No Audio on DVD

I have a dvd of a lecture. When I play it, the boilerplate music created by
the software used (I don't know what it was) plays just fine. I then click
on "Play" and then on an image of the lecturer. The video is just fine, but
there is no audio. I am running XP and have tried several different video
players. I tried the dvd on my laptop with Vista, and it works fine. I
even tried it on my TV's DVD player and it works fine. But not on my XP
desktop. Since I can hear the intro music (which is not part of the
recorded lecture) I assume it has nothing to do with my speakers, mute
button, etc. This is very strange. Anyone know why?

Bob wrote:
> I have a dvd of a lecture. When I play it, the boilerplate music
> created by the software used (I don't know what it was) plays just
> fine. I then click on "Play" and then on an image of the lecturer. The
> video is just fine, but there is no audio. I am running XP and
> have tried several different video players. I tried the dvd on my
> laptop with Vista, and it works fine. I even tried it on my TV's DVD
> player and it works fine. But not on my XP desktop. Since I can
> hear the intro music (which is not part of the recorded lecture) I
> assume it has nothing to do with my speakers, mute button, etc. This
> is very strange. Anyone know why?
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Maybe it would be worth a try to download and
install the following filter on your XP machine:

(FWIW...it's always a good idea to create a System
Restore point before installing software or updates)

AC3Filter
http://ac3filter.net/projects/ac3filter

I think the AC3Filter 1.63b Lite might be all you need.

Good luck...

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J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

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I am a volunteer

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me may not work for you

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Unfortunately it didn't work; I also tried the full version with no result
either. Any other suggestions?

Thanks

"John Inzer" <oobie@doobie.zyx> wrote in message
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> Bob wrote:
>> I have a dvd of a lecture. When I play it, the boilerplate music
>> created by the software used (I don't know what it was) plays just
>> fine. I then click on "Play" and then on an image of the lecturer. The
>> video is just fine, but there is no audio. I am running XP and
>> have tried several different video players. I tried the dvd on my
>> laptop with Vista, and it works fine. I even tried it on my TV's DVD
>> player and it works fine. But not on my XP desktop. Since I can
>> hear the intro music (which is not part of the recorded lecture) I
>> assume it has nothing to do with my speakers, mute button, etc. This
>> is very strange. Anyone know why?
> ===================================
> Maybe it would be worth a try to download and
> install the following filter on your XP machine:
>
> (FWIW...it's always a good idea to create a System
> Restore point before installing software or updates)
>
> AC3Filter
> http://ac3filter.net/projects/ac3filter
>
> I think the AC3Filter 1.63b Lite might be all you need.
>
> Good luck...
>
> --
>
> J. Inzer MS-MVP
> Digital Media Experience
>
> Notice
> This is not tech support
> I am a volunteer
>
> Solutions that work for
> me may not work for you
>
> Proceed at your own risk
>

Bob wrote:
> Unfortunately it didn't work; I also tried the full version with no
> result either. Any other suggestions?
>
> Thanks
=============================
Sorry...I thought that would do it.

I wonder if it would help to update your audio drivers.

Have you tried VLC Media Player?

--

J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

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This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

"Bob" <bobinsfo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> I have a dvd of a lecture. When I play it, the boilerplate music created
> by the software used (I don't know what it was) plays just fine. I then
> click on "Play" and then on an image of the lecturer. The video is just
> fine, but there is no audio. I am running XP and have tried several
> different video players. I tried the dvd on my laptop with Vista, and it
> works fine. I even tried it on my TV's DVD player and it works fine. But
> not on my XP desktop. Since I can hear the intro music (which is not part
> of the recorded lecture) I assume it has nothing to do with my speakers,
> mute button, etc. This is very strange. Anyone know why?

Almost certainly your PC doesn't have the required codec to play the audio
from the DVD.

You neglected to state what application you are trying to play the DVD with,
but if it is Windows Media Player, then problems like this are not uncommon
as WMP doesn't come with any of the codecs required to play DVD video discs
as standard.

I've tried Windows Media Player, WinDVD, Quicktime, and now (at John Inzer's
suggestion) VLC Media Player, all with the same result (sound with the intro
that comes with the software, but no sound with the lecture). I've played
lots of other DVDs without a problem. Perhaps I don't have the required
codec, but I'm not sure what that means or how I got about getting it.
Thanks,
Bob

"M.I.5¾" <no.one@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> "Bob" <bobinsfo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:egX1utcfKHA.6000@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>
>> I have a dvd of a lecture. When I play it, the boilerplate music created
>> by the software used (I don't know what it was) plays just fine. I then
>> click on "Play" and then on an image of the lecturer. The video is just
>> fine, but there is no audio. I am running XP and have tried several
>> different video players. I tried the dvd on my laptop with Vista, and it
>> works fine. I even tried it on my TV's DVD player and it works fine.
>> But not on my XP desktop. Since I can hear the intro music (which is not
>> part of the recorded lecture) I assume it has nothing to do with my
>> speakers, mute button, etc. This is very strange. Anyone know why?
>
> Almost certainly your PC doesn't have the required codec to play the audio
> from the DVD.
>
> You neglected to state what application you are trying to play the DVD
> with, but if it is Windows Media Player, then problems like this are not
> uncommon as WMP doesn't come with any of the codecs required to play DVD
> video discs as standard.
>
>

Bob wrote:
> I've tried Windows Media Player, WinDVD, Quicktime, and now (at John
> Inzer's suggestion) VLC Media Player, all with the same result (sound
> with the intro that comes with the software, but no sound with the
> lecture). I've played lots of other DVDs without a problem. Perhaps
> I don't have the required codec, but I'm not sure what that means or
> how I got about getting it. Thanks,
> Bob
======================================
One last thought....

It may be worth a try to download and install the
following codec pack.

*Proceed At Your Own Risk*

K-Lite Codec Pack (Full)
http://www.filehippo.com/download_klite_codec_pack/
FWIW...it's always best if you create a System Restore
point before installing any software or updates.

Good luck.

--

J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

Tried that; still no sound. Very strange since it's OK on my laptop and a
friend who used the same DVD on her PC had no problems. After downloading
the codec pack, I tried it on Windows Media, Intervideo WinDVD player, and
VLC. No luck. But thanks for trying.

Bob

"John Inzer" <oobie@doobie.zyx> wrote in message
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> Bob wrote:
>> I've tried Windows Media Player, WinDVD, Quicktime, and now (at John
>> Inzer's suggestion) VLC Media Player, all with the same result (sound
>> with the intro that comes with the software, but no sound with the
>> lecture). I've played lots of other DVDs without a problem. Perhaps
>> I don't have the required codec, but I'm not sure what that means or
>> how I got about getting it. Thanks,
>> Bob
> ======================================
> One last thought....
>
> It may be worth a try to download and install the
> following codec pack.
>
> *Proceed At Your Own Risk*
>
> K-Lite Codec Pack (Full)
> http://www.filehippo.com/download_klite_codec_pack/
> FWIW...it's always best if you create a System Restore
> point before installing any software or updates.
>
> Good luck.
>
> --
>
> J. Inzer MS-MVP
> Digital Media Experience
>
> Notice
> This is not tech support
> I am a volunteer
>
> Solutions that work for
> me may not work for you
>
> Proceed at your own risk
>

Bob wrote:
> Tried that; still no sound. Very strange since it's OK on my laptop
> and a friend who used the same DVD on her PC had no problems. After
> downloading the codec pack, I tried it on Windows Media, Intervideo
> WinDVD player, and VLC. No luck. But thanks for trying.
>
> Bob
==========================================
This is unusual.

Could you insert the DVD and go to...My Computer...
right click the DVD Drive and choose...Explore...

What are the file names and extensions? Do you see a
VIDEO_TS folder?

Do your other DVDs play correctly on the same system?

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J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

Well I'm glad it's unusual

I do have both a Video_TS and an Audio_TS folder. The Video_TS folder has
14 files, 3 with BUP extensions, 3 IFO, and 8 VOB. Other DVDs play just
fine on this computer; and THIS DVD plays correctly both on my laptop and on
my TV's DVD player. And the intro music that brings up the menu also plays
just fine. It's just the lecture itself that doesn't work. The lecture was
filmed and then transferred to the DVD, though I'm not clear on the exact
process or software used.

"John Inzer" <oobie@doobie.zyx> wrote in message
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> Bob wrote:
>> Tried that; still no sound. Very strange since it's OK on my laptop
>> and a friend who used the same DVD on her PC had no problems. After
>> downloading the codec pack, I tried it on Windows Media, Intervideo
>> WinDVD player, and VLC. No luck. But thanks for trying.
>>
>> Bob
> ==========================================
> This is unusual.
>
> Could you insert the DVD and go to...My Computer...
> right click the DVD Drive and choose...Explore...
>
> What are the file names and extensions? Do you see a
> VIDEO_TS folder?
>
> Do your other DVDs play correctly on the same system?
>
> --
>
> J. Inzer MS-MVP
> Digital Media Experience
>
> Notice
> This is not tech support
> I am a volunteer
>
> Solutions that work for
> me may not work for you
>
> Proceed at your own risk
>