DOCUMENT:Q154022 01-JUN-2001 [homemm] TITLE :Wine Guide: Distorted Display When Playing Video Clips PRODUCT :Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles PROD/VER:WINDOWS:1.0,1.0a,2.0,3.1,3.11 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Wine Guide for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.0a, 2.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== If you are using a Matrox Millennium video card, when you play a video clip in Microsoft Wine Guide, part of the display area surrounding the video window may become distorted or scrambled. CAUSE ===== Quick Color Dithering for the Matrox Millennium video card is not turned on. RESOLUTION ========== To resolve this problem, do the following: 1. In Program Manager, open the Matrox MGA Millennium program group. 2. Double-click the Matrox Control Panel icon. 3. Make sure the Use ModeSWITCH With QCDP option is selected. 4. Click OK or Close. 5. Restart your computer when you are prompted. MORE INFORMATION ================ You can also resolve this problem by increasing the display resolution to greater than 640 X 480 pixels, or by increasing the color palette to greater than 256 colors. For more information about how to accomplish these task, see your Windows printed documentation or online Help. For more information about this issue, see your Matrox Millennium printed documentation or contact Matrox technical support at (514) 685-2630. This problem does not occur with Microsoft Windows 95. The third-party product discussed here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability. Additional query words: multi media multimedia multi-media mmtitles kbmm matrox mga millennium ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbHomeProdSearch kbWine100 kbWine100a kbWine200 Version : WINDOWS:1.0,1.0a,2.0,3.1,3.11 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.