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Old June 10th 09, 09:09 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.video
sheppardwk
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Default Video plays then goes blank

DVD's used to work on the PC.

I tried to play a DVD using the VLC player, but after 4 minutes the screen
elongated. About a minute later, 1/4 of the desktop was a blue screen with
the player occupying the remaining 3/4 of the desktop. However, the bottom
of the desktop was not visible - could not see the taskbar, Start button,
quick launch, etc. The screen then went blank a few minutes later, but the
audio continued. I rebooted, turned off the screen saver and unplugged the
internet connection and tried it again. One minute later, the screen went
blank.

I tried a DvDrip-aXXo (avi) file in my DivX Player - it worked perfectly.
This file caused the screen to go blank in both WMP and PowerDVD.

No other problems with the computer, no changes to virtual memory and no
indications in Device Manager.



"Panzy" wrote:


"sheppardwk" wrote in message
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I just downloaded and installed the VLC player.
Started the avi file and it played for approximately 2 minutes. The
screen
resolution then changed - it appeared to elongate vertically. About 2
minutes later, the screen went to a white background with vertical, jagged
blue lines. The audio continued as described in earlier posts. I could
not
find a work-around so I had to turn off the computer.


Please clarify, have any of these problematic video files + DVD's
previously played OK in both WMP and PowerDVD on that PC?
Or have the same video footage of whatever format, always been
problematic?

Are they specific codec orientated files, such DivX or XviD?

We need to eliminate your graphics card, do DVD's now play OK
when using VLC?

Are there any other problems with that PC that you may have thought
unconnected with the video/wmp issues?

Have you made any changes, such as virtual memory settings?

In Device Manager is anything flagged with an exclaimation or
questionmark?




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