linux video codecs error, movies in black and white hue

Question

i have an ubuntu 9 installed on my desktop and recently started getting an unusual error when i watch a movie. It doesn't matter what player i use i see the movie in black and white hue.

I try'ed installing the codecs again but that didn't worked.

Any ideas ? Thanks a lot.

Answer 1

I found the answer :D .. it was a problem with the gnome streamer properties. It seems to be a documented bug here Also tutorial for fix are here