DVD Playback Fails: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 15:28, 12 July 2010

Go to Tools/Options/Video in Media Center.
Audio for Video, DVD, & Television
1. First make sure audio works then set video to the same
2. tell us what connection you're using
3. check dsp settings if using "same as audio" especially "output format" page (trial and error)
4. if sound stutters, reduce buffering, or try using default windows playback device
Decoders, Renderers, & More
1. Select DVD Video (iof,vob) from the drop list.
2. Playback Method should be set to Automatic.
3. Audio Decoder should normally be set to automatic but you can try explicitly choosing ffdshow Audio Decoder if you are using either analog or digital sound output, or 'Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder' if you are using digital sound output.
under decoders, etc. pick DVD
1. automatic
2. automatic, then vmr9

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 == Windows Vista and Windows 7 ==
 # Go to Tools/Options/Video in Media Center.
-# Under "Audio for Video, DVD, & Television", there are two settings:
+# '''Audio for Video, DVD, & Television'''
 ## First make sure audio works then set video to the same
 ## tell us what connection you're using
 ## check dsp settings if using "same as audio" especially "output format" page  (trial and error)
-## if sound stutters, reduce buffering, or use
+## if sound stutters, reduce buffering, or try using ''default windows playback device''
+# '''Decoders, Renderers, & More'''
+## Select ''DVD Video (iof,vob)'' from the drop list.
+## ''Playback Method'' should be set to ''Automatic''.
+## ''Audio Decoder'' should normally be set to automatic but you can try explicitly choosing ''ffdshow Audio Decoder'' if you are using either analog or digital sound output, or 'Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder' if you are using digital sound output.
 # under decoders, etc. pick DVD
 ## automatic
+## automatic, then vmr9
 == Windows XP ==