Green and Purple playback in Media Player?

NotAGolf · 3 Dec 2006 at 18:22

As title really, some files I play (think they are all avi files) in wmp come out in a purple and green colour. They play fine in vlc but i would rather use wmp. Could it be a codec issue? Any ideas? Thanks

bledd · 3 Dec 2006 at 18:30

get windows media player 10

update your graphics card drivers

ffdshow

Mattw · 3 Dec 2006 at 18:41

i had this problem a few times, and reinstalled video codec

NotAGolf · 3 Dec 2006 at 19:34

bledd. said:
get windows media player 10

update your graphics card drivers

ffdshow

I have wmp and i like the look of of and would rather not chang if possible.

My graphics card drivers are up to date.

And i don't really like the idea of using ffdshow, seems like a bit too much hassle when i can just use vlc.

Sorry to be picky, but i was hoping for a simpler answer, maybe i'm just too lazy!! Thanks

bledd · 3 Dec 2006 at 22:29

dont fix it then

Margaret · 4 Dec 2006 at 00:17

Had this once, rebooted and it was fine :|

marc2003 · 4 Dec 2006 at 01:23

mpledge52 said:
And i don't really like the idea of using ffdshow, seems like a bit too much hassle when i can just use vlc.

Sorry to be picky, but i was hoping for a simpler answer, maybe i'm just too lazy!! Thanks

yes installing ffdshow is a lot of hassle.... double click the setup file, next, next, next, done..... :confused:

pmbuzz · 4 Dec 2006 at 01:58

But........... ffdshow is a video codec it won't replace VLC !!!

:rolleyes:

marc2003 · 4 Dec 2006 at 02:07

pmbuzz said:
But........... ffdshow is a video codec it won't replace VLC !!!

who said it would? here's a clue - read the thread title....

bledd · 4 Dec 2006 at 02:44

pmbuzz said:
But........... ffdshow is a video codec it won't replace VLC !!!

where did i say it would :rolleyes:

riddlermarc · 4 Dec 2006 at 09:40

My brother is having this same problem, a reboot didn't help and installing the CCCP codec pack didn't either.. I upgraded him to WMP11 and that still didn't help, any ideas? ffdshow?

pmbuzz · 4 Dec 2006 at 11:48

mpledge52 said:
And i don't really like the idea of using ffdshow, seems like a bit too much hassle when i can just use vlc.

Or have i grabbed the wrong end of the stick ?

:rolleyes:

bledd · 4 Dec 2006 at 12:32

riddlermarc said:
My brother is having this same problem, a reboot didn't help and installing the CCCP codec pack didn't either.. I upgraded him to WMP11 and that still didn't help, any ideas? ffdshow?

try what i said in my first post, i 'think' this only happens with nvidia cards on certain drivers (not sure tho)

jellybeard999 · 4 Dec 2006 at 13:26

wmp - tools - options -

performance tab

advanced video options

check / uncheck "use high quality mode"

iirc that is

... its def a setting in advanced video options tho

and yes, its certain nvidia drivers, but this fixes it