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" <> 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?
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

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" <> wrote in message
news:E6CC86F1-21FD-4CD9-8A02-...
> 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" <> 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?
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

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" <> 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?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

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" <> wrote in message
> news:E6CC86F1-21FD-4CD9-8A02-...
> > 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" <> 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?
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

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" <> wrote in message
news704D99F-2576-4D9E-8887-...
> 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" <> 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?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

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" <> wrote in message
> news704D99F-2576-4D9E-8887-...
> > 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" <> 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
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