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Posted: **Wed May 12, 2004 6:41 pm**

Is Power DVD the software that came with the DVD drive, or is it third party software?
Third party software can cause many problems

Posted: **Wed May 12, 2004 7:21 pm**

Posted: **Sun May 16, 2004 1:05 am**

Sounds like u need to install the AC3 audio codec...... u can download dis at

okies sweet

lilpink x

Posted: **Thu Jun 03, 2004 2:45 pm**

sorry guys...I haven't been on in a while. Great suggestions. No, they are not ripped DVD's and its not the software that came with the laptop. I know what you mean about third party. I dont remember what I set it at.(DTS or 5.1 but I will check). I'll also try the AC3 download and let you all know. Again, thanks for all the help, its much appreciated.

Posted: **Thu Jun 03, 2004 7:02 pm**

Posted: **Fri Jun 04, 2004 4:58 pm**

ok..I tried all the audio options and that didn't work. I then tried the AC3 codec and that didn't help either. As far as the cables, I dont have any cables running from anywhere. I'm trying to play Gladiator which is in mpeg-2. Is there a special decoder/ codec or something for that?

Posted: **Fri Jun 04, 2004 6:23 pm**

you could try another DVD program such as WinDVD which has a free trial.

Posted: **Sat Jun 05, 2004 5:23 pm**

Posted: **Mon Jun 07, 2004 2:01 pm**

Do you mean inside the laptop? If so, I have no idea (I've never tried opening a laptop). The laptop has only one optical drive(the dvd) so I'm assuming if the cd's play with sound then it's somehow connected to the audio. I think teststrips had the right idea in trying another player this way I could see if its the machine or the program. I will check the mixer though. Thanks Res.

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no sound when playing DVD's

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