Green Screen

[calamity]

Hello.

I'm on Mac and my VLC is up to date (v 1.1.11) however when I try to run some mkv files, all I'm getting is a green screen. I have the sound but no visual. I was always able to get files working but lately this has been happening on more than one case.

When I ask about it to the places I get the files I'm trying to work from (different places) I'm always answered "It should work" or "use the latest version" - which are of course not helpful at all.

Is there anybody who can help me? OR any way I can get these files working?

Thanks in advance.

Edit: I have noticed that I'm mostly having this problem with "10 bit" files. I don't know if it's connected, but I wanted to let you know in case it helps. This has happened twice with 10 bit files so far.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

This is because those files are 10bits. You will need VLC 1.2 to play those.

[calamity]

As I said before; it is up to date. When I say "check for updates" it says "You're up to date! VLC 1.1.11 is currently the newest version available."

But if you're saying this won't be a problem with the next update; I guess I should wait.

Somebody recommended another player and it works with that. I must give it a try to that one since I don't seem to have another choice right now.

Thanks for the answer though.

[calamity]

It seems like there was an update today so I downloaded VLC 1.1.12, however 10bit files still aren't working and the green screen issue is still the same as before.

[kdean]

because you still need to wait for 1.2 as mentioned.

[Beam]

Try VLC 1.1.5 it could play 10bit (Hi10p) videos, idk why it works it just does ,
here is a link for VLC 1.1.5 http://sourceforge.net/projects/vlc/fil ... e/download

[fkuehne]

You can also pick a pre-release build of VLC 2.0 at http://nightlies.videolan.org

[tehsmex]

So I had the same problem with certain MKV files being green for me as well. Google brought me here. I tried a few of the VLC nightlies and I can say that this one released on 27 Jan seems to work the best for me: http://nightlies.videolan.org/build/mac ... 7-1022.zip

FYI I have a Macbook Pro bought 2009 with 10.6.8.