Black Preview window

So i edit all the time, i'm using FCP 6.0.6 and i was editing some random stuff about an hour ago and all of a sudden my timeline preview window went black, I can hear the audio and i can see it in the left window but i can't see it in the window that really matters. I have reset my computer 2 times and reset the PRAM.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Sean

Hi-
Make sure your canvas window is set to display RGB, and Image or Image + Wireframe.
!http://www.spotsbeforeyoureyes.com/CanvasSetToShowImage.jpg!
MtD

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