Trouble with Cross Fade Transition

CS4 PPro. Sometimes when I use a crossfade from a black video to my action video and then render it I get this problem.
Can anyone explain this and is there a work around. It happens with a Black Matte also.
I suspect it's hardware related.
Here is a screenshot of what it looks like on the monitor.
Thx in advance of all help given to me.
Phil
It just flashes on for just a approx. 100th of a second.

Let's get the video issues out of the way first.
Have you updated your video card's driver?
Just did it.
What is the make/model of your video card?
ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO
What are your OpenGL settings?
Sorry I've looked and can't find them. Are they listed in the ATI settings menus?
Do you have Hardware Acceleration ON in the OS?
I do not see that Option in my Display Properties Settings, I've listed below the settings in ATI 3D, but there
are many other tabs to choose from.
Do you have 3D set to "Let Application Decide," or other?
Standard Settings- Set to Balanced
Anti_Aliasing-Set to Use application settings-Filter-Set to Box
Adaptive Anti-Aliasing-Disabled
Anisotropic Filtering-Set to Use application settings
Catalyst tm A.I.-Set to Standard
Mipmap Detail Level-Set to High Quality
I also see that you have this over an AVI. What are the specs. of that AVI? Is this footage that you Captured from miniDV tape via FireWire in PrPro?
Yes MiniDV tape firewire in PrPro CS4
Hope this helps you, help me...thx Phil

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