My media players don't display video

I need help with my media applications. Since I don't know when, everytime I want to watch a video, it doesn't show up. I get the sound, but no picture, the screen stays black. The problem happens with every programs I use (WInamp, WMP, VNC, Real and Quicktime). Sometimes, it works with DivX, but not always.

Can anyone help me with this? I really want to now what it's all about and how to fix it. Thanks in advance.

#462099

Could be an overlay bug. Try turning off the overlay in VLC and see what happens.

#462123

It's not codecs or they wouldn't play. Also, you can set WMP etc to download needed codecs.

#462150

Yep, it's the overlay bug, I disabled it in VLC and WInamp.. and it works! But i can't figure out how to fix it in WMP, there isn't any option of overlaying.

Thank Ali C. a lot

#462230

tools>options>performance tab

at the bottom is a slider, ignore it. Click advanced under it, and then deselect "use overlays".

#462239

Thank you so much! Everything is back to normal!

#462248