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[jlar310]

MC 14.0.130
Vista Ultimate 64-bit.

MP3 playback works fine. Had a recent hard drive crash, so the system is a pretty fresh install. But now I can't get any audio on DVD playback. I get DVD audio with Windows Media Player, but I'd rather use MC.

When I try to start a DVD, I get this message:

The current audio decoder will not work unless you have a digital connection.

I click the Configure button, but then what?

The Audio Decoders drop-down has:
Microsoft MPEG-1/DD Audio Decoder
Automatic

The Audio Renerer drop-down has:
Default DirectSound Device
Digital Output Device (SPDIF)
Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)

I have not found any combination that works.

[Yaobing]

MC 14.0.130
Vista Ultimate 64-bit.

MP3 playback works fine. Had a recent hard drive crash, so the system is a pretty fresh install. But now I can't get any audio on DVD playback. I get DVD audio with Windows Media Player, but I'd rather use MC.

When I try to start a DVD, I get this message:

The current audio decoder will not work unless you have a digital connection.

I click the Configure button, but then what?

The Audio Decoders drop-down has:
Microsoft MPEG-1/DD Audio Decoder
Automatic

The Audio Renerer drop-down has:
Default DirectSound Device
Digital Output Device (SPDIF)
Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)

I have not found any combination that works.

The Microsoft MPEG-1/DD Audio Decoder, also known as Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder on Windows 7, can not decode AC3 audio outside of a Microsoft application.  It can be used only if your sound is output to a digital receiver capable of decoding AC3.  In such a set up you use SPDIF passthrough setting to get the audio decoded by your receiver.  If you do have such a receiver, you should just change the "Audio Connection" value from "Analog Connection" to "Digital Connection to a surround sound receiver (supports AC3 and DTS)".  If you do not have a digital receiver, i.e. you only have speakers connected to your PC, then you have to choose a different audio decoder.  Since you do not have anything else but Microsoft's, you have to install one. 

CCCP is a good choice.  Have a look at this wiki article where you can find a link to CCCP download.