Videos are in inverted colours.

Casheti · Jan 1, 2007, 01:58 AM

Hi. I have re installed my XviD codecs, tried DivX codecs as well. But still my videos all remain in inverted, wierd colours. And I can't seem to fix it. This goes both for internet videos and downloaded ones. Would somebody please offer some adivce as thise is very very annoying and I know of no way to fix it so I was hoping someone here would know. VERY desperate to fix this, thanks, Casheti.

AshenSugar · Jan 1, 2007, 05:22 AM

use VLC and just set it to invert the colors its got that feture built in, you probbly got a file thats using sold OLD codec version that dosnt play nice with newer ones.

also google for sasami2k its a free old skool video player thats got a lot of usefull fetures for that kinda thing(easyer to invert colors even) you can get it from divxdigest.com last i checked

Wile E · Jan 1, 2007, 08:33 AM

Go to http://www.cccp-project.net/

Download their insurgent. It will tell you all the codecs you have on your machine. Use it to find the ones you don't need, and uninstall them. Refer to their Wiki for help in determining what needs to stay or go. Then download and install the Combined Community Codec Pack from the site. It's the most integrated and properly tuned codec mega pack available right now. Use it in conjunction with Real Alternative Lite and Quicktime Alternative.

The K-Lite Mega Codec Pack is another alternative, it has more codecs, but it isn't set up properly out of the box. It will take some time to tune properly, as it has some filter conflict issues. But if you can take the time to set it up properly, it is very powerful.

AshenSugar · Jan 1, 2007, 08:53 AM

i just use VLC to playback most stuff, no codecs to watch fight eachother!!!!

Wile E · Jan 1, 2007, 09:00 AM

I like VLC a lot myself, I use it religiously on my Mac, but if you watch any video with subtitles in the .ssa or .ass formats, it's not displayed properly. Both formats support type setting and custom fonts. VLC just displays them as generic subtitles. For instance, if you have a movie that has a sign on the screen in a foreign language, .ssa and .ass subs will let you place the subs right on the sign in a font that matches the original, but VLC will display them at the bottom of the screen in a generic font.

If you don't watch anything subtitled, it probably doesn't matter, tho. But it still wouldn't hurt for him to get his machine straightened out, anyway.

Jimmy 2004 · Jan 1, 2007, 09:50 AM

Used to happen to me in lots of online Videos when I was using WMP 9 and hadn't upgraded to 10 yet, so you could try getting the latest Windows Media Player if you haven't already.

Casheti · Jan 1, 2007, 10:28 AM

Oh my God. I can't believe something as simple as upgrading to Windows Media Player 10 fixed this. Wow, thanks Jimmy 2004. And thanks to all you other guys for your replies, much appreciated.

AshenSugar · Jan 1, 2007, 11:15 AM

wmp sux, truely sucks!!!

Jimmy 2004 · Jan 1, 2007, 11:17 AM

TBH I don't have a clue what causes the whole inverted colours thing, probably an outdated codec but it's very unusual behavior, you'd expect the video to just not play if there were problems, but that's M$ for you.

AshenSugar · Jan 1, 2007, 11:21 AM

not really, its pretty common if you download alot of videos, as i tell EVERYBODY use vlc, once u get use to its controls(the biggest thing that bothers windows ppl about vlc is the control layout) you cant beet it for a genral video player, it will even play cd/dvd image formats like iso,nrg,bwt,mds and bin, it will playback dvd's, i mean it truely is an all in 1 player!!!!!

peach1971 · Jan 1, 2007, 11:36 AM

I LOVE my Media Player Classic (integrated in K-Lite).

I tried VLC but really want to have the sound volume level be controlled by mouse wheel.
Plus the ratio settings controlled by NUM pad.
Became my 2nd skin somehow.

SqueezeR · Jan 1, 2007, 08:25 PM

WMP is a too-often-and-always-too-late-updated security-safe software, I never used it to play media files, but it often proved useful for testing the strenght of my firewall settings : )

AshenSugar · Jan 2, 2007, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peach1971

I LOVE my Media Player Classic (integrated in K-Lite).

I tried VLC but really want to have the sound volume level be controlled by mouse wheel.
Plus the ratio settings controlled by NUM pad.
Became my 2nd skin somehow.

check the advanced settings, you can set stuff like mousewheel and hotkeys, i dont bother since i got volume on a knob next to my keyboard or hell buttons on my keyboard!!!!!

Wile E · Jan 2, 2007, 05:31 AM

I actually prefer the Zoom Player that comes with the CCCP. It's a power user's wet dream. lol Light weight and insanely configurable. I guess it is better suited to those that have a strong understanding of codecs and filters, tho.

Casheti · Jan 2, 2007, 09:43 AM

I haven't got a clue about codecs, which are good or bad, which do what. All I know is, as long as I can play videos I'm happy.

Jan 1, 2007, 01:58 AM	#1
Casheti Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,042 (1.18/day) Thanks: 92 Thanked 31 Times in 30 Posts System Specs	Videos are in inverted colours. Hi. I have re installed my XviD codecs, tried DivX codecs as well. But still my videos all remain in inverted, wierd colours. And I can't seem to fix it. This goes both for internet videos and downloaded ones. Would somebody please offer some adivce as thise is very very annoying and I know of no way to fix it so I was hoping someone here would know. VERY desperate to fix this, thanks, Casheti.

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Jan 1, 2007, 08:33 AM	#3
Wile E Power User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Western PA (Pittsburgh suburbs) Posts: 18,129 (7.46/day) Thanks: 450 Thanked 3,826 Times in 3,124 Posts System Specs	Go to http://www.cccp-project.net/ Download their insurgent. It will tell you all the codecs you have on your machine. Use it to find the ones you don't need, and uninstall them. Refer to their Wiki for help in determining what needs to stay or go. Then download and install the Combined Community Codec Pack from the site. It's the most integrated and properly tuned codec mega pack available right now. Use it in conjunction with Real Alternative Lite and Quicktime Alternative. The K-Lite Mega Codec Pack is another alternative, it has more codecs, but it isn't set up properly out of the box. It will take some time to tune properly, as it has some filter conflict issues. But if you can take the time to set it up properly, it is very powerful. __________________ Visit Ashentech “What the hell did you expect? Leave Vista under the pillow and the OS fairy would make it Win7?” -El Fiendo “And Bring Mailman back god damnit, he is the Eric Cartman of TPU” -MRCL

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Jan 1, 2007, 05:22 AM	#2
AshenSugar Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ashentech.com Posts: 1,699 (0.70/day) Thanks: 11 Thanked 28 Times in 25 Posts System Specs	use VLC and just set it to invert the colors its got that feture built in, you probbly got a file thats using sold OLD codec version that dosnt play nice with newer ones. also google for sasami2k its a free old skool video player thats got a lot of usefull fetures for that kinda thing(easyer to invert colors even) you can get it from divxdigest.com last i checked

Jan 1, 2007, 08:53 AM	#4
AshenSugar Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ashentech.com Posts: 1,699 (0.70/day) Thanks: 11 Thanked 28 Times in 25 Posts System Specs	i just use VLC to playback most stuff, no codecs to watch fight eachother!!!!

Jan 1, 2007, 09:00 AM	#5
Wile E Power User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Western PA (Pittsburgh suburbs) Posts: 18,129 (7.46/day) Thanks: 450 Thanked 3,826 Times in 3,124 Posts System Specs	I like VLC a lot myself, I use it religiously on my Mac, but if you watch any video with subtitles in the .ssa or .ass formats, it's not displayed properly. Both formats support type setting and custom fonts. VLC just displays them as generic subtitles. For instance, if you have a movie that has a sign on the screen in a foreign language, .ssa and .ass subs will let you place the subs right on the sign in a font that matches the original, but VLC will display them at the bottom of the screen in a generic font. If you don't watch anything subtitled, it probably doesn't matter, tho. But it still wouldn't hurt for him to get his machine straightened out, anyway. __________________ Visit Ashentech “What the hell did you expect? Leave Vista under the pillow and the OS fairy would make it Win7?” -El Fiendo “And Bring Mailman back god damnit, he is the Eric Cartman of TPU” -MRCL

Jan 1, 2007, 09:50 AM	#6
Jimmy 2004 Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Posts: 5,047 (1.65/day) Thanks: 134 Thanked 276 Times in 185 Posts System Specs	Used to happen to me in lots of online Videos when I was using WMP 9 and hadn't upgraded to 10 yet, so you could try getting the latest Windows Media Player if you haven't already.

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Jan 1, 2007, 10:28 AM	#7
Casheti Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,042 (1.18/day) Thanks: 92 Thanked 31 Times in 30 Posts System Specs	Oh my God. I can't believe something as simple as upgrading to Windows Media Player 10 fixed this. Wow, thanks Jimmy 2004. And thanks to all you other guys for your replies, much appreciated.

Jan 1, 2007, 11:15 AM	#8
AshenSugar Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ashentech.com Posts: 1,699 (0.70/day) Thanks: 11 Thanked 28 Times in 25 Posts System Specs	wmp sux, truely sucks!!!

Jan 1, 2007, 11:17 AM	#9
Jimmy 2004 Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Posts: 5,047 (1.65/day) Thanks: 134 Thanked 276 Times in 185 Posts System Specs	TBH I don't have a clue what causes the whole inverted colours thing, probably an outdated codec but it's very unusual behavior, you'd expect the video to just not play if there were problems, but that's M$ for you.

Jan 1, 2007, 11:21 AM	#10
AshenSugar Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ashentech.com Posts: 1,699 (0.70/day) Thanks: 11 Thanked 28 Times in 25 Posts System Specs	not really, its pretty common if you download alot of videos, as i tell EVERYBODY use vlc, once u get use to its controls(the biggest thing that bothers windows ppl about vlc is the control layout) you cant beet it for a genral video player, it will even play cd/dvd image formats like iso,nrg,bwt,mds and bin, it will playback dvd's, i mean it truely is an all in 1 player!!!!!

Jan 1, 2007, 11:36 AM	#11
peach1971 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 504 (0.21/day) Thanks: 104 Thanked 47 Times in 42 Posts System Specs	I LOVE my Media Player Classic (integrated in K-Lite). I tried VLC but really want to have the sound volume level be controlled by mouse wheel. Plus the ratio settings controlled by NUM pad. Became my 2nd skin somehow.

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Jan 2, 2007, 05:31 AM	#14
Wile E Power User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Western PA (Pittsburgh suburbs) Posts: 18,129 (7.46/day) Thanks: 450 Thanked 3,826 Times in 3,124 Posts System Specs	I actually prefer the Zoom Player that comes with the CCCP. It's a power user's wet dream. lol Light weight and insanely configurable. I guess it is better suited to those that have a strong understanding of codecs and filters, tho. __________________ Visit Ashentech “What the hell did you expect? Leave Vista under the pillow and the OS fairy would make it Win7?” -El Fiendo “And Bring Mailman back god damnit, he is the Eric Cartman of TPU” -MRCL

Jan 2, 2007, 09:43 AM	#15
Casheti Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,042 (1.18/day) Thanks: 92 Thanked 31 Times in 30 Posts System Specs	I haven't got a clue about codecs, which are good or bad, which do what. All I know is, as long as I can play videos I'm happy.

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