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<blockquote data-quote="Bucky O'Hare" data-source="post: 706499" data-attributes="member: 73276">PowerDVD 10 uses its own codecs and file splitter and we know that the powerdvd audio codec plays back the HE-AAC LATM/LOAS audio stream perfectly from a recording of an HD channel. VLC uses its own built in codecs as its a standalone video player doesn't need to be installed either. WMP uses the system codecs that win 7 comes with, Nero 9 not sure but I would have thought it again uses neros own codecs.Now you can change which codecs for windows apps lke WMP and WMC by using a codec pack like Sharks007 Win 7 if you have Win 7 x64 they have a 64bit components add on that needs to be installed on top of the std 32bit codec pack, SAF is another one but not had experience with that one there might be other packs as well but I have used the Sharks007 before and it does work.Right I have finally got MP installed on the HTPC after installing Windows 7 Pro x64 on it and I have disabled WMC using the TVServer 3rd Party section. See attached thumbnail for the graph its a bit on the weird side as I only put in as a test the usual bits like the network provider, receiver, capture, mpeg2 demuxer, MS DTV-DVD Video &amp; Audio codecs Mpeg 2 Sections. BDA Mpeg Trans info filter, EVR and Default Directsound device the rest was added when I did the render pin on the Capture section. well at least it shows the MS DTV-DVD Audio codec can be used as its connected ok. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />UpdateOk even though the graph shows the MS DTV-DVD Audio is connected its not giving any sound when forced in mediaportal.xml</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Bucky O'Hare, post: 706499, member: 73276"] PowerDVD 10 uses its own codecs and file splitter and we know that the powerdvd audio codec plays back the HE-AAC LATM/LOAS audio stream perfectly from a recording of an HD channel. VLC uses its own built in codecs as its a standalone video player doesn't need to be installed either. WMP uses the system codecs that win 7 comes with, Nero 9 not sure but I would have thought it again uses neros own codecs. Now you can change which codecs for windows apps lke WMP and WMC by using a codec pack like Sharks007 Win 7 if you have Win 7 x64 they have a 64bit components add on that needs to be installed on top of the std 32bit codec pack, SAF is another one but not had experience with that one there might be other packs as well but I have used the Sharks007 before and it does work. Right I have finally got MP installed on the HTPC after installing Windows 7 Pro x64 on it and I have disabled WMC using the TVServer 3rd Party section. See attached thumbnail for the graph its a bit on the weird side as I only put in as a test the usual bits like the network provider, receiver, capture, mpeg2 demuxer, MS DTV-DVD Video & Audio codecs Mpeg 2 Sections. BDA Mpeg Trans info filter, EVR and Default Directsound device the rest was added when I did the render pin on the Capture section. well at least it shows the MS DTV-DVD Audio codec can be used as its connected ok. :D [U]Update[/U] Ok even though the graph shows the MS DTV-DVD Audio is connected its not giving any sound when forced in mediaportal.xml [/QUOTE]

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