Video Recording Problem (White Screen)

Matt · #1 01-18-2009, 12:16 AM

Hello,

I've searched the forums but could not find a way to fix this, most of the threads about this problem were unanswered it looks like. When i attempt to record video, i make sure i hit Alt+6 again to stop the recording, after i start it of course. My default video player is WMP. Every attempt to play my recordings results in watching a blank white screen for the time of my recording. I'm not too familiar with videos and video recordings, so i't not sure if i need a different codec or what.

Example of one of my recordings:

Tigairius · #2 01-18-2009, 12:21 AM

Try downloading the "all in one codec" pack by googling it.

Matt · #3 01-18-2009, 12:31 AM

No luck.

cbk1994 · #4 01-18-2009, 01:03 AM

VLC will do you wonders. Google "VLC" and download it.

Tigairius · #5 01-18-2009, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbk1994

VLC will do you wonders. Google "VLC" and download it.

Was waiting for your post, you always seem to know how to solve the video-related things.

Matt · #6 01-18-2009, 01:24 AM

Downloaded, but still no good. It says the .AVI file is broken, and then prompts me to repair. I repaired it and nothing different. I'm running Windows Vista 64-bit, if that makes a difference. Sorry, i forget for a second that Vista has it's issues with certain things.

Tigairius · #7 01-18-2009, 01:26 AM

Try saving it as a different video format, like wmv. Do that by changing your F3 Video Options.

Chompy · #8 01-18-2009, 01:27 AM

Do you have the video compression libraries downloadable from the login server?

Matt · #9 01-18-2009, 01:41 AM

The libraries just download when i re-logged on, i tried wmv format, but no luck. Could this be a problem with the video bit rate within the F3 options?

Tigairius · #10 01-18-2009, 01:43 AM

It's not likely that bit rate is the problem. If they just downloaded when you relogged maybe you should try restarting your game client.

Matt · #11 01-18-2009, 01:52 AM

I've done that, twice already. hrm..

Soala · #12 01-18-2009, 11:34 AM

It happens with screenshots too. I remember Crono saying to change the view in your folders, I mean just go for exemple in your screenies from graal (alt+2 to take one) then go to the properties. All I remember is that it had something to do with "only show miniatures" or something. Try that, it worked for me, now I can perfectly take screenshots or record anything !

Matt · #13 01-18-2009, 06:09 PM

And what did you do after you went into properties....?

Crow · #14 01-18-2009, 07:28 PM

Vista? Try disabling the Aero, uhh, thing.

Matt · #15 01-18-2009, 07:51 PM

That's one of the first things i tried, no luck.

Crow · #16 01-18-2009, 08:25 PM

Try recording videos in OpenGL mode:
Create a link to your Graal.exe, then change the path settings and append "-opengl", without the quotes. Then start Graal using that link. Tadaa, OpenGL.

Angel_Light · #17 01-20-2009, 10:13 PM

run Graal in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP2; that fixed for me, I'm running Vista Ultimate, btw.

Matt · #18 01-20-2009, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angel_Light

run Graal in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP2; that fixed for me, I'm running Vista Ultimate, btw.

Still no luck...this is odd.

Apparently my problem is very common, as a searched on google. "Microsoft MPEG-1 (50) Codec Missing" which is quite odd because my PC is only about a month old, and says i have that. I have no other media players installed which could could cause conflicts. I've searched for 3 days now for a solution, and no luck. Any ideas?

CharlieM · #19 01-21-2009, 01:30 AM

I have the problem taking screenshots in other games they just show up as black screens my pc is also less then a month old, so its most likely an OS problem, Im on Vistax64 btw