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Claire Brucker

I've been watching DVDs on my computer for some time but now, for the past
two days, I have no audio. Try as I may, I can't get the sound to come on.
Does anyone know what could be causing this and how to fix it? I tried the
Windows Media Player. Same thing.
 
There could be dozens of causes for that problem, but since you've
provided virtually no detail in your question it's anyone's guess.
Here's my guess: You lack the codec for the audio you want to hear.
 
I've been watching DVDs on my computer for some time but now, for the past
two days, I have no audio. Try as I may, I can't get the sound to come on.
Does anyone know what could be causing this and how to fix it? I tried the
Windows Media Player. Same thing.
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First and easiest - system restore .
 
I did a system restore but to no avail. Leonard, what is a codec that I may
be lacking and how can I get it and then what do I do with it?
 
Claire-

Hi, my name’s Cody, and I’m working with the Windows Media Outreach Team to
help answer questions folks might have about their copies of Windows Media

A codec is software that is used to compress or decompress (COmpress or
DECompress, get it?) a digital media file, such as a song or video. Codecs
are used to create and play nearly all music or video files on your computer
or on various websites. Without the right codecs on your system, your file
won’t play correctly. . .sometimes it won’t even play at all!

However, instead of just randomly downloading codecs with the hope that one
of them works, I’d recommend downloading a codec tool that will analyze your
particular video or audio file and tell you exactly what codec(s) you’ll need
to play the files.

Here are a couple of free tools that will do this for you: Gspot
(http://www.headbands.com/gspot/) and Sherlock
(http://www.updatexp.com/sherlock-codec-detective.html) Both of these work
great, and using these on your file will tell you what codecs you need to get
the particular file running properly, without making you download anything
that you don’t need.

A lot of times codecs can conflict with one another, and overloading your
system with a whole them is never a good idea, and having multiple amounts of
them on your system can sometimes cause more more harm than good.

You also might want to check out this page:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/faq/codec.mspx It’s a
great guide to codecs that Microsoft has made available. It’ll also show
you some trustworthy sites to download them from.

I hope this is helpful!

Thanks,

Cody
Windows Media Outreach Team
 
Cody,
I went toone of the sites you recommended and downloaded a media center fix
but it wasn't fixed. I will not try to use the computer for DVDs. I have a
DVD player attached to my TV but when a dark scene comes on, it's very
difficult to see what's going on. Someone told me all DVD players are like
that . True?
 
Claire-

A few more questions for you! Did you download or install anything on your
computer in the past few days prior to your DVD audio quitting working?
Sometimes new installs on a PC can cause conflicts that create problems for
audio/video playback. Also, exactly what did you download as a “Media Center
fix†for your PC?
As far as your question about darkness levels goes, I’m not familiar with
your home setup, but there should be an option (either on your TV or DVD
player menu) that’ll allow you to adjust default brightness levels and get
your movies at a better visibility level for you!

Thanks,
Cody
Windows Media Outreach Team
 
Cody,
I can't remember installing any new programs before my audio problem began.
Thank you so much for the attention you've given to this problem. I really
appreciate it.
Claire
 
Claire-

No problem, that's what I'm here for! If your computer just suddenly began
having this problem, something on your system must have changed, so I was
trying to see if maybe you could remember any new downloads or installs on
your system.

Also, what exactly was it that you downloaded that you called a“Media Center
fix†for your PC?

Thanks,
Cody
Windows Media Outreach Team
 
Cody,
I don't remember the exact details of what I've done.
I tried fixing the Windows Media Player, the Media Center, and tried a
CinePlayer repair. I am 82 years old and my short term memory isn't what it
should be.But thanks again for all your suggestions.
Claire

CodyG said:
Claire-

No problem, that's what I'm here for! If your computer just suddenly
began
having this problem, something on your system must have changed, so I was
trying to see if maybe you could remember any new downloads or installs on
your system.

Also, what exactly was it that you downloaded that you called a"Media
Center
fix" for your PC?

Thanks,
Cody
Windows Media Outreach Team


Claire Brucker said:
Cody,
I can't remember installing any new programs before my audio problem
began.
Thank you so much for the attention you've given to this problem. I
really
appreciate it.
Claire
in
message news:[email protected]...
Claire-

A few more questions for you! Did you download or install anything on
your
computer in the past few days prior to your DVD audio quitting
working?
Sometimes new installs on a PC can cause conflicts that create problems
for
audio/video playback. Also, exactly what did you download as a "Media
Center
fix" for your PC?
As far as your question about darkness levels goes, I'm not familiar
with
your home setup, but there should be an option (either on your TV or
DVD
player menu) that'll allow you to adjust default brightness levels and
get
your movies at a better visibility level for you!

Thanks,
Cody
Windows Media Outreach Team


:

Cody,
I went toone of the sites you recommended and downloaded a media
center
fix
but it wasn't fixed. I will not try to use the computer for DVDs. I
have a
DVD player attached to my TV but when a dark scene comes on, it's
very
difficult to see what's going on. Someone told me all DVD players are
like
that . True?
"CodyG [WINDOWS-TEAM]" <[email protected]>
wrote
in
message Claire-

Hi, my name's Cody, and I'm working with the Windows Media Outreach
Team
to
help answer questions folks might have about their copies of Windows
Media

A codec is software that is used to compress or decompress (COmpress
or
DECompress, get it?) a digital media file, such as a song or video.
Codecs
are used to create and play nearly all music or video files on your
computer
or on various websites. Without the right codecs on your system,
your
file
won't play correctly. . .sometimes it won't even play at all!

However, instead of just randomly downloading codecs with the hope
that
one
of them works, I'd recommend downloading a codec tool that will
analyze
your
particular video or audio file and tell you exactly what codec(s)
you'll
need
to play the files.

Here are a couple of free tools that will do this for you: Gspot
(http://www.headbands.com/gspot/) and Sherlock
(http://www.updatexp.com/sherlock-codec-detective.html) Both of
these
work
great, and using these on your file will tell you what codecs you
need
to
get
the particular file running properly, without making you download
anything
that you don't need.

A lot of times codecs can conflict with one another, and overloading
your
system with a whole them is never a good idea, and having multiple
amounts
of
them on your system can sometimes cause more more harm than good.

You also might want to check out this page:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/faq/codec.mspx
It's
a
great guide to codecs that Microsoft has made available. It'll
also
show
you some trustworthy sites to download them from.

I hope this is helpful!

Thanks,

Cody
Windows Media Outreach Team


:

I did a system restore but to no avail. Leonard, what is a codec
that
I
may
be lacking and how can I get it and then what do I do with it?
On Sun, 7 Dec 2008 15:05:55 -0500, "Claire Brucker"

I've been watching DVDs on my computer for some time but now, for
the
past
two days, I have no audio. Try as I may, I can't get the sound
to
come
on.
Does anyone know what could be causing this and how to fix it? I
tried
the
Windows Media Player. Same thing.


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