Video codec problem after problem

andrewcallister · 10-21-2006, 06:01 AM

please forgive the following as it may be murky.

i have a Dell latitude cpx with windows 2000

suddenly problems have arisen when watching videos in all my players(windows media/windows media classic/vlc/divx etc) the sound was crisp then muffled, then loud background scratching(or the like). Moreover the image would slow down out of sync with audio or stop all together then jump about.

the windows player cited a codecs error so i downloaded new ones and they didnt work, i thought i'd cracked it when windows player(none of the others changed) seemed to be working fine, until i clicked onto full screen and it was merely half sized and pushed to the left middle... tried everything logical to sort it and nothing.

Any info on the problem in hand, or better codecs or media players or whatever will be greatfully recieved.

thank you

**laboye** · 11-06-2006, 05:24 PM

If this happens with all media players, it is probably a hardware problem. Take a look at this:

DMA reverts to PIO

Otherwise, you might have a software problem. Take a look at any software you recently installed.

andrewcallister · 11-07-2006, 08:23 AM

Thank you friend, i will heed your advice and report back with the outcome.

10-21-2006, 06:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
andrewcallister Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4 OS: win2000	Video codec problem after problem please forgive the following as it may be murky. i have a Dell latitude cpx with windows 2000 suddenly problems have arisen when watching videos in all my players(windows media/windows media classic/vlc/divx etc) the sound was crisp then muffled, then loud background scratching(or the like). Moreover the image would slow down out of sync with audio or stop all together then jump about. the windows player cited a codecs error so i downloaded new ones and they didnt work, i thought i'd cracked it when windows player(none of the others changed) seemed to be working fine, until i clicked onto full screen and it was merely half sized and pushed to the left middle... tried everything logical to sort it and nothing. Any info on the problem in hand, or better codecs or media players or whatever will be greatfully recieved. thank you

11-06-2006, 05:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
laboye TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 1,246 OS: Windows xp Pro/Vista Beta 2/Ubuntu 6.06 LTS My System	If this happens with all media players, it is probably a hardware problem. Take a look at this: DMA reverts to PIO Otherwise, you might have a software problem. Take a look at any software you recently installed. __________________ Repair Windows XP Guide --- Resolutions Crazy Computer that I'm saving up for::Antec P180 Case;PC Pwr&Cooling 1kW Quad SLI PSU;Asus P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe;Intel Core2 XE X6800;Corsair TWIN2XP2048 2GB PC2-6400 DDR2 RAM;2xAsus GeForce 7950 GX2;BFG PhysX Accel.;IBM DVD-RAM/Plextor DVD±RW;Seagate 750GB HD 7200RPM;WDX 150GB 10000RPM;Vigor Monsoon TEC Cooler

11-07-2006, 08:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
andrewcallister Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4 OS: win2000	Thank you friend, i will heed your advice and report back with the outcome.