When playing Video,... Only Audio & No Video

pilot724 · 12-19-2006, 04:01 AM

Hey guys I just re-amped my computer with a new motherboard (abit AA8 duramax), video card ( 7950 gt), and Ram module ( 1gb DDR2 pc2-4200).

I also reinstalled Windows XP Home Ed. and fully installed all updates.

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When I now try to play a video whether its streaming, or saved stuff off my USB hard drive. I only get audio and no video, its just a blank screen.

I have tried WMP, Quicktime, Divx all of these players and all do the same thing.

Is it not enough RAM I have 1GB?

I need help and wanna watch my movies, thanks in advance guys.

Inactive · 12-19-2006, 04:31 AM

you probably don't have the correct decompressor to view the video. you can install klite which has a lot of codecs. if you still cannot see the video you can use gspot to identify the codec you need.

Reggie Pee · 12-19-2006, 12:27 PM

was just gonna say the same thing... K-lite codec pack from www.free-codecs.com

solves many problems!!!!

pilot724 · 12-20-2006, 03:16 AM

I down loader the player and installed it all of that. And I am running into the same problem...!!!!

The video opens and runs but I only get audio and no video picture its is just a black background. *** is wrong with my computer?

Again do you think its a not enough RAM issue???
-thx guyz

Inactive · 12-20-2006, 03:22 AM

did you install gspot to verify what codec the clip is using and whether it is installed or not?

pilot724 · 01-06-2007, 11:56 PM

Update:

Ya guys I am having the same problem as before. I can play stuff off a webpage like youtube, but when I download something, now matter what all I keep getting is a black screen with the sound going nysc with the player time.

Please help, do I need to download a new video card driver?

-Thanks Guys

pilot724 · 01-07-2007, 03:04 PM

Ya guys I thinking I need to enable something in windows or a file is corrupt or missing from somewhere.

Do you guys think it might be a hardware problem, like not enough ram?

-lemme know what yall think

**koala** · 01-07-2007, 04:13 PM

Low RAM wouldn't cause your problem. If it's happening in all media players, it will be either graphics drivers or codecs.

Follow the instructions here to remove your current drivers and install Forceware 91.47

Drag a video into G-Spot to find which codec it uses, then install the full version of the K-Lite Codec Pack. Reboot and try playing the video again.

pilot724 · 01-11-2007, 04:37 PM

Ok I now can play videos off my hard drive....

BUT!!!

I installed the driver, but now the color is very gray and there is kinda a pink shadow in the background.

I uninstalled the driver again and then reinstalled the same driver, and the same thing happened the gray scale and pink shadow.

I'm sure I have the right codec via Gspot. So Im pretty sure its one of the following:

1. Not enough RAM

2. Driver corrupt

3. Video card damaged

Help!!!

What do yall think?

-Thanks

Inactive · 01-11-2007, 05:56 PM

what driver did you uninstall and reinstall? was it the display drivers? do all video clips play back in poor quality?

whatever codec gspot says is being used to playback the video, open the codec tweak tool from the start menu. it'll be in
k-lite codec pack>configuration tool>codec tweak tool

you'll have check boxes to tick here and if the codec is listed under
reset to recommended settings
then check it. you could also check the first box 'Fixes' to detect broken codecs.

i cannot see the problem being not enough RAM or a faulty video card. with a faulty video card you'll get artifacts across the screen at different times or all the time, not just when playing a video clip, contained within the video area itself.

**kodi** · 01-11-2007, 08:26 PM

Have a read HERE

Similar problem but works with Media player classic

12-19-2006, 04:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
pilot724 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6 OS: XP	When playing Video,... Only Audio & No Video Hey guys I just re-amped my computer with a new motherboard (abit AA8 duramax), video card ( 7950 gt), and Ram module ( 1gb DDR2 pc2-4200). I also reinstalled Windows XP Home Ed. and fully installed all updates. ******** When I now try to play a video whether its streaming, or saved stuff off my USB hard drive. I only get audio and no video, its just a blank screen. I have tried WMP, Quicktime, Divx all of these players and all do the same thing. Is it not enough RAM I have 1GB? I need help and wanna watch my movies, thanks in advance guys.

12-19-2006, 04:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Inactive Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,704 OS: ~	you probably don't have the correct decompressor to view the video. you can install klite which has a lot of codecs. if you still cannot see the video you can use gspot to identify the codec you need. __________________ "it takes two to lie, one to lie and one to listen" Homer

12-20-2006, 03:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
pilot724 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6 OS: XP	I down loader the player and installed it all of that. And I am running into the same problem...!!!! The video opens and runs but I only get audio and no video picture its is just a black background. *** is wrong with my computer? Again do you think its a not enough RAM issue??? -thx guyz __________________ Intel Pentium 4 HT w/ 2MB Cache 800-FSBus LGA775, ABIT AA8 DuraMAX, XFX GeForce 7650GT 512MB, 1GB DDR2 PC2-4200 Ram, ZALMAN 9500 CPU Cooler, 300GB USB HDD, USB DVD-RW

12-20-2006, 03:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
Inactive Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,704 OS: ~	did you install gspot to verify what codec the clip is using and whether it is installed or not? __________________ "it takes two to lie, one to lie and one to listen" Homer

01-06-2007, 11:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
pilot724 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Update: Update: Ya guys I am having the same problem as before. I can play stuff off a webpage like youtube, but when I download something, now matter what all I keep getting is a black screen with the sound going nysc with the player time. Please help, do I need to download a new video card driver? -Thanks Guys __________________ Intel Pentium 4 HT w/ 2MB Cache 800-FSBus LGA775, ABIT AA8 DuraMAX, XFX GeForce 7650GT 512MB, 1GB DDR2 PC2-4200 Ram, ZALMAN 9500 CPU Cooler, 300GB USB HDD, USB DVD-RW

12-19-2006, 12:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Reggie Pee Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 36 OS: windows xp	was just gonna say the same thing... K-lite codec pack from www.free-codecs.com solves many problems!!!!

01-07-2007, 03:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
pilot724 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Ya guys I thinking I need to enable something in windows or a file is corrupt or missing from somewhere. Do you guys think it might be a hardware problem, like not enough ram? -lemme know what yall think __________________ Intel Pentium 4 HT w/ 2MB Cache 800-FSBus LGA775, ABIT AA8 DuraMAX, XFX GeForce 7650GT 512MB, 1GB DDR2 PC2-4200 Ram, ZALMAN 9500 CPU Cooler, 300GB USB HDD, USB DVD-RW

01-07-2007, 04:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,317 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Low RAM wouldn't cause your problem. If it's happening in all media players, it will be either graphics drivers or codecs. Follow the instructions here to remove your current drivers and install Forceware 91.47 Drag a video into G-Spot to find which codec it uses, then install the full version of the K-Lite Codec Pack. Reboot and try playing the video again. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

01-11-2007, 04:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
pilot724 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Solved but new problem Ok I now can play videos off my hard drive.... BUT!!! I installed the driver, but now the color is very gray and there is kinda a pink shadow in the background. I uninstalled the driver again and then reinstalled the same driver, and the same thing happened the gray scale and pink shadow. I'm sure I have the right codec via Gspot. So Im pretty sure its one of the following: 1. Not enough RAM 2. Driver corrupt 3. Video card damaged Help!!! What do yall think? -Thanks __________________ Intel Pentium 4 HT w/ 2MB Cache 800-FSBus LGA775, ABIT AA8 DuraMAX, XFX GeForce 7650GT 512MB, 1GB DDR2 PC2-4200 Ram, ZALMAN 9500 CPU Cooler, 300GB USB HDD, USB DVD-RW

01-11-2007, 05:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
Inactive Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,704 OS: ~	what driver did you uninstall and reinstall? was it the display drivers? do all video clips play back in poor quality? whatever codec gspot says is being used to playback the video, open the codec tweak tool from the start menu. it'll be in k-lite codec pack>configuration tool>codec tweak tool you'll have check boxes to tick here and if the codec is listed under reset to recommended settings then check it. you could also check the first box 'Fixes' to detect broken codecs. i cannot see the problem being not enough RAM or a faulty video card. with a faulty video card you'll get artifacts across the screen at different times or all the time, not just when playing a video clip, contained within the video area itself. __________________ "it takes two to lie, one to lie and one to listen" Homer

01-11-2007, 08:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,396 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Have a read HERE Similar problem but works with Media player classic __________________ Brian