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Technically this should be in the other PC forum, but seeing as you guys are far more into this technical stuff for gaming I figured it wsa the best place to ask.
My PC, running Windows XP, came with a Soudblaster Live 5.1 Digital Card - definitely a card and not onboard as it has all the connections and they are in the place for a card.
Under Windows XP Device Manager, where it lists everything you have in the PC and the driver, the driver is simply "Creative Soundblaster Live Driver (WDM)".
Now I know WDM stands for Windows Driver Model, a generic type of driver yes ?
So, I go to creative's site, download the new proper drivers, install and get as far as setup with the message;
"Creative Soundblaster Live Setup could not detect and Soundblast Hardware on your system. Please check before trying setup again."
This then screws the existing driver which has to be reinstalled.
I've tried using update driver, removing the driver and restarting, everything !
Anyone else got a similar configuration and actually updated the driver ?
My PC, running Windows XP, came with a Soudblaster Live 5.1 Digital Card - definitely a card and not onboard as it has all the connections and they are in the place for a card.
Under Windows XP Device Manager, where it lists everything you have in the PC and the driver, the driver is simply "Creative Soundblaster Live Driver (WDM)".
Now I know WDM stands for Windows Driver Model, a generic type of driver yes ?
So, I go to creative's site, download the new proper drivers, install and get as far as setup with the message;
"Creative Soundblaster Live Setup could not detect and Soundblast Hardware on your system. Please check before trying setup again."
This then screws the existing driver which has to be reinstalled.
I've tried using update driver, removing the driver and restarting, everything !
Anyone else got a similar configuration and actually updated the driver ?
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Practical Magic wrote:
> It was from Dell, I use one utility which disables something called
> RPCE (?) and then one called DVD REgion Killer which fakes the Region
> Code to enable playback - it works with everything I've tried so far
> so I should be okay.
Thas ok then. Normal discs are usually fooled by region hacks like DVD Genie but RCE proves harder. Never really looked into getting one that fools an RCE movie as my DVD drive is set to region 1 anyway so I dont need to bother fooling the disc.
> It was from Dell, I use one utility which disables something called
> RPCE (?) and then one called DVD REgion Killer which fakes the Region
> Code to enable playback - it works with everything I've tried so far
> so I should be okay.
Thas ok then. Normal discs are usually fooled by region hacks like DVD Genie but RCE proves harder. Never really looked into getting one that fools an RCE movie as my DVD drive is set to region 1 anyway so I dont need to bother fooling the disc.
oooo-OOO-oohhhh.
i still don't get it, but at least i feel like a right complete set of b****rds
i still don't get it, but at least i feel like a right complete set of b****rds
UrkiE-UK wrote:
> why do they say s0oundblaster live 5.1 DIGITAL?
>
> it's not like you can get analog sound can you?
Probably 'cause it's got a digital out, which previous models didn't ?
You can get analog sound, in fact unless your speakers are connected by an optical wire thing then it's analogue sound - I think.
> why do they say s0oundblaster live 5.1 DIGITAL?
>
> it's not like you can get analog sound can you?
Probably 'cause it's got a digital out, which previous models didn't ?
You can get analog sound, in fact unless your speakers are connected by an optical wire thing then it's analogue sound - I think.
Practical Magic wrote:
> Yes, my bedroom is a mess of wires, technology, and when all is turned
> on, probably generates enough excess heat to dispense with the need
> for radiators....
>
> :)
i notice that my room gets excessively hot when i am playing a first peron shooters with my sound on. even though the sound is only 1/4 of it's full output, it fries me like a super-microwave, and the room gets hot and muggy.....
it's also got a very bassy bassbox that's on the floor about 3 inches from my very low to the ground chair. so then it also vibrates, which is Pleasurable "ahem" but also hot...
> Yes, my bedroom is a mess of wires, technology, and when all is turned
> on, probably generates enough excess heat to dispense with the need
> for radiators....
>
> :)
i notice that my room gets excessively hot when i am playing a first peron shooters with my sound on. even though the sound is only 1/4 of it's full output, it fries me like a super-microwave, and the room gets hot and muggy.....
it's also got a very bassy bassbox that's on the floor about 3 inches from my very low to the ground chair. so then it also vibrates, which is Pleasurable "ahem" but also hot...
why do they say s0oundblaster live 5.1 DIGITAL?
it's not like you can get analog sound can you?
it's not like you can get analog sound can you?
It was from Dell, I use one utility which disables something called RPCE (?) and then one called DVD REgion Killer which fakes the Region Code to enable playback - it works with everything I've tried so far so I should be okay.
Thats ok then. Thats why I asked as if you were using it for a DVD player or XBox then you would need a set with a built in decoder.
Your DVD driver on your PC should be a multi-region one anyway as drives are set to a region when bought so they are region free, unless you got a computer from a company who may set DVD drives sold in their PCs to region 2. Region 1 DVDs can be a problem on DVD drives that are multi-region as RCE movies will probably not play on a DVD drive that has no region set.
Your DVD driver on your PC should be a multi-region one anyway as drives are set to a region when bought so they are region free, unless you got a computer from a company who may set DVD drives sold in their PCs to region 2. Region 1 DVDs can be a problem on DVD drives that are multi-region as RCE movies will probably not play on a DVD drive that has no region set.
PC only, what with still being at parents home until I finish Uni the decent DVD player is downstairs and they don't want surround sound. As far as I know the Xbox would require a decoder thingy to use these with it so it'll just be on the PC for now. I downloaded a few things for this new PC to turn the drive into an all region one, and I've got a 19" TFT Digital screen so it's not too bad for DVD playing, my Xbox runs through a cheap 21" but the sound from that goes through my stereo system, a decent Sony one, so it's okay for most stuff.
Yes, my bedroom is a mess of wires, technology, and when all is turned on, probably generates enough excess heat to dispense with the need for radiators....
:)
Yes, my bedroom is a mess of wires, technology, and when all is turned on, probably generates enough excess heat to dispense with the need for radiators....
:)
Practical Magic wrote:
> To celebrate I've ordered some of those Tsunami 5.1
> speakers SR have on the site- I know they won't be top of the range
> but they suit my needs and give me the chance to try out 5.1 (which
> I've never had) cheaply.
Will you be only using this with you PC? Or will you want to hook it up to your DVD player or any consoles you have?
> To celebrate I've ordered some of those Tsunami 5.1
> speakers SR have on the site- I know they won't be top of the range
> but they suit my needs and give me the chance to try out 5.1 (which
> I've never had) cheaply.
Will you be only using this with you PC? Or will you want to hook it up to your DVD player or any consoles you have?
Gah ! Item back ordered - despite being in stock when I ordered....
SR - get a real time stock count on the site...
SR - get a real time stock count on the site...
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