Mpeg layer 2 audio problem

[toadster123]

Im trying to play some svcds on my pc , but the audio doesnt play...

I installed the K-lite codec pack...... which includes a mpeg-2 codec (mybe couple/.....) ... so errrr ummm i dont know what to do... might be a problem associated with the k-lite codec pack... it said it couldnt register some file after instlling... everything else appears to play ine tho...

Any indeas????

[Baldrick]

mpeg1 layer2 audio should work fine, it doesn't require any extra codec. Something else must be wrong. Tried PowerDVD or WinDVD?

[ZippyP.]

I think you may be confusing mpeg2 video with mpeg layer2 audio. You need an mpeg2 video codec in order to play SVCD's (or DVD's) on your PC. I don't think K-lite has one. PowerDVD or WinDVD has one and PowerDVD will install one when you install the trial version.

[toadster123]

i have the mpeg 2 codec installed (for SVCDs)
and it plays just the video on BSplayer..not audio..i also tried a couple other SVCDs and the audio didnt play in them eitehr..

[Vejita-sama]

Where did you get the SVCDs? Are you sure that they contain audio (mistakes happen). As stated you need a MPEG2 codec to play the video, but the audio is MPEG1 layer 2 and requires no codec (WMP should be able to play it).

Run the MPEG2 file through Gspot and see what it says about your audio. Also try ripping/coping the MPEG file to the HD, demuxing it, and seeing what the mp2 file looks like.

[ZippyP.]

I think Avicodec might be better for analyzing an mpeg.

[toadster123]

100% positive it has udio, tried it on nother comp.,.. worked fine..

the .mpg ile is in 'svcd' format (mpeg-2video , mpeg lyer 2 audio..i think)

i think it is something to do with the mpeg lyer 2 audio codec not being registered.....or somthing... yea....??? not really sure... and i dont wnt to instll the new WMP 9 cuse i cant uninstall it...

*ps there might be alot of the letter 'a' s missing b/c my keybord is a piece of.,..

[toadster123]

any suggestions???

what should i reinstall? is there a way to reimstall WMP? (i dont really want the new ver.9)