Why is my video discolored or has colored lines running through it?
A variety of issues can cause color to go bad in Windows Media Player. To troubleshoot possible causes, do the following:
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Check for video-card driver updates from the maker of your video card.
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Check for Microsoft DirectX updates by scanning for updates on the Windows Update Web site.
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Try a different acceleration setting for your video hardware:
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In Windows Media Player, click the Tools menu, and then click Options.
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On the Performance tab, in the Video acceleration area, drag the slider to None to use basic video-acceleration settings that work with most video hardware. For some video hardware, you must do the opposite (drag the slider to Full) to correct the problem.
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Adjust video settings to default values:
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Click Now Playing.
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On the View menu, point to Enhancements, and then click Video Settings.
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In the Enhancements pane, above the slider controls, click Reset.
If the video plays back normally at first, but then becomes discolored (or disappears entirely), see the question, "Why can't I see the video when I'm playing a video file?" in the Media Advice archive.
