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Author Topic: Window Media Player 10 turns videos upside down and green, Suggestions? Brad Allen Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 688 From: Evansville, IN, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 02-23-2006 03:20 PM                     I installed hot fix from microsoft, but it didn't change anything. I have the latest version. It only happens with ceertin wmv videos from a small number of sites. Any suggestions?  |  IP: Logged Jason M Miller Master Film Handler Posts: 284 From: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Registered: Jul 2004 posted 02-23-2006 05:45 PM                     what codec(s) are you using(divx, etc..)? try uninstalling these and reinstall  |  IP: Logged Dieter Depypere Master Film Handler Posts: 343 From: Deutsch-Wagram, Lower Austria, Austria Registered: May 2005 posted 02-24-2006 02:20 AM                     I also think there is an issue with a codec. Do those videos run fine on other programs?  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 02-24-2006 02:56 AM                     ..got an easy one..dump WMP and get Winamp. www.winamp.com ..excellent all-around player for audio and video. I use this player for all of my MPEG/AVI/WMV videos. Excellent reproduction and will do full-screen (if the resolution is high enough on the video..) without a hitch. -Monte  |  IP: Logged William Hooper Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1879 From: Mobile, AL USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-24-2006 03:32 AM                        1. Turn your monitor upside-down. 2. Wear green sunglasses.  |  IP: Logged Thomas King Expert Film Handler Posts: 119 From: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Registered: Oct 2004 posted 02-24-2006 04:57 AM                        It's a codec issue. Uninstall all your current video codecs and then get a nice fresh one. (The Xvid codec should handle all your decompressing needs). On a side note, I've found the best video player to be BSPlayer by a mile. It beats winamp's poorly coded ass into the dirt.  |  IP: Logged Randy Stankey Film God Posts: 6539 From: Erie, Pennsylvania Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-24-2006 08:57 AM                     You're talking about a Microsoft Product. This is a FEATURE!  |  IP: Logged Stephen Frazza Expert Film Handler Posts: 161 From: Nutley, NJ, USA Registered: Mar 2004 posted 02-25-2006 12:18 AM                        Try downloading this codec pack; It should have all you'll need; Free-Codecs.com That site is also great for any & all codec questions and info.  |  IP: Logged Tristan Lane Master Film Handler Posts: 444 From: Nampa, Idaho Registered: Feb 2002 posted 02-25-2006 12:37 AM                     Probably NOT a codec issue. If you look on some MPEG related forums on other sites you will find many threads on this very issue. Go to the options of Windows Media player, and turn the Hardware Acceleration to the lowest setting. Still having issues - Replace windows media player with Media Player Classic. It will play almost any format imaginable, without all of the spam and useless features of most commercial players. The only problem is, that it will not replace the integrated windows media player found on some websites.  |  IP: Logged John Lasher Master Film Handler Posts: 493 From: Newark, DE Registered: Aug 2001 posted 02-25-2006 01:57 AM                        Grab your computer...throw it out the window. It won't turn video upside down and green after that!  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 02-25-2006 02:16 AM                     Yea, Media Player Classic is actually the upmost player out there. plays anything out there. Do a search on this player since I can't post the link. The version is 6.4.8.2 and it's a zipped file. Little hint. When you get this Player, do a search for the "alternative" Quicktime and Real files to download to work along with this player. Once again, I can't post those links - you do the search. Yes, I've said that Winamp is good, in which I also use, but MPC easily wins over Winamp. -Monte  |  IP: Logged Brad Allen Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 688 From: Evansville, IN, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 02-25-2006 02:22 PM                     Thanks all for the replys and ideas. I know, it's a MS feature. I will give all the suggestions a shot. I've downloaded Winamp. How do I configure it so it will take over showing video that is normally shown embedded in a webpage by Winmedia? Winmedia is still bullying it's way into being the default. [ 02-25-2006, 04:19 PM: Message edited by: Brad Allen ]  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 02-26-2006 02:32 AM                     quote: Brad Allen I've downloaded Winamp. How do I configure it so it will take over showing video that is normally shown embedded in a webpage by Winmedia? Winmedia is still bullying it's way into being the default. Simple. Goto the "folders option" section in the control panel. Goto the tab that is listed "file type" whichs list all of these files associated with Windows (or even DOS at times). Then find these file extensions (wav.mpe.mpeg.avi.mp3..etc..) and right click on that extension. A window opens up and will mention "opens with" and select Winamp as the default player for whatever files you wish to use Winamp to open. Click *Apply*, then *OK* and close. Then, from now on, Winamp will open any file assigned to that player. *Alternative* when configuring Winamp, click on "options", then "preferences", then "file types", and you'll see all of the file extensions that Winamp will open. You have the option to do all, or just video, or just audio. If you got all of this working, then head to *Control Panel*, *Add/Delete Programs* and shitcan WinMedia.....(LOL). ..but, there is one thing that all of us forgot to mention and that is: Windows WILL decay after time, and I bet that your WMP has started to decay, with you experiencing this unusual display when WMP is in operation. If you have the install disc for Windows, reinstall Windows to clear up your original problem. -Monte  |  IP: Logged Dominic Espinosa Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1172 From: California, U.S.A. Registered: Jan 2004 posted 02-26-2006 04:27 AM                     It's possible that it's codecs but every time I've had that problem it's been a driver issue. Basically with the board I have (some generic SiS thing) the default driver from Microshaft that windows loads at installation doesn't function properly 9 times out of 10 with the codecs. Updating the driver to the SiS driver solves the issue every time.  |  IP: Logged

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