Max Volume on Win.XP VS. Max Volume on Win.VISTA

Why is it that the maximum volume Windows XP's 'Windows Media Player' and
'Media Centre' can play a DVD is not as loud as what Windows Vista can play a
DVD?

The maximum volume in "volume control" is at maximum.

PD43
Wed Mar 26 23:43:24 PDT 2008

Justin <Justin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Why is it that the maximum volume Windows XP's 'Windows Media Player' and
>'Media Centre' can play a DVD is not as loud as what Windows Vista can play a
>DVD?
>
>The maximum volume in "volume control" is at maximum.

Perhaps the Vista version has equalizer settings or sound enhancements
that result in "louder" sounds?

I know when I use an enhancer with MP, it definitely gets louder with
the settings I choose to use

monkey_cartman
Wed Mar 26 23:47:36 PDT 2008



Justin wrote:
> Why is it that the maximum volume Windows XP's 'Windows Media Player' and
> 'Media Centre' can play a DVD is not as loud as what Windows Vista can play a
> DVD?
>
> The maximum volume in "volume control" is at maximum.

You can likely right click in the little speaker icon on the bottom
right corner and mess around with the settings, I have win2000 going
so I don't know. One thing though, if you haven't yet you could
consider getting a sound card
and upgrade to better speakers. The sound card alone makes the power,
volume much better.

Justin
Wed Mar 26 23:56:01 PDT 2008

Where can you get a sound enhancer?

"monkey_cartman@yahoo.com" wrote:

>
>
> Justin wrote:
> > Why is it that the maximum volume Windows XP's 'Windows Media Player' and
> > 'Media Centre' can play a DVD is not as loud as what Windows Vista can play a
> > DVD?
> >
> > The maximum volume in "volume control" is at maximum.
>
> You can likely right click in the little speaker icon on the bottom
> right corner and mess around with the settings, I have win2000 going
> so I don't know. One thing though, if you haven't yet you could
> consider getting a sound card
> and upgrade to better speakers. The sound card alone makes the power,
> volume much better.
>

monkey_cartman
Thu Mar 27 17:59:29 PDT 2008



Justin wrote:
> Where can you get a sound enhancer?


Your local computer store would likely have sound blaster cards and
assorted better speakers. My card was sound blaster live and the
speakers are accent, which is a three piece set, both were around $20.
dollars
on sale. Even if you only listen to music or play games occasionally
it's worth getting.

> "monkey_cartman@yahoo.com" wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Justin wrote:
> > > Why is it that the maximum volume Windows XP's 'Windows Media Player' and
> > > 'Media Centre' can play a DVD is not as loud as what Windows Vista can play a
> > > DVD?
> > >
> > > The maximum volume in "volume control" is at maximum.
> >
> > You can likely right click in the little speaker icon on the bottom
> > right corner and mess around with the settings, I have win2000 going
> > so I don't know. One thing though, if you haven't yet you could
> > consider getting a sound card
> > and upgrade to better speakers. The sound card alone makes the power,
> > volume much better.
> >

Justin
Thu Mar 27 19:03:01 PDT 2008

What I don't understand is why the laptop's maximum volume when using Windows
XP is not as loud as the maximum volume on the very same laptop when using
Windows Vista. I noticed this after the laptop was upgraded to Vista. There
is only a difference in the maximum volume when playing DVD's or watching
recorded TV. Both XP and Vista play other files such as music files at the
same volume.

"monkey_cartman@yahoo.com" wrote:

>
>
> Justin wrote:
> > Where can you get a sound enhancer?
>
>
> Your local computer store would likely have sound blaster cards and
> assorted better speakers. My card was sound blaster live and the
> speakers are accent, which is a three piece set, both were around $20.
> dollars
> on sale. Even if you only listen to music or play games occasionally
> it's worth getting.
>
> > "monkey_cartman@yahoo.com" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Justin wrote:
> > > > Why is it that the maximum volume Windows XP's 'Windows Media Player' and
> > > > 'Media Centre' can play a DVD is not as loud as what Windows Vista can play a
> > > > DVD?
> > > >
> > > > The maximum volume in "volume control" is at maximum.
> > >
> > > You can likely right click in the little speaker icon on the bottom
> > > right corner and mess around with the settings, I have win2000 going
> > > so I don't know. One thing though, if you haven't yet you could
> > > consider getting a sound card
> > > and upgrade to better speakers. The sound card alone makes the power,
> > > volume much better.
> > >
>