I am not sure whether there is an issue affecting all users of (the excellent) VideoLAN on Vista but it has definitely caused me problems. After installing VLC 0.8.6a on Vista the sound appeared to be fine but no picture was displayed. It seems that this is an issue with the output module in VLC but can be easily fixed by editing the settings or preferences.
- Go to ‘Settings’ -> ‘Preferences’
- Expand the ‘Video’ option and click on ‘Output Modules’
- Change the ‘Video Output Module’ from the drop down list to ‘DirectX Video Output’
- Expand ‘Output Modules’ and click on ‘DirectX’
- From the settings that appear, take the tick out of the ‘Use hardware YUV->RGB conversions’.
- Save your settings and exit.
Step 3 in the process.
Thanks for the help! This howto was very helpful. I was really disappointed when VLC didn’t work smooth in Vista, but thanks to you it is now. Thanks
No problem, glad it helped.
I followed all the directions and even for a techno phobe like me they were easy to follow however I am still not getting the DVD to play. Any suggestions? Iam working with Vista.
@Carolyn
Try changing the video output module to ‘Windows GDI Video Output’. Let me know if this helps.
Instructions were perfect – easy to follow and they worked. Thanks heaps!
Wow, it works! There are so many other links when i google this question saying to do other stuff that doesn’t work. Thanks for the help! 2 days of searching is over!
i got it,and now its working .anyway thank u
Would just like to say: Thanks a lot – works like a charm now
Wow, thanks a lot. Such an easy solution, it’s much appreciated. VLC player is much better than anything I have come across so far so I was annoyed when it didn’t work.
hi just a quick thank you. you are a star
Excellent, still a very useful work around : )
the quality has lowered tho! it works now which is good but i tested files that work on my windows media on it and they are no where near as clear. is there anyway thing i can do to up the quality? oh.. and its a little jerky!
Fantastic.
Thanks very much
i cannot get vlc working at all, all i get i a tiny box, with a speaker, no sound no image no anything….. can you help?
you ledgend thanks alot ive been struggling for ages with this cheers!!
thanks for that, could not get VLC to work until I found your site! your a legend!
brill it works on my vista but how do i get the snap shot to work
OMG! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I would have cried if I wasn’t able to play VLC files all my anime is in there. YOU’RE A LIFE SAVER! THANK YOOOOOOOOOOU!!!!
I did what you said and absolutely nothing changed. I still hear the sound without seeing the image.
Why?
T H A N X
Thx for the tip