diff --git a/openlp/core/ui/maindisplay.py b/openlp/core/ui/maindisplay.py
index 663230abf..5a3e577b2 100644
--- a/openlp/core/ui/maindisplay.py
+++ b/openlp/core/ui/maindisplay.py
@@ -242,6 +242,7 @@ class MainDisplay(DisplayLabel):
     def playMedia(self):
         self.display.close()
         self.mediaObject.play()
+        self.setVisible(True)
 
     def stopMedia(self):
         self.mediaObject.stop()
diff --git a/openlp/plugins/media/lib/mediaitem.py b/openlp/plugins/media/lib/mediaitem.py
index e6df754c0..0eca69a54 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/media/lib/mediaitem.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/media/lib/mediaitem.py
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ class MediaMediaItem(MediaManagerItem):
         items = self.ListView.selectedIndexes()
         for item in items:
             baseItem = self.ListView.item(item.row())
-            itemText = unicode(baseItem.data(QtCore.Qt.UserRole).tostring())
+            itemText = unicode(baseItem.data(QtCore.Qt.UserRole).toString())
             print itemText
 
     def onLiveClick(self):