Comment 4 for bug 1489649

Hello Jonathan and sorry for all the trouble you are having with video playback!

These things can be tricky sometimes, I installed OpenLP 2.1.6 and vlc 2.2.1 32 bit for 64
bit Windows 8.1 and it works for me.

Could you try changing the output module/overlay settings for vlc as suggested in here?
http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/260418-VLC-Player-no-image-only-sound

|Advanced Re-installing instructions|
1. Uninstall VLC media player, be sure to check “Delete preferences and cache”.
2. Start OpenLP, see that vlc is un-ticked in player settings, close OpenLP.
3. Un-install OpenLP.
4. Re-start the computer.
4. Re-Install VLC media player.
5. Re-Install OpenLP 2.1.6.
6. Start OpenLP, go te player settings, tick VLC and move it up in the players load order.
7. Re-start OpenLP.
7. Try the video playback.

Thank you for all the effort, I hope this fixes playback problems for you!
If not, please let us know so we can think of something else!