BIGDOG

I dont know if i can put this in here but here goes
I need help with home computer, comp shop gave up and i am stuck
My video play back (my dvd-sonic dvd-WMPlayer) only play
using Blue-Brown-Green Colours. Has any body come across this problem or better still does anybody know how to fix it
All help needed Thanks

BIGDOG

1000

Bigdog I'd like to offer to help you.

The first thing I'd try is to install new video card drivers for your video card. If you are using the standard onces that come with Windows XP (assuming you are using XP here) or most other MS operating systems are shite.

If you have an NVIDIA card, download the latest drivers for your card from www.nvidia.com

If you have an ATI card, download the latest drivers for your card from www.ati.com.

Download the new/updated driver, install it and reboot. See if that works.

If you have another type of card let me know what type it is and I'll help further.

cheers

1000

BIGDOG

Windows 2000 pro op. system
S3 Graphics prosavageDDR
Tried all updates-new players-different drivers No good
Quick Time works correctly but dvd's and wmp9 are crap
Thanks
BIGDOG

Glen

You have onboard video in which case neither nvidia or ati drivers will help.

Try this link. http://http://www.techspot.com/drive...download/4650/

1000

DUde has video EVER worked on the system ? Did you just get the PC (not likely .. S3 savage is no longer around) or did you recently reinstall your operating system ?

It sounds like the settings in for the S3 chipset are wrong. Look for something in the graphics card driver control panel called "overlay" or similar and try changing some of the overlay settings.

1000

Funtime25

alos try and look into the Bios...........to c if the video settings or on board card settings have been altered.
Also check out the chipset and c if u can update the bios

Falcon-DT

http://www.whirlpool.net.au

Try the forums there :)

BIGDOG

Computer is about 15 months old
Did a format and reload 1/6/05 this happend after I was on a site called 9Download. Igot a virus warning the comp restarted on it's own and the only fault I can find is in dvd and wmp
Computer was perfect up untill this happened(still is but vidoe Stuffed)
Glen thanks but that link does't work
Ford-dt I will study your link Later in the day as I'm at work an the fault is on my home computer
I Thank you all for your help and support

BIGDOG

lilMattie

I just want to clear up something..

Are you attempting to play the same video file all the time?
- if so, try another video file and see if the same symptoms occur. Then we can eliminate the possibility that it is the video file at fault.
Does the video file work on another computer?

If the problem only started when you visited that particular site, then It sounds like a software problem. It may be that a codec has corrupted or something simple like that. If it's a codec problem, uninstall the programs that are playing up and reinstall them from CD. If it's necessary you can download new codecs and install them too. If that doesn't fix it, it may be that you're O/S could be screwed. In which case you can either completely format and reinstall again, or Win2k has a windows repair option that is run from the install CD.

Since it's only been a month since you've reinstalled, it shouldn't be too difficult to get all the data you need off onto a CD or a flash disk or even another partition (if you're drive is broken up into partitions). Then do a repair from the Win2k CD - not the recovery console from boot.

Dumb question I know... but the virus 'was' removed wasn't it?

Personally, I'd uninstall and reinstall your applications first. If that didn't fix it, I'd run the repair utility. If that didn't fix it, then I would do the full format and reinstall. Then if the problem re-occurs you can safely say that it's not your software. It's just a process of eliminating the possible causes.

Last but not least you're vid card may be stuffed. Have a look in control panel like 1000 suggested and see what settings you're vid card is running.

Hope I helped.

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BIGDOG

FOUND 1 GURU
Step up and take a bow lilMattie I wet into prop.-setting-adv-S3Overlay and found that the hue was out of wak. I reset all to default and its PPPPeeerrrfffeeecccttt
Just goes to show that these forums are working COMMUNICATIONS is good
Thanks for all your help guys
Hope we have helped some one else out as well

BIGDOG