Black Screen

koyaa · #1 (**permalink**) 14th February 2003

I am trying to play movies this wonderful player with no success: sound is fine, subtitles 2 but no video

Since ive found this player the best on net (subtitles and not a memory sucker) id like to put it to work. Could anyone help me, plz ?

Btw movies play fine with MicroDVD player...

Quietseb · #2 (**permalink**) 16th February 2003

have you tried to change overlay mode in the video preferences ?

need_or_offer_help · #3 (**permalink**) 18th February 2003

Hi
I have the same problem, too.
Yes, i have tried to change overlay mode in the video preferences, but nothing shows on the screen.
I have audio..
Thanks for any tip.

David

koyaa · #4 (**permalink**) 3rd April 2003

Sorry, i forgot to mention: first ive got the message: "overlay failed" then...black screen...can it be my video card ? Matrox MGA G100 AGP ?

mene3 · #5 (**permalink**) 15th April 2003

I had the same problem using tvtool. Try to set the refresh rate of your main monitor to 85 Hz in Desktop properties. That solved my problem with bsplayer and tvtool and the black screen on tv. :lol:

koyaa · #6 (**permalink**) 15th April 2003

Strange, now ive got a different msg: cant create directdraw surface...any help ?

Kenneth-Chile · #7 (**permalink**) 17th April 2003

Try desinstall FFDShow and play the DIVX file with de DIVX codec or Xvid files with Xvid Codec.