Re: FN-FORUM: pinky & perky sound from laptop

date posted 8th January 2004 17:02

David Turner wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>Strange one this, just thought i would see if anyone on the list had an
>idea, before i flatten this system and start again.
>
>Laptop with windows XP pro.
>Completely patched up to date.
>
>Some mp3's sound like pinky & perky, y'know speeded up a bit. (Is there a
>technical term for this?)
>Others sound okay.
>
>Noticed the same problem with avi's. The avi is actually playing too fast.
>Hence the sound is a bit wierd.
>
>I have tried this using windows media player and real player, same both
>times.
>
>This has completely stumped me, the only thing i could think of that might
>connect windows media and real player is a corrupt codec, but it happens on
>avi's and mp3's (surely different codecs) Besides, I have been able to work
>out how to un-install codecs anyway.
>
>Any ideas appreciated...
>
>cheers,
>
>
>
>
David,

I've got the same on a Medion laptop here (Running 2k pro, but designed
for xp home). The problem probably lies with the sound drivers, at
least it does here.

I had to botch the drivers to run Win2k, and it works in the same way
that you are describing.

Leigh