coexist pacefully in Vista x64.

> >> >

> >> > as a bonus, you might also want to try the lightweight x64 "Media

> >> > Player

> >> > Classic"

> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170561

> >> >

> >> > Carlos

> >> >

> >> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

> >> >

> >> >> I have just built a new computer, and it seems to be running pretty

> >> >> well.

> >> >> I

> >> >> have Vista Home Premium 64 bit. One thing I noticed is that I have

> >> >> picture

> >> >> but no sound when playing a movie DVD. When I play a music CD sound

> >> >> works

> >> >> normally. Someone advised me that this is because I need a codec for

> >> >> DVD

> >> >> sound. I then downloaded and installed a couple of free codecs, but

> >> >> that

> >> >> did

> >> >> not improve the situation. I read on Windows Help that my operating

> >> >> system

> >> >> requires a codec that is written in 64 bit, so that could be the

> >> >> problem

> >> >> since the codecs that I downloaded were probably 32 bit. I imagine

> >> >> finding a

> >> >> 64 bit codec will be pretty hard to find. Am I on the right track in

> >> >> solving

> >> >> this problem? Does anyone know if a 64 bit codec will be included with

> >> >> SP1?

> >> >>

> >>

>

February 1, 2008

Re: No DVD Sound on Vista 64

OK Carlos, I looked at ffdshow x64 and here is what I found:

1. The AC3 Decoder was set to liba52 so I left it alone.

2. The output speaker configuration shown in Mixer was set to 3/0/2 - 5

channels so I left that alone too but I am not entirely sure this is

correct. My speaker system is 5.1 surround sound with two front speakers,

one center speaker, one woofer, and two rear speakers.

-Ken

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:419FE9EA-0535-45E8-8DE0-BA84B098424C@microsoft.com...

> Ken,

> That is good news.

> You have a working x64 Player now because it has its own AC3/DTS audio

> decoder (the 5.1 sound of DVD's) and your audio setup is fine.

> Always check here:

> http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170561

> for updates, it is the MPC Home Cinema project page.

>

> Now, getting back to your issue with Media Center...

> I assume you have already installed ffdshow x64.

> Let's see its Audio Configuration.

> Start, Programs, ffdshow, Audio Decoder Configuration.

> Click on "Codecs" o the left pane.

> Choose AC3 on the "Format" column, right pane.

> What do you have in the AC3 row, Decoder column?

> Make sure it is not "Disabled" or "S/PDIF".

> Disabled is... well... disabled, and you surely don't want that.

> S/PDIF means that your sound goes to the optical connection and from there

> to an external decoder.

> Choose the "other" option (I am not at my Vista x64 PC now but it shoudl

> be

> something like "liba52")

> Maybe you can find something there.

>

> Also click on Mixer (left pane) and take look at the Output speakers

> configuration.

> Does it match your system?

>

> Carlos

>

> "Ken Triebold" wrote:

>

>> Carlos, I searched on "Media Player Classic x64" and found this link:

>> http://www.start64.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1376&Itemid=72

>>

>> That link allowed me to download a 64 bit version of Media Player Classic

>> HomeCinema. I was shocked to find that my DVD's played correctly (with

>> sound) using that player. I then checked once again on Windows Media

>> Player

>> and Windows Media Center and the DVD did not produce sound on either of

>> those. As you said in your last post, I now know that this is a Media

>> Center

>> settings issue so I will pursue that further. Maybe the link that Dominic

>> Payer provided in his message will help me out. At least now I have a way

>> to

>> play DVD's even though I really want to get Windows Media Center working

>> as

>> it should. Thanks for all your help.

>>

>> -Ken

>>

>> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:73AEAB89-2876-4545-ABED-C76184EA0127@microsoft.com...

>> > Ken,

>> > If you try Media Player Classic x64 and you have sound, then you will

>> > be

>> > sure it is a Media Center settings issue.

>> > If you don't have sound, then you will have to look elsewhere.

>> > Carlos

>> >

>> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

>> >

>> >> Thanks for the info. I downloaded and installed the x64 codec that you

>> >> mentioned but it didn't seem to make any difference. There are some

>> >> guys

>> >> on

>> >> the Media Center forum that think my problem is more related to

>> >> settings,

>> >> but I haven't made any real progress with that either. Thanks for the

>> >> help

>> >> though.

>> >>

>> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> news:7CEA1DB8-570A-4034-90F0-4B925BF5126A@microsoft.com...

>> >> > Ken,

>> >> > Here you have a freeware multiformat x64 audio/video decoder.

>> >> > This is the direct download link:

>> >> > http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ffdshow-tryout/ffdshow_rev1828_20080129_clsid_x64.exe?modtime=1201633141&big_mirror=0

>> >> > This is the web page you can check for updates.

>> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416

>> >> > The decoder is labeled as "64-bit builds (experimental)" but I works

>> >> > flawlessly for me.

>> >> > The other decoders in that page are 32-bit.

>> >> > I also use them and they coexist pacefully in Vista x64.

>> >> >

>> >> > as a bonus, you might also want to try the lightweight x64 "Media

>> >> > Player

>> >> > Classic"

>> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170561

>> >> >

>> >> > Carlos

>> >> >

>> >> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

>> >> >

>> >> >> I have just built a new computer, and it seems to be running pretty

>> >> >> well.

>> >> >> I

>> >> >> have Vista Home Premium 64 bit. One thing I noticed is that I have

>> >> >> picture

>> >> >> but no sound when playing a movie DVD. When I play a music CD sound

>> >> >> works

>> >> >> normally. Someone advised me that this is because I need a codec

>> >> >> for

>> >> >> DVD

>> >> >> sound. I then downloaded and installed a couple of free codecs, but

>> >> >> that

>> >> >> did

>> >> >> not improve the situation. I read on Windows Help that my operating

>> >> >> system

>> >> >> requires a codec that is written in 64 bit, so that could be the

>> >> >> problem

>> >> >> since the codecs that I downloaded were probably 32 bit. I imagine

>> >> >> finding a

>> >> >> 64 bit codec will be pretty hard to find. Am I on the right track

>> >> >> in

>> >> >> solving

>> >> >> this problem? Does anyone know if a 64 bit codec will be included

>> >> >> with

>> >> >> SP1?

>> >> >>

>> >>

>>

February 1, 2008

Re: No DVD Sound on Vista 64

It should be 3/2/1 - 6 channels, but I don't think it will make any

difference because you have no sound at all.

There is something else you might try.

Open Media Player Home Cinema x64, and click on View, Options.

On the left pane click on "Output" in the Playback section.

Take note of the device in "DirectShow Audio" on the right pane.

It is a dropdown list with options like System Default, DirectSound, etc.

Just take note of what it is there right now that ensures that the 5.1

audio, when directed to that device, gives you speaker sound.

Now go again to the Audio Decoder Configuration in ffdshow x64 and click on

Output in the Mixer Section (left pane).

Check the selection (right pane) of "Connect to:" and make it equal to the

one in Media Player Home Cinema (same output device).

Click Ok and try again with Media Center.

You could also try playing your DVD with Windows Media Player 11 x64.

Its executable is in the C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player folder.

Note that the default WMP11 in Vista x64 is the 32-bit one and we want to

run the 64-bit version in order to test x64 audio decoding.

So try using WMP11 x64 and check if you have audio.

If you have audio then the problem is Media Center specific and we will have

narrowed it there.

If you don't have audio then we are not decoding properly it, 64-bit wise.

Last but not least, what audio are you choosing: AC3 (a.k.a. "Dolby 5.1) or

DTS?

If it is DTS we have not done any check so far.

DTS is the following format (next row) after AC3 in ffdshow x64.

Carlos

"Ken Triebold" wrote:

> OK Carlos, I looked at ffdshow x64 and here is what I found:

> 1. The AC3 Decoder was set to liba52 so I left it alone.

> 2. The output speaker configuration shown in Mixer was set to 3/0/2 - 5

> channels so I left that alone too but I am not entirely sure this is

> correct. My speaker system is 5.1 surround sound with two front speakers,

> one center speaker, one woofer, and two rear speakers.

>

> -Ken

>

> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:419FE9EA-0535-45E8-8DE0-BA84B098424C@microsoft.com...

> > Ken,

> > That is good news.

> > You have a working x64 Player now because it has its own AC3/DTS audio

> > decoder (the 5.1 sound of DVD's) and your audio setup is fine.

> > Always check here:

> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170561

> > for updates, it is the MPC Home Cinema project page.

> >

> > Now, getting back to your issue with Media Center...

> > I assume you have already installed ffdshow x64.

> > Let's see its Audio Configuration.

> > Start, Programs, ffdshow, Audio Decoder Configuration.

> > Click on "Codecs" o the left pane.

> > Choose AC3 on the "Format" column, right pane.

> > What do you have in the AC3 row, Decoder column?

> > Make sure it is not "Disabled" or "S/PDIF".

> > Disabled is... well... disabled, and you surely don't want that.

> > S/PDIF means that your sound goes to the optical connection and from there

> > to an external decoder.

> > Choose the "other" option (I am not at my Vista x64 PC now but it shoudl

> > be

> > something like "liba52")

> > Maybe you can find something there.

> >

> > Also click on Mixer (left pane) and take look at the Output speakers

> > configuration.

> > Does it match your system?

> >

> > Carlos

> >

> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

> >

> >> Carlos, I searched on "Media Player Classic x64" and found this link:

> >> http://www.start64.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1376&Itemid=72

> >>

> >> That link allowed me to download a 64 bit version of Media Player Classic

> >> HomeCinema. I was shocked to find that my DVD's played correctly (with

> >> sound) using that player. I then checked once again on Windows Media

> >> Player

> >> and Windows Media Center and the DVD did not produce sound on either of

> >> those. As you said in your last post, I now know that this is a Media

> >> Center

> >> settings issue so I will pursue that further. Maybe the link that Dominic

> >> Payer provided in his message will help me out. At least now I have a way

> >> to

> >> play DVD's even though I really want to get Windows Media Center working

> >> as

> >> it should. Thanks for all your help.

> >>

> >> -Ken

> >>

> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:73AEAB89-2876-4545-ABED-C76184EA0127@microsoft.com...

> >> > Ken,

> >> > If you try Media Player Classic x64 and you have sound, then you will

> >> > be

> >> > sure it is a Media Center settings issue.

> >> > If you don't have sound, then you will have to look elsewhere.

> >> > Carlos

> >> >

> >> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

> >> >

> >> >> Thanks for the info. I downloaded and installed the x64 codec that you

> >> >> mentioned but it didn't seem to make any difference. There are some

> >> >> guys

> >> >> on

> >> >> the Media Center forum that think my problem is more related to

> >> >> settings,

> >> >> but I haven't made any real progress with that either. Thanks for the

> >> >> help

> >> >> though.

> >> >>

> >> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> >> news:7CEA1DB8-570A-4034-90F0-4B925BF5126A@microsoft.com...

> >> >> > Ken,

> >> >> > Here you have a freeware multiformat x64 audio/video decoder.

> >> >> > This is the direct download link:

> >> >> > http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ffdshow-tryout/ffdshow_rev1828_20080129_clsid_x64.exe?modtime=1201633141&big_mirror=0

> >> >> > This is the web page you can check for updates.

> >> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416

> >> >> > The decoder is labeled as "64-bit builds (experimental)" but I works

> >> >> > flawlessly for me.

> >> >> > The other decoders in that page are 32-bit.

> >> >> > I also use them and they coexist pacefully in Vista x64.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > as a bonus, you might also want to try the lightweight x64 "Media

> >> >> > Player

> >> >> > Classic"

> >> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170561

> >> >> >

> >> >> > Carlos

> >> >> >

> >> >> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

> >> >> >

> >> >> >> I have just built a new computer, and it seems to be running pretty

> >> >> >> well.

> >> >> >> I

> >> >> >> have Vista Home Premium 64 bit. One thing I noticed is that I have

> >> >> >> picture

> >> >> >> but no sound when playing a movie DVD. When I play a music CD sound

> >> >> >> works

> >> >> >> normally. Someone advised me that this is because I need a codec

> >> >> >> for

> >> >> >> DVD

> >> >> >> sound. I then downloaded and installed a couple of free codecs, but

> >> >> >> that

> >> >> >> did

> >> >> >> not improve the situation. I read on Windows Help that my operating

> >> >> >> system

> >> >> >> requires a codec that is written in 64 bit, so that could be the

> >> >> >> problem

> >> >> >> since the codecs that I downloaded were probably 32 bit. I imagine

> >> >> >> finding a

> >> >> >> 64 bit codec will be pretty hard to find. Am I on the right track

> >> >> >> in

> >> >> >> solving

> >> >> >> this problem? Does anyone know if a 64 bit codec will be included

> >> >> >> with

> >> >> >> SP1?

> >> >> >>

> >> >>

> >>

>

February 1, 2008

Re: No DVD Sound on Vista 64

Carlos, here is what I found:

1. In Media Player Home Cinema, View, Options, Output, the device in

DirectShow Audio is "System Default". In ffdshow x64, Audio Decoder

Configuration, Mixer, Output, Connect to is shown as "Any Filter". There

were two other options: "DirectSound" and "WaveOut". I left it at "Any

Filter" since none of the three options matched "System Default".

2. I tried Windows Media Player 11 x64 and it worked fine (got sound). The

filename is wmplayer.exe but I am sure it is the 64 bit version because it

was located under Program Files (not Program Files x86). Then I tried Media

Center and the default Media Player (32 bit) and they both still did not

have sound. So Media Player x64 gives sound but Media Center and Media

Player 32 do not give sound.

3. Sorry, but I don't know which audio I am choosing nor do I know how to

determine that. Maybe it is not relevant now based on what I found out in

item 2 above.

-Ken

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:6566BAA2-349F-408F-A754-539F3E4F4D3B@microsoft.com...

> It should be 3/2/1 - 6 channels, but I don't think it will make any

> difference because you have no sound at all.

> There is something else you might try.

> Open Media Player Home Cinema x64, and click on View, Options.

> On the left pane click on "Output" in the Playback section.

> Take note of the device in "DirectShow Audio" on the right pane.

> It is a dropdown list with options like System Default, DirectSound, etc.

> Just take note of what it is there right now that ensures that the 5.1

> audio, when directed to that device, gives you speaker sound.

> Now go again to the Audio Decoder Configuration in ffdshow x64 and click

> on

> Output in the Mixer Section (left pane).

> Check the selection (right pane) of "Connect to:" and make it equal to the

> one in Media Player Home Cinema (same output device).

> Click Ok and try again with Media Center.

>

> You could also try playing your DVD with Windows Media Player 11 x64.

> Its executable is in the C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player folder.

> Note that the default WMP11 in Vista x64 is the 32-bit one and we want to

> run the 64-bit version in order to test x64 audio decoding.

> So try using WMP11 x64 and check if you have audio.

> If you have audio then the problem is Media Center specific and we will

> have

> narrowed it there.

> If you don't have audio then we are not decoding properly it, 64-bit wise.

>

> Last but not least, what audio are you choosing: AC3 (a.k.a. "Dolby 5.1)

> or

> DTS?

> If it is DTS we have not done any check so far.

> DTS is the following format (next row) after AC3 in ffdshow x64.

>

> Carlos

>

> "Ken Triebold" wrote:

>

>> OK Carlos, I looked at ffdshow x64 and here is what I found:

>> 1. The AC3 Decoder was set to liba52 so I left it alone.

>> 2. The output speaker configuration shown in Mixer was set to 3/0/2 - 5

>> channels so I left that alone too but I am not entirely sure this is

>> correct. My speaker system is 5.1 surround sound with two front speakers,

>> one center speaker, one woofer, and two rear speakers.

>>

>> -Ken

>>

>> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:419FE9EA-0535-45E8-8DE0-BA84B098424C@microsoft.com...

>> > Ken,

>> > That is good news.

>> > You have a working x64 Player now because it has its own AC3/DTS audio

>> > decoder (the 5.1 sound of DVD's) and your audio setup is fine.

>> > Always check here:

>> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170561

>> > for updates, it is the MPC Home Cinema project page.

>> >

>> > Now, getting back to your issue with Media Center...

>> > I assume you have already installed ffdshow x64.

>> > Let's see its Audio Configuration.

>> > Start, Programs, ffdshow, Audio Decoder Configuration.

>> > Click on "Codecs" o the left pane.

>> > Choose AC3 on the "Format" column, right pane.

>> > What do you have in the AC3 row, Decoder column?

>> > Make sure it is not "Disabled" or "S/PDIF".

>> > Disabled is... well... disabled, and you surely don't want that.

>> > S/PDIF means that your sound goes to the optical connection and from

>> > there

>> > to an external decoder.

>> > Choose the "other" option (I am not at my Vista x64 PC now but it

>> > shoudl

>> > be

>> > something like "liba52")

>> > Maybe you can find something there.

>> >

>> > Also click on Mixer (left pane) and take look at the Output speakers

>> > configuration.

>> > Does it match your system?

>> >

>> > Carlos

>> >

>> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

>> >

>> >> Carlos, I searched on "Media Player Classic x64" and found this link:

>> >> http://www.start64.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1376&Itemid=72

>> >>

>> >> That link allowed me to download a 64 bit version of Media Player

>> >> Classic

>> >> HomeCinema. I was shocked to find that my DVD's played correctly (with

>> >> sound) using that player. I then checked once again on Windows Media

>> >> Player

>> >> and Windows Media Center and the DVD did not produce sound on either

>> >> of

>> >> those. As you said in your last post, I now know that this is a Media

>> >> Center

>> >> settings issue so I will pursue that further. Maybe the link that

>> >> Dominic

>> >> Payer provided in his message will help me out. At least now I have a

>> >> way

>> >> to

>> >> play DVD's even though I really want to get Windows Media Center

>> >> working

>> >> as

>> >> it should. Thanks for all your help.

>> >>

>> >> -Ken

>> >>

>> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> news:73AEAB89-2876-4545-ABED-C76184EA0127@microsoft.com...

>> >> > Ken,

>> >> > If you try Media Player Classic x64 and you have sound, then you

>> >> > will

>> >> > be

>> >> > sure it is a Media Center settings issue.

>> >> > If you don't have sound, then you will have to look elsewhere.

>> >> > Carlos

>> >> >

>> >> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

>> >> >

>> >> >> Thanks for the info. I downloaded and installed the x64 codec that

>> >> >> you

>> >> >> mentioned but it didn't seem to make any difference. There are some

>> >> >> guys

>> >> >> on

>> >> >> the Media Center forum that think my problem is more related to

>> >> >> settings,

>> >> >> but I haven't made any real progress with that either. Thanks for

>> >> >> the

>> >> >> help

>> >> >> though.

>> >> >>

>> >> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> >> news:7CEA1DB8-570A-4034-90F0-4B925BF5126A@microsoft.com...

>> >> >> > Ken,

>> >> >> > Here you have a freeware multiformat x64 audio/video decoder.

>> >> >> > This is the direct download link:

>> >> >> > http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ffdshow-tryout/ffdshow_rev1828_20080129_clsid_x64.exe?modtime=1201633141&big_mirror=0

>> >> >> > This is the web page you can check for updates.

>> >> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416

>> >> >> > The decoder is labeled as "64-bit builds (experimental)" but I

>> >> >> > works

>> >> >> > flawlessly for me.

>> >> >> > The other decoders in that page are 32-bit.

>> >> >> > I also use them and they coexist pacefully in Vista x64.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > as a bonus, you might also want to try the lightweight x64 "Media

>> >> >> > Player

>> >> >> > Classic"

>> >> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170561

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > Carlos

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> >> I have just built a new computer, and it seems to be running

>> >> >> >> pretty

>> >> >> >> well.

>> >> >> >> I

>> >> >> >> have Vista Home Premium 64 bit. One thing I noticed is that I

>> >> >> >> have

>> >> >> >> picture

>> >> >> >> but no sound when playing a movie DVD. When I play a music CD

>> >> >> >> sound

>> >> >> >> works

>> >> >> >> normally. Someone advised me that this is because I need a codec

>> >> >> >> for

>> >> >> >> DVD

>> >> >> >> sound. I then downloaded and installed a couple of free codecs,

>> >> >> >> but

>> >> >> >> that

>> >> >> >> did

>> >> >> >> not improve the situation. I read on Windows Help that my

>> >> >> >> operating

>> >> >> >> system

>> >> >> >> requires a codec that is written in 64 bit, so that could be the

>> >> >> >> problem

>> >> >> >> since the codecs that I downloaded were probably 32 bit. I

>> >> >> >> imagine

>> >> >> >> finding a

>> >> >> >> 64 bit codec will be pretty hard to find. Am I on the right

>> >> >> >> track

>> >> >> >> in

>> >> >> >> solving

>> >> >> >> this problem? Does anyone know if a 64 bit codec will be

>> >> >> >> included

>> >> >> >> with

>> >> >> >> SP1?

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >>

>> >>

>>

February 1, 2008

Re: No DVD Sound on Vista 64

Ken,

In order to give sound to the default Windows Media Player 11, which is

32-bit, you need the 32-bit version of ffdshow.

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/FFDShow.htm

Download it and install it.

Please note that during the install you will have to choose a different

Program group (the one that shows in the Start, Programs, menu) in order not

to overwrite the one created by ffdshow x64.

Both tend to create a Program group named "ffdshow".

There is no conflict with their installations in the Program Files section.

ffdshow x86 goes to C:\Program Files (x86)

and coexists peacefully with its x64 partner.

Check now if WMP11 32-bit has sound.

I believe that Media Center is 64-bit, but it doesn't hurt to try again

after installing ffdshow x86.

Best of luck!

Carlos

"Ken Triebold" wrote:

> Carlos, here is what I found:

> 1. In Media Player Home Cinema, View, Options, Output, the device in

> DirectShow Audio is "System Default". In ffdshow x64, Audio Decoder

> Configuration, Mixer, Output, Connect to is shown as "Any Filter". There

> were two other options: "DirectSound" and "WaveOut". I left it at "Any

> Filter" since none of the three options matched "System Default".

>

> 2. I tried Windows Media Player 11 x64 and it worked fine (got sound). The

> filename is wmplayer.exe but I am sure it is the 64 bit version because it

> was located under Program Files (not Program Files x86). Then I tried Media

> Center and the default Media Player (32 bit) and they both still did not

> have sound. So Media Player x64 gives sound but Media Center and Media

> Player 32 do not give sound.

>

> 3. Sorry, but I don't know which audio I am choosing nor do I know how to

> determine that. Maybe it is not relevant now based on what I found out in

> item 2 above.

>

> -Ken

>

> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:6566BAA2-349F-408F-A754-539F3E4F4D3B@microsoft.com...

> > It should be 3/2/1 - 6 channels, but I don't think it will make any

> > difference because you have no sound at all.

> > There is something else you might try.

> > Open Media Player Home Cinema x64, and click on View, Options.

> > On the left pane click on "Output" in the Playback section.

> > Take note of the device in "DirectShow Audio" on the right pane.

> > It is a dropdown list with options like System Default, DirectSound, etc.

> > Just take note of what it is there right now that ensures that the 5.1

> > audio, when directed to that device, gives you speaker sound.

> > Now go again to the Audio Decoder Configuration in ffdshow x64 and click

> > on

> > Output in the Mixer Section (left pane).

> > Check the selection (right pane) of "Connect to:" and make it equal to the

> > one in Media Player Home Cinema (same output device).

> > Click Ok and try again with Media Center.

> >

> > You could also try playing your DVD with Windows Media Player 11 x64.

> > Its executable is in the C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player folder.

> > Note that the default WMP11 in Vista x64 is the 32-bit one and we want to

> > run the 64-bit version in order to test x64 audio decoding.

> > So try using WMP11 x64 and check if you have audio.

> > If you have audio then the problem is Media Center specific and we will

> > have

> > narrowed it there.

> > If you don't have audio then we are not decoding properly it, 64-bit wise.

> >

> > Last but not least, what audio are you choosing: AC3 (a.k.a. "Dolby 5.1)

> > or

> > DTS?

> > If it is DTS we have not done any check so far.

> > DTS is the following format (next row) after AC3 in ffdshow x64.

> >

> > Carlos

> >

> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

> >

> >> OK Carlos, I looked at ffdshow x64 and here is what I found:

> >> 1. The AC3 Decoder was set to liba52 so I left it alone.

> >> 2. The output speaker configuration shown in Mixer was set to 3/0/2 - 5

> >> channels so I left that alone too but I am not entirely sure this is

> >> correct. My speaker system is 5.1 surround sound with two front speakers,

> >> one center speaker, one woofer, and two rear speakers.

> >>

> >> -Ken

> >>

> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:419FE9EA-0535-45E8-8DE0-BA84B098424C@microsoft.com...

> >> > Ken,

> >> > That is good news.

> >> > You have a working x64 Player now because it has its own AC3/DTS audio

> >> > decoder (the 5.1 sound of DVD's) and your audio setup is fine.

> >> > Always check here:

> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170561

> >> > for updates, it is the MPC Home Cinema project page.

> >> >

> >> > Now, getting back to your issue with Media Center...

> >> > I assume you have already installed ffdshow x64.

> >> > Let's see its Audio Configuration.

> >> > Start, Programs, ffdshow, Audio Decoder Configuration.

> >> > Click on "Codecs" o the left pane.

> >> > Choose AC3 on the "Format" column, right pane.

> >> > What do you have in the AC3 row, Decoder column?

> >> > Make sure it is not "Disabled" or "S/PDIF".

> >> > Disabled is... well... disabled, and you surely don't want that.

> >> > S/PDIF means that your sound goes to the optical connection and from

> >> > there

> >> > to an external decoder.

> >> > Choose the "other" option (I am not at my Vista x64 PC now but it

> >> > shoudl

> >> > be

> >> > something like "liba52")

> >> > Maybe you can find something there.

> >> >

> >> > Also click on Mixer (left pane) and take look at the Output speakers

> >> > configuration.

> >> > Does it match your system?

> >> >

> >> > Carlos

> >> >

> >> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

> >> >

> >> >> Carlos, I searched on "Media Player Classic x64" and found this link:

> >> >> http://www.start64.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1376&Itemid=72

> >> >>

> >> >> That link allowed me to download a 64 bit version of Media Player

> >> >> Classic

> >> >> HomeCinema. I was shocked to find that my DVD's played correctly (with

> >> >> sound) using that player. I then checked once again on Windows Media

> >> >> Player

> >> >> and Windows Media Center and the DVD did not produce sound on either

> >> >> of

> >> >> those. As you said in your last post, I now know that this is a Media

> >> >> Center

> >> >> settings issue so I will pursue that further. Maybe the link that

> >> >> Dominic

> >> >> Payer provided in his message will help me out. At least now I have a

> >> >> way

> >> >> to

> >> >> play DVD's even though I really want to get Windows Media Center

> >> >> working

> >> >> as

> >> >> it should. Thanks for all your help.

> >> >>

> >> >> -Ken

> >> >>

> >> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> >> news:73AEAB89-2876-4545-ABED-C76184EA0127@microsoft.com...

> >> >> > Ken,

> >> >> > If you try Media Player Classic x64 and you have sound, then you

> >> >> > will

> >> >> > be

> >> >> > sure it is a Media Center settings issue.

> >> >> > If you don't have sound, then you will have to look elsewhere.

> >> >> > Carlos

> >> >> >

> >> >> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

> >> >> >

> >> >> >> Thanks for the info. I downloaded and installed the x64 codec that

> >> >> >> you

> >> >> >> mentioned but it didn't seem to make any difference. There are some

> >> >> >> guys

> >> >> >> on

> >> >> >> the Media Center forum that think my problem is more related to

> >> >> >> settings,

> >> >> >> but I haven't made any real progress with that either. Thanks for

> >> >> >> the

> >> >> >> help

> >> >> >> though.

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> >> >> news:7CEA1DB8-570A-4034-90F0-4B925BF5126A@microsoft.com...

> >> >> >> > Ken,

> >> >> >> > Here you have a freeware multiformat x64 audio/video decoder.

> >> >> >> > This is the direct download link:

> >> >> >> > http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ffdshow-tryout/ffdshow_rev1828_20080129_clsid_x64.exe?modtime=1201633141&big_mirror=0

> >> >> >> > This is the web page you can check for updates.

> >> >> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416

> >> >> >> > The decoder is labeled as "64-bit builds (experimental)" but I

> >> >> >> > works

> >> >> >> > flawlessly for me.

> >> >> >> > The other decoders in that page are 32-bit.

> >> >> >> > I also use them and they coexist pacefully in Vista x64.

> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> > as a bonus, you might also want to try the lightweight x64 "Media

> >> >> >> > Player

> >> >> >> > Classic"

> >> >> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170561

> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> > Carlos

> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> >> I have just built a new computer, and it seems to be running

> >> >> >> >> pretty

> >> >> >> >> well.

> >> >> >> >> I

> >> >> >> >> have Vista Home Premium 64 bit. One thing I noticed is that I

> >> >> >> >> have

> >> >> >> >> picture

> >> >> >> >> but no sound when playing a movie DVD. When I play a music CD

> >> >> >> >> sound

> >> >> >> >> works

> >> >> >> >> normally. Someone advised me that this is because I need a codec

> >> >> >> >> for

> >> >> >> >> DVD

> >> >> >> >> sound. I then downloaded and installed a couple of free codecs,

> >> >> >> >> but

> >> >> >> >> that

> >> >> >> >> did

> >> >> >> >> not improve the situation. I read on Windows Help that my

> >> >> >> >> operating

> >> >> >> >> system

> >> >> >> >> requires a codec that is written in 64 bit, so that could be the

> >> >> >> >> problem

> >> >> >> >> since the codecs that I downloaded were probably 32 bit. I

> >> >> >> >> imagine

> >> >> >> >> finding a

> >> >> >> >> 64 bit codec will be pretty hard to find. Am I on the right

> >> >> >> >> track

> >> >> >> >> in

> >> >> >> >> solving

> >> >> >> >> this problem? Does anyone know if a 64 bit codec will be

> >> >> >> >> included

> >> >> >> >> with

> >> >> >> >> SP1?

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >>

> >> >>

> >>

>

February 1, 2008

Re: No DVD Sound on Vista 64

Carlos, I downloaded and installed the 32 bit version of ffdshow. I then

tried Windows Media Player 32 bit and Windows Media Center and they both did

not have sound. I tried Windows Media Player 64 bit again and it still does

have sound.

-Ken

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:E6CC86F1-21FD-4CD9-8A02-DD115787F6D9@microsoft.com...

> Ken,

> In order to give sound to the default Windows Media Player 11, which is

> 32-bit, you need the 32-bit version of ffdshow.

> http://www.free-codecs.com/download/FFDShow.htm

> Download it and install it.

> Please note that during the install you will have to choose a different

> Program group (the one that shows in the Start, Programs, menu) in order

> not

> to overwrite the one created by ffdshow x64.

> Both tend to create a Program group named "ffdshow".

> There is no conflict with their installations in the Program Files

> section.

> ffdshow x86 goes to C:\Program Files (x86)

> and coexists peacefully with its x64 partner.

> Check now if WMP11 32-bit has sound.

> I believe that Media Center is 64-bit, but it doesn't hurt to try again

> after installing ffdshow x86.

> Best of luck!

> Carlos

>

> "Ken Triebold" wrote:

>

>> Carlos, here is what I found:

>> 1. In Media Player Home Cinema, View, Options, Output, the device in

>> DirectShow Audio is "System Default". In ffdshow x64, Audio Decoder

>> Configuration, Mixer, Output, Connect to is shown as "Any Filter". There

>> were two other options: "DirectSound" and "WaveOut". I left it at "Any

>> Filter" since none of the three options matched "System Default".

>>

>> 2. I tried Windows Media Player 11 x64 and it worked fine (got sound).

>> The

>> filename is wmplayer.exe but I am sure it is the 64 bit version because

>> it

>> was located under Program Files (not Program Files x86). Then I tried

>> Media

>> Center and the default Media Player (32 bit) and they both still did not

>> have sound. So Media Player x64 gives sound but Media Center and Media

>> Player 32 do not give sound.

>>

>> 3. Sorry, but I don't know which audio I am choosing nor do I know how to

>> determine that. Maybe it is not relevant now based on what I found out in

>> item 2 above.

>>

>> -Ken

>>

>> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:6566BAA2-349F-408F-A754-539F3E4F4D3B@microsoft.com...

>> > It should be 3/2/1 - 6 channels, but I don't think it will make any

>> > difference because you have no sound at all.

>> > There is something else you might try.

>> > Open Media Player Home Cinema x64, and click on View, Options.

>> > On the left pane click on "Output" in the Playback section.

>> > Take note of the device in "DirectShow Audio" on the right pane.

>> > It is a dropdown list with options like System Default, DirectSound,

>> > etc.

>> > Just take note of what it is there right now that ensures that the 5.1

>> > audio, when directed to that device, gives you speaker sound.

>> > Now go again to the Audio Decoder Configuration in ffdshow x64 and

>> > click

>> > on

>> > Output in the Mixer Section (left pane).

>> > Check the selection (right pane) of "Connect to:" and make it equal to

>> > the

>> > one in Media Player Home Cinema (same output device).

>> > Click Ok and try again with Media Center.

>> >

>> > You could also try playing your DVD with Windows Media Player 11 x64.

>> > Its executable is in the C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player folder.

>> > Note that the default WMP11 in Vista x64 is the 32-bit one and we want

>> > to

>> > run the 64-bit version in order to test x64 audio decoding.

>> > So try using WMP11 x64 and check if you have audio.

>> > If you have audio then the problem is Media Center specific and we will

>> > have

>> > narrowed it there.

>> > If you don't have audio then we are not decoding properly it, 64-bit

>> > wise.

>> >

>> > Last but not least, what audio are you choosing: AC3 (a.k.a. "Dolby

>> > 5.1)

>> > or

>> > DTS?

>> > If it is DTS we have not done any check so far.

>> > DTS is the following format (next row) after AC3 in ffdshow x64.

>> >

>> > Carlos

>> >

>> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

>> >

>> >> OK Carlos, I looked at ffdshow x64 and here is what I found:

>> >> 1. The AC3 Decoder was set to liba52 so I left it alone.

>> >> 2. The output speaker configuration shown in Mixer was set to 3/0/2 -

>> >> 5

>> >> channels so I left that alone too but I am not entirely sure this is

>> >> correct. My speaker system is 5.1 surround sound with two front

>> >> speakers,

>> >> one center speaker, one woofer, and two rear speakers.

>> >>

>> >> -Ken

>> >>

>> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> news:419FE9EA-0535-45E8-8DE0-BA84B098424C@microsoft.com...

>> >> > Ken,

>> >> > That is good news.

>> >> > You have a working x64 Player now because it has its own AC3/DTS

>> >> > audio

>> >> > decoder (the 5.1 sound of DVD's) and your audio setup is fine.

>> >> > Always check here:

>> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170561

>> >> > for updates, it is the MPC Home Cinema project page.

>> >> >

>> >> > Now, getting back to your issue with Media Center...

>> >> > I assume you have already installed ffdshow x64.

>> >> > Let's see its Audio Configuration.

>> >> > Start, Programs, ffdshow, Audio Decoder Configuration.

>> >> > Click on "Codecs" o the left pane.

>> >> > Choose AC3 on the "Format" column, right pane.

>> >> > What do you have in the AC3 row, Decoder column?

>> >> > Make sure it is not "Disabled" or "S/PDIF".

>> >> > Disabled is... well... disabled, and you surely don't want that.

>> >> > S/PDIF means that your sound goes to the optical connection and from

>> >> > there

>> >> > to an external decoder.

>> >> > Choose the "other" option (I am not at my Vista x64 PC now but it

>> >> > shoudl

>> >> > be

>> >> > something like "liba52")

>> >> > Maybe you can find something there.

>> >> >

>> >> > Also click on Mixer (left pane) and take look at the Output speakers

>> >> > configuration.

>> >> > Does it match your system?

>> >> >

>> >> > Carlos

>> >> >

>> >> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

>> >> >

>> >> >> Carlos, I searched on "Media Player Classic x64" and found this

>> >> >> link:

>> >> >> http://www.start64.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1376&Itemid=72

>> >> >>

>> >> >> That link allowed me to download a 64 bit version of Media Player

>> >> >> Classic

>> >> >> HomeCinema. I was shocked to find that my DVD's played correctly

>> >> >> (with

>> >> >> sound) using that player. I then checked once again on Windows

>> >> >> Media

>> >> >> Player

>> >> >> and Windows Media Center and the DVD did not produce sound on

>> >> >> either

>> >> >> of

>> >> >> those. As you said in your last post, I now know that this is a

>> >> >> Media

>> >> >> Center

>> >> >> settings issue so I will pursue that further. Maybe the link that

>> >> >> Dominic

>> >> >> Payer provided in his message will help me out. At least now I have

>> >> >> a

>> >> >> way

>> >> >> to

>> >> >> play DVD's even though I really want to get Windows Media Center

>> >> >> working

>> >> >> as

>> >> >> it should. Thanks for all your help.

>> >> >>

>> >> >> -Ken

>> >> >>

>> >> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> >> news:73AEAB89-2876-4545-ABED-C76184EA0127@microsoft.com...

>> >> >> > Ken,

>> >> >> > If you try Media Player Classic x64 and you have sound, then you

>> >> >> > will

>> >> >> > be

>> >> >> > sure it is a Media Center settings issue.

>> >> >> > If you don't have sound, then you will have to look elsewhere.

>> >> >> > Carlos

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> >> Thanks for the info. I downloaded and installed the x64 codec

>> >> >> >> that

>> >> >> >> you

>> >> >> >> mentioned but it didn't seem to make any difference. There are

>> >> >> >> some

>> >> >> >> guys

>> >> >> >> on

>> >> >> >> the Media Center forum that think my problem is more related to

>> >> >> >> settings,

>> >> >> >> but I haven't made any real progress with that either. Thanks

>> >> >> >> for

>> >> >> >> the

>> >> >> >> help

>> >> >> >> though.

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> >> >> news:7CEA1DB8-570A-4034-90F0-4B925BF5126A@microsoft.com...

>> >> >> >> > Ken,

>> >> >> >> > Here you have a freeware multiformat x64 audio/video decoder.

>> >> >> >> > This is the direct download link:

>> >> >> >> > http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ffdshow-tryout/ffdshow_rev1828_20080129_clsid_x64.exe?modtime=1201633141&big_mirror=0

>> >> >> >> > This is the web page you can check for updates.

>> >> >> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416

>> >> >> >> > The decoder is labeled as "64-bit builds (experimental)" but I

>> >> >> >> > works

>> >> >> >> > flawlessly for me.

>> >> >> >> > The other decoders in that page are 32-bit.

>> >> >> >> > I also use them and they coexist pacefully in Vista x64.

>> >> >> >> >

>> >> >> >> > as a bonus, you might also want to try the lightweight x64

>> >> >> >> > "Media

>> >> >> >> > Player

>> >> >> >> > Classic"

>> >> >> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170561

>> >> >> >> >

>> >> >> >> > Carlos

>> >> >> >> >

>> >> >> >> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

>> >> >> >> >

>> >> >> >> >> I have just built a new computer, and it seems to be running

>> >> >> >> >> pretty

>> >> >> >> >> well.

>> >> >> >> >> I

>> >> >> >> >> have Vista Home Premium 64 bit. One thing I noticed is that I

>> >> >> >> >> have

>> >> >> >> >> picture

>> >> >> >> >> but no sound when playing a movie DVD. When I play a music CD

>> >> >> >> >> sound

>> >> >> >> >> works

>> >> >> >> >> normally. Someone advised me that this is because I need a

>> >> >> >> >> codec

>> >> >> >> >> for

>> >> >> >> >> DVD

>> >> >> >> >> sound. I then downloaded and installed a couple of free

>> >> >> >> >> codecs,

>> >> >> >> >> but

>> >> >> >> >> that

>> >> >> >> >> did

>> >> >> >> >> not improve the situation. I read on Windows Help that my

>> >> >> >> >> operating

>> >> >> >> >> system

>> >> >> >> >> requires a codec that is written in 64 bit, so that could be

>> >> >> >> >> the

>> >> >> >> >> problem

>> >> >> >> >> since the codecs that I downloaded were probably 32 bit. I

>> >> >> >> >> imagine

>> >> >> >> >> finding a

>> >> >> >> >> 64 bit codec will be pretty hard to find. Am I on the right

>> >> >> >> >> track

>> >> >> >> >> in

>> >> >> >> >> solving

>> >> >> >> >> this problem? Does anyone know if a 64 bit codec will be

>> >> >> >> >> included

>> >> >> >> >> with

>> >> >> >> >> SP1?

>> >> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >>

>> >>

>>

February 1, 2008

Re: No DVD Sound on Vista 64

Ken,

I am now at my Vista x64 machine.

Output Speaker Configuration in Mixer menu is 3/0/2 - 5 channels and the

"LFE" checkbox is checked.

That is the working configuration for my 5.1 speaker system.

Carlos

"Ken Triebold" wrote:

> OK Carlos, I looked at ffdshow x64 and here is what I found:

> 1. The AC3 Decoder was set to liba52 so I left it alone.

> 2. The output speaker configuration shown in Mixer was set to 3/0/2 - 5

> channels so I left that alone too but I am not entirely sure this is

> correct. My speaker system is 5.1 surround sound with two front speakers,

> one center speaker, one woofer, and two rear speakers.

>

> -Ken

>

> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:419FE9EA-0535-45E8-8DE0-BA84B098424C@microsoft.com...

> > Ken,

> > That is good news.

> > You have a working x64 Player now because it has its own AC3/DTS audio

> > decoder (the 5.1 sound of DVD's) and your audio setup is fine.

> > Always check here:

> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170561

> > for updates, it is the MPC Home Cinema project page.

> >

> > Now, getting back to your issue with Media Center...

> > I assume you have already installed ffdshow x64.

> > Let's see its Audio Configuration.

> > Start, Programs, ffdshow, Audio Decoder Configuration.

> > Click on "Codecs" o the left pane.

> > Choose AC3 on the "Format" column, right pane.

> > What do you have in the AC3 row, Decoder column?

> > Make sure it is not "Disabled" or "S/PDIF".

> > Disabled is... well... disabled, and you surely don't want that.

> > S/PDIF means that your sound goes to the optical connection and from there

> > to an external decoder.

> > Choose the "other" option (I am not at my Vista x64 PC now but it shoudl

> > be

> > something like "liba52")

> > Maybe you can find something there.

> >

> > Also click on Mixer (left pane) and take look at the Output speakers

> > configuration.

> > Does it match your system?

> >

> > Carlos

> >

> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

> >

> >> Carlos, I searched on "Media Player Classic x64" and found this link:

> >> http://www.start64.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1376&Itemid=72

> >>

> >> That link allowed me to download a 64 bit version of Media Player Classic

> >> HomeCinema. I was shocked to find that my DVD's played correctly (with

> >> sound) using that player. I then checked once again on Windows Media

> >> Player

> >> and Windows Media Center and the DVD did not produce sound on either of

> >> those. As you said in your last post, I now know that this is a Media

> >> Center

> >> settings issue so I will pursue that further. Maybe the link that Dominic

> >> Payer provided in his message will help me out. At least now I have a way

> >> to

> >> play DVD's even though I really want to get Windows Media Center working

> >> as

> >> it should. Thanks for all your help.

> >>

> >> -Ken

> >>

> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:73AEAB89-2876-4545-ABED-C76184EA0127@microsoft.com...

> >> > Ken,

> >> > If you try Media Player Classic x64 and you have sound, then you will

> >> > be

> >> > sure it is a Media Center settings issue.

> >> > If you don't have sound, then you will have to look elsewhere.

> >> > Carlos

> >> >

> >> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

> >> >

> >> >> Thanks for the info. I downloaded and installed the x64 codec that you

> >> >> mentioned but it didn't seem to make any difference. There are some

> >> >> guys

> >> >> on

> >> >> the Media Center forum that think my problem is more related to

> >> >> settings,

> >> >> but I haven't made any real progress with that either. Thanks for the

> >> >> help

> >> >> though.

> >> >>

> >> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> >> news:7CEA1DB8-570A-4034-90F0-4B925BF5126A@microsoft.com...

> >> >> > Ken,

> >> >> > Here you have a freeware multiformat x64 audio/video decoder.

> >> >> > This is the direct download link:

> >> >> > http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ffdshow-tryout/ffdshow_rev1828_20080129_clsid_x64.exe?modtime=1201633141&big_mirror=0

> >> >> > This is the web page you can check for updates.

> >> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416

> >> >> > The decoder is labeled as "64-bit builds (experimental)" but I works

> >> >> > flawlessly for me.

> >> >> > The other decoders in that page are 32-bit.

> >> >> > I also use them and they coexist pacefully in Vista x64.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > as a bonus, you might also want to try the lightweight x64 "Media

> >> >> > Player

> >> >> > Classic"

> >> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170561

> >> >> >

> >> >> > Carlos

> >> >> >

> >> >> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

> >> >> >

> >> >> >> I have just built a new computer, and it seems to be running pretty

> >> >> >> well.

> >> >> >> I

> >> >> >> have Vista Home Premium 64 bit. One thing I noticed is that I have

> >> >> >> picture

> >> >> >> but no sound when playing a movie DVD. When I play a music CD sound

> >> >> >> works

> >> >> >> normally. Someone advised me that this is because I need a codec

> >> >> >> for

> >> >> >> DVD

> >> >> >> sound. I then downloaded and installed a couple of free codecs, but

> >> >> >> that

> >> >> >> did

> >> >> >> not improve the situation. I read on Windows Help that my operating

> >> >> >> system

> >> >> >> requires a codec that is written in 64 bit, so that could be the

> >> >> >> problem

> >> >> >> since the codecs that I downloaded were probably 32 bit. I imagine

> >> >> >> finding a

> >> >> >> 64 bit codec will be pretty hard to find. Am I on the right track

> >> >> >> in

> >> >> >> solving

> >> >> >> this problem? Does anyone know if a 64 bit codec will be included

> >> >> >> with

> >> >> >> SP1?

> >> >> >>

> >> >>

> >>

>

February 1, 2008

Re: No DVD Sound on Vista 64

Ken,

This is as far as I can get.

At least you have found some workarounds to watch and listen your movies.

Come back to us if you figure out the rest of the issues.

Have a nice week end!

Carlos

"Ken Triebold" wrote:

> Carlos, I downloaded and installed the 32 bit version of ffdshow. I then

> tried Windows Media Player 32 bit and Windows Media Center and they both did

> not have sound. I tried Windows Media Player 64 bit again and it still does

> have sound.

>

> -Ken

>

> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:E6CC86F1-21FD-4CD9-8A02-DD115787F6D9@microsoft.com...

> > Ken,

> > In order to give sound to the default Windows Media Player 11, which is

> > 32-bit, you need the 32-bit version of ffdshow.

> > http://www.free-codecs.com/download/FFDShow.htm

> > Download it and install it.

> > Please note that during the install you will have to choose a different

> > Program group (the one that shows in the Start, Programs, menu) in order

> > not

> > to overwrite the one created by ffdshow x64.

> > Both tend to create a Program group named "ffdshow".

> > There is no conflict with their installations in the Program Files

> > section.

> > ffdshow x86 goes to C:\Program Files (x86)

> > and coexists peacefully with its x64 partner.

> > Check now if WMP11 32-bit has sound.

> > I believe that Media Center is 64-bit, but it doesn't hurt to try again

> > after installing ffdshow x86.

> > Best of luck!

> > Carlos

> >

> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

> >

> >> Carlos, here is what I found:

> >> 1. In Media Player Home Cinema, View, Options, Output, the device in

> >> DirectShow Audio is "System Default". In ffdshow x64, Audio Decoder

> >> Configuration, Mixer, Output, Connect to is shown as "Any Filter". There

> >> were two other options: "DirectSound" and "WaveOut". I left it at "Any

> >> Filter" since none of the three options matched "System Default".

> >>

> >> 2. I tried Windows Media Player 11 x64 and it worked fine (got sound).

> >> The

> >> filename is wmplayer.exe but I am sure it is the 64 bit version because

> >> it

> >> was located under Program Files (not Program Files x86). Then I tried

> >> Media

> >> Center and the default Media Player (32 bit) and they both still did not

> >> have sound. So Media Player x64 gives sound but Media Center and Media

> >> Player 32 do not give sound.

> >>

> >> 3. Sorry, but I don't know which audio I am choosing nor do I know how to

> >> determine that. Maybe it is not relevant now based on what I found out in

> >> item 2 above.

> >>

> >> -Ken

> >>

> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:6566BAA2-349F-408F-A754-539F3E4F4D3B@microsoft.com...

> >> > It should be 3/2/1 - 6 channels, but I don't think it will make any

> >> > difference because you have no sound at all.

> >> > There is something else you might try.

> >> > Open Media Player Home Cinema x64, and click on View, Options.

> >> > On the left pane click on "Output" in the Playback section.

> >> > Take note of the device in "DirectShow Audio" on the right pane.

> >> > It is a dropdown list with options like System Default, DirectSound,

> >> > etc.

> >> > Just take note of what it is there right now that ensures that the 5.1

> >> > audio, when directed to that device, gives you speaker sound.

> >> > Now go again to the Audio Decoder Configuration in ffdshow x64 and

> >> > click

> >> > on

> >> > Output in the Mixer Section (left pane).

> >> > Check the selection (right pane) of "Connect to:" and make it equal to

> >> > the

> >> > one in Media Player Home Cinema (same output device).

> >> > Click Ok and try again with Media Center.

> >> >

> >> > You could also try playing your DVD with Windows Media Player 11 x64.

> >> > Its executable is in the C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player folder.

> >> > Note that the default WMP11 in Vista x64 is the 32-bit one and we want

> >> > to

> >> > run the 64-bit version in order to test x64 audio decoding.

> >> > So try using WMP11 x64 and check if you have audio.

> >> > If you have audio then the problem is Media Center specific and we will

> >> > have

> >> > narrowed it there.

> >> > If you don't have audio then we are not decoding properly it, 64-bit

> >> > wise.

> >> >

> >> > Last but not least, what audio are you choosing: AC3 (a.k.a. "Dolby

> >> > 5.1)

> >> > or

> >> > DTS?

> >> > If it is DTS we have not done any check so far.

> >> > DTS is the following format (next row) after AC3 in ffdshow x64.

> >> >

> >> > Carlos

> >> >

> >> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

> >> >

> >> >> OK Carlos, I looked at ffdshow x64 and here is what I found:

> >> >> 1. The AC3 Decoder was set to liba52 so I left it alone.

> >> >> 2. The output speaker configuration shown in Mixer was set to 3/0/2 -

> >> >> 5

> >> >> channels so I left that alone too but I am not entirely sure this is

> >> >> correct. My speaker system is 5.1 surround sound with two front

> >> >> speakers,

> >> >> one center speaker, one woofer, and two rear speakers.

> >> >>

> >> >> -Ken

> >> >>

> >> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> >> news:419FE9EA-0535-45E8-8DE0-BA84B098424C@microsoft.com...

> >> >> > Ken,

> >> >> > That is good news.

> >> >> > You have a working x64 Player now because it has its own AC3/DTS

> >> >> > audio

> >> >> > decoder (the 5.1 sound of DVD's) and your audio setup is fine.

> >> >> > Always check here:

> >> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170561

> >> >> > for updates, it is the MPC Home Cinema project page.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > Now, getting back to your issue with Media Center...

> >> >> > I assume you have already installed ffdshow x64.

> >> >> > Let's see its Audio Configuration.

> >> >> > Start, Programs, ffdshow, Audio Decoder Configuration.

> >> >> > Click on "Codecs" o the left pane.

> >> >> > Choose AC3 on the "Format" column, right pane.

> >> >> > What do you have in the AC3 row, Decoder column?

> >> >> > Make sure it is not "Disabled" or "S/PDIF".

> >> >> > Disabled is... well... disabled, and you surely don't want that.

> >> >> > S/PDIF means that your sound goes to the optical connection and from

> >> >> > there

> >> >> > to an external decoder.

> >> >> > Choose the "other" option (I am not at my Vista x64 PC now but it

> >> >> > shoudl

> >> >> > be

> >> >> > something like "liba52")

> >> >> > Maybe you can find something there.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > Also click on Mixer (left pane) and take look at the Output speakers

> >> >> > configuration.

> >> >> > Does it match your system?

> >> >> >

> >> >> > Carlos

> >> >> >

> >> >> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

> >> >> >

> >> >> >> Carlos, I searched on "Media Player Classic x64" and found this

> >> >> >> link:

> >> >> >> http://www.start64.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1376&Itemid=72

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> That link allowed me to download a 64 bit version of Media Player

> >> >> >> Classic

> >> >> >> HomeCinema. I was shocked to find that my DVD's played correctly

> >> >> >> (with

> >> >> >> sound) using that player. I then checked once again on Windows

> >> >> >> Media

> >> >> >> Player

> >> >> >> and Windows Media Center and the DVD did not produce sound on

> >> >> >> either

> >> >> >> of

> >> >> >> those. As you said in your last post, I now know that this is a

> >> >> >> Media

> >> >> >> Center

> >> >> >> settings issue so I will pursue that further. Maybe the link that

> >> >> >> Dominic

> >> >> >> Payer provided in his message will help me out. At least now I have

> >> >> >> a

> >> >> >> way

> >> >> >> to

> >> >> >> play DVD's even though I really want to get Windows Media Center

> >> >> >> working

> >> >> >> as

> >> >> >> it should. Thanks for all your help.

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> -Ken

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> >> >> news:73AEAB89-2876-4545-ABED-C76184EA0127@microsoft.com...

> >> >> >> > Ken,

> >> >> >> > If you try Media Player Classic x64 and you have sound, then you

> >> >> >> > will

> >> >> >> > be

> >> >> >> > sure it is a Media Center settings issue.

> >> >> >> > If you don't have sound, then you will have to look elsewhere.

> >> >> >> > Carlos

> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> >> Thanks for the info. I downloaded and installed the x64 codec

> >> >> >> >> that

> >> >> >> >> you

> >> >> >> >> mentioned but it didn't seem to make any difference. There are

> >> >> >> >> some

> >> >> >> >> guys

> >> >> >> >> on

> >> >> >> >> the Media Center forum that think my problem is more related to

> >> >> >> >> settings,

> >> >> >> >> but I haven't made any real progress with that either. Thanks

> >> >> >> >> for

> >> >> >> >> the

> >> >> >> >> help

> >> >> >> >> though.

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> >> >> >> news:7CEA1DB8-570A-4034-90F0-4B925BF5126A@microsoft.com...

> >> >> >> >> > Ken,

> >> >> >> >> > Here you have a freeware multiformat x64 audio/video decoder.

> >> >> >> >> > This is the direct download link:

> >> >> >> >> > http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ffdshow-tryout/ffdshow_rev1828_20080129_clsid_x64.exe?modtime=1201633141&big_mirror=0

> >> >> >> >> > This is the web page you can check for updates.

> >> >> >> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416

> >> >> >> >> > The decoder is labeled as "64-bit builds (experimental)" but I

> >> >> >> >> > works

> >> >> >> >> > flawlessly for me.

> >> >> >> >> > The other decoders in that page are 32-bit.

> >> >> >> >> > I also use them and they coexist pacefully in Vista x64.

> >> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> >> > as a bonus, you might also want to try the lightweight x64

> >> >> >> >> > "Media

> >> >> >> >> > Player

> >> >> >> >> > Classic"

> >> >> >> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170561

> >> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> >> > Carlos

> >> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> >> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

> >> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> >> >> I have just built a new computer, and it seems to be running

> >> >> >> >> >> pretty

> >> >> >> >> >> well.

> >> >> >> >> >> I

> >> >> >> >> >> have Vista Home Premium 64 bit. One thing I noticed is that I

> >> >> >> >> >> have

> >> >> >> >> >> picture

> >> >> >> >> >> but no sound when playing a movie DVD. When I play a music CD

> >> >> >> >> >> sound

> >> >> >> >> >> works

> >> >> >> >> >> normally. Someone advised me that this is because I need a

> >> >> >> >> >> codec

> >> >> >> >> >> for

> >> >> >> >> >> DVD

> >> >> >> >> >> sound. I then downloaded and installed a couple of free

> >> >> >> >> >> codecs,

> >> >> >> >> >> but

> >> >> >> >> >> that

> >> >> >> >> >> did

> >> >> >> >> >> not improve the situation. I read on Windows Help that my

> >> >> >> >> >> operating

> >> >> >> >> >> system

> >> >> >> >> >> requires a codec that is written in 64 bit, so that could be

> >> >> >> >> >> the

> >> >> >> >> >> problem

> >> >> >> >> >> since the codecs that I downloaded were probably 32 bit. I

> >> >> >> >> >> imagine

> >> >> >> >> >> finding a

> >> >> >> >> >> 64 bit codec will be pretty hard to find. Am I on the right

> >> >> >> >> >> track

> >> >> >> >> >> in

> >> >> >> >> >> solving

> >> >> >> >> >> this problem? Does anyone know if a 64 bit codec will be

> >> >> >> >> >> included

> >> >> >> >> >> with

> >> >> >> >> >> SP1?

> >> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >>

> >> >>

> >>

>

February 1, 2008

Re: No DVD Sound on Vista 64

Thanks, Carlos, for all the help. My "LFE" box is checked too. Like you said

at least now I can watch DVD's normally which is something I couldn't do

before. Cheers!

-Ken

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:D704D99F-2576-4D9E-8887-8FB9044096B5@microsoft.com...

> Ken,

> I am now at my Vista x64 machine.

>

> Output Speaker Configuration in Mixer menu is 3/0/2 - 5 channels and the

> "LFE" checkbox is checked.

> That is the working configuration for my 5.1 speaker system.

> Carlos

>

> "Ken Triebold" wrote:

>

>> OK Carlos, I looked at ffdshow x64 and here is what I found:

>> 1. The AC3 Decoder was set to liba52 so I left it alone.

>> 2. The output speaker configuration shown in Mixer was set to 3/0/2 - 5

>> channels so I left that alone too but I am not entirely sure this is

>> correct. My speaker system is 5.1 surround sound with two front speakers,

>> one center speaker, one woofer, and two rear speakers.

>>

>> -Ken

>>

>> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:419FE9EA-0535-45E8-8DE0-BA84B098424C@microsoft.com...

>> > Ken,

>> > That is good news.

>> > You have a working x64 Player now because it has its own AC3/DTS audio

>> > decoder (the 5.1 sound of DVD's) and your audio setup is fine.

>> > Always check here:

>> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170561

>> > for updates, it is the MPC Home Cinema project page.

>> >

>> > Now, getting back to your issue with Media Center...

>> > I assume you have already installed ffdshow x64.

>> > Let's see its Audio Configuration.

>> > Start, Programs, ffdshow, Audio Decoder Configuration.

>> > Click on "Codecs" o the left pane.

>> > Choose AC3 on the "Format" column, right pane.

>> > What do you have in the AC3 row, Decoder column?

>> > Make sure it is not "Disabled" or "S/PDIF".

>> > Disabled is... well... disabled, and you surely don't want that.

>> > S/PDIF means that your sound goes to the optical connection and from

>> > there

>> > to an external decoder.

>> > Choose the "other" option (I am not at my Vista x64 PC now but it

>> > shoudl

>> > be

>> > something like "liba52")

>> > Maybe you can find something there.

>> >

>> > Also click on Mixer (left pane) and take look at the Output speakers

>> > configuration.

>> > Does it match your system?

>> >

>> > Carlos

>> >

>> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

>> >

>> >> Carlos, I searched on "Media Player Classic x64" and found this link:

>> >> http://www.start64.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1376&Itemid=72

>> >>

>> >> That link allowed me to download a 64 bit version of Media Player

>> >> Classic

>> >> HomeCinema. I was shocked to find that my DVD's played correctly (with

>> >> sound) using that player. I then checked once again on Windows Media

>> >> Player

>> >> and Windows Media Center and the DVD did not produce sound on either

>> >> of

>> >> those. As you said in your last post, I now know that this is a Media

>> >> Center

>> >> settings issue so I will pursue that further. Maybe the link that

>> >> Dominic

>> >> Payer provided in his message will help me out. At least now I have a

>> >> way

>> >> to

>> >> play DVD's even though I really want to get Windows Media Center

>> >> working

>> >> as

>> >> it should. Thanks for all your help.

>> >>

>> >> -Ken

>> >>

>> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> news:73AEAB89-2876-4545-ABED-C76184EA0127@microsoft.com...

>> >> > Ken,

>> >> > If you try Media Player Classic x64 and you have sound, then you

>> >> > will

>> >> > be

>> >> > sure it is a Media Center settings issue.

>> >> > If you don't have sound, then you will have to look elsewhere.

>> >> > Carlos

>> >> >

>> >> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

>> >> >

>> >> >> Thanks for the info. I downloaded and installed the x64 codec that

>> >> >> you

>> >> >> mentioned but it didn't seem to make any difference. There are some

>> >> >> guys

>> >> >> on

>> >> >> the Media Center forum that think my problem is more related to

>> >> >> settings,

>> >> >> but I haven't made any real progress with that either. Thanks for

>> >> >> the

>> >> >> help

>> >> >> though.

>> >> >>

>> >> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> >> news:7CEA1DB8-570A-4034-90F0-4B925BF5126A@microsoft.com...

>> >> >> > Ken,

>> >> >> > Here you have a freeware multiformat x64 audio/video decoder.

>> >> >> > This is the direct download link:

>> >> >> > http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ffdshow-tryout/ffdshow_rev1828_20080129_clsid_x64.exe?modtime=1201633141&big_mirror=0

>> >> >> > This is the web page you can check for updates.

>> >> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416

>> >> >> > The decoder is labeled as "64-bit builds (experimental)" but I

>> >> >> > works

>> >> >> > flawlessly for me.

>> >> >> > The other decoders in that page are 32-bit.

>> >> >> > I also use them and they coexist pacefully in Vista x64.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > as a bonus, you might also want to try the lightweight x64 "Media

>> >> >> > Player

>> >> >> > Classic"

>> >> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170561

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > Carlos

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> >> I have just built a new computer, and it seems to be running

>> >> >> >> pretty

>> >> >> >> well.

>> >> >> >> I

>> >> >> >> have Vista Home Premium 64 bit. One thing I noticed is that I

>> >> >> >> have

>> >> >> >> picture

>> >> >> >> but no sound when playing a movie DVD. When I play a music CD

>> >> >> >> sound

>> >> >> >> works

>> >> >> >> normally. Someone advised me that this is because I need a codec

>> >> >> >> for

>> >> >> >> DVD

>> >> >> >> sound. I then downloaded and installed a couple of free codecs,

>> >> >> >> but

>> >> >> >> that

>> >> >> >> did

>> >> >> >> not improve the situation. I read on Windows Help that my

>> >> >> >> operating

>> >> >> >> system

>> >> >> >> requires a codec that is written in 64 bit, so that could be the

>> >> >> >> problem

>> >> >> >> since the codecs that I downloaded were probably 32 bit. I

>> >> >> >> imagine

>> >> >> >> finding a

>> >> >> >> 64 bit codec will be pretty hard to find. Am I on the right

>> >> >> >> track

>> >> >> >> in

>> >> >> >> solving

>> >> >> >> this problem? Does anyone know if a 64 bit codec will be

>> >> >> >> included

>> >> >> >> with

>> >> >> >> SP1?

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >>

>> >>

>>

February 2, 2008

Re: No DVD Sound on Vista 64

Ken,

Glad to hear that.

It is 3:00 AM down here. I guess I'll hit the sack.

Have a nice weekend.

Carlos

"Ken Triebold" wrote:

> Thanks, Carlos, for all the help. My "LFE" box is checked too. Like you said

> at least now I can watch DVD's normally which is something I couldn't do

> before. Cheers!

>

> -Ken

>

> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:D704D99F-2576-4D9E-8887-8FB9044096B5@microsoft.com...

> > Ken,

> > I am now at my Vista x64 machine.

> >

> > Output Speaker Configuration in Mixer menu is 3/0/2 - 5 channels and the

> > "LFE" checkbox is checked.

> > That is the working configuration for my 5.1 speaker system.

> > Carlos

> >

> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

> >

> >> OK Carlos, I looked at ffdshow x64 and here is what I found:

> >> 1. The AC3 Decoder was set to liba52 so I left it alone.

> >> 2. The output speaker configuration shown in Mixer was set to 3/0/2 - 5

> >> channels so I left that alone too but I am not entirely sure this is

> >> correct. My speaker system is 5.1 surround sound with two front speakers,

> >> one center speaker, one woofer, and two rear speakers.

> >>

> >> -Ken

> >>

> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:419FE9EA-0535-45E8-8DE0-BA84B098424C@microsoft.com...

> >> > Ken,

> >> > That is good news.

> >> > You have a working x64 Player now because it has its own AC3/DTS audio

> >> > decoder (the 5.1 sound of DVD's) and your audio setup is fine.

> >> > Always check here:

> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170561

> >> > for updates, it is the MPC Home Cinema project page.

> >> >

> >> > Now, getting back to your issue with Media Center...

> >> > I assume you have already installed ffdshow x64.

> >> > Let's see its Audio Configuration.

> >> > Start, Programs, ffdshow, Audio Decoder Configuration.

> >> > Click on "Codecs" o the left pane.

> >> > Choose AC3 on the "Format" column, right pane.

> >> > What do you have in the AC3 row, Decoder column?

> >> > Make sure it is not "Disabled" or "S/PDIF".

> >> > Disabled is... well... disabled, and you surely don't want that.

> >> > S/PDIF means that your sound goes to the optical connection and from

> >> > there

> >> > to an external decoder.

> >> > Choose the "other" option (I am not at my Vista x64 PC now but it

> >> > shoudl

> >> > be

> >> > something like "liba52")

> >> > Maybe you can find something there.

> >> >

> >> > Also click on Mixer (left pane) and take look at the Output speakers

> >> > configuration.

> >> > Does it match your system?

> >> >

> >> > Carlos

> >> >

> >> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

> >> >

> >> >> Carlos, I searched on "Media Player Classic x64" and found this link:

> >> >> http://www.start64.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1376&Itemid=72

> >> >>

> >> >> That link allowed me to download a 64 bit version of Media Player

> >> >> Classic

> >> >> HomeCinema. I was shocked to find that my DVD's played correctly (with

> >> >> sound) using that player. I then checked once again on Windows Media

> >> >> Player

> >> >> and Windows Media Center and the DVD did not produce sound on either

> >> >> of

> >> >> those. As you said in your last post, I now know that this is a Media

> >> >> Center

> >> >> settings issue so I will pursue that further. Maybe the link that

> >> >> Dominic

> >> >> Payer provided in his message will help me out. At least now I have a

> >> >> way

> >> >> to

> >> >> play DVD's even though I really want to get Windows Media Center

> >> >> working

> >> >> as

> >> >> it should. Thanks for all your help.

> >> >>

> >> >> -Ken

> >> >>

> >> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> >> news:73AEAB89-2876-4545-ABED-C76184EA0127@microsoft.com...

> >> >> > Ken,

> >> >> > If you try Media Player Classic x64 and you have sound, then you

> >> >> > will

> >> >> > be

> >> >> > sure it is a Media Center settings issue.

> >> >> > If you don't have sound, then you will have to look elsewhere.

> >> >> > Carlos

> >> >> >

> >> >> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

> >> >> >

> >> >> >> Thanks for the info. I downloaded and installed the x64 codec that

> >> >> >> you

> >> >> >> mentioned but it didn't seem to make any difference. There are some

> >> >> >> guys

> >> >> >> on

> >> >> >> the Media Center forum that think my problem is more related to

> >> >> >> settings,

> >> >> >> but I haven't made any real progress with that either. Thanks for

> >> >> >> the

> >> >> >> help

> >> >> >> though.

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> >> >> news:7CEA1DB8-570A-4034-90F0-4B925BF5126A@microsoft.com...

> >> >> >> > Ken,

> >> >> >> > Here you have a freeware multiformat x64 audio/video decoder.

> >> >> >> > This is the direct download link:

> >> >> >> > http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ffdshow-tryout/ffdshow_rev1828_20080129_clsid_x64.exe?modtime=1201633141&big_mirror=0

> >> >> >> > This is the web page you can check for updates.

> >> >> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416

> >> >> >> > The decoder is labeled as "64-bit builds (experimental)" but I

> >> >> >> > works

> >> >> >> > flawlessly for me.

> >> >> >> > The other decoders in that page are 32-bit.

> >> >> >> > I also use them and they coexist pacefully in Vista x64.

> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> > as a bonus, you might also want to try the lightweight x64 "Media

> >> >> >> > Player

> >> >> >> > Classic"

> >> >> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170561

> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> > Carlos

> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> > "Ken Triebold" wrote:

> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> >> I have just built a new computer, and it seems to be running

> >> >> >> >> pretty

> >> >> >> >> well.

> >> >> >> >> I

> >> >> >> >> have Vista Home Premium 64 bit. One thing I noticed is that I

> >> >> >> >> have

> >> >> >> >> picture

> >> >> >> >> but no sound when playing a movie DVD. When I play a music CD

> >> >> >> >> sound

> >> >> >> >> works

> >> >> >> >> normally. Someone advised me that this is because I need a codec

> >> >> >> >> for

> >> >> >> >> DVD

> >> >> >> >> sound. I then downloaded and installed a couple of free codecs,

> >> >> >> >> but

> >> >> >> >> that

> >> >> >> >> did

> >> >> >> >> not improve the situation. I read on Windows Help that my

> >> >> >> >> operating

> >> >> >> >> system

> >> >> >> >> requires a codec that is written in 64 bit, so that could be the

> >> >> >> >> problem

> >> >> >> >> since the codecs that I downloaded were probably 32 bit. I

> >> >> >> >> imagine

> >> >> >> >> finding a

> >> >> >> >> 64 bit codec will be pretty hard to find. Am I on the right

> >> >> >> >> track

> >> >> >> >> in

> >> >> >> >> solving

> >> >> >> >> this problem? Does anyone know if a 64 bit codec will be

> >> >> >> >> included

> >> >> >> >> with

> >> >> >> >> SP1?

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >>

> >> >>

> >>

>

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