sound issues with dvds

[darkelf_gazza]

I just upgraded to XP from Win98, and now when I try to watch a dvd, the sound stutters horribly.

I've already tried installing the latest drivers for my sound and video card. The sound was fine in Windows 98, but PowerDVD and Windows Media Player (which I tried to see if it was just PowerDVD that experience the stutters.

I've also already made sure all my IDE Controllers use DMA when available in the Device Manager after seeing that suggested in another thread.

Could anyone offer any help?

Thanks.

[LiquidSage]

1. uninstall if you have...Morgan Multimedia Stream Switcher, matrox mixer. (if you have a codec pack installed, chances are you do)

reboot and test...

2. unistall those codec packs! they cause more problems than they fix.

reboot and test...

3. uninstall powerdvd. download mp9 and install it fresh.

reinstall poiwerdvd.

reboot and pray...

regardless of the above you should....

download the xp sound drivers for you soundcard. and uninstall the old sound card by way of device manager, then install the fresh xp specific sound drivers and make sure your dvd player has the sound via digital audio enabled in it's property window.

[FthrJACK]

you said "upgraded"

you did a clean install or actually chose the "upgrade" option on installing Win XP?

[darkelf_gazza]

I did a clean install.

I'm gonna try what you suggested LiquidSage, I'll edit the post with the results.

EDIT: That seems to have done the trick :-D

Thank you very much.