No DVD Sound on Vista 64

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?

Ken,
Here you have a freeware multiformat x64 audio/video decoder.
This is the direct download link:
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ffd...1&big_mirror=0
This is the web page you can check for updates.
http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...kage_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/showf...roup_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?
>
>

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" <> wrote in message
news:7CEA1DB8-570A-4034-90F0-...
> Ken,
> Here you have a freeware multiformat x64 audio/video decoder.
> This is the direct download link:
> http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ffd...1&big_mirror=0
> This is the web page you can check for updates.
> http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...kage_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/showf...roup_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?
>>
>>

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" <> wrote in message
> news:7CEA1DB8-570A-4034-90F0-...
> > Ken,
> > Here you have a freeware multiformat x64 audio/video decoder.
> > This is the direct download link:
> > http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ffd...1&big_mirror=0
> > This is the web page you can check for updates.
> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...kage_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/showf...roup_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?
> >>
> >>
>
>

See
http://forms.analog.com/Form_Pages/s...tml#question25
There are other answers on the same page which might be relevant.



"Ken Triebold" <> wrote in message
news:...
> 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" <> wrote in message
> news:7CEA1DB8-570A-4034-90F0-...
>> Ken,
>> Here you have a freeware multiformat x64 audio/video decoder.
>> This is the direct download link:
>> http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ffd...1&big_mirror=0
>> This is the web page you can check for updates.
>> http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...kage_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/showf...roup_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?
>>>
>>>
>

Carlos, I searched on "Media Player Classic x64" and found this link:
http://www.start64.com/index.php?opt...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" <> wrote in message
news:73AEAB89-2876-4545-ABED-...
> 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" <> wrote in message
>> news:7CEA1DB8-570A-4034-90F0-...
>> > Ken,
>> > Here you have a freeware multiformat x64 audio/video decoder.
>> > This is the direct download link:
>> > http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ffd...1&big_mirror=0
>> > This is the web page you can check for updates.
>> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...kage_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/showf...roup_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?
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

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/showf...roup_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?opt...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" <> wrote in message
> news:73AEAB89-2876-4545-ABED-...
> > 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" <> wrote in message
> >> news:7CEA1DB8-570A-4034-90F0-...
> >> > Ken,
> >> > Here you have a freeware multiformat x64 audio/video decoder.
> >> > This is the direct download link:
> >> > http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ffd...1&big_mirror=0
> >> > This is the web page you can check for updates.
> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...kage_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/showf...roup_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?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

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" <> wrote in message
news:419FE9EA-0535-45E8-8DE0-...
> 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/showf...roup_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?opt...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" <> wrote in message
>> news:73AEAB89-2876-4545-ABED-...
>> > 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" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:7CEA1DB8-570A-4034-90F0-...
>> >> > Ken,
>> >> > Here you have a freeware multiformat x64 audio/video decoder.
>> >> > This is the direct download link:
>> >> > http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ffd...1&big_mirror=0
>> >> > This is the web page you can check for updates.
>> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...kage_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/showf...roup_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?
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

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" <> wrote in message
> news:419FE9EA-0535-45E8-8DE0-...
> > 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/showf...roup_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?opt...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" <> wrote in message
> >> news:73AEAB89-2876-4545-ABED-...
> >> > 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" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news:7CEA1DB8-570A-4034-90F0-...
> >> >> > Ken,
> >> >> > Here you have a freeware multiformat x64 audio/video decoder.
> >> >> > This is the direct download link:
> >> >> > http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ffd...1&big_mirror=0
> >> >> > This is the web page you can check for updates.
> >> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...kage_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/showf...roup_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?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

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" <> wrote in message
news:6566BAA2-349F-408F-A754-...
> 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" <> wrote in message
>> news:419FE9EA-0535-45E8-8DE0-...
>> > 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/showf...roup_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?opt...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" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:73AEAB89-2876-4545-ABED-...
>> >> > 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" <> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:7CEA1DB8-570A-4034-90F0-...
>> >> >> > Ken,
>> >> >> > Here you have a freeware multiformat x64 audio/video decoder.
>> >> >> > This is the direct download link:
>> >> >> > http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ffd...1&big_mirror=0
>> >> >> > This is the web page you can check for updates.
>> >> >> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...kage_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/showf...roup_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?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>