Converted movies showing 2 colors?

[Guest]

I converted some DV AVI files to wmv formats and on playback in wmp, they
look like they just have two colors, mainly green and a black silloute for
the other. The original huge DV file plays fine (but choppy). I am using
sp2, ati x1950xt video card, 2gb ram.

Any ideas?
Thanks!

 

[Wojo]

Often times this is due to the video card driver, is it the most up to date
driver?
Also how did you "convert" the DV-AVI? Did you use Movie Maker?

 

[Guest]

Hi - yes, I have the catalyst 7.6 drivers, and used movie maker to convert
the files - several formats to compare, HQ 2.1mbps etc.

 

[Wojo]

hmmm, the only thing I can think of off hand is to try disabling the
installed codec's/filters. Maybe one of them is being used to create the WMV
and it is causing the problem.

-Wojo

 

[Guest]

It's fixed - I changed from wmp9 to 10 and that seemed to fix the problem -
thanks for the suggestions!

 

[Wojo]

ahh
I will have to remember that one for future reference.
Thanks for the update

-Wojo