My 27" iMac on Yosemite, presents the same symptoms described in 'VLC in Mac does not show video window 2'. I tried all the actions available ie reinstalling, trashing preferences, the solutions proposed in the above mentioned questions etc but the result is the same: for all formats on file open or on double click, the application opens a new video window who closes immediately and the clip plays only the audio track.
The same clips play OK on QT, RealPlayer, MPlayer etc.
VLC 2.1.5 (all versions and 2.2.0) plays only audio not video
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I had the same problem. Came across my video effects that I had set in VLC. If mine were enable, the picture was black and white, as in, sharp black and white. I disabled them and the picture was back to normal. Try messing with them to see if that helps.
Open the web inspector and look in the resource list for the active network connection (indicated by the spinning pinwheel next to the resource) as this is usually the stream file.
Clicking the resource will show the Full URL under the Location section of the resource inspector. This URL can be added in VLC.
Note that some URLs won't be able to be played in VLC due to licensing restrictions.
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I've experienced something similar with VLC. Typically, I play vids in full screen on my second display connected to my MacBook. When I am not connected to the external display and I play a vid, VLC seems to want to still play in this dual display mode. So it's like it's playing on a ghost second display.
If this is your situation, the easiest solution is to simply press 'Escape'. That pulls the vid out of full screen mode (on the ghost second monitor) and displays it in windowed mode.
From there you should be good.
(P.S. I just wrote this same thing in another similar VLC post earlier today... Must be something in the air.)