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Title: MPEG Sound problems X.X
Post by: Frank P. on April 03, 2008, 02:34:10 pm
I'm in the middle of Half Life 2 episode one (steam was ripped) and am experiencing sound problems. I saved the game last night, exited and then went to sleep. I woke up, got back on my computer and watched a couple of podcasts. They are MPEG 4 videos and play in quicktime which doesn't have the proper codec to play audio from MPEG movies. So I naturally got the proper codec installed and everything was sweet (videos played with sound in a new player). I obviously watched the podcasts then after they finished I went on to play Half Life 2 ep.1. I loaded my save and started playing but had no sound. Before I installed this codec the sound was crystal clear so I immediately thought about the codec. I uninstalled it and got rid of the old reg files etc. I started playing again and STILL had no sound. This has really annoyed me. I'll take any suggestions. If it helps I think the sound is in MPEG 2 (in the game). There is sound in other games and my music is still fine. I tried reinstalling the game but to no avail.
Title: Re: MPEG Sound problems X.X
Post by: [TKC]Wesker on April 03, 2008, 06:47:38 pm
K-lite codec pack is a one step solution for all codec problems I've had.
It's one of the first things I install on any family/friend PC I build. Naver have a single audio/video playback problem with em.

3 flavors Basic, Standard or Full
http://www.free-codecs.com/K_lite_codec_pack_download.htm

Alternatively you can check out Codec Pack All in One
http://www.free-codecs.com/Codec_Pack_All_In_1_download.htm
Title: Re: MPEG Sound problems X.X
Post by: ZOldDude on April 03, 2008, 10:15:03 pm
When I built the new system about 2 months ago I had no sound trying to view Xvid movies. It had been a couple of years since the last build and I had forgotten what I had done to get it working. I already had both the Xvid and Divx codex...it was the sound that was missing.
Rather than d/l an entire pack of codex I did not need I just d/l and install the AC3 Filter.
Title: Re: MPEG Sound problems X.X
Post by: [TKC]Anothercheater on April 03, 2008, 10:46:23 pm
Uninstall any other codec packs and codecs. Use a codec cleaner.


Install a codec pack (k-lite) and/or reinstall the application which is making problems.


ps: for vista i used the "Vista Codec Package" (http://vista-codec-package.softonic.de/)
Title: Re: MPEG Sound problems X.X
Post by: Bellend on April 03, 2008, 11:14:58 pm
You really should check out ffdshow, Haali Media Splitter and Media Player Classic.
http://ffdshow-tryout.sourceforge.net (http://ffdshow-tryout.sourceforge.net) :smile
Title: Re: MPEG Sound problems X.X
Post by: [TKC]Wesker on April 04, 2008, 12:03:06 am
What's the problem installing a bunch of codecs? It's not as if it's gonna slow down the machine or anything.
Title: Re: MPEG Sound problems X.X
Post by: Frank P. on April 04, 2008, 09:23:39 am
K-lite codec pack is a one step solution for all codec problems I've had.
It's one of the first things I install on any family/friend PC I build. Naver have a single audio/video playback problem with em.

3 flavors Basic, Standard or Full
http://www.free-codecs.com/K_lite_codec_pack_download.htm

Alternatively you can check out Codec Pack All in One
http://www.free-codecs.com/Codec_Pack_All_In_1_download.htm
I got the Full one from the first link and installed and the sound worked perfect. Ty, +1. And thanks to everyone else that helped, +1 to everyone else that posted.
Title: Re: MPEG Sound problems X.X
Post by: Frank P. on April 04, 2008, 01:05:57 pm
And I have audio on my podcasts. Awesome!
Title: Re: MPEG Sound problems X.X
Post by: [TKC]Anothercheater on April 04, 2008, 09:48:14 pm
You really should check out ffdshow, Haali Media Splitter and Media Player Classic.
http://ffdshow-tryout.sourceforge.net (http://ffdshow-tryout.sourceforge.net) :smile

ffdshow is in k-lite :P
Title: Re: MPEG Sound problems X.X
Post by: Bellend on April 04, 2008, 10:50:15 pm
Like there's only one build of ffdshow. :icon_zzz
Title: Re: MPEG Sound problems X.X
Post by: [TKC]Wesker on April 05, 2008, 05:33:00 am
Like there's only one build of ffdshow. :icon_zzz
K-lite codec pack has regular updates.
I've updated my codec pack about 3 times this year and they include ffdshow updates.
Title: Re: MPEG Sound problems X.X
Post by: Frank P. on April 05, 2008, 09:15:56 am
Like there's only one build of ffdshow. :icon_zzz
K-lite codec pack has regular updates.
I've updated my codec pack about 3 times this year and they include ffdshow updates.
K-Lite had all 3 ones he recommended in it.