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    Media Player Classic and volume control on T61

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by t30power, Jun 22, 2010.

  1. t30power

    t30power Notebook Deity

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    I've noticing since the time I installed Media Player Classic Home Cinema
    Build number: 1.3.1590.0
    MPC-HC Compiler: MSVC 2008 SP1
    FFmpeg Compiler: GCC 4.4.1

    I cannot up/down/mute. This is weird and annoying too.
    In old Thinkpads the control of the sound volume was controlled by the hardwar buttons, but now I think is via software; the control keys do not work for example on some games like NFS or Mafia.

    Is there a fix to this?
     
    t30power, Jun 22, 2010
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  2. LaptopGun

    LaptopGun Notebook Evangelist

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    I found a similar problem with my W500, Vista Ultimate, and the version of MPC Home Cinema that comes with CCCP. This is a a workaround, but you can use the controls if you minimize the video window. The video/audio can still be playing, but you have to have the window minimized. At least that's how it works on mine.
     
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  3. t30power

    t30power Notebook Deity

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    Well yes, that works and I knew it, but it's annoying having to switch to another screen while watching a movie. The thing I do is crank the volume all the way up and then use the up/down arrows.
     
    t30power, Jun 22, 2010
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    In MPC-HC, Options/Keys and tick Global Media Keys.
     
    namaiki, Jun 22, 2010
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