DVD Playback - Sound, No Video

[hobbes80]

Hey,

I'm working on a laptop with winXP on it. The laptop was playing DVDs just fine, no problems up until recently. Now there is perfect sound, but no video. Stays at a blank screen. I've tried changing resolutions, refresh rates and sizes. No success.

I've downloaded the Nimo Codec, no success.
I uninstalled Nimo and installed Tsunami, no success.

I'm still getting no video, but sound.

As far as I know, there are no changes that have been made to the OS with exception to downloading the codecs. I have tried multiple DVDs, including some that had worked before, and they are not working.

Suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[setarip]

"I've downloaded the Nimo Codec, no success.
I uninstalled Nimo and installed Tsunami, no success."

These should have no beneficial impact on playing DVDs. I'd suggest you try reinstalling your software DVD player...

[hobbes80]

Well, I reinstalled the stock DVD software... nothing.

Reinstalled all the windows XP media components and upgraded the media player... nothing

for s*$ts and grins I was in the display properties again and I noticed the laptop was set to both the LCD and CRT... changed it to just LCD and it started working again... Guess the video card isn't beefy enough for both.

[setarip]

Congratulations on resolving your dilemma ;>}