Mute when using Media Player.

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My monitor is extended onto my Panasonic Television allowing me to watch films and shows on Windows Media player on the tv and at the same time surf the net and chat on IM.

When watching films i usually leave MSN and other IM programs logged in. These produce annoying sounds. I could log out or turn them off, but I was wondering if there was a way that WMplayer could mute all other sounds when playing. Does anyone know if there is a setting for this?
 
I don't think that media player can mute other programs, as you'd have to do that through the program itself, or windows sound control (start, contol panel, sound....)
 
I'm only responding so your name stops screwing up the main page.

But no, there is no setting for this. WMP is just one program, it has no way of influencing any other programs on the system.
 
You can stop MSN and most other IM programs from bleeping at you by setting your status to busy. Some need you to go and disable it in settings, though.
 
I now have a new problem. :grumpy:

Constant echo. I don't know what is going on, but everything echos. MSN sounds, movie sounds, system sounds, everything! It is really annoying when watching movies. It is not a setting in Media Player and all my codecs are up to date. I don't know what is causing this. :(
 
some computers have sound effect programs, my laptop does. check if you do via the program icons at the bottom right.

It's fun to play with, but no use for it =/
 
I used to have SoundMax drivers for my motherboard onboard sound. I installed a SoundBlaster Live! card and all was well until recently. I wouldn't mind going back to the onboard sound as I have no need for the options that SB offers. I can't find the cd though. :(
 
I think soundmax has an option for echo (aswell as changing the pitch and a few other effects). Open it up via control panel and see if it's on some strange effect. There's things like cave and hangar which might cause it.
 
Is your mic picking up your speakers? You'd expect a feedback howl, but if the delay is long enough you might get such an echo.
 

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