Help!Video doesnt play ....

[tamalsen]

This is the configuration of my rig...
AMD Athlon 64 3200+
MSI K8N Platinum Motherboard
Transcend 2*512mb
XFX Geforce 6600 graphics card...
Western Digital 80 GB SATA HDD
i also have a server grade power supply so i know it isnt a power problem...
I have Windows XP Professional Installed...without any Service Packs
i have DirectX 9.0c installed...
everything else works fine...but when i play video,after a few seconds the monitor switches off and the sound plays on a loop..i have no other choice but to restart...this is very annoying..frabkly i aint sure if this is a software or a hardware issue...please help me out...

 

[Rollercoaster]

does it happen only during vcd/dvd videos or others too like ingame videos..most prob it is software prob. try installing newer ver of wmp or use a standalone player lie VLC

 

[tamalsen]

well i have tried using different players...Power Dvd,Real Media Player,Quick time alternate...etc...this happens both in case of dvds or trailers or music videos already in my hard disk...as for vlc yes that too comes up with this same problem i think...lets see...

 

[vandit]

reinstall dx.. 9.0c... also reinstall the codec pack u hav got/..

 

[tamalsen]

i read somewhere that the refresh rate of my monitor and my graphics card might not match which can cause this problem...is this possible?i even tried locating the drivers for xp for samtron 55v monitor but apparently couldnt find it anywhere...in default it was at 60 Hz...i tried settings like 75,80 Hz same problem persisits...but at 70Hz the problem is noticeably less frequesnt...(meaning if it used to happen in 5 seconds of playback,now it lasts out till 3-5 minutes...)Help please...and also thanks for all the replies till now...

 

[QwertyManiac]

dual post here...
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=29954

 

[tamalsen]

in the troubleshooting for my graphics hardware page,when i turn of all directdraw and direct3d accelrations,i dont have this problem anymore...
but if i turn it to full acceleration,then i am back in the same boat...