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Windows media player/center sound problem!
#141290 06/09/06 10:10 PM
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I have Windows media center ed 2005 and i have a problem where while listening to music i get a random squeel or screech. its been a problem for a while and i will give you guys a bit of history and what i've tried(in no part. order)
Happens with window media player or media center.
Happens no matter what file format.
can't be consistently reproduced i.e. if i go back to the same spot in the song again it will play fine.
disabled internet connection, antivirus and any other program i could running in the backround.
The most recent thing i tried was playing through itunes and there was no problem but the sound was a lot lower.
I can't think of anything else to add currently. so any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Jake


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Re: Windows media player/center sound problem!
snakeyes #141291 06/10/06 03:02 AM
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I have no idea how to fix the screech sound but I've found that Winamp is a good alternative as a media player, another good one is VLC.


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Re: Windows media player/center sound problem!
snakeyes #141292 06/10/06 03:49 AM
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Try a different (updated?) sound card driver. Also, are you using an analog output or digital... to a AVR I assume?

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INANE #141293 06/10/06 01:00 PM
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actually im using toslink out but i also get it through the pc speakers. Right now im listening through media player 11 beta and so far so good (keeping fingers crossed) i have the latest sound card drivers drivers. Thanks guys


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snakeyes #141294 06/10/06 03:47 PM
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I take that back its still MESSING UP!!!!!!! this is soooo frustrating.


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snakeyes #141295 06/10/06 07:11 PM
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...so you are using toslink to a AVR but also using the analog outputs to reg PC speakers?

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INANE #141296 06/10/06 09:11 PM
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yes


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snakeyes #141297 06/12/06 04:58 AM
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What if you only have the toslink connected... curious if you have any trouble with only one connected at a time (toslink or analog)... I'd even try each of them solo and see what happens.

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INANE #141298 06/12/06 12:00 PM
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ive never tried toslink by itself but i did thy the pc speakers by themselves.


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Re: Windows media player/center sound problem!
snakeyes #141299 06/13/06 04:26 AM
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Troubleshooting is all about isolating as many variables as possible. Especially considering how odd this problem is.

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