Black Screen Audio Only when Trying to Play Video

arncap · 11-03-2009, 02:33 PM

I have been trying to play a video on my PC and the audio works fine but I can only see a black screen. I downloaded codec but still no picture. This has happened before but it's been a long long time. Any suggestions? (Slingbox and internet videos are fine -- only DVDs or copies of DVDs cause the black screen).

mrdaveyk · 11-03-2009, 07:18 PM

whats your os?

arncap · 11-04-2009, 02:16 AM

windows xp

linkin93 · 11-04-2009, 02:28 AM

are you using windows media player? I'd recommend using VLC media player on Winamp.

both are miles ahead of WMP

arncap · 11-04-2009, 02:52 AM

I just downloaded and installed VLC with exactly the same results -- a BLACK SCREEN.

mrdaveyk · 11-04-2009, 09:42 PM

could be a codec problem perhaps, have yu downloaded any codec packs?

Damorian · 11-05-2009, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrdaveyk

could be a codec problem perhaps, have yu downloaded any codec packs?

11-03-2009, 02:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
arncap Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 25	Black Screen Audio Only when Trying to Play Video I have been trying to play a video on my PC and the audio works fine but I can only see a black screen. I downloaded codec but still no picture. This has happened before but it's been a long long time. Any suggestions? (Slingbox and internet videos are fine -- only DVDs or copies of DVDs cause the black screen).

11-04-2009, 02:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
linkin93 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 2,372	are you using windows media player? I'd recommend using VLC media player on Winamp. both are miles ahead of WMP __________________ System CM Storm Scout - Asus P5N-E SLI - Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 3.02Ghz - 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 900mhz - Sapphire HD 3870 - WD 250GB Caviar SE16 - SHAW 860W - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Perhiprials Logitech G5 Mouse - Logitech R-10 Speakers - Targus Keyboard - HP L1470 17" 1280x1024 Monitor

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11-03-2009, 07:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
mrdaveyk New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 12	whats your os?

11-04-2009, 02:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
arncap Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 25	windows xp

11-04-2009, 02:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
arncap Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 25	I just downloaded and installed VLC with exactly the same results -- a BLACK SCREEN.

11-04-2009, 09:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
mrdaveyk New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 12	could be a codec problem perhaps, have yu downloaded any codec packs?