{"id":11783,"date":"2017-10-11T11:16:07","date_gmt":"2017-10-11T11:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=11783"},"modified":"2025-06-25T05:36:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T05:36:08","slug":"how-to-fix-black-screen-while-trying-to-play-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-black-screen-while-trying-to-play-videos\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Black Screen while Trying to Play Videos?"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>Videos are most widely used in both personal and professional life. Almost all of you use it on regular basis to capture special moments. However, like other media files, videos are also prone to issues leading to damage, corruption, or inaccessibility.<\/p><p>Looking forward to a solution to fix the &lsquo;<strong>Black Screen<\/strong>&lsquo; Video error, here is a comprehensive problem-solving guide for you to deal with this issue. This guided approach is going to serve you with sound knowledge of manual approaches as well as software approaches.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-the-possible-reasons-and-fixes-for-black-screen-video-error?\"><strong>What are the Possible Reasons and Fixes for <\/strong><strong>Black Screen Video Error?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Broadly speaking, this error can be due to two major reasons:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Missing codec<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outdated Video Driver<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-fix-&lsquo;black-screen&rsquo;-issue?\"><strong>How to Fix &lsquo;Black Screen&rsquo; Issue?<\/strong><\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solution 1. Get an Expert&mdash;Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/disk-recovery\/video-repair.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stellar Video Repair Software<\/a><\/h3><p>The cause of &lsquo;Black Screen&rsquo; can be due to compression issues or read\/write errors or file format changes or corruption or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/repair-virus-infected-video-files\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">virus attack<\/a> etc.&nbsp; In all these situations, the world&rsquo;s best video repair software like Stellar Repair for Video can only work like wonders.<\/p><p><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarRepairforVideo-Blog.exe\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-80481 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-download-windows.png\" alt=\"Download for Windows\"><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarRepairforVideo-B.dmg.zip\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-80484 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-download-Mac.png\" alt=\"Download for Mac\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>Easy Steps to Repair Corrupt or Damaged Video Files<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Step 1: Install, Launch, and <\/strong>Run&nbsp;<strong>Stellar Repair for Video&nbsp;<\/strong>Software.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 2:<\/strong>&nbsp;Click on&nbsp;<strong>Add File<\/strong><b>&nbsp;<\/b>on the main interface to add video files.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/help\/public\/onlinehelp_img\/stellar-repair-for-video-6-windows-standard-en\/adding-files-for-repair\/home_1.png\" alt=\"Stellar repair for Video\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Step 3:&nbsp;<\/strong>You can further Add files that you want to repair.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/help\/public\/onlinehelp_img\/stellar-repair-for-video-6-windows-standard-en\/adding-files-for-repair\/added%20files.png\" alt=\"Stellar repair for Video - Add File\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Step 4:&nbsp;<\/strong>All the listed video files are repaired step by step and their scanning status is shown below. The Stop button is available to stop a process at any particular movement.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/help\/public\/onlinehelp_img\/stellar-repair-for-video-6-windows-standard-en\/repairing-corrupt-files\/added%20files.png\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Step 5:&nbsp;<\/strong>A completion message appears after the repair complete.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/help\/public\/onlinehelp_img\/stellar-repair-for-video-6-windows-standard-en\/performing-advanced-repair\/repair%20complete.png\" alt=\"Stellar repair for Video - Repair Complete\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Step 6:&nbsp;<\/strong>After successfully repairing, you can&nbsp;<strong>preview<\/strong>&nbsp;the repaired files.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/help\/public\/onlinehelp_img\/stellar-repair-for-video-6-windows-standard-en\/previewing-and-saving-files\/preview.png\" alt=\"Stellar repair for Video - Preview\"><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-solution-2-reduce-video-card-hardware-acceleration\"><strong>Solution 2: Reduce Video Card Hardware Acceleration<\/strong><\/h3><p><strong>Steps are:<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click on <strong>Desktop<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Personalize<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, choose <strong>Display Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under this, select <strong>Advanced Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, switch to <strong>Troubleshoot<\/strong> tab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, choose <strong>Change Settings<\/strong> followed by clicking on <strong>Reduce Hardware Acceleration<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-solution-3-reinstall-media-player\"><strong>Solution 3: Reinstall Media Player<\/strong><\/h3><p><strong>Steps are:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>X key + Windows<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Programs and Features <\/strong>option<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/3.JPG.png\" alt=\"Reinstall Media Player\n\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now, under the right-side pane, click the <strong>Turn Windows features on or off&nbsp;<\/strong>option<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"546\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/4.JPG.png\" alt=\"Reinstall Media Player step\" class=\"wp-image-11788 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/4.JPG.png 546w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/4.JPG-300x166.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Next, go to <strong>Media Features&nbsp;<\/strong>and unmark&nbsp;<strong>Windows Media Player<\/strong> to uninstall it.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"417\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/5.JPG.png\" alt=\"Reinstall Media Player steps\" class=\"wp-image-11789 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/5.JPG.png 417w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/5.JPG-300x267.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Next, click&nbsp;<strong>OK<\/strong>, and just close&nbsp;<strong>Programs and Features<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lastly, to <strong>reinstall<\/strong>, repeat steps 1 to 4 ( Make sure to checkmark Windows Media Player)<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-solution-4-uninstall-and-install-the-driver\"><strong>Solution 4:&nbsp; Uninstall and install the Driver<\/strong><\/h3><p><strong>Steps are: <\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Device Manager<\/strong> and launch it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open the Node<\/strong> for the device that you wish to uninstall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Right-Click<\/strong> on this specific device entry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the <strong>Shortcut<\/strong> menu, select <strong>Uninstall<\/strong> option<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Confirmation <\/strong>window pop up confirms the action<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Here, Click <strong>Ok<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, <strong>Reinstall<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol><p class=\"note-alert\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: Always download the latest driver prior to deleting. Plus, make sure to create a System Restore point. If you are facing any other video-related issue please read 5 common video errors and its solution.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"to-sum-up\"><strong>To Sum Up<\/strong><\/h2><p>Dealing with a black screen while playing videos is a common problem. Stellar Repair for Video can prove to be an effective weapon in handling such issues.<\/p><p><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarRepairforVideo-Blog.exe\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-80481 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-download-windows.png\" alt=\"Download for Windows\"><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarRepairforVideo-B.dmg.zip\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-80484 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-download-Mac.png\" alt=\"Download for Mac\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> Further, if you still have any queries, feel free to connect with us via the comment section.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Videos are most widely used in both personal and professional life. 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