Video help!

**Grave** · 05-10-2007, 05:23 PM

All the movies that i play on this computer are in black and white. I don't know what causes this nor do i know why, but i need someone who experienced this before or knows about this to help me.
+ Rep to whom ever fixes this problem.
Thank you.

**Bright** · 05-10-2007, 07:29 PM

What program are you using to view them?

**SilverTears** · 05-10-2007, 07:33 PM

Never experienced this problem, but check the options of the program your using.

**Grave** · 05-10-2007, 07:34 PM

I've tried vlcplayer, wmp, winamp, multimedia player, real player.

**Arc** · 05-10-2007, 07:39 PM

have you tried DivX? also it could just be taht the movies require different codecs than the ones you have currently installed

**afro_box** · 05-11-2007, 02:03 AM

First off, are you using a dvi or analog cable? Second what is the hertz and refresh rate at which you are running your video card?
-check if that is the recommended setting for your moniter. Third, check if your direct x is updated. Fourth, make sure the player is set to color XD (probably is). if all is right, i dont know what the problem could be.

**Ragnarhox** · 05-11-2007, 02:29 AM

I think Razemeth is right. First time I reformatted all my videos were black. After updating my codecs everything worked fine.

**Bright** · 05-11-2007, 10:35 AM

You can download DivX here:
DivX Video Player - DivX Video Codec - DivX Converter

**Doom** · 05-11-2007, 01:02 PM

Can you tell me what kind of video card you are using. If I know that i could fix this problem. Some video cards have errors in the drivers while watching videos and there is often a driver you can download for most video cards to help this problem. Also some video cards custom video programs to black white. This can be changed in your video setting. There is a lot of things you can do without downloading multiple programs just give me a pm or something with some more information about this. Or just put it in this thread I will check it later tonight.

**Grave** · 05-11-2007, 01:14 PM

I reinstalled the codec, that didn't help, my monitor is set to 75Hz When optimum is 60Hz (i tested all possible Hz's and none worked). I know the players are in color because before they all played in color. Thanks for the suggestions though.
Edit: Btw, this problem happened when i plugged in my new monitor.

**Bright** · 05-11-2007, 02:32 PM

What's brand and stuff on monitor?

**Grave** · 05-11-2007, 08:45 PM

Dell E151FPb (my monitor from the other pc)

Ok i fixed it thanks to Doom, i had to update my graphics card drivers, thanks for all the support.

-Closed, rep added.

05-10-2007, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Grave Status: *** Ancient Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,844** Credits: 54 Spent time on board: 11:03:30 Hours Rep Power: 8	All the movies that i play on this computer are in black and white. I don't know what causes this nor do i know why, but i need someone who experienced this before or knows about this to help me. + Rep to whom ever fixes this problem. Thank you. __________________ http://myspace.com/dennis24k

05-10-2007, 07:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
SilverTears Status: Ryuuzaki [L] Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,322 Credits: 215 Spent time on board: 6 Days and 11:37:26 Hours Rep Power: 7	Never experienced this problem, but check the options of the program your using. __________________

05-10-2007, 07:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Grave Status: *** Ancient Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,844** Credits: 54 Spent time on board: 11:03:30 Hours Rep Power: 8	I've tried vlcplayer, wmp, winamp, multimedia player, real player. __________________ http://myspace.com/dennis24k Last edited by Grave; 05-10-2007 at 07:39 PM.

05-10-2007, 07:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Arc Status: Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,534 Credits: 168 Spent time on board: 2 Days and 0:05:33 Hours Rep Power: 6	have you tried DivX? also it could just be taht the movies require different codecs than the ones you have currently installed __________________

05-11-2007, 02:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ragnarhox Status: *** Elder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hell Posts: 1,409** Credits: 82 Spent time on board: 2 Days and 3:13:47 Hours Rep Power: 7	I think Razemeth is right. First time I reformatted all my videos were black. After updating my codecs everything worked fine. __________________ No compassion- like having a straight faced orgasm.

05-10-2007, 07:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bright Status: Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 211 Credits: 29 Spent time on board: 10:16:17 Hours Rep Power: 2	What program are you using to view them?

05-11-2007, 02:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
afro_box Status: Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In Narnia =O Posts: 176 Credits: 13 Spent time on board: 6:08:59 Hours Rep Power: 2	First off, are you using a dvi or analog cable? Second what is the hertz and refresh rate at which you are running your video card? -check if that is the recommended setting for your moniter. Third, check if your direct x is updated. Fourth, make sure the player is set to color XD (probably is). if all is right, i dont know what the problem could be.

05-11-2007, 10:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bright Status: Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 211 Credits: 29 Spent time on board: 10:16:17 Hours Rep Power: 2	You can download DivX here: DivX Video Player - DivX Video Codec - DivX Converter __________________ Number Uno. There can only be one Bright.

05-11-2007, 01:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Doom Status: Purified 4 taste Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,359 Credits: 0 Spent time on board: 3:36:13 Hours Rep Power: 6	Can you tell me what kind of video card you are using. If I know that i could fix this problem. Some video cards have errors in the drivers while watching videos and there is often a driver you can download for most video cards to help this problem. Also some video cards custom video programs to black white. This can be changed in your video setting. There is a lot of things you can do without downloading multiple programs just give me a pm or something with some more information about this. Or just put it in this thread I will check it later tonight.

05-11-2007, 01:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Grave Status: *** Ancient Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,844** Credits: 54 Spent time on board: 11:03:30 Hours Rep Power: 8	I reinstalled the codec, that didn't help, my monitor is set to 75Hz When optimum is 60Hz (i tested all possible Hz's and none worked). I know the players are in color because before they all played in color. Thanks for the suggestions though. Edit: Btw, this problem happened when i plugged in my new monitor. __________________ http://myspace.com/dennis24k Last edited by Grave; 05-11-2007 at 01:25 PM.

05-11-2007, 02:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bright Status: Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 211 Credits: 29 Spent time on board: 10:16:17 Hours Rep Power: 2	What's brand and stuff on monitor? __________________ Number Uno. There can only be one Bright.

05-11-2007, 08:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
Grave Status: *** Ancient Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,844** Credits: 54 Spent time on board: 11:03:30 Hours Rep Power: 8	Dell E151FPb (my monitor from the other pc) Ok i fixed it thanks to Doom, i had to update my graphics card drivers, thanks for all the support. -Closed, rep added. __________________ http://myspace.com/dennis24k Last edited by Grave; 05-11-2007 at 08:47 PM.

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