Re: no sound on dvd playback

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Hi Neil

Regrading your first reply I located the speaker settings in Media Player
but this didn't really help as the only speakers I have are the ones built
into the TV so I can't select any others.

As for your second reply, I've used Sherlock as you suggested and below are
the results. I can't see the "Vaio Media AC3 Decoder" listed. It is
definitely in my installed programs list though so could this be the problem?
Is it corrupted or unregistered do you think? If I uninstalled it, would
the AC3 decoder you mention in other posts be a suitable replacement?

Also (as I mentioned in my 1st post) I don't seem to be able to burn DVDs
without ffdshow installed so I'm gonna have to reinstall this at some point.
Where would you recommend getting a safe copy from and does this have any
bearing on DVD playback?

Codec Reporting Utility Output Text
-----------------------------------
Date and Time: 01-Jun-2009 14:39:36

System Information
------------------
Operating System = Unknown Professional (6.00.6002)
CPU Descriptor = Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T8100 @ 2.10GHz
CPU Clock Speed = 2094 Mhz.
Total Memory = 2045 Mb.
DirectX Version = 10.0
WMI Version = 6002.18005
ACM Version = 5.00.0

Video Codecs
------------
AVerMedia BDA Analog Capture
FileVersion = 6.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = WDM Streaming ActiveMovie Proxy
InternalName = ksproxy.ax
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = ksproxy.ax
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 6.0.6001.18000
AVI Decompressor
FileVersion = 6.6.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Quartz.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = Quartz.dll.mui
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 6.6.6000.16386
AVI Draw
FileVersion = 6.6.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Quartz.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = Quartz.dll.mui
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 6.6.6000.16386
Cinepak Codec by Radius
FileVersion = 1.10.0.11
CompanyName = Radius Inc.
FileDescription = Cinepak® Codec
InternalName = iccvid
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 1992-1995 Radius Inc., All Rights
Reserved
OriginalFileName = iccvid.drv.mui
ProductName = Cinepak for Windows 32
ProductVersion = 1.10.0.0
DivX Decoder Filter
FileVersion = 6.8.0.0
CompanyName = DivX, Inc.
FileDescription = DivX® Decoder Filter
InternalName = DivXdec.ax
LegalCopyright = Copyright © DivX, Inc., 2001-2007
OriginalFileName = DivXdec.ax
ProductName = DivX® Decoder Filter
ProductVersion = 6.8.0.0
DivX® 6.8.2 Codec (2 Logical CPUs)
FileVersion = 6.8.2.6
CompanyName = DivX, Inc.
FileDescription = DivX
InternalName = DivX
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 2001-2007 DivX, Inc. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = DivX.dll
ProductName = DivX®
ProductVersion = 6.8.2.6
DivX® 6.8.2 YV12 Decoder
FileVersion = 6.8.2.6
CompanyName = DivX, Inc.
FileDescription = DivX
InternalName = DivX
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 2001-2007 DivX, Inc. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = DivX.dll
ProductName = DivX®
ProductVersion = 6.8.2.6
DV Splitter
FileVersion = 6.6.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Qdv.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = Qdv.dll.mui
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 6.6.6000.16386
DV Video Decoder
FileVersion = 6.6.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Qdv.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = Qdv.dll.mui
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 6.6.6000.16386
DV Video Encoder
FileVersion = 6.6.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Qdv.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = Qdv.dll.mui
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 6.6.6000.16386
Intel IYUV codec
FileVersion = 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Intel Indeo(R) Video YUV Codec
InternalName = iyuv_32.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright Intel Corporation 1992-1997
OriginalFileName = iyuv_32.dll.mui
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 6.0.6000.16386
InterVideo Video Decoder
FileVersion = 8.0.9.670
CompanyName = InterVideo Inc.
FileDescription = IVIVIDEO LOGID.68533
InternalName = IVIVIDEO.ax
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 1998-2001 InterVideo Inc.
OriginalFileName = IVIVIDEO.ax
ProductName = InterVideo Video Decoder
ProductVersion = 8.0.9.670
Logitech Video (I420)
FileVersion = 11.5.0.1145
CompanyName = Logitech Inc.
FileDescription = Video Codec
InternalName = LVCodec2.dll
LegalCopyright = (c) 1996-2007 Logitech. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = LVCodec2.dll
ProductName = Logitech QuickCam
ProductVersion = 11.5.0.1145
Microsoft RLE
FileVersion = 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft RLE Compressor
InternalName = msrle32.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = msrle32.dll.mui
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 6.0.6000.16386
Microsoft Video 1
FileVersion = 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft Video 1 Compressor
InternalName = msvidc32.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = msvidc32.dll.mui
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 6.0.6000.16386
MJPEG Compressor
FileVersion = 6.6.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Quartz.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = Quartz.dll.mui
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 6.6.6000.16386
MJPEG Decompressor
FileVersion = 6.6.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Quartz.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = Quartz.dll.mui
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 6.6.6000.16386
MPEG Video Decoder
FileVersion = 6.6.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Quartz.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = Quartz.dll.mui
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 6.6.6000.16386
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO
FileVersion = 11.0.6001.7000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media MPEG-4 Video Decoder
InternalName = mpg4dmod.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = mpg4dmod.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 11.0.6001.7000
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO
FileVersion = 11.0.6001.7000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media MPEG-4 Video Decoder
InternalName = mpg4dmod.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = mpg4dmod.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 11.0.6001.7000
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO
FileVersion = 11.0.6001.7000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media MPEG-4 S Video Decoder
InternalName = mp4sdmod.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = mp4sdmod.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 11.0.6001.7000
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO
FileVersion = 11.0.6001.7000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media Screen Encoder
InternalName = wmvsencd.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = wmvsencd.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 11.0.6001.7000
QuickTime Video Decoder Filter
FileVersion = 1.0.0.75
CompanyName = DivX, Inc.
FileDescription = QuickTime Audio Decoder Filter
InternalName = QuickTimeVideoDecoder.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright © DivX, Inc. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = QuickTimeVideoDecoder.dll
ProductName = QuickTimeVideoDecoder
ProductVersion = 1.0.0.75
Roxio MPEG1 Encoder
FileVersion = 9.1.1.68
CompanyName = Sonic Solutions
FileDescription = ROXIO MPEG1 Codec
InternalName = MPEG1VidCodec.DLL
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 1994-2006 Sonic Solutions
OriginalFileName = MPEG1VidCodec.DLL
ProductName = MPEG Services
ProductVersion = 9.1.1.68
Roxio MPEG2 Encoder
FileVersion = 9.1.1.68
CompanyName = Sonic Solutions
FileDescription = ROXIO MPEG2 Codec
InternalName = MPEG1VidCodec.DLL
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 1994-2006 Sonic Solutions
OriginalFileName = MPEG2VidCodec.DLL
ProductName = MPEG Services
ProductVersion = 9.1.1.68
Sonic AVC Decoder DMO
FileVersion = 1.0.60219.0 2006/02/19
CompanyName = Sonic Solutions Inc.
FileDescription = H.264/AVC Decoder DMO
InternalName = sonich264dec_dmo
LegalCopyright = Copyright© Sonic Solutions Inc. 2006
OriginalFileName = sonich264dec_dmo.dll
ProductName = Sonic® H.264/AVC SDK
ProductVersion = 1.0.60219
Sony AVC Decoder
FileVersion = 4.5.00.08170
CompanyName = Sony Corporation
FileDescription = Sony AVC Decoder Filter
InternalName = Sony AVC Decoder Filter
LegalCopyright = Copyright 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Sony
Corporation
OriginalFileName = sjvtdl.ax
ProductName = Sony AVC Decoder Filter
ProductVersion = 4.5.00.08170
Sony MPEG4 Video Decoder
FileVersion = 1.3.01.05020
CompanyName = Sony Corporation
FileDescription = Sony MPEG4 Video Decoder
InternalName =
LegalCopyright = Copyright 2002,2003,2004,2006,2007 Sony Corp.
OriginalFileName = sm4spvd.ax
ProductName = Sony MPEG4 Video Decoder
ProductVersion = 1.3.01.05020
VBI Surface Allocator
FileVersion = 6.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = VBI Surface Allocator Filter
InternalName = VBISURF.AX
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = VBISURF.AX
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 6.0.6001.18000
Video Port Manager
FileVersion = 6.6.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Quartz.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = Quartz.dll.mui
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 6.6.6000.16386
WMV Screen decoder DMO
FileVersion = 11.0.6002.18005 (lh_sp2rtm.090410-1830)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media Screen Decoder
InternalName = wmvsdecd.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = wmvsdecd.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 11.0.6002.18005
WMVideo Decoder DMO
FileVersion = 11.0.6001.7000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media Video Decoder
InternalName = wmvdecod.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = wmvdecod.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 11.0.6001.7000
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO
FileVersion = 11.0.6002.18005 (lh_sp2rtm.090410-1830)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media Video Encoder
InternalName = wmvxencd.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = wmvxencd.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 11.0.6002.18005
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO
FileVersion = 11.0.6002.18005 (lh_sp2rtm.090410-1830)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media Video 9 Encoder
InternalName = wmvencod.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = wmvencod.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 11.0.6002.18005


Audio Codecs
------------
ACM Wrapper
FileVersion = 6.6.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Quartz.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = Quartz.dll.mui
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 6.6.6000.16386
CCITT A-Law
FileVersion = 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft CCITT G.711 (A-Law and u-Law) CODEC for
MSACM
InternalName = Microsoft CCITT G.711 (A-Law and u-Law) CODEC for
MSACM
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = msg711.acm.mui
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 6.0.6000.16386
CCITT u-Law
FileVersion = 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft CCITT G.711 (A-Law and u-Law) CODEC for
MSACM
InternalName = Microsoft CCITT G.711 (A-Law and u-Law) CODEC for
MSACM
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = msg711.acm.mui
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 6.0.6000.16386
GSM 6.10
FileVersion = 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft GSM 6.10 Audio CODEC for MSACM
InternalName = Microsoft GSM 6.10 Audio CODEC for MSACM
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = msgsm32.acm.mui
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 6.0.6000.16386
IMA ADPCM
FileVersion = 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = IMA ADPCM CODEC for MSACM
InternalName = IMA ADPCM CODEC for MSACM
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = imaadp32.acm.mui
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 6.0.6000.16386
InterVideo Audio Decoder
FileVersion = 8.0.9.670
CompanyName = InterVideo Inc.
FileDescription = IVIAUDIO LOGID.68533
InternalName = iviAudio.ax
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 1998-2002 InterVideo Inc.
OriginalFileName = iviAudio.ax
ProductName = InterVideo Audio Decoder
ProductVersion = 8.0.9.670
InterVideo G726Dec DMO
FileVersion = 1.0.0.2
CompanyName =
FileDescription = G726Dec Module
InternalName = G726Dec
LegalCopyright =
OriginalFileName = G726Dec.DLL
ProductName = G726Dec Module
ProductVersion = 1.0.0.2
Messenger Audio Codec
FileVersion = 14.0.8064.0206
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Messenger Audio Codec
InternalName = sirenacm
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1997 - 2006 Microsoft Corporation
OriginalFileName = sirenacm.dll
ProductName = Messenger Audio Codec
ProductVersion = 14.0.8064.0206
Microsoft ADPCM
FileVersion = 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft ADPCM CODEC for MSACM
InternalName = Microsoft ADPCM CODEC for MSACM
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = msadp32.acm.mui
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 6.0.6000.16386
MP3 Decoder DMO
FileVersion = 11.0.6001.7000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft MP3 Decoder DMO
InternalName = mp3dmod.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = mp3dmod.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 11.0.6001.7000
MPEG Audio Decoder
FileVersion = 6.6.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Quartz.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = Quartz.dll.mui
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 6.6.6000.16386
MPEG Layer-3
FileVersion = 1, 9, 0, 0401
CompanyName = Fraunhofer Institut Integrierte Schaltungen IIS
FileDescription = MPEG Layer-3 Audio Codec for MSACM
InternalName = l3codec.acm
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 1996-1999 Fraunhofer Institut
Integrierte Schaltungen IIS
OriginalFileName = l3codec.acm.mui
ProductName = MPEG Layer-3 Audio Codec for MSACM
ProductVersion = 1, 0, 0, 0
PCM
FileVersion = 6.6.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Quartz.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = Quartz.dll.mui
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 6.6.6000.16386
QuickTime Audio Decoder Filter
FileVersion = 1.0.0.75
CompanyName = DivX, Inc.
FileDescription = QuickTime Audio Decoder Filter
InternalName = QuickTimeAudioDecoder.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright © DivX, Inc. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = QuickTimeAudioDecoder.dll
ProductName = QuickTimeAudioDecoder
ProductVersion = 1.0.0.75
Sony MPEG4 AAC Decoder
FileVersion = 1.0.06.05020
CompanyName = Sony Corporation
FileDescription = Sony MPEG4 AAC Decoder
InternalName = Sony MPEG4 AAC Decoder
LegalCopyright = Copyright 2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2007 Sony Corp.
OriginalFileName = saaclcd.ax
ProductName = Sony MPEG4 AAC Decoder
ProductVersion = 1.0.06.05020
WM Speech Encoder DMO
FileVersion = 11.0.6001.7000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media Audio Voice Encoder
InternalName = wmspdmoe.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = wmspdmoe.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 11.0.6001.7000
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO
FileVersion = 11.0.6001.7000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media Audio Decoder
InternalName = wmadmod.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = wmadmod.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 11.0.6001.7000
WMAudio Decoder DMO
FileVersion = 11.0.6001.7000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media Audio Decoder
InternalName = wmadmod.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = wmadmod.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 11.0.6001.7000
WMAudio Encoder DMO
FileVersion = 11.0.6001.7000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media Audio 10 Encoder/Transcoder
InternalName = wmadmoe.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = wmadmoe.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 11.0.6001.7000
WMSpeech Decoder DMO
FileVersion = 11.0.6001.7000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media Audio Voice Decoder
InternalName = wmspdmod.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = wmspdmod.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 11.0.6001.7000


Broken Codecs
-------------

[No codecs were found broken.]


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"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" wrote:

Sherlock http://www.updatexp.com/sherlock-codec-detective.html or
GSpot http://www.headbands.com/gspot/ should be able to find the
on-disk location of the Vaio decoder file, though I'm not sure how
much help that will be ?

These things are generally 'installed' or registered with the system,
so as well as having a file on the computer, there are registry
entries describing how the player(s) should use it - I'd check in
add/remove programs rather than just removing the file itself.

You're right - Sony support is rather badly regarded, considering the
premium they charge for their kit.

HTH
Cheers - Neil

On Mon, 1 Jun 2009 04:11:01 -0700, shanti
<shanti@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Thanks so much for getting back to me Neil.

The PC is plugged vian an HDMI cable into a Samsung LCD TV and sound comes
through its built in speakers. I'll try your suggestion and report back.

Once thing I have noticed though is that Sony's own "Vaio AC3 Media Decoder"
is listed in the installed programs list. I can't find the actual file name
so it's a little difficult to track down where exactly this resides on the
machine and the Uninstall/repair option only offers "completely remove this
program" when clicked - so no possibility of repair it would seem.

If its this that's busted, where might I get a replacement? I googled it
and came across an installation file on the US Sony support site but when I
tried to install it I got a "this can only be installed on Windows Vista"
error (weird given I'm running Vista!) so no dice. Sony support Europe don't
seem to be able to help either.

Thanks for your help so far.

S


"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" wrote:

From your description, you're sending audio to the HDMI output cable.

Do you have an HDMI capable sound processor plugged into that, in some
sort of home entertainment system ? Otherwise, switch to regular
surround or stereo sound on your Sigmatel device if you're expecting
to connect speakers directly to the PC.

If you can't find that in Control Panel, go to WMP pick any of the
small dropdown menus (e.g. below Now Playing) then More Options ->
Devices; Double-click speakers and configure them to use analog audio
output.

You seem to have at least 2 DVD audio decoders installed (Intervideo
and Sonic) and I'm not sure what interaction they might have. Probably
it's better to have just one - if pushed, I'd use AC3Filter by
preference but you probably already havae appropriate software by the
look of it, to decode DVD audio.

HTH
Cheers - Neil

On Sat, 30 May 2009 09:57:34 -0700, shanti
<shanti@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I have a Sony Vaio VGX-TP2S running Windows Vista 32bit SP2. I have a
Blu-ray combi drive and below I've pasted the WMP 11 support info.

When I first got the machine over a year ago I was able to play DVDs in WPM
11 and through the Media Centre with no problems. However now when I play a
DVD I get the picture but no sound. This also happens with the bundled
"InterVideo WinDVD BD for Viao" software.

All other media plays fine - CDs work and so do all formats played from the
HDD. The general PC audio is also fine. The only sound that doesn't work is
the audio when I try to play a DVD.

Initially I thought this problem might have been caused by ffdshow (which I
installed recently to fix a DVD burn error I was having) however I
uninstalled this but the DVD audio problem has persisted.

I tried the AC3 audio filter fix that's mentioned elswhere on this forum but
that didn't work. (I downloaded the filter from here
http://ac3filter.net/index.php?name=Sections&req=viewarticle&artid=5) I have
since uninstalled this too.

I also tried a System Restore but this failed due to an "unexpected error"
and I have no other restore points to choose from.

Finally, I'm not sure if this is related but when I open the Vista sound
hardware manager it shows that my default device is:

Digital Output Device (HDMI)
SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC
Working

but I also have listed:

Speaker/HP
Realtek High Definition Audio
Not plugged in

and:

Realtek Digital Output
Realtek High Definition Audio
Working

I would be really grateful if anyone could tell me how to fix this issue.

Cheers

------------------------------------------------
Digital Media MVP : 2004-2009
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs

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Digital Media MVP : 2004-2009
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs

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