My player not playing video

[jessfarnsworth]

Hello.
Hate to ask for help, but I cant find the answer. I am running ubuntu 12.04. I have to un install and re install vlc every time or else i get no picture the next time I try to use it. I usually use x11 or default output. HELP

[study0070]

use x11 with xcb else u need to install libx11 libraried if u have compiled vlc with source else not. go in preferences and select in video output x11xcb or qt4

[ParvenUbuntu]

I have the same problem.

Removed Microsoft: Installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (on 15May)
VLC media player 2.0.7 Twoflower: Installed restricted packages
CD player works/DVD does not.

I've spent last 5 days trying to fix with no solution. I figured out (I think) that the issue is the mount. Trouble is most suggestions don't explain in full how to fix or give partial solutions.

Can anybody help me (total newbie to linux)? What else can I provide to this post to find the problem?

Thank you.

[jessfarnsworth]

have selected xb11. still not working properly. sometimes it will play fine other times i get one video frame and the sound works others still tet no video, just title and sound. Sometimes un-install re-install works, sometimes not. same w/ sysrebooy. help pleas. i use ubuntu software center to do this.
thanks

[Rémi Denis-Courmont]

X11 output is supposed to work everywhere but it is quite heavy (slow). Normally, you should keep defaults.

Unfortunately, with so little infos, I can only assume either your Ubuntu installation is corrupt or your video drivers are busted. Either way, I cannot help you.

[jessfarnsworth]

Set to default right now. At the second it is working. but that will change I am sure. What more information do you need, and how can I get it? Thanks

[Rémi Denis-Courmont]

The verbose VLC logs.

[jessfarnsworth]

I am sorrry I am such a newb, but I looked all over the files, and cant find out where this log is kept.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

-vvv