How can i make the audio/sound output louder?

[NotoriousJTC]

OK, the other day i installed my DVD-rom (Toshiba 16x40), and ive noticed that the DVD audio playback isnt as loud as id liked it to be. I turn to knob on my speakers high but it just doesnt get all that loud.

The sound for mp3's and games is fine, i turn up the volume knob on my speakers, and it gets louder accordingly, but i cant figure out why my DVD's wont playback louder... I have an old pair of 2.0 speakers (still work well, but not top notch by any means), again, they're great for mp3's,games, etc........

I have all the audio properites in my system put to the max, so i dont think thats the problem...

I use WinDVD 3.0 and PowerDVD 3.0 if thats any help to you. Are there any other properties i should adjust? Perhaps something in my sound blaster properties? I hope some of this makes sense, i suck when it comes to explaining this sort of thing...
specs:
AMD Duron 700
256mb pc133 ram
toshiba dvd-rom 16x40x
WinME
Sound Blaster Live!

I'm pretty sure my WaveOut is set to the max. Oh and if it has something to do with messing around the SB Live! controls, please walk me through it...

 

[NotoriousJTC]

^bump^

 

[ISAslot]

Try the system properties -> device manager -> Cdrom -> DVD player -> Properties -> volume.

Hope this helps.

edit: Bah, this is probably not it, I just did an experiment, didn't effect my DVD sound at all.

 

[NotoriousJTC]

quick -bump- for the day.

 

[eyez]

have you max out one the master volume controller of your sound card?

 

[NotoriousJTC]

How can i access that?

 

[NotoriousJTC]

*sigh* -bump-

Could it just be that my speakers arent powerful enough?.....

 

[ISAslot]

Try typing 'audiohq' in the run box and then choose 'mixer'. Look for volumes that are low. Since your mp3s are playing normally, I tend to think that your DVD program has it's own sound control. Is there a volume adjust on winDVD or powerDVD? I don't have these programs, so I cannot check.
I use ATI DVD, and it has it's own sound volume and mute. If I mute wave in my 'mixer' control, the mute on my DVD control is not selected, and if I choose mute on my DVD player, the wave mute is not selected.