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benn600

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Windows 7 no DVD audio
« on: October 11, 2009, 08:04:37 pm »
I was using Windows 7 x64 and everything was working very well.  Music, television, and DVDs with no additional codec (included in Windows apparently).  Then I realized that my remotes only support x86 platforms.  After switching to this edition, I am not hearing DVD audio.  Everything seems to be configured the same.

What might I be missing here?  Still using the Windows built in codec and I haven't installed any other video software other than Quicktime.
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Re: Windows 7 no DVD audio
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2009, 09:26:29 am »
Check which audio decoder is being used.  "Microsoft MPEG-1/DD Audio decoder" can not decode DD/AC3 in third-party application (e.g. MC).  You either have to use SPDIF (Microsoft decoder sends undecoded audio directly to your out-board decoder) or use another decoder (AC3Filter for example).
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Re: Windows 7 no DVD audio
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2009, 11:18:23 am »
Why can't it decode in a third party application?  Is it a copyright/movie industry legality issue that forced them to not allow this?  I am stunned because I thought for sure I was watching video with audio with the x64 OS (using included decoders, no extra software)!
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Re: Windows 7 no DVD audio
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2009, 10:29:24 am »
Quote from: benn600 on October 12, 2009, 11:18:23 am
Is it a copyright/movie industry legality issue that forced them to not allow this?

I am not a lawyer, and I do not represent Microsoft.  But I think it is the legal issue.
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Re: Windows 7 no DVD audio
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2009, 10:48:58 am »
What decoder would you recommend?  Least obtrusive, just exactly what I need for this audio decoding.  I don't like all the extra system tray icons and other codecs.  I was really impressed to see the single list item in the video & audio decoder drop downs.
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Re: Windows 7 no DVD audio
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2009, 11:20:34 am »
Quote from: benn600 on October 13, 2009, 10:48:58 am
I don't like all the extra system tray icons and other codecs.
They can and should be turned off in the settings for both FFDShow and Haali.
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Re: Windows 7 no DVD audio
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2009, 11:44:48 am »
Quote from: benn600 on October 13, 2009, 10:48:58 am
What decoder would you recommend? 

If you really do not want FFDShow which can decode a lot more audio formats than just DVD audio, you can use AC3Filter.  AC3Filter decodes AC3, DTS, and MPEG Audio, and therefore is good for DVD decoding.
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Re: Windows 7 no DVD audio
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2009, 11:52:32 am »
Quote from: Yaobing on October 13, 2009, 11:44:48 am
If you really do not want FFDShow which can decode a lot more audio formats than just DVD audio, you can use AC3Filter.  AC3Filter decodes AC3, DTS, and MPEG Audio, and therefore is good for DVD decoding.

AC3filter works great!  Thanks!

I am not one to accumulate tons of video in strange formats so barebones, simple installs are much preferred.  Besides, any digital camera files I may have are usually supported by the core codecs included with Windows.
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