Try some of what is suggested here:
https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=20887. Namely the following:
quote:
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.
Please note that if 5 or 6 works, it is probably time to update your video drivers and or DirectX. The last runtime version (I believe) was Feb. 06 and is not automatic nor is the version changed from 9c.
I am hesitant to send you on a troubleshooting goosechase, but a google search of "VLC grey screen/video WMV" brings up just that: a bunch of different shit to try. My abilities are sorely lacking when I cannot replicate the problem or if the problem is somewhat unique.
When you said you did try other media players, did they work with those and it is just VLC that does not? Or is it all of your installed media players that sometimes have issues?
Well it comes with a thing called Media Player Classic Home Cinema, so I tried using that. Will it have put the codecs where other media players can see them?
Hmm, I did not know it also installed a media player. CCCP is the de facto codec pack for people that aquire media from less than legit sources (.mkv's are a troublesome container, but widely popular for DVD/bluray rips), but the media player not so much.
Lastly, is VLC up to date? Can you compare your version (on the toolbar of VLC, help>about OR help>check for updates) with the latest version here:
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html (2.1.3 Rincewind is the latest).
Edited by hooah212002, : No reason given.
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