sheppardwk wrote:
Windows XP SP 2 using WMP 11 to watch a DVD, or a video clip the
movie will play for 30 seconds or so and then the screen goes blank.
The audio continues, but I'm staring at a slightly grey screen. No
other way to stop it other than to turn the computer off. Any
thoughts or suggestions?

Also, tried to use CyberLink Power DVD to view the DVD, same thing.
After a brief viewing, the screen goes blank, but the audio continues.

Quicktime video files work fine, FLV files work fine.
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Maybe the free VLC Media player would work for you.

VLC Media Player
http://www.videolan.org/

And...it's possible that you need to update your video driver.

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