Black screen when playing MP4 on Windows 8/Windows 8.1

Reason:
Graphic card drivers that comes with Windows 8/8.1 is not compatible with customize GPU by vendor.

Quick Solution:
Use VLC http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html

Best solution base on Laptop brand:
Sony Vaio: 
http://esupport.sony.com/US/p/swu-download.pl?mdl=VPCCA190X&upd_id=8198&os_group_id=24