dvd plays but never any sound!

June 9th, 2005, 01:15 PM

my problem is i can get the visual of the dvd but no sound. I can usually fix the odd problem but this one has got me stumped. There is probably a simple explanation. But if you think you can help please reply.

Thank you.

June 9th, 2005, 01:18 PM

welcome to any suggestions )

June 9th, 2005, 01:26 PM

What do you mean, exactly? Are you burning dvd's but no sound is coming up? If so, you might not have the proper codecs.

June 9th, 2005, 01:28 PM

no i'm trying to play normal dvd's i've tried real player, media player and various others, and downloaded some codecs but no luck.

June 9th, 2005, 01:37 PM

Hmm, I think it has to be your codecs then. If they're legit dvd's, and you're simply trying to play them on your computer, the only reason they wouldn't work would have to be because of audio codecs. You might try downloading the ACE Mega Codecs Pack.

June 9th, 2005, 01:37 PM

my computer has been downgraded to win 2000 from xp. And there is a new d drive installed would this have any affect???

June 9th, 2005, 01:38 PM

ok i'll give it a go

thanx

June 9th, 2005, 01:44 PM

intersting i just downloaded a dvd player region free i think. Any way i get sound but it's very bad quality

June 9th, 2005, 01:47 PM

ok i'm just downloading that codecs pack to see if i get any luck.

June 9th, 2005, 02:25 PM

ok that pack did help i'm getting ok sound but it is still very sort of squeaky. Are there any particular settings i should choose for better quality?

June 9th, 2005, 02:50 PM

anybody else got any ideas??

but thank you for thoughts mps

June 9th, 2005, 02:50 PM

How is the sound on the pc, besides the dvd player? You might want to open the volume applet in the system tray, check the balance, wave vol, system vol.

June 9th, 2005, 02:51 PM

all other sound is 100% ok. I have had a quick glance at the advanced sound controls but didn't want to make any major changes.

June 9th, 2005, 02:53 PM

Can you set the sound output with the software dvd player? for example, DirectSound, Wave out etc. Also, what kind of sound card are you using?

June 9th, 2005, 03:07 PM

cheers for the help dan but i think i have got to the bottom of it. the sound appears to be fine.

Thank you again

June 9th, 2005, 03:09 PM

enjoy