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Here's what worked for me: Open VLC. From the toolbar at the top, Tools > Preferences > All [ note that you must check the radio button at the bottom to get into the ALL screen ] > Input/Codecs > Preferred decoders list [ note that you need to scroll all the way to the end to see 'Preferred decoder...

I can add some extra info about my file's audio properties: 1) Original source is 24 bit / 48 kHz lossless .wav file (this actually plays fine in the new VLC separated as a .wav file). 2) When muxed with video to become a m2ts file for a Blu-ray disc, the audio properties of the m2ts file read as fo...

Old VLC used to play m2ts files perfectly, but the new VLC (version 2.1.2) plays a horrible buzzing sound in the right channel. Same file sounds perfect using other media players, but I have historically preferred to use VLC. I share these files, and Blu-ray disc files with others, and always advise...