MWV

footfootfoot · 12-01-2006, 07:54 AM

I got back home to a sour mood amongst the troops. It seems my wife's estimations of inchling awareness of his third birthday were WAY OFF. All day long he kept asking where's Dad? (At a funeral of a lifelong family friend, 3 hours away) and to top it off he could't watch his Thomas video because there was no audio. All volume controls on and mute off.

This a.m. I am perplexed because everything was working fine when I left. Cannot figure out why it won't work. Anyone here have any clues?

Elspode · 12-01-2006, 08:01 AM

Are we talking VCR or DVD? Audio through the TV or an external sound system?

Layout details, plz. My stuff is such a mess, I have no pic/audio frequently because I am too goofy to remember to turn something on.

footfootfoot · 12-01-2006, 08:10 AM

Sorry. it's the DVD on the computer, watching on the monitor. The odd thing is when I click on explore I get a folder that lists all the vidoe tracks, but the audio folder is empty. I checked with known dvds and it is the same. maybe that's normal.

I get the same problem regardless of the drive I put the dvd into. All the connections are good and I have audio on youtube playback and cds.

Elspode · 12-01-2006, 08:13 AM

1. Check the sound card mixer to see if any inputs are muted?
2. Using My Computer/Hardware, find your drive and make sure audio is enabled.
3. Check physical connections of speakers, and if they are powered, that they are turned on.

Does it do this with *any* DVD you put in the drive?

tw · 12-01-2006, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot

Sorry. it's the DVD on the computer, watching on the monitor.

Long before looking for a solution, first establish what is and is not working. Break the problem down into parts. Every responsible computer manufacturer provides comprehensive hardware diagnostics. Tests only hardware without any Windows or drivers to complicate the issue. If the hardware diagnostic test passes, only then move on to drivers, Windows, or media incompatibility. Remember there are numerous DVD R/W standards for the same reason why the silly 'Blue-Ray verses HD-DVD' war is ongoing.

Take it one step at a time. Do the computer hardware diagnostics report a good DVD and sound card?

Taking another tack. What is reported in Windows Device Manager? Does it show any problems with any other hardware? Also critically important information obtained before trying to fix anything.

footfootfoot · 12-01-2006, 08:17 AM

Yes, any dvd, even ones that played previously. checking the other stuff now.

footfootfoot · 12-01-2006, 08:41 AM

tried the troubleshooter, and checked all the setting everything is up. corrupted driver?

Elspode · 12-01-2006, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot

tried the troubleshooter, and checked all the setting everything is up. corrupted driver?

Shouldn't hurt anything to go to the mfr's website and get the latest driver update and install it. Worth a go.

Spexxvet · 12-01-2006, 09:31 AM

Check if soundcard is working properly

footfootfoot · 12-01-2006, 09:46 AM

sound card is fine, the drive will play cds, it won't play audio in either windows wmv or dell's media player.

Happy Monkey · 12-01-2006, 10:06 AM

How is the DVD drive hooked up to the sound card? That cable (probably an internal one) might be loose.

footfootfoot · 12-01-2006, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

How is the DVD drive hooked up to the sound card? That cable (probably an internal one) might be loose.

If it was loose, wouldn't I be unable to play audio cds on that drive? cds play fine.

12-01-2006, 11:24 AM

Last time you cleaned the lens? The DVD?

footfootfoot · 12-01-2006, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

Last time you cleaned the lens? The DVD?

Possibly dusty, though the machine is only a few months old and what are tha chances of both lenses going crap at the same time. (there are two drives, neither works) No dvd works, so it's not a cleaning issue. Also if it was a dirty dvd or lens you wouldn't get a video signal. In this case the video is fine, just no audio on either drive, with any dvd.

Shawnee123 · 12-01-2006, 12:22 PM

I'm so dumb. What's a MWV? Meapons of Wass Vestruction?

12-01-2006, 07:54 AM	#1
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	MWV I got back home to a sour mood amongst the troops. It seems my wife's estimations of inchling awareness of his third birthday were WAY OFF. All day long he kept asking where's Dad? (At a funeral of a lifelong family friend, 3 hours away) and to top it off he could't watch his Thomas video because there was no audio. All volume controls on and mute off. This a.m. I am perplexed because everything was working fine when I left. Cannot figure out why it won't work. Anyone here have any clues? __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

12-01-2006, 08:01 AM	#2
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Are we talking VCR or DVD? Audio through the TV or an external sound system? Layout details, plz. My stuff is such a mess, I have no pic/audio frequently because I am too goofy to remember to turn something on. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

12-01-2006, 08:10 AM	#3
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Sorry. it's the DVD on the computer, watching on the monitor. The odd thing is when I click on explore I get a folder that lists all the vidoe tracks, but the audio folder is empty. I checked with known dvds and it is the same. maybe that's normal. I get the same problem regardless of the drive I put the dvd into. All the connections are good and I have audio on youtube playback and cds. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

12-01-2006, 08:13 AM	#4
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	1. Check the sound card mixer to see if any inputs are muted? 2. Using My Computer/Hardware, find your drive and make sure audio is enabled. 3. Check physical connections of speakers, and if they are powered, that they are turned on. Does it do this with any DVD you put in the drive? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

12-01-2006, 08:17 AM	#6
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Yes, any dvd, even ones that played previously. checking the other stuff now. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

12-01-2006, 08:41 AM	#7
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	tried the troubleshooter, and checked all the setting everything is up. corrupted driver? __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

12-01-2006, 09:31 AM	#9
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Check if soundcard is working properly __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

12-01-2006, 09:46 AM	#10
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	sound card is fine, the drive will play cds, it won't play audio in either windows wmv or dell's media player. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

12-01-2006, 10:06 AM	#11
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	How is the DVD drive hooked up to the sound card? That cable (probably an internal one) might be loose. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

12-01-2006, 11:24 AM	#13
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Last time you cleaned the lens? The DVD?

12-01-2006, 12:22 PM	#15
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I'm so dumb. What's a MWV? Meapons of Wass Vestruction? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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