Windows Media Player- No Video Out

[Darth Paris]

I recently bought a Dell with RCA outputs. When I hook the outputs to my TV everything appears to work fine, but when I try playing a video in Windows Medai Player all that shows up is a black box where the video should be. I can see the video on my monitor and hear the audio. Is this some kind of copy protecton? Any way to fix this problem?

[Suntan]

Zoomplayer. Nuff said.

Get the free version at www.inmatrix.com

-Suntan

[Darth Paris]

Thanks for the suggestion, but the same thing happens. No video only a black area where the video should be on the TV.

[Suntan]

Is it a laptop? Are you trying to see the video on both screens at the same time? Does the video play on the TV when it is windowed but doesn't play when you try to maximize to full screen? More than likely it is the fact that the overlay is being used on the main screen and not the secondary screen (TV). If you have DirectX9b then try switching from hardware overlay to VMR9 overlay in Zoomplayer. Check out Blight's FAQ in general here and spicifically about multi monitor support here.

-Suntan

[Darth Paris]

I switched from hardware overlay to VMR9. It works perfect now. Thanks for the help.

[Suntan]

Your welcome. As an added bonus, VMR9 normally looks much better than the hardware overlay anyway.

-Suntan