Audio only, no video

[howb21]

I have been using VLC nicely until today, when my vidoes(.avi) refuses to play on any of the media players all of the sudden, including WMP. Only the audio stream would play, and the VLC player recognises the video track, but yet, it shows a blank screen.

So I installed CCCP, a codec pack, and got to view them properly again on my WMP, but VLC continues to show the same problem. Can anyone help me or at least tell me what's going on?

[Guest]

i had a problem similar to this, all i did was clear the settings and that did the trick for me, hope it works for you too.

[DJ]

It sounds like there is something in that avi file VLC doesn't like. AVI is a container. Try looking at Media information or Messages to see what's inside the container. It sounds like you are trying to watch anime and these people have a way of stretching the formats to the limits.

The new CCCP codec pack uses the Haali multimedia splitter and has compatibility issues with VLC's Transcode functions. In one way or another codec packs tend to screw up your machine and they are hard to get rid of.

Try to fine GSpot on the web if you can't figure out what is in the container and it will recommend codecs that will work for Direct Show.

VLC is not a Direct Show player so if the format is supported it will play, assuming you have not installed something else to create a conflict, but this is very rare.

[Guest]

I have went over to "application data" and deleted all my preferences. It still ain't working.

The most recently installed program is cinema forge. Is there a known conflict between the 2 programs? This is really strange, as it worked before.

Maybe I will try the Gspot tonight, I need to rush for work.

[gabri]

Hi,

I installed VLC in order to see TV with my freebox. I waited for 24 hours, and checked. I got the audio, but not the video.

Then I checked with sevral video files that I have (mpeg, avi...), and I have the same problem, audio but no video???

I tried to decrease the resolution of the screen. No change.

Anybody could help me on this?

Thanks

[DJ]

Without knowing more about your problem, (like What version of Windows? What version of VLC? The original post here indicated it did work and then stopped working, but this was every media player). I can only suggest general things.

Assuming that you have tried to reset the defaults or better yet erase the preferences directory. C:\Documents and Settings\Owner (this is you)\Application Data\VLC Erase VLC, Application Data is a hidden directory so you will need to make it visible. Reset can be accomplished external to VLC by going to Start Menu. Programs, VideoLAN and selecting the reset icon or internal to VLC through Miscellaneous, Preferences, reset. Then you must restart VLC.

You can try the following:

1. Open VLC, Be sure you are in the wxWidgets (this is the default) mode, from the "Settings" pull down check "Extend GUI", on the video tab check "enable" and then "restore defaults". Now try calling a file into VLC. If you have just reset VLC I would not suspect this one.

2. Some games store information by changing settings on your video card so it would be smart to reset your video card to its defaults for 3D, OpenGL and Overlay

3. change resolutions of your video card. If you are at 1024x768 for example go to 800x600.

4. Change color depths of your video card. If you are at 32 bit color try 24 bit or 16 bit.

5. Try shutting off the video acceleration inside VLC. Settings, Preferences, Video, untick the "Overlay video output" box and save. Now close VLC and restart. Then try to call a file, within VLC.

6. As a last resort, try opening VLC Settings, Preferences, Video, Output Modules and using the pull down to select "Windows GDI video output". Then save, restart VLC and try to call a file.

Most of these things are tests to try to expose your problem. So it is suggested to put things back the way it was if it had no change to your problem. Also always call a file into VLC to rule out a possible Windows interface problem.

[gowator]

Hi,

I installed VLC in order to see TV with my freebox. I waited for 24 hours, and checked. I got the audio, but not the video.

Then I checked with sevral video files that I have (mpeg, avi...), and I have the same problem, audio but no video???

I tried to decrease the resolution of the screen. No change.

Anybody could help me on this?

Thanks

I haven't tried in windows but my linux version required me to select stream output and then choose local.. it now works perfectly and gives all the channels..

[Guest]

I've had no problem with VLC Player until I tried to install it on my laptop. As soon as I set it up, the default settings have no picture, but I can hear the audio. On another file I know has played on VLC on my desktop, it creates 4 repeated panels of the image and it's in greyscale. How do I repair this problem? (setting it back to default doesn't work)

[Sean Sandy]

This happened to me recently too... VLC worked fine the day before, but it stopped working, so I watched a whole show in WMP, then I tried VLC again, it still didn't work, so I uninstalled VLC 8.4a and installed 8.4, tried it, it still didn't work, so I watched another video and then tried again, and for some reason it worked, I am not sure why... here are the specs of the video (from G-spot):

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Video Codec: XVID

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The following codecs all claim to be capable of processing this format:

--> {XviD MPEG-4 Codec}
--> {DivX Decoder Filter}
--> {DivX Decoder Filter}
--> {XviD MPEG-4 Video Decoder}

DirectShow is apparently able to play the file as well (see "DirectShow Render", below),

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Audio Codec: 0x0055(MP3) ID'd as MPEG-1 Layer 3

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Audio Format:
Code: 0x0055
Name: WAVE_FORMAT_MPEGLAYER3 (MP3)
Vendor: ISO/MPEG

The following codecs all claim to be capable of processing this format:

--> {Fraunhofer IIS MPEG Layer-3 Codec (advanced)}
--> {MPEG Layer-3 Decoder}
{Nero Digital Audio Decoder}

DirectShow was also able to find a codec to render it - the sound for this media clip should work fine.

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I am running Win XP Pro, and I recently installed SP2... which could also be part of the problem...

Hope that helps figure out what is wrong with it...

--Sean JA

[DJ]

The only way SP2 effected many people was required updates to the sound and video drivers. DirectX was updated to 9c, however DirectX appears to be no longer maintained through the update website. The last few runtime updates have not been automatic starting in Oct 05 The last update was in Feb 06 but the Version of DirectX does not change.

The kind of sporadic behavior is generally related to the Overlay (video acceleration) function and indicates that your video card's drivers need updating or DirectX needs updating. You can try Preferences, Video and untick the box marked "Overlay video output" then press "Save" and close the player. Then try reopening VLC and call a file from within the player.

[Andromache]

or better yet erase the preferences directory. C:\Documents and Settings\Owner (this is you)\Application Data\VLC Erase VLC,

This did the trick for me. Thanks! (Mine was a new install of the latest version under windows XP).