Playing streaming videos, such as youtube, full screen mode shows no video, only audio.
Running windows Xp SP3. Just installed firefox I can play any video on youtube, except if I click on full screen, my screen is black except for the progress bar. I hear audio fine. Streaming video full screen plays fine in IE8 but I'd rather use Firefox. Thanx
Chosen solution
-> Tap ALT key or press F10 to show the Menubar
-> go to Tools Menu -> Options -> Advanced -> General -> Remove Checkmark from Use Hardware Acceleration when available -> click OK
Managing the Flash Plugin
Check and tell if its working.
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Right click on the video. Click Settings. Uncheck "Enable hardware acceleration" Then enable it again. Check it if it's works
Thanx Deraidos. That worked except I have to repeat the steps for each video if I re-enable acceleration. Ironically, full screen works fine if I execute it via a youtube post in Facebook. It also works fine in Internet Explorer. I figured it was my 10 year old Nvidia video card; no driver upgrades for that dinosaur unfortunately.
Chosen Solution
-> Tap ALT key or press F10 to show the Menubar
-> go to Tools Menu -> Options -> Advanced -> General -> Remove Checkmark from Use Hardware Acceleration when available -> click OK
Managing the Flash Plugin
Check and tell if its working.
Yes; that worked. Thank you very much :) Case closed.
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Done. Sorry; I'm new to this.