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

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" <Roger.Cote.1xulew@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
news:Roger.Cote.1xulew@pcbanter.net...
>
> 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

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" Roger.Cote.1xulew@pcbanter.net wrote in message
> news:Roger.Cote.1xulew@pcbanter.net...
>
> 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

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



"Roger Cote" <Roger.Cote.1xvzeu@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
news:Roger.Cote.1xvzeu@pcbanter.net...
>
> 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" Roger.Cote.1xulew@pcbanter.net wrote in message
>> news:Roger.Cote.1xulew@pcbanter.net...
>>
>> 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

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" Roger.Cote.1xvzeu@pcbanter.net wrote in message
> news:Roger.Cote.1xvzeu@pcbanter.net...
>
> 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" Roger.Cote.1xulew@pcbanter.net wrote in message
> news:Roger.Cote.1xulew@pcbanter.net...
>
> 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

Do you know if they are MPEG1 or MPEG2 files?

Are other applications displaying correctly?

--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"Roger Cote" <Roger.Cote.1xxraw@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
news:Roger.Cote.1xxraw@pcbanter.net...
>
> 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" Roger.Cote.1xvzeu@pcbanter.net wrote in message
>> news:Roger.Cote.1xvzeu@pcbanter.net...
>>
>> 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" Roger.Cote.1xulew@pcbanter.net wrote in message
>> news:Roger.Cote.1xulew@pcbanter.net...
>>
>> 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

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.


Cari \(MS-MVP\) Wrote:
> Do you know if they are MPEG1 or MPEG2 files?
>
> Are other applications displaying correctly?
>
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Printing & Imaging
>
>
>
> "Roger Cote" Roger.Cote.1xxraw@pcbanter.net wrote in message
> news:Roger.Cote.1xxraw@pcbanter.net...
>
> 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" Roger.Cote.1xvzeu@pcbanter.net wrote in message
> news:Roger.Cote.1xvzeu@pcbanter.net...
>
> 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" Roger.Cote.1xulew@pcbanter.net wrote in message
> news:Roger.Cote.1xulew@pcbanter.net...
>
> 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

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
--
(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.
--

"Roger Cote" <Roger.Cote.1xvzeu@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
news:Roger.Cote.1xvzeu@pcbanter.net...
>
> 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" Roger.Cote.1xulew@pcbanter.net wrote in message
>> news:Roger.Cote.1xulew@pcbanter.net...
>>
>> 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