how strange is this

[jyeh74]

My Windows Media Player 10 plays mp3 cds, audio cds, vcds all fine with sound. However, when I put in dvd movies, it will play the video, but no sound. This only happens with dvd audio. I dont get it? I have all the latest updates from windows.

[gadgetguy]

The DVDs probably have AC3 audio and you don't have an AC3 decoder.

[jyeh74]

gadgetguy, i dont get it, when downloaded Windows Media Player 10 for my computer desktop, I dont remember downloading additional ac3 audio? The Windows Media player 10 works fine (both audio and video) on my desktop. Did I download a different bundle on my laptop?

I downloaded the win media player 10 directly from the microsoft website. It shoulda included everything I need?

[jagabo]

Repeat: you need an AC3 decoder:

https://www.videohelp.com/tools?tool=AC3_Filter

AC3 decoders don't come with Windows or WMP. They usually come with DVD player software or are downloaded and installed separately.

[jyeh74]

ok thanks guys

[jyeh74]

Repeat: you need an AC3 decoder:

https://www.videohelp.com/tools?tool=AC3_Filter

AC3 decoders don't come with Windows or WMP. They usually come with DVD player software or are downloaded and installed separately.

jagabo, i do have Cyberlink PowerDVD installed. Should that have given my win media player the software ac3 it needed?

[drewzor]

some decoders are registered for specific software, in your case WMP is not registered with the cyberlink .dll's