Turning up the volume

[Outsider]

Every now and again I come across some video files which were encoded with quieter audio the normal.
Since I do most of my watching on my laptop with the built in speakers, sometimes the audio is not loud enough, even when the volume is turned up all the way.

Are there any programs out there that can boost the audio level independent of the video player?

[TruE SkiLLS]

Every now and again I come across some video files which were encoded with quieter audio the normal.
Since I do most of my watching on my laptop with the built in speakers, sometimes the audio is not loud enough, even when the volume is turned up all the way.

Are there any programs out there that can boost the audio level independent of the video player?

try using vlc... my vlc lets me go up to 300%.

[pressed]

i had this problem.... my solution was to download different files. Simple, if it's a feasible option.

[board123]

You can often adjust the internal decoder volume. It's independent of the system volume.

[sulk]

If youre in windows (XP atleast) if you go to the volume window, there should be a slider called Wave. If you try turning that up it might help, cause that seems to drastically change the volume level for me.

Otherwise try VLC, or get some cheap speakers.

[Outsider]

All the appropriate sliders are at max in the windows volume panel.
I was hoping there may be some sort of "pre-amp" piece of software out there...

What about the decoder software (as board123 mentioned)?
Is there any audio decoder that I can use instead of whatever the default is, that will allow me to do what I want?

What about some decoder that provides an EQ? Does that exist?

[board123]

What programs are you using to play and decode your videos? At least in MPC and FFDShow, there are individual volume controls for the audio.

[Amourek]

Usually it's AC3 that causes the trouble. If you have the AC3Filter installed, change the preset to LOUD. Alternatively you could use VLC Player - it allows you to increase the volume up to 400%.