[CGUYS] Windows Media Player Sound - Tourbusrider Followup
What is the status of your WMP and other issues? Have you had any luck? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player Sound - Tourbusrider Followup
Date:Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:44:29 -0400 From:John Settle john_j_set...@yahoo.com Subject: Windows Media Player Sound - Tourbusrider Followup MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit What is the status of your WMP and other issues? Have you had any luck? 1. I have given up on fixing the WMP issue of playing audio on some WMV files and not on others, while the audio does play when using VLP. I have given up because I have not been able to fine any solution. 2. After I tried downloading and installing the latest audio drivers from Creative, something went awry and I was receiving an error loading P17.dll message upon rebooting. It turns out that this dll was being called for in the system startup. I just unchecked its box and it no longer tries to load. This did not cause any other problems. 3. In trying to solve problem 2 above, I also attempted to run a system restore, but at the end of each attempt I was told that the restore was unsuccessful. I tried this on something like 4 or 5 different restore points. I have not yet solved that problem, but I did find a suggested solution (which I haven't yet implemented, but will shortly). The solution is to turn off creation of all restore points, reboot, and then turn it back on. This will remove all previous restore points and start fresh, apparently problem-free. (To accomplish this on XP: right click on My Computer/Properties/System Restore/check Turn off System Restore On All Drives. Then reboot, then go through the same steps but this time unchecking the Turn Off... box, and rebooting.) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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I don't want the EU or DOJ deciding that the Subway $5 foot-long sub is unfair and should be $7, or 10 inches, because it makes the Quiznos sub guys have to stay late at work and miss tucking in the kids at night, because all that competing stuff is really, really hard. Silly man. They don't. They will close down the Subway for serving you a cockroach sandwich and that would be right. Your radical philosophy leads to people dying from eating a peanut cookie. You may think that running a filthy plant is good free-market competition, but I think it is criminal. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 9:28 PM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: Is there really that much to be gained from being able to deactivate certain applications? A reduced profile security-wise, yes, but it may be that enough of those applications share enough code that little is gained in that form. Is there really that much to be gained from being able to decide for myself what software is installed on *my* computer? You have got to be kidding. Talk about dictate. It is just a synonym for directive. I have heard it used that way by NPR and Marketplace. I like the granularity of being able to remove things from Windows but I won't bother for most of it. -- John Duncan Yoyo ---o) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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Silly man. They don't. They will close down the Subway for serving you a cockroach sandwich and that would be right. Your radical philosophy leads to people dying from eating a peanut cookie. You may think that running a filthy plant is good free-market competition, but I think it is criminal. :::shakes head::: I should know better than to encourage you. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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No problem here in Vista, with all patches applied. Well, I've since powered down and rebooted. Still WMP has no sound from mp3s. Most odd. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 7:37 PM, Eric S. Sande esa...@erols.com wrote: If they did, I'm sure the EU would be launching a very serious investigation of the matter right now. And saying I'm not really concerned about what the EU does doesn't play into this discussion, right? No there is evidence that M$ has been adjusting things in Windows to allow it to conform to the EU dictates. I expect that any big EU complaint will change Windows for the whole world. -- John Duncan Yoyo ---o) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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No there is evidence that M$ has been adjusting things in Windows to allow it to conform to the EU dictates. I expect that any big EU complaint will change Windows for the whole world. Microsoft created the Windows N version for Europe, Windows without WMP bundled, to comply with the EU's absurd and baseless assertion that WMP was harming the media player market. Few consumers saw any value in it and it didn't sell. In Windows 7, it's reported that MS will allow the deactivation of certain applications, including IE, or functionality. It's suspected this is being done to head off the anti-trust pinheads in the EU. http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/archive/2009/03/06/beta-to-rc-changes-turning-windo ws-features-on-or-off.aspx From a enterprise desktop management standpoint, this is good as it allows more centralized control of the deployed installation of Windows on the floor. If the company management doesn't want staff to have a particular functionality available to them, it eases this role as you can deactivate this function through group policy, rather than having to uninstall or find a workaround way to disable or block functionality. From a consumer standpoint, it's pointless as you can always d/l a competitive product and use that instead. Mozilla's bleating to the EU about how they have been harmed by IE, as Firefox's share of the browser market has grown from 5% to 20% (and still growing) at the expense of IE over the past 2 years, is curious at best. Dishonest is a better word. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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Well, I've since powered down and rebooted. Still WMP has no sound from mp3s. Most odd. Well, I wouldn't listen to MP3s under any circumstances, so it may be a blessing. Check your volume controls, that was an issue that I had last week. Especially that insidious Windows system volume control. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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I saw the trailer. I'm concerned that you apparently think that I'm shaking anyone down. Not you personally. You should be so wealthy. Then we would all want to be your friend. I'm all for old-fashioned investment in infrastructure and getting a fair return on investment. For the most part your company is an example of doig it right. But then we have Comcast and Cox and their little brothers trying to throttle profits out of us. That is a different matter, manipulation and deceit substituted for good finance and engineering. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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It's nothing real obvious here. I've also found it isn't playing videos. Oddly, it's playing sound on mpeg2's. I got it to do an odd slow-motion playback on .mp3 no sound .wmv no sound no vid .mpg(2) no vid I don't use it that often, and all my other players work, so I'm not going to worry about it a whole lot. But it bugs me. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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For the most part your company is an example of doig it right. Yeah, thanks. I'm not saying we don't screw up on occasion but we try really hard not to. My opinions are separate from policy and I don't speak for the company. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Jeff Wright jswri...@gmail.com wrote: No there is evidence that M$ has been adjusting things in Windows to allow it to conform to the EU dictates. I expect that any big EU complaint will change Windows for the whole world. Microsoft created the Windows N version for Europe, Windows without WMP bundled, to comply with the EU's absurd and baseless assertion that WMP was harming the media player market. Few consumers saw any value in it and it didn't sell. In Windows 7, it's reported that MS will allow the deactivation of certain applications, including IE, or functionality. It's suspected this is being done to head off the anti-trust pinheads in the EU. http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/archive/2009/03/06/beta-to-rc-changes-turning-windo ws-features-on-or-off.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/e7/archive/2009/03/06/beta-to-rc-changes-turning-windo%0Aws-features-on-or-off.aspx From a enterprise desktop management standpoint, this is good as it allows more centralized control of the deployed installation of Windows on the floor. If the company management doesn't want staff to have a particular functionality available to them, it eases this role as you can deactivate this function through group policy, rather than having to uninstall or find a workaround way to disable or block functionality. From a consumer standpoint, it's pointless as you can always d/l a competitive product and use that instead. Mozilla's bleating to the EU about how they have been harmed by IE, as Firefox's share of the browser market has grown from 5% to 20% (and still growing) at the expense of IE over the past 2 years, is curious at best. Dishonest is a better word. Yep, it actually seems to be improving Windows by making it more adjustable by the end user. I do wonder if you can now do updates with any browser. They seem to be coding it once for the world so we get the benefits of things done to bring it in in a way to satisfy the EU. -- John Duncan Yoyo ---o) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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Yep, it actually seems to be improving Windows by making it more adjustable by the end user. Yes, change is good and it may, in fact, be a big winner in terms of Windows sales, but how much of this is utterly wasted capital in the form of the baker's window? If nothing else, a whole lotta lawyers and law firms got wealthy(er) from US and EU actions. Is there really that much to be gained from being able to deactivate certain applications? A reduced profile security-wise, yes, but it may be that enough of those applications share enough code that little is gained in that form. Is there really any significant consumer demand for an OS to do this? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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Is there really that much to be gained from being able to deactivate certain applications? A reduced profile security-wise, yes, but it may be that enough of those applications share enough code that little is gained in that form. Is there really that much to be gained from being able to decide for myself what software is installed on *my* computer? You have got to be kidding. Talk about dictate. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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Is there really that much to be gained from being able to decide for myself what software is installed on *my* computer? You have got to be kidding. Talk about dictate. You obviously zoned out over the part about whether or not all of the public and private resources expended on the MS witch hunts is worth this. Your house is burned down to the ground and the exterminator final bill is in the mid-6 figures, but we finally got that termite problem licked. I don't know if it is worth it or not. You apparently think it is with your infinite wisdom. Usually this is sort of thing that markets (and their millions of interested actors) typically decide, because, you know, hubris isn't a reliable market input. I don't want the EU or DOJ deciding that the Subway $5 foot-long sub is unfair and should be $7, or 10 inches, because it makes the Quiznos sub guys have to stay late at work and miss tucking in the kids at night, because all that competing stuff is really, really hard. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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Use VLC. Dump WMP. That seems a little extreme, what are the opportunity costs of using VLC? Admittedly that was my first reaction also, based on if it doesn't work 100% and if you have something that does, use it. The reason for my question about why he would use WMP in preference to VLC was strictly based on curiosity. In my application WMP is fine. It works well, it's supported, but I'm doing audio not video. I was trying to get down to specific file non-performance issues with my follow up on this. Maybe I didn't ask the question correctly. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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VLC is a good choice, good support for a wide variety of codecs out of the box. Codec/containers etc can be extremely confusing especially when you get into subtitle support etc. You may look at this codec to install: http://www.free-codecs.com/download/AC3_Filter.htm Someone else on the list may have an opinion on that, but I always install a base load of codecs on a new system...that's one of them. On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 11:53 AM, b_s-wilk b1sun...@yahoo.es wrote: Use VLC. Dump WMP. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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VLC isn't as 'clean' in appearence, but offers more options and supports a wide variety of codecs without the need for add ons. On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 12:24 PM, Eric S. Sande esa...@erols.com wrote: Use VLC. Dump WMP. That seems a little extreme, what are the opportunity costs of using VLC? Admittedly that was my first reaction also, based on if it doesn't work 100% and if you have something that does, use it. The reason for my question about why he would use WMP in preference to VLC was strictly based on curiosity. In my application WMP is fine. It works well, it's supported, but I'm doing audio not video. I was trying to get down to specific file non-performance issues with my follow up on this. Maybe I didn't ask the question correctly. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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VLC isn't as 'clean' in appearence, but offers more options and supports a wide variety of codecs without the need for add ons. Granted but it's freeware with no guarantee of support. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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Maybe you can elaborate? Support of what? It either will play a file or not. On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 12:57 PM, Eric S. Sande esa...@erols.com wrote: VLC isn't as 'clean' in appearence, but offers more options and supports a wide variety of codecs without the need for add ons. Granted but it's freeware with no guarantee of support. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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Maybe you can elaborate? Support of what? It either will play a file or not. By support I mean VLC could be out of business in the next 20 minutes. Yes it does what it does well. Do they have a sustainable capacity? Time will tell. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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VLC is open source with developers all over the world contributing. Unlikely to suffer the fate a single corporate entity might. With over 46 million downloads of the current release, fairly widely accepted. Jim On Mar 14, 2009, at 4:36 PM, Eric S. Sande wrote: Maybe you can elaborate? Support of what? It either will play a file or not. By support I mean VLC could be out of business in the next 20 minutes. Yes it does what it does well. Do they have a sustainable capacity? Time will tell. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http:// www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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VLC is open source with developers all over the world contributing. Unlikely to suffer the fate a single corporate entity might. With over 46 million downloads of the current release, fairly widely accepted. Over the long term will WMP or VLC be more a reliable choice? VLC is open source with developers all over the world contributing... It would be very difficult for someone to hijack VLC and have it do obnoxious things to its users. If someone tried the most that would happen is the product forking, leaving the bad guys behind. WMP is proprietary and belongs to a company with a track record of manipulating its software to extract every last advantage. It is quite likely that at some point the product will be abandoned for something more profitable or changed to do obnoxious things to its users (draconian DRM etc.). By all means you should stick with safe WMP. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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WMP is proprietary and belongs to a company with a track record of manipulating its software to extract every last advantage. Yeah, you could say that about every company that ever was in business. Yes, you are darn right that I'll use every strength that I have to get an advantage. If Microsoft can't do the job I'll take my business elsewhere. Doesn't matter who sells me the technology, the mission is what's important. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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Yeah, you could say that about every company that ever was in business. Yes, you are darn right that I'll use every strength that I have to get an advantage. If Microsoft can't do the job I'll take my business elsewhere. Doesn't matter who sells me the technology, the mission is what's important. VLC is a very good, free DVD player for Windows, as a DVD decoder is not included as part of the OS. If they did, I'm sure the EU would be launching a very serious investigation of the matter right now. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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If they did, I'm sure the EU would be launching a very serious investigation of the matter right now. And saying I'm not really concerned about what the EU does doesn't play into this discussion, right? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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Doesn't matter who sells me the technology, the mission is what's important. Then you really do need to see that movie, Gamorrah. As the man said My job is making things simple for businesses. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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Then you really do need to see that movie, Gamorrah. As the man said My job is making things simple for businesses. As far as acting like Jesus would, OK, I've got that. If you think I didn't you wouldn't have posted. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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As far as acting like Jesus would, OK, I've got that. I guess you did not see the trailer. The only connection the Gomorrah has with Jesus is when they shake down priests. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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It is quite likely that at some point the product will be abandoned for something more profitable or changed to do obnoxious things to its users (draconian DRM etc.). Hey now. We're not talking about iTunes. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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Right book wrong Testament. Also a couple of thousand years difference. Clearly we have a theological problem, Reverend. I'm sure you can separate God and Ceasar and educate this heathan. May the Lord protect us from ignorance. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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Remember render unto Caesar what is Caesar and to God what is God's. Makes things run smoother. Stewart At 08:51 PM 3/14/2009, you wrote: Right book wrong Testament. Also a couple of thousand years difference. Clearly we have a theological problem, Reverend. I'm sure you can separate God and Ceasar and educate this heathan. May the Lord protect us from ignorance. Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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I sure thought so as I read this ridiculous thread today. But I put it away, and cranked up some tunes. But WAIT. WMP is NOT putting out sound! WTF? The seek bar is moving, and the visualizations are playing. VLC is playing the song. I'm puzzled as I swear regular mp3's played just fine in WMP the last time I tried it. I've always preferred it because it comes with the built-in 3D sound. I'm really sorry to actually post something on topic though. Has anyone else tried WMP today? Perhaps a recent update has killed it? On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 9:51 PM, Eric S. Sande esa...@erols.com wrote: Clearly we have a theological problem, Reverend. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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I'm really sorry to actually post something on topic though. Has anyone else tried WMP today? Perhaps a recent update has killed it? LOL. No it works fine. Just a little policy disagreement. Continue as normal, sorry for the interruption. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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Well, I've since powered down and rebooted. Still WMP has no sound from mp3s. Most odd. On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 10:51 PM, Eric S. Sande esa...@erols.com wrote: I'm really sorry to actually post something on topic though. Has anyone else tried WMP today? Perhaps a recent update has killed it? LOL. No it works fine. Just a little policy disagreement. Continue as normal, sorry for the interruption. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Windows Media Player sound
Sometimes when playing a .wmv file using Windows Media Player 11, I get no sound at all (although if I play the same file using VLC media player the sound works fine).? And sometimes I do get sound.? Any solutions to this puzzle so that audio will always work?? Thanks in advance. --Stu * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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Update codecs. Stewart At 08:16 PM 3/13/2009, you wrote: Sometimes when playing a .wmv file using Windows Media Player 11, I get no sound at all (although if I play the same file using VLC media player the sound works fine).? And sometimes I do get sound.? Any solutions to this puzzle so that audio will always work?? Thanks in advance. --Stu * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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Sometimes when playing a .wmv file using Windows Media Player 11, I get no sound at all (although if I play the same file using VLC media player the sound works fine).? And sometimes I do get sound.? Any solutions to this puzzle so that audio will always work?? Thanks in advance. --Stu Any consistency as to the the files that do/don't play? Or does it appear random? What platform are you using? WMP 11 is pretty robust for .wav, but I've not tried it with .wmv. If VLC works what advantage does WMP offer? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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My friend also has a hearing problem. Maybe instead of trying slow the file down, we can play with the tone adjustments. I'll let you know if that works. Steve Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: That is a good point. I have hearing problems, and I have a hard time hearing certain ranges of voice. Certain radio stations (sometimes NPR) and some books on tape use speakers whose voice range is in the lower end which makes it hard for me to always understand what they are saying. (I have to turn the bass way down in my car and that sucks!) I think a good machine with a good tone adjustment would help a lot. Stewart At 08:18 PM 10/18/2008, you wrote: Good Luck. An awful lot of work. What I've been wondering is why this person has trouble comprehending speech at normal speed? When you talk to them, do they ask you to slow down? My point being, perhaps the speed isn't the problem at all. On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 7:56 PM, Stephen Brownfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tony, Yeah, to do it easily would be nice, but my original post stated: Is there a way to do this with Windows Media Player? If not, do you have any other ideas? Audacity is another idea. I'll try it and see if does what he wants. If it does, then I'll see if I can teach him to use it. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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On Oct 17, 2008, at 8:13 PM, Stephen Brownfield wrote: Steve, What is the Mac program? Here are two links, the first to The Amazing Slow Downer which will do exactly what you are looking for, though only on the Macintosh, and the second is Praat, actually a lingusitics application that may or may not work for your purposes although it does run on Windows as well as Mac. http://www.ronimusic.com/amsldox.htm http://www.fon.hum.uva.nl/praat/ Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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Tony, Yeah, to do it easily would be nice, but my original post stated: Is there a way to do this with Windows Media Player? If not, do you have any other ideas? Audacity is another idea. I'll try it and see if does what he wants. If it does, then I'll see if I can teach him to use it. Steve Tony B wrote: Well, pretty much *any* audio editing app will do it. But that wasn't the question. I mean, you can't load an entire multipart audiobook into Audacity and listen to it. Not easily, anyway. On Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 8:55 PM, Stephen Brownfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks. That is what I needed to know. Tom Piwowar wrote: The pitch of the audio will likely also have to be controlled so that it does not become difficult to understand as the speed is slowed down. I know of a Mac application that handles both the playback speed as well as the pitch, but I know nothing of such for Windows. Audacity will do this. Is cross platform. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player question
That is a good point. I have hearing problems, and I have a hard time hearing certain ranges of voice. Certain radio stations (sometimes NPR) and some books on tape use speakers whose voice range is in the lower end which makes it hard for me to always understand what they are saying. (I have to turn the bass way down in my car and that sucks!) I think a good machine with a good tone adjustment would help a lot. Stewart At 08:18 PM 10/18/2008, you wrote: Good Luck. An awful lot of work. What I've been wondering is why this person has trouble comprehending speech at normal speed? When you talk to them, do they ask you to slow down? My point being, perhaps the speed isn't the problem at all. On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 7:56 PM, Stephen Brownfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tony, Yeah, to do it easily would be nice, but my original post stated: Is there a way to do this with Windows Media Player? If not, do you have any other ideas? Audacity is another idea. I'll try it and see if does what he wants. If it does, then I'll see if I can teach him to use it. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Windows Media Player question
A friend of mine, who is blind, would like to slow down the speed of his MP3s (mostly audio books). Is there a way to do this with Windows Media Player? If not do you have any other ideas? He is running Windows XP. Thanks Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player question
you would need some program to fit in spaces, otherwise the frequency of the audio drops. sort of like an old vinyl starting up. mooo..up. they make one that speeds up speech by cutting out pieces of the advertisement. At 07:05 PM 10/17/2008, you wrote: A friend of mine, who is blind, would like to slow down the speed of his MP3s (mostly audio books). Is there a way to do this with Windows Media Player? If not do you have any other ideas? He is running Windows XP. Thanks Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player question
Consumer based audio players do not do what you are looking for. Not sure about e reader software. Specialized audio transcription software are made to do that. Not sure if it supports your file type but you can google around to find out. db gerald wrote: you would need some program to fit in spaces, otherwise the frequency of the audio drops. sort of like an old vinyl starting up. mooo..up. they make one that speeds up speech by cutting out pieces of the advertisement. At 07:05 PM 10/17/2008, you wrote: A friend of mine, who is blind, would like to slow down the speed of his MP3s (mostly audio books). Is there a way to do this with Windows Media Player? If not do you have any other ideas? He is running Windows XP. Thanks Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player question
On Oct 17, 2008, at 7:05 PM, Stephen Brownfield wrote: A friend of mine, who is blind, would like to slow down the speed of his MP3s (mostly audio books). Is there a way to do this with Windows Media Player? If not do you have any other ideas? He is running Windows XP. Thanks The pitch of the audio will likely also have to be controlled so that it does not become difficult to understand as the speed is slowed down. I know of a Mac application that handles both the playback speed as well as the pitch, but I know nothing of such for Windows. Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player question
Steve, What is the Mac program? Thanks Steve B Steve Rigby wrote: On Oct 17, 2008, at 7:05 PM, Stephen Brownfield wrote: A friend of mine, who is blind, would like to slow down the speed of his MP3s (mostly audio books). Is there a way to do this with Windows Media Player? If not do you have any other ideas? He is running Windows XP. Thanks The pitch of the audio will likely also have to be controlled so that it does not become difficult to understand as the speed is slowed down. I know of a Mac application that handles both the playback speed as well as the pitch, but I know nothing of such for Windows. Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player question
Thanks. That is what I needed to know. Tom Piwowar wrote: The pitch of the audio will likely also have to be controlled so that it does not become difficult to understand as the speed is slowed down. I know of a Mac application that handles both the playback speed as well as the pitch, but I know nothing of such for Windows. Audacity will do this. Is cross platform. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player question
Well, pretty much *any* audio editing app will do it. But that wasn't the question. I mean, you can't load an entire multipart audiobook into Audacity and listen to it. Not easily, anyway. On Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 8:55 PM, Stephen Brownfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks. That is what I needed to know. Tom Piwowar wrote: The pitch of the audio will likely also have to be controlled so that it does not become difficult to understand as the speed is slowed down. I know of a Mac application that handles both the playback speed as well as the pitch, but I know nothing of such for Windows. Audacity will do this. Is cross platform. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Computer Fatal Crash again (was: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player)
The computer fatally crashed again last night so that will need to be addressed first. The XP SP2 system was reinstalled 2 weeks ago for the same error where Windows couldn't find a file. Should I be looking at the hardrive this time? Can the hard drive be tested without an operating system? Thanks, Richard P. Tony B wrote: So does my test file play in VLC? Maybe try updating to WMP11: http://www.download.com/Windows-Media-Player/3000-2139_4-10315038.html Richard P. wrote: Follow up: This link also failed so I think we can rule out the original website in question. Is it possible that this could be a localized issue? The laptop also has the same issue opening up the original link as does the desktop. I don't know if a router or ISP could be preventing access. Any ideas? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Computer Fatal Crash again (was: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player)
Usually the hard drive manufacturer has tools that you can download to test their hardware. You can also find spinrite online and try that. On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 12:12 PM, Richard P. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The computer fatally crashed again last night so that will need to be addressed first. The XP SP2 system was reinstalled 2 weeks ago for the same error where Windows couldn't find a file. Should I be looking at the hardrive this time? Can the hard drive be tested without an operating system? Thanks, Richard P. Tony B wrote: So does my test file play in VLC? Maybe try updating to WMP11: http://www.download.com/Windows-Media-Player/3000-2139_4-10315038.html Richard P. wrote: Follow up: This link also failed so I think we can rule out the original website in question. Is it possible that this could be a localized issue? The laptop also has the same issue opening up the original link as does the desktop. I don't know if a router or ISP could be preventing access. Any ideas? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Windows Media Player
I'm dealing with a relative's computer (from long distance), which is having trouble playing a Windows Media File through a link. When the link is clicked on, an image briefly appears and then disappears, leaving a small black Media Player screen. His Windows Media Player will play a DVD OK. The problem shows up on both his laptop and desktop, and it occurs using Internet Explorer or Firefox. I can access and play the video on my computer with either browser. Windows XP SP2 IE 7 Firefox 3 Embarq DSL I'd appreciate any ideas on this. Thanks in advance. Richard P. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player
*) Have them download and install VLC. This comes with several codecs and may allow WMP to play the file. *) If possible, have them download the file and try playing it with VLC. *) We could give more precise help if you'd given us a link to the video. On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 6:07 PM, Richard P. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm dealing with a relative's computer (from long distance), which is having trouble playing a Windows Media File through a link. When the link is clicked on, an image briefly appears and then disappears, leaving a small black Media Player screen. His Windows Media Player will play a DVD OK. The problem shows up on both his laptop and desktop, and it occurs using Internet Explorer or Firefox. I can access and play the video on my computer with either browser. Windows XP SP2 IE 7 Firefox 3 Embarq DSL * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player
I just tried VLC but am unable to make the link play using VLC. It defaults to Windows Media Player. VLC doesn't show up in the list of Program Access and Defaults. As for the direct link, it is a password protected site so I'm unable to send out a link. I also don't see a way of saving the file locally to work with. FYI, the link is a .wmv file. Any ideas on my getting the link to play through VLC? Thanks, Richard P. Tony B wrote: *) Have them download and install VLC. This comes with several codecs and may allow WMP to play the file. *) If possible, have them download the file and try playing it with VLC. *) We could give more precise help if you'd given us a link to the video. Richard P. wrote: I'm dealing with a relative's computer (from long distance), which is having trouble playing a Windows Media File through a link. When the link is clicked on, an image briefly appears and then disappears, leaving a small black Media Player screen. His Windows Media Player will play a DVD OK. The problem shows up on both his laptop and desktop, and it occurs using Internet Explorer or Firefox. I can access and play the video on my computer with either browser. Windows XP SP2 IE 7 Firefox 3 Embarq DSL * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player
No clue. But if it's so protected that a right-click Save target as doesn't work, then I'd check the site for bug reports (I assume it's a forum? Others must have had the problem), and contact the admins if I couldn't find a solution. On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 9:16 PM, Richard P. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just tried VLC but am unable to make the link play using VLC. It defaults to Windows Media Player. VLC doesn't show up in the list of Program Access and Defaults. As for the direct link, it is a password protected site so I'm unable to send out a link. I also don't see a way of saving the file locally to work with. FYI, the link is a .wmv file. Any ideas on my getting the link to play through VLC? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Windows Media Player
It's part of an instructional and testing website. It doesn't offer the Save target as option. I will contact the web guru and see if that helps. Thanks for your help. Richard P. Tony B wrote: No clue. But if it's so protected that a right-click Save target as doesn't work, then I'd check the site for bug reports (I assume it's a forum? Others must have had the problem), and contact the admins if I couldn't find a solution. wrote: I just tried VLC but am unable to make the link play using VLC. It defaults to Windows Media Player. VLC doesn't show up in the list of Program Access and Defaults. As for the direct link, it is a password protected site so I'm unable to send out a link. I also don't see a way of saving the file locally to work with. FYI, the link is a .wmv file. Any ideas on my getting the link to play through VLC? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
