Problems Playing Streaming Video HELP!!!!

Chump · Jan 1, 2006, 10:30 PM

Okay I don't want to accuse omegadrivers of anything since they are just great. I just need to explain my story.

I updated to the recent drivers, 2.6.87 or whichever one it is. After my computer rebooted, the computer began acting sluggish and when i tried to manipulate the video card settings, the screen suddenly became distorted. I tried to reinstall the old drivers but same exact result. I then decided to uninstall the drivers and so now I'm using ATI drivers for now. Now whenever I play streaming video, the entire video is covered in a green mask and I have no idea what is wrong. I played saved video files using windows media player (the default player for the streaming video) and the video was just fine. Please help me!!

Thanks,
Chump

Chump · Jan 1, 2006, 11:02 PM

Correction: It seems to just happen for certain wmv files or something. I tried ebaumsworld.com but I get the green mask, but then I tried dumpalink.com and I'm okay...

DosCervezas · Jan 1, 2006, 11:43 PM

Did you do a complete uninstall of your previous drivers (including running Driver Cleaner) prior to installing the new drivers? I have had the symptom of the screen becoming destorted after entering the control panel after installing a new driver. Usually it is due to a bad install or failing to completely uninstall the old drivers. My suggestion would be to do a complete uninstall (including running Driver Cleaner) and try to reinstall the drivers.

Chump · Jan 2, 2006, 03:29 AM

Yeah thanks. I figured the same thing. I knew I should have used DriverCleaner. The only issue i have then is that I have installed omegadrivers several times without using the drivercleaner. I have no idea why it didnt work this time. *shrug* If anyone can offer insight that would be welcomed.

Thanks.

DosCervezas · Jan 2, 2006, 05:15 AM

Like I said earlier I too have experienced my screen going crazy (strange colored dashed lines all over the place) right after insatlling drivers (Omega or ATI) and adjusting my video settings. I would say this has happened maybe a total of 3-5 times over the past 3 years with various video cards, monitors, and operating systems. Every time it has happened all I had to do was uninstall the drivers, run driver cleaner again, and reinstall the drivers. Who knows exactly what happened? Maybe some files got crossed during install or did not get installed at all. I have just always chalked it up to computer gremlins and moved on

Chump · Jan 3, 2006, 03:42 AM

Gah... Okay same problem... I uninstalled everything, used driver cleaner, and it was working for a while. Now same problem again! What's wrong?!!?!??! I installed omega drivers after uninstalling all the drivers... I can't figure out what happened!

Edit: Figured it all out. Refresh rate was at 70 hz instead of 60 (I guess my monitor only likes 60)

MythicaL · Jan 3, 2006, 05:36 AM

Glad it works now

Jan 1, 2006, 10:30 PM	#1
Chump DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	Problems Playing Streaming Video HELP!!!! Okay I don't want to accuse omegadrivers of anything since they are just great. I just need to explain my story. I updated to the recent drivers, 2.6.87 or whichever one it is. After my computer rebooted, the computer began acting sluggish and when i tried to manipulate the video card settings, the screen suddenly became distorted. I tried to reinstall the old drivers but same exact result. I then decided to uninstall the drivers and so now I'm using ATI drivers for now. Now whenever I play streaming video, the entire video is covered in a green mask and I have no idea what is wrong. I played saved video files using windows media player (the default player for the streaming video) and the video was just fine. Please help me!! Thanks, Chump

Jan 1, 2006, 11:43 PM	#3
DosCervezas DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 229 Rep Power: 0	Did you do a complete uninstall of your previous drivers (including running Driver Cleaner) prior to installing the new drivers? I have had the symptom of the screen becoming destorted after entering the control panel after installing a new driver. Usually it is due to a bad install or failing to completely uninstall the old drivers. My suggestion would be to do a complete uninstall (including running Driver Cleaner) and try to reinstall the drivers. __________________ *"Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience".*

Jan 2, 2006, 05:15 AM	#5
DosCervezas DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 229 Rep Power: 0	Like I said earlier I too have experienced my screen going crazy (strange colored dashed lines all over the place) right after insatlling drivers (Omega or ATI) and adjusting my video settings. I would say this has happened maybe a total of 3-5 times over the past 3 years with various video cards, monitors, and operating systems. Every time it has happened all I had to do was uninstall the drivers, run driver cleaner again, and reinstall the drivers. Who knows exactly what happened? Maybe some files got crossed during install or did not get installed at all. I have just always chalked it up to computer gremlins and moved on __________________ *"Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience".*

Jan 3, 2006, 05:36 AM	#7
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Glad it works now __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust. Last edited by MythicaL; Jan 3, 2006 at 05:37 AM. Reason: Nevermind, problem fixed

Jan 1, 2006, 11:02 PM	Thread Starter #2
Chump DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	Correction: It seems to just happen for certain wmv files or something. I tried ebaumsworld.com but I get the green mask, but then I tried dumpalink.com and I'm okay...

Jan 2, 2006, 03:29 AM	Thread Starter #4
Chump DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	Yeah thanks. I figured the same thing. I knew I should have used DriverCleaner. The only issue i have then is that I have installed omegadrivers several times without using the drivercleaner. I have no idea why it didnt work this time. shrug If anyone can offer insight that would be welcomed. Thanks.

Jan 3, 2006, 03:42 AM	Thread Starter #6
Chump DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	Gah... Okay same problem... I uninstalled everything, used driver cleaner, and it was working for a while. Now same problem again! What's wrong?!!?!??! I installed omega drivers after uninstalling all the drivers... I can't figure out what happened! Edit: Figured it all out. Refresh rate was at 70 hz instead of 60 (I guess my monitor only likes 60)