can't get 5.1 output from PowerDVD 5

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  • satz
    Junior Member
    Junior Member
    • May 2006
    • 2
    #1

    can't get 5.1 output from PowerDVD 5

    hi all

    I recently added a 5.1 surround speaker set to my computer. The motherboard (ASUS p4p800 delux) has the pink, green and blue outputs for the speakers.

    I've connected up everything fine to these analog outputs, and when I run the audio test in SoundMax each speaker does its thing correctly.

    However when I play Dolby Digital 5.1 DVDs using PowerDVD 5, i only get 2-channel output.

    I've looked at all the settings within PowerDVD and the speaker setting options only seem to be '2 speaker'.

    Is it possible that I have a 'cut-down' version of PowerDVD? (this came with my LG DVD ROM).

    Or is there something else I need to set?

    I'm using Windows XP Sp1 (I've also checked that the speaker setup is 5.1 in there)

    There's no SPDIF input on the speaker set so I have to use the analog ones.

    hope to hear from you
    thanks


    Satz
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    • anonymez
      Super Moderator
      • Mar 2004
      • 5525
      #2
      Originally Posted by satz
      Is it possible that I have a 'cut-down' version of PowerDVD? (this came with my LG DVD ROM).
      i wouldn't be surprised if it is, nero does it too.

      i suggest media player classic for dvd playback, free 5.1 audio without a hitch
      "What were the things in Gremlins called?" - Karl Pilkington

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        • satz
          Junior Member
          Junior Member
          • May 2006
          • 2
          #3
          Media Player Classic

          hi there

          thanks for the tip about MPC.

          Downloaded it and now have DVDs in 5.1!!!

          I've seen some people talk about downloading external 5.1 codecs to use with MPC. Such as DScaler...

          Do I need to do that? Are they an improvement over the 'internal' DD/DTS decoders?

          cheers

          Satz

          p.s. Cyberlink confirmed that PowerDVD that is shipped with some DVD Roms, is a cut down verison that only does 2-channel output!

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            • anonymez
              Super Moderator
              • Mar 2004
              • 5525
              #4
              I've seen some people talk about downloading external 5.1 codecs to use with MPC. Such as DScaler...

              Do I need to do that? Are they an improvement over the 'internal' DD/DTS decoders?
              not much difference imho.

              p.s. Cyberlink confirmed that PowerDVD that is shipped with some DVD Roms, is a cut down verison that only does 2-channel output!
              now if only we could get them to admit that there have been no improvements other than bugfixes since powerdvd 4. versions 5 6 and 7 is just 4 in different packaging, some official-looking logos on it, sold at a ridiculously high price
              "What were the things in Gremlins called?" - Karl Pilkington

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                • nwg
                  Left *****
                  • Jun 2003
                  • 5196
                  #5
                  Originally Posted by satz

                  I've seen some people talk about downloading external 5.1 codecs to use with MPC. Such as DScaler...

                  Do I need to do that? Are they an improvement over the 'internal' DD/DTS decoders?
                  I have a Trust Sound Card with coaxial digital output. PowerDVD 6 and WinDVD 7 does not recognise it. I have had to use AC3Filter or Dscaler Audio Decoder to get 5.1 out from MPC or Zoom Player.

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