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O.P. VLC Player not playing video files (grey screen)
Every time i try to play a video file with VLC, i get a blank grey screen all the way through, but the audio is fine.

This only started happening this morning, and a fresh install didnt help :S

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03-09-2009 12:31 AM
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RE: VLC Player not playing video files (grey screen)
Are you sure it's not the file you're playing?
Did you install any video software/codec which can affect it?
Tried using system restore?
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O.P. RE: VLC Player not playing video files (grey screen)
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Are you sure it's not the file you're playing?
Happens with all video files. That particular file was working yesterday.

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Did you install any video software/codec which can affect it?
Nope, i completely uninstalled it, then re-installed.

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Tried using system restore?
Thats abit drastic for my problem dont you think?

Note: The files DO work in other media players (eg. Winamp) but not in VLC
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RE: VLC Player not playing video files (grey screen)
You should try resetting the settings, that might help.
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O.P. RE: VLC Player not playing video files (grey screen)
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You should try resetting the settings, that might help.
Hmm even though that was running off a fresh install, that seemed to work, thanks (Y)
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RE: VLC Player not playing video files (grey screen)
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Hmm even though that was running off a fresh install, that seemed to work, thanks
vlc probably left the settings data in some file in the installation folder, so it detected and applied them when you reinstalled ;p
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