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    Problem playing videos with Vista?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by TheMan, Feb 23, 2007.

  1. TheMan

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    I have Vista 32 bit and for some reason Im encountering problems .. Im really not sure what the problem is, which is why I'm coming here.

    I looked on the help page on Microsoft and they said maybe it has to do with drivers .. but you guys know how their FAQ are .. they arent good for anything sometimes :)

    The main thing that got me to realize I had a problem was playing a .wmv file in VLC Player .. this is obviously wrong because VLC basically can play any format. I've tried this in WMP and I got an error message as well.

    Can someone help me please.

    Thank you
     
    TheMan, Feb 23, 2007
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    I forgot to mention:

    I tried playing the example videos and they still didn't work. Basically, I can hear the sound and everything, but the video itself turns up white. WTF!? lol

    Please help. Thanks
     
    TheMan, Feb 23, 2007
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    go to vlc player in your Vista start menue, click on quick settings folder and set video to directX.
     
    HP Fan, Feb 23, 2007
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  4. TheMan

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    So go to VLC Player in Start, right click? Where is Quick Settings
     
    TheMan, Feb 23, 2007
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    not right click. theres a sub folder in there called quick settings or somthing like that and set video to direct X
     
    HP Fan, Feb 23, 2007
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    That didnt work for some reason .. did you have the same problem?
     
    TheMan, Feb 24, 2007
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    Does anyone know what the problem is?
     
    TheMan, Feb 24, 2007
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    what for an error message?

    This wmv file, is this coming from the net (streaming), or is it already on ur drive?

    VLC player, u called this via a browser? or u start VLC first?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Feb 24, 2007
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    Its streaming and even the example videos that come with the computer don't work .. I got it to work on Windows Media Player but not on VLC. Still the white screen appears where the video should be, but for some reason I can hear the sound.

    I'm calling VLC via the program not the browser. There isnt an error message, I just know its not working because I cant see anything but white.
     
    TheMan, Feb 24, 2007
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    Maybe VLC isnt working correctly in Vista yet.
     
    usapatriot, Feb 24, 2007
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  11. TheMan

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    I hope thats the reason .. Im wondering if anyone else has vista and uses VLC Player ..
     
    TheMan, Feb 24, 2007
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    check ur VLC video output modules, set it to DirectX, save it, restart - should work fine

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Feb 24, 2007
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    to clarify the steps:
    . open VLC
    . Preferences
    . click on Video settings
    . click on output modules
    . right bottom corner, check advanced options
    . the video output module dialog will show up
    . select DirectX
    . save it
    . restart VLC

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Feb 24, 2007
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  14. TheMan

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    You're a beast. Thanks
     
    TheMan, Feb 24, 2007
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