ObjectDock+ and problem with playing movies

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Hello,

I have WIN XP SP2 installed and recently installed ObjectDock+. Everything seemed to be fine untill yesterday when I wanted to watch movie. I am using media player and I have following problem:

I play movie on minimalized window and it works fine, but when I maximalize media player window I get blue or gray screen on full screen and hear sound track only.

Turning off ObjectDock+ fixes problem.

Any ideas?

Cheers,
Brachson
objectdock
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
There is a problem with how MS Windows handles overlays.  There is no fix.
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
So problem is known and there is no fix? Other words to watch movie I need to turn of Dock?

hmmmm
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I use Media Player Classic and it plays movies fine maximized with ObjectDock+ running.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
So problem is known and there is no fix? Other words to watch movie I need to turn of Dock?
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You can also turn off overlays in WMP

Open WMP (10 and lower).
Tools | Options | Performance | Advanced
First try turning off overlays, and then if that does not help, turn off the Video Mixing Renderer.
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
Ummm I said Media Player which is not Windows Media Player but Media Player Classic.

So again, I use Media Player Classic. Anyway it could be still layers problem.

Pictoratus: Which version Media Player Classic do You use?
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Pictoratus: Which version Media Player Classic do You use?
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I use 6.4.9.0
Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Pictoratus: Which version Media Player Classic do You use?



I use 6.4.9.0
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So do I.

Hmmm I will try other player. Anyone else experience same problem?
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Ummm I said Media Player which is not Windows Media Player but Media Player Classic.
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I am using media player and I have following problem
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Lower case indicates generic media player.  Generic in this case would be likely be the default installed on Windows.

Clarity is key when reporting problems and looking for a solution.  :NOTSURE: 
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Try adjusting your z-order settings and see if it makes any difference.
Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top
I had the exact same problem, the only way to solve it (besides turning off objectdock) is changing "Overlay Mixer" (under "Options > Playback > Output") to any other option.