Loss of movie video

[Roger Cote]

I've been using XP for 3 years with no video problems until now. Whether I'm playing a video strip or a DVD movie, the display area is black, though the audio comes through fine. Any suggestions as to what is missing that was there before? As I said, this was all working fine before. Before what? I don't know.

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Reinstall the DVD decoding software (usually PowerDVD or WinDVD) for the DVD
side and the relevant codecs (usually xVid and/or DiVX) for the AVI files.
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Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"Roger Cote" > wrote in message
...
>
> I've been using XP for 3 years with no video problems until now. Whether
> I'm playing a video strip or a DVD movie, the display area is black,
> though the audio comes through fine. Any suggestions as to what is
> missing that was there before? As I said, this was all working fine
> before. Before what? I don't know.
>
>
> --
> Roger Cote

[Roger Cote]

Reinstall the DVD decoding software (usually PowerDVD or WinDVD) for the DVD
side and the relevant codecs (usually xVid and/or DiVX) for the AVI files.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"Roger Cote" wrote in message
...

I've been using XP for 3 years with no video problems until now. Whether
I'm playing a video strip or a DVD movie, the display area is black,
though the audio comes through fine. Any suggestions as to what is
missing that was there before? As I said, this was all working fine
before. Before what? I don't know.


--
Roger Cote

I have performed both of these operations, but the problem still exists. Any other suggestions.... from anyone? thanks.

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

What resolution is your monitor set to? And what refresh rate?
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"Roger Cote" > wrote in message
...
>
> Cari \(MS-MVP\) Wrote:
>> Reinstall the DVD decoding software (usually PowerDVD or WinDVD) for the
>> DVD
>> side and the relevant codecs (usually xVid and/or DiVX) for the AVI
>> files.
>> --
>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> Printing & Imaging
>>
>>
>>
>> "Roger Cote" wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> I've been using XP for 3 years with no video problems until now.
>> Whether
>> I'm playing a video strip or a DVD movie, the display area is black,
>> though the audio comes through fine. Any suggestions as to what is
>> missing that was there before? As I said, this was all working fine
>> before. Before what? I don't know.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Roger Cote
>
> I have performed both of these operations, but the problem still
> exists. Any other suggestions.... from anyone? thanks.
>
>
> --
> Roger Cote

[Roger Cote]

My monitor 's resolution amd refresh rate is: 800x600x75HZ

Additional info: While my MPEG files will not display in Windows Media Player or Real Player, they do work in Quick Time Player.


What resolution is your monitor set to? And what refresh rate?
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"Roger Cote" wrote in message
...

Cari \(MS-MVP\) Wrote:
Reinstall the DVD decoding software (usually PowerDVD or WinDVD) for the
DVD
side and the relevant codecs (usually xVid and/or DiVX) for the AVI
files.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"Roger Cote" wrote in message
...

I've been using XP for 3 years with no video problems until now.
Whether
I'm playing a video strip or a DVD movie, the display area is black,
though the audio comes through fine. Any suggestions as to what is
missing that was there before? As I said, this was all working fine
before. Before what? I don't know.


--
Roger Cote

I have performed both of these operations, but the problem still
exists. Any other suggestions.... from anyone? thanks.


--
Roger Cote

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Do you know if they are MPEG1 or MPEG2 files?

Are other applications displaying correctly?

--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"Roger Cote" > wrote in message
...
>
> My monitor 's resolution amd refresh rate is: 800x600x75HZ
>
> Additional info: While my MPEG files will not display in Windows Media
> Player or Real Player, they do work in Quick Time Player.
>
>
> Cari \(MS-MVP\) Wrote:
>> What resolution is your monitor set to? And what refresh rate?
>> --
>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> Printing & Imaging
>>
>>
>>
>> "Roger Cote" wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> Cari \(MS-MVP\) Wrote:
>> Reinstall the DVD decoding software (usually PowerDVD or WinDVD) for
>> the
>> DVD
>> side and the relevant codecs (usually xVid and/or DiVX) for the AVI
>> files.
>> --
>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> Printing & Imaging
>>
>>
>>
>> "Roger Cote" wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> I've been using XP for 3 years with no video problems until now.
>> Whether
>> I'm playing a video strip or a DVD movie, the display area is black,
>> though the audio comes through fine. Any suggestions as to what is
>> missing that was there before? As I said, this was all working fine
>> before. Before what? I don't know.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Roger Cote
>>
>> I have performed both of these operations, but the problem still
>> exists. Any other suggestions.... from anyone? thanks.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Roger Cote
>
>
> --
> Roger Cote

[Roger Cote]

I don't know if they are MPEG1 or 2, since they are not labeled as such, though they are probably both.

All other graphics are displaying correctly. As mentioned before, I can view MPEGs in Quick Time Player, so I know the files are valid.


Do you know if they are MPEG1 or MPEG2 files?

Are other applications displaying correctly?

--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"Roger Cote" wrote in message
...

My monitor 's resolution amd refresh rate is: 800x600x75HZ

Additional info: While my MPEG files will not display in Windows Media
Player or Real Player, they do work in Quick Time Player.


Cari \(MS-MVP\) Wrote:
What resolution is your monitor set to? And what refresh rate?
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"Roger Cote" wrote in message
...

Cari \(MS-MVP\) Wrote:
Reinstall the DVD decoding software (usually PowerDVD or WinDVD) for
the
DVD
side and the relevant codecs (usually xVid and/or DiVX) for the AVI
files.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"Roger Cote" wrote in message
...

I've been using XP for 3 years with no video problems until now.
Whether
I'm playing a video strip or a DVD movie, the display area is black,
though the audio comes through fine. Any suggestions as to what is
missing that was there before? As I said, this was all working fine
before. Before what? I don't know.


--
Roger Cote

I have performed both of these operations, but the problem still
exists. Any other suggestions.... from anyone? thanks.


--
Roger Cote


--
Roger Cote

[zachd [ms]]

Which DVD decoders are you using according to the Video Decoder Check-Up
Utility?
http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#mpeg2
covers how to look into this.

-Zach
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(speaking for myself and doing this in my free time)
See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
Now Playing: "Staring at the Sun" by "TV on the Radio" in WMP10.
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"Roger Cote" > wrote in message
...
>
> Cari \(MS-MVP\) Wrote:
>> Reinstall the DVD decoding software (usually PowerDVD or WinDVD) for the
>> DVD
>> side and the relevant codecs (usually xVid and/or DiVX) for the AVI
>> files.
>> --
>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> Printing & Imaging
>>
>>
>>
>> "Roger Cote" wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> I've been using XP for 3 years with no video problems until now.
>> Whether
>> I'm playing a video strip or a DVD movie, the display area is black,
>> though the audio comes through fine. Any suggestions as to what is
>> missing that was there before? As I said, this was all working fine
>> before. Before what? I don't know.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Roger Cote
>
> I have performed both of these operations, but the problem still
> exists. Any other suggestions.... from anyone? thanks.
>
>
> --
> Roger Cote