Looking for way to boost volume above max for Windows Media Player (or system)

Lowri · July 14th, 2009, 05:28 PM

Hey,

Several movies I've been watching lately have been too quiet to hear well, even though volume was maxed in Windows Media Player, and on the computer. Is there some sort of plug in for Windows Media Player I could get to boost volume above max? Or software for my computer, if need be?

Thanks. I've looked, and can't find anything.

I'd rather not buy new speakers.

EDIT:

Movies are from torrents. Not every movie is too quiet to hear--just sometimes. Speakers are external Altec Lansing speakers--they're turned up all the way, as well.

Steve R Jones · July 14th, 2009, 05:32 PM

Are these store rental movies?
Do you have another pc to test the movie files which is where the problem could be?

Nude_Lewd_Man · July 14th, 2009, 05:32 PM

Hi,

Are you talking about the 'built-in' speakers that some computers have, the ones that can be built-into the monitor (if a PC, rather than a LT), or some existing (external) speakers....??

Without knowing anything more than what is in your post, it could be that you have speakers on your monitor - in which case you should just check what level they're set to, in case the monitor's settings aren't at 100%...

Lowri · July 14th, 2009, 07:05 PM

edited original post

Lowri · July 14th, 2009, 08:27 PM

would love some help on this.

Chapper · July 14th, 2009, 08:55 PM

I've been having the same problem and it is maddening

I use Windows Media Player that comes with Windows 7 & I think that's where the problem is. Lately I'm using DivX Player and it's not quite as bad.
Be sure the player program's volume is maxed as well as your speakers. I leave the Control Panel volume window open all the time as settings just seem to change on their own. Also there are environment settings for large, medium, small rooms now which I play around with. Also I up the treble settings which usually helps. Haven't found the perfect solution yet. Didn't have this problem with XP.
Good Luck & hopefully some audio savy member will show up.

Aaron_8015 · July 14th, 2009, 08:58 PM

Use VLC media player - Open Source Multimedia Framework and Player its one of the best media players around and volume goes up to 400%.

Steve R Jones · July 15th, 2009, 07:00 AM

Try the movie on a different pc. If it too has low volume that would indicate that the movie is of low quailty and there isn't much you can do

**RicheemxX** · July 15th, 2009, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lowri

Movies are from torrents

The first suggestion would be to stop pirating movies - we do not support pirated movies here.