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as the above states I get sound when i stream from vlc media player but not from windows media, anyone know why?

What codec is the video using?

Get yourself a copy of the ever so helpful software, and subtly named, Gspot, to identify the audio codec.

Once you have found out what audio codec it is using, visit Google and download it. Restart Windows Media Player and try again.

It could be a few possible reasons:

1) WMP is on mute

2) Codecs need re-installed

3) A different sound device is selected in WMP options.

Could be a few other reasons but that's somewhere to start :P

DeluxeWarPlaya writes...

Get yourself a copy of the ever so helpful software, and subtly named, Gspot, to identify the audio codec.

just downloaded/installed it and its currently running atm i opened up the bb live stream but nothing is coming up on the gspot program

when i right click on the stream and go to properties in wmp this comes up
Windows Media Audio 9.1
8 kbps, 8 kHz, mono (A/V) 1-pass CBR

m0o writes...

i opened up the bb live

it's audio is
Windows Media Audio 9.1
8 kbps, 8 kHz, mono (A/V) 1-pass CBR
which means you need windows media player 9 or later to listen/watch.

They just said: "We apologise that we are unable to bring you audio from the house... blah blah blah". This means they are having technical difficulties supplying the audio, so just relax!

its not only that
it doesnt work with gamespot streams aswell

have u update ur Windows Media Player to version 11?

yes.

Lots of people including me seem to be having this problem recently. I think it may be related to a recent Microsoft Update.

If I download the streaming file (using NetXfer), it plays fine in Windows Media Player, sound and all, so I don't think it can be a codec issue. But the same file streaming online has no sound. Same on all the sites I have tried (bbc, cnn etc).

I've tried the advice on here:

mowgreen.castlecops.com/...0872_instal.html

as people seem to be having similar problems relate to Microsoft update KB920872

I'm having this problem also... I've tried the advice about the update, and it did not work... I've uninstalled media player and still no luck... the file I'm trying to play shows the audio codec needed is Windows Media Audio 9.1 16 kbps, 16 kHz, mono 1-pass CBR but my system is not showing it... and I cannot find it anywhere... this is annoying

oh and I also have wmp 11

well, i figured it out... it didn't have anything to do with codecs or updates... it was one of my settings in the options under devices... the wrong speaker driver was selected...

jeepinjason82 writes...

well, i figured it out... it didn't have anything to do with codecs or updates... it was one of my settings in the options under devices... the wrong speaker driver was selected...

I tried that but still didnt work.

poppy11 writes...

I've tried the advice on here:

no go their aswell

ehh?

Huh?

poppy11 writes...

Huh?

thats my way of saying bump.

Use Media player Classic player NOT WMP
sourceforge.net/projects/guliverkl­ i
www.free-codecs.com/down...ayer_Classic.htm

Un-install any AIO codec packs
Un-install Divx 5 and Divx Player

Install XviD Codec (Nics XviD build also supports DivX 5 playback)
www.free-codecs.com/down...c_XviD_Codec.htm

Install Divx3.11 Codec
www.divx-digest.com/software/divxcodec.html

Install AC3 Codec
www.free-codecs.com/download/AC3_Filter.htm

Also you might want to install :

SVCD & DVD Codec:
sourceforge.net/projects/gplmpgdec­

Subtitles Codec:
www.free-codecs.com/download/VobSub.htm
(For subs to work make sure MPC has Hardware acceleration turned on)

Quicktime Alt Codec (close firefox before this)
www.free-codecs.com/down..._Alternative.htm

Media info (checks the media file and gives info on it , codec , etc)
mediainfo.sourceforge.net

m0o writes...

as the above states I get sound when i stream from vlc media player but not from windows media, anyone know why?

Do you have AC3 Filter installed?

woohoo installed ac3 filter now every stream has sound. Thanx guys.

Worked for me 3.. Problem has been bugging me for some time 2.

thanks Ragnorak, you the man. :-))