Outputting to projector nightmare

[datarunner]

hi all

i do video presentations (.avi, .mov, .flv etc etc) via a laptop (xp) and output to a projector. now the problem that im having is that when playing to the projector from vlc the screen either goes black or works sometimes. sometimes it displays sometimes it doesnt - very random.

so does anyone have any ideas as to what causes this?

info greatly appreciated

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

Deactivate Overlay.

[3breadt]

Try deactivating hardware video overlay. Its in the settings under video.

[datarunner]

Try deactivating hardware video overlay. Its in the settings under video.

hi there

preferences > video > accelerated video output?

[datarunner]

on the graphics card or vlc or both?

and if in vlc, where as i cannot see a setting for hardware video overlay

regards

[Arite]

Topic moved to VLC media player for Windows Troubleshooting.

Try deactivating hardware video overlay. Its in the settings under video.

hi there

preferences > video > accelerated video output?

Yes. Or:
Tools >> Preferences... >> (Select "All" for "Show settings") >> Video >> Overlay video output

If that doesn't help try changing the video output module (restart VLC after change output module):
http://wiki.videolan.org/WindowsFAQ#Why ... _output.3F

Arite.