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I installed PowerDVD deluxe to my PC, P4 1.6, 96M RAM, 20G drive.
Installation tested all modes and drivers, everything passed OK.
When I first started PowerDVD, it worked. I got initial screen. When I put
DVD into the drive and pressed Play button, I got full screen of black
color, no picture. Sound was working, but no picture.
I rebooted computer.
Now whenever I start PowerDVD software, it goes immediately to full black
screen.
Anybody had that problem? What is a solution.
Yeah, I downloaded it from PowerDVD, it a trial version for 30 days. I did
not pay for it yet.

I have the aforementioned software on five computers and haven't had the
difficulties that you mentioned. I would suggest that you contact Cyberlink
and see if you, perhaps, got a faulty download...


"dizum" <> wrote in message
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> I installed PowerDVD deluxe to my PC, P4 1.6, 96M RAM, 20G drive.
> Installation tested all modes and drivers, everything passed OK.
> When I first started PowerDVD, it worked. I got initial screen. When I put
> DVD into the drive and pressed Play button, I got full screen of black
> color, no picture. Sound was working, but no picture.
> I rebooted computer.
> Now whenever I start PowerDVD software, it goes immediately to full black
> screen.
> Anybody had that problem? What is a solution.
> Yeah, I downloaded it from PowerDVD, it a trial version for 30 days. I did
> not pay for it yet.
>
>
>

"dizum" <> wrote in message
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>I installed PowerDVD deluxe to my PC, P4 1.6, 96M RAM, 20G drive.
> Installation tested all modes and drivers, everything passed OK.
> When I first started PowerDVD, it worked. I got initial screen. When I put
> DVD into the drive and pressed Play button, I got full screen of black
> color, no picture. Sound was working, but no picture.
> I rebooted computer.
> Now whenever I start PowerDVD software, it goes immediately to full black
> screen.
> Anybody had that problem? What is a solution.
> Yeah, I downloaded it from PowerDVD, it a trial version for 30 days. I did
> not pay for it yet.
>
>
Could be lack of memory - you have 96 MB and min requirement is 128 MB.
What O/S you using?

As I installed additional memory, I try to run a installation test. It did
not run anymore, just a black screen.
Everything else on my PC is running. There cannot be a hardware problem.
Anybody have an idea? I take anything,
Thank you guys for helping.


"dizum" <> wrote in message
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> I installed PowerDVD deluxe to my PC, P4 1.6, 96M RAM, 20G drive.
> Installation tested all modes and drivers, everything passed OK.
> When I first started PowerDVD, it worked. I got initial screen. When I put
> DVD into the drive and pressed Play button, I got full screen of black
> color, no picture. Sound was working, but no picture.
> I rebooted computer.
> Now whenever I start PowerDVD software, it goes immediately to full black
> screen.
> Anybody had that problem? What is a solution.
> Yeah, I downloaded it from PowerDVD, it a trial version for 30 days. I did
> not pay for it yet.
>
>
>

I am sorry, I forgot to say, I am running Win98SE, all updates.
DirectX 9.c installed as PowerDVD demanded it.


"dizum" <> wrote in message
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> I installed PowerDVD deluxe to my PC, P4 1.6, 96M RAM, 20G drive.
> Installation tested all modes and drivers, everything passed OK.
> When I first started PowerDVD, it worked. I got initial screen. When I put
> DVD into the drive and pressed Play button, I got full screen of black
> color, no picture. Sound was working, but no picture.
> I rebooted computer.
> Now whenever I start PowerDVD software, it goes immediately to full black
> screen.
> Anybody had that problem? What is a solution.
> Yeah, I downloaded it from PowerDVD, it a trial version for 30 days. I did
> not pay for it yet.
>
>
>

"dizum" <> schreef in bericht
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>I installed PowerDVD deluxe to my PC, P4 1.6, 96M RAM, 20G drive.
> Installation tested all modes and drivers, everything passed OK.
> When I first started PowerDVD, it worked. I got initial screen. When I put
> DVD into the drive and pressed Play button, I got full screen of black
> color, no picture. Sound was working, but no picture.
> I rebooted computer.
> Now whenever I start PowerDVD software, it goes immediately to full black
> screen.
> Anybody had that problem? What is a solution.
> Yeah, I downloaded it from PowerDVD, it a trial version for 30 days. I did
> not pay for it yet.
>
>
>

dizum wrote:
> I installed PowerDVD deluxe to my PC, P4 1.6, 96M RAM,
> 20G drive. Installation tested all modes and drivers,
> everything passed OK.
> When I first started PowerDVD, it worked. I got initial
> screen. When I put DVD into the drive and pressed Play
> button, I got full screen of black color, no picture.
> Sound was working, but no picture.
> I rebooted computer.
> Now whenever I start PowerDVD software, it goes
> immediately to full black screen.
> Anybody had that problem? What is a solution.
> Yeah, I downloaded it from PowerDVD, it a trial version
> for 30 days. I did not pay for it yet.
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Maybe you need to update your video driver.

You could try reducing your Graphics Hardware
Acceleration and if it helps you probably have a
video driver issue.

(263391) How to Change the Graphics
Hardware Acceleration Setting in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=263391

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John Inzer

"John Inzer" <> wrote in message
news:. ..
> dizum wrote:
>> I installed PowerDVD deluxe to my PC, P4 1.6, 96M RAM,
>> 20G drive. Installation tested all modes and drivers,
>> everything passed OK. When I first started PowerDVD, it worked. I got
>> initial
>> screen. When I put DVD into the drive and pressed Play
>> button, I got full screen of black color, no picture.
>> Sound was working, but no picture. I rebooted computer.
>> Now whenever I start PowerDVD software, it goes
>> immediately to full black screen.
>> Anybody had that problem? What is a solution.
>> Yeah, I downloaded it from PowerDVD, it a trial version
>> for 30 days. I did not pay for it yet.
> ==================================
> Maybe you need to update your video driver.
>
> You could try reducing your Graphics Hardware Acceleration and if it helps
> you probably have a
> video driver issue.
> (263391) How to Change the Graphics Hardware Acceleration Setting in
> Windows
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=263391
>

Just what I needed - thanks.

Pete Mansell wrote:
> "John Inzer" <> wrote in message
> news:. ..
>> dizum wrote:
>>> I installed PowerDVD deluxe to my PC, P4 1.6, 96M RAM,
>>> 20G drive. Installation tested all modes and drivers,
>>> everything passed OK. When I first started PowerDVD, it
>>> worked. I got initial
>>> screen. When I put DVD into the drive and pressed Play
>>> button, I got full screen of black color, no picture.
>>> Sound was working, but no picture. I rebooted computer.
>>> Now whenever I start PowerDVD software, it goes
>>> immediately to full black screen.
>>> Anybody had that problem? What is a solution.
>>> Yeah, I downloaded it from PowerDVD, it a trial version
>>> for 30 days. I did not pay for it yet.
>> ==================================
>> Maybe you need to update your video driver.
>>
>> You could try reducing your Graphics Hardware
>> Acceleration and if it helps you probably have a
>> video driver issue.
>> (263391) How to Change the Graphics Hardware
>> Acceleration Setting in Windows
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=263391
>>
>
> Just what I needed - thanks.
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You're welcome.

Thanks for the update.

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John Inzer