[SOLVED] Problems Watching Movies

Whispalina · 09-27-2007, 06:49 PM

I just uploaded a genuine version of Windows XP on my computer and I haven't been able to watch the free online Netflix movies anymore. I have the latest version of Media Player, but the movie loads fine and the sound is fine. There are streaks through the movie and I can't see a thing. Please help!

**tosh9i** · 09-27-2007, 06:57 PM

do you have sp2

Whispalina · 09-27-2007, 07:21 PM

I dunno. How do I check?

**tosh9i** · 09-27-2007, 07:54 PM

right click on My Computer > properties

Palgie · 09-28-2007, 12:14 AM

Check you have video drivers installed, u usually will get pink stripes down the videos if you haven't got the correct drivers installed.

Try downloading this
http://www.warp2search.net/k-lite-co...-0-s31972.html

That should fix it as i have had problems in the past.

Phil.

Whispalina · 09-29-2007, 11:20 AM

I do have service pack 2 and i tried downloading that link with the codecs, but i still have the same thing.

**tosh9i** · 09-29-2007, 12:13 PM

Can you provide a screen shot of what the video looks like?

**koala** · 09-30-2007, 03:09 PM

If it's not a codec problem, it could be either a corrupt graphics driver or an incorrect setting in Media Player.

Go to Start > Run and type dxdiag, click OK. Click the Display tab in the window that opens and post back with the details listed for Device (Name and Manufacturer) and for Drivers (Main Driver and Version)

Open Media Player and go to Tools > Options > Performance tab > Advanced button. Which boxes do not have checkmarks in them?

Do you download the videos to your hard drive and then watch in Media Player or do you watch them on the website? Which browser are you using?

Whispalina · 10-01-2007, 06:13 AM

It's not allowing me to take screenshots of this malfunction. Every time I try, it shows up blank.

I watch movies on the Netflix website and I have to use the Explorer browser for this program.

**koala** · 10-01-2007, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koala

Go to Start > Run and type dxdiag, click OK. Click the Display tab in the window that opens and post back with the details listed for Device (Name and Manufacturer) and for Drivers (Main Driver and Version)

Open Media Player and go to Tools > Options > Performance tab > Advanced button. Which boxes do not have checkmarks in them?

To take screenshots from Windows Media Player, open Media Player and go to Tools > Options > Performance Tab > Advanced button. Uncheck 'Use Overlays’ and click OK. If it still doesn't take a screenshot, reduce the Video Acceleration from Full to None and try again.

Whispalina · 10-03-2007, 06:06 PM

This is what I've got.

**koala** · 10-03-2007, 06:24 PM

Go to Performance > Video Acceleration and put checkmarks in the 'Use high quality mode' and 'Turn on DirectX video acceleration' boxes.

Your graphics device is onboard (SiS 315) using 32mb of system RAM rather than being a plugin card with its own dedicated memory. The driver you have looks to be out of date, v5.13 Aug2001. Try updating to the most recent one I can find, v3.51a Sept2003.

Whispalina · 10-03-2007, 06:46 PM

You guys rock my socks!!! Thanks! It works now!

09-27-2007, 06:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Whispalina Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 7 OS: Windows XP	[SOLVED] Problems Watching Movies I just uploaded a genuine version of Windows XP on my computer and I haven't been able to watch the free online Netflix movies anymore. I have the latest version of Media Player, but the movie loads fine and the sound is fine. There are streaks through the movie and I can't see a thing. Please help!

09-27-2007, 06:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,993 OS: Windows XP	Re: Problems Watching Movies do you have sp2

09-27-2007, 07:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Whispalina Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 7 OS: Windows XP	Re: Problems Watching Movies I dunno. How do I check?

09-27-2007, 07:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,993 OS: Windows XP	Re: Problems Watching Movies right click on My Computer > properties

09-28-2007, 12:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Palgie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 53 OS: Windows XP Home SP2	Re: Problems Watching Movies Check you have video drivers installed, u usually will get pink stripes down the videos if you haven't got the correct drivers installed. Try downloading this http://www.warp2search.net/k-lite-co...-0-s31972.html That should fix it as i have had problems in the past. Phil.

09-29-2007, 11:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
Whispalina Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 7 OS: Windows XP	Re: Problems Watching Movies I do have service pack 2 and i tried downloading that link with the codecs, but i still have the same thing.

09-29-2007, 12:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,993 OS: Windows XP	Re: Problems Watching Movies Can you provide a screen shot of what the video looks like?

09-30-2007, 03:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 14,988 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Problems Watching Movies If it's not a codec problem, it could be either a corrupt graphics driver or an incorrect setting in Media Player. Go to Start > Run and type dxdiag, click OK. Click the Display tab in the window that opens and post back with the details listed for Device (Name and Manufacturer) and for Drivers (Main Driver and Version) Open Media Player and go to Tools > Options > Performance tab > Advanced button. Which boxes do not have checkmarks in them? Do you download the videos to your hard drive and then watch in Media Player or do you watch them on the website? Which browser are you using? __________________ 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 TSF Articles - Tech Handbook

10-01-2007, 06:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
Whispalina Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 7 OS: Windows XP	Re: Problems Watching Movies It's not allowing me to take screenshots of this malfunction. Every time I try, it shows up blank. I watch movies on the Netflix website and I have to use the Explorer browser for this program.

10-03-2007, 06:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 14,988 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Problems Watching Movies Go to Performance > Video Acceleration and put checkmarks in the 'Use high quality mode' and 'Turn on DirectX video acceleration' boxes. Your graphics device is onboard (SiS 315) using 32mb of system RAM rather than being a plugin card with its own dedicated memory. The driver you have looks to be out of date, v5.13 Aug2001. Try updating to the most recent one I can find, v3.51a Sept2003. __________________ 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 TSF Articles - Tech Handbook

10-03-2007, 06:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
Whispalina Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 7 OS: Windows XP	Re: Problems Watching Movies You guys rock my socks!!! Thanks! It works now!