When play dvd screen goes black.

Mickzilla · 2008-09-27, 10:37

TV-Server Version:
MediaPortal Version: 1.0 RC2
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo wide
Windows Version: Windows XP SP3
CPU Type: Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 2.4Ghz
HDD: Samsung SpinPoint F1 HD103UJ 1TB
Memory: DDR2 Kingston 2GB
Motherboard: ASUS P5N-EM HDMI
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7100
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card: Realtek ALC883
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card:
1. TV Card Type:
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Hiper Media Center HMC-1S53A
Cooling: NorthQ-3393
Power Supply:
Remote: Microsoft MCE Remote v. 2.0
TV: Samsung 32" M87
TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI

Hello.

When i use media portal to play dvd movies, the screen just goes black at the main menu of the movie, its pretty wierd, i was thinking about trying to re-install VLC player, as i think that might be the default player / maybe the problem, have any of you guys tryed something like this before?? its pretty anoying when i want to watch a movie, takes like 10 min's to get it to stop with the back screen.

/Mick

Mickzilla · 2008-09-27, 17:47

I just looked, i use the build in DVD player, and btw sound works fine when the screen goes black, i have also looked in some of the other threads and i can't seem to find anything excep someone says that it is a problem with Media Portal??

Please help me.

/Mick

unalterable · 2008-10-01, 01:28

Have you guys tried updating DirectX. Black or green screens over playback is often DirectX... Update to 10

Mickzilla · 2008-10-01, 07:57

Hello.

Thank you for your answer, but isent DX10 only for Vista?
I run XP.

/Mick

unalterable · 2008-10-02, 02:57

Oops... sorry bout that... still update as high as you can go...

Also you should totally update to vista... the pros outweigh the cons in my opinion...

unalterable

tuputamadre · 2008-10-02, 03:11

vista sucks
in my opinion

opensources · 2008-10-02, 03:47

Also you should totally update to vista... the pros outweigh the cons in my opinion... ????? im sorry but i do not agree with that.

mickzilla try to use k-lyte codec pack or you can use vlc to play them like i do since it plays most types of media like iso. just go into movie player options and choose use external player and set vlc as external player. im new to portal but i can tell you one thing, "im lovin it"... good luck.

Mickzilla · 2008-10-02, 08:04

Im am gonna have to disagree with vista to, i have tryed it, and it sucks

And thank you opensources, i will try that and give a report back.

/Mick

Swede · 2008-10-02, 08:17

Vista sucks... until you shut down a whole lot of "security utilities" or whatever one should call them, Then Vista rules!

Mickzilla · 2008-10-02, 16:01

I have installed some divx code's and some plugins to MP and it seems to work now.

Thank you.

/Mick

2008-09-27, 10:37	#1 (permalink)
Mickzilla Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 18 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	When play dvd screen goes black. TV-Server Version: MediaPortal Version: 1.0 RC2 MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo wide Windows Version: Windows XP SP3 CPU Type: Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 2.4Ghz HDD: Samsung SpinPoint F1 HD103UJ 1TB Memory: DDR2 Kingston 2GB Motherboard: ASUS P5N-EM HDMI Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7100 Video Card Driver: Sound Card: Realtek ALC883 Sound Card AC3: Sound Card Driver: 1. TV Card: 1. TV Card Type: 1. TV Card Driver: 2. TV Card: 2. TV Card Type: 2. TV Card Driver: 3. TV Card: 3. TV Card Type: 3. TV Card Driver: 4. TV Card: 4. TV Card Type: 4. TV Card Driver: MPEG2 Video Codec: MPEG2 Audio Codec: h.264 Video Codec: Satelite/CableTV Provider: HTPC Case: Hiper Media Center HMC-1S53A Cooling: NorthQ-3393 Power Supply: Remote: Microsoft MCE Remote v. 2.0 TV: Samsung 32" M87 TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI Hello. When i use media portal to play dvd movies, the screen just goes black at the main menu of the movie, its pretty wierd, i was thinking about trying to re-install VLC player, as i think that might be the default player / maybe the problem, have any of you guys tryed something like this before?? its pretty anoying when i want to watch a movie, takes like 10 min's to get it to stop with the back screen. /Mick

2008-10-02, 08:17	#9 (permalink)
Swede Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Coust Archipelago Age: 47 Posts: 141 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Vista sucks... until you shut down a whole lot of "security utilities" or whatever one should call them, Then Vista rules! __________________ 4 a gr8 job guys!

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2008-09-27, 17:47	#2 (permalink)
Mickzilla Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 18 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	I just looked, i use the build in DVD player, and btw sound works fine when the screen goes black, i have also looked in some of the other threads and i can't seem to find anything excep someone says that it is a problem with Media Portal?? Please help me. /Mick

2008-10-01, 01:28	#3 (permalink)
unalterable Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Have you guys tried updating DirectX. Black or green screens over playback is often DirectX... Update to 10

2008-10-01, 07:57	#4 (permalink)
Mickzilla Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 18 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Hello. Thank you for your answer, but isent DX10 only for Vista? I run XP. /Mick

2008-10-02, 02:57	#5 (permalink)
unalterable Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Oops... sorry bout that... still update as high as you can go... Also you should totally update to vista... the pros outweigh the cons in my opinion... unalterable

2008-10-02, 03:11	#6 (permalink)
tuputamadre Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	vista sucks in my opinion

2008-10-02, 03:47	#7 (permalink)
opensources Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Also you should totally update to vista... the pros outweigh the cons in my opinion... ????? im sorry but i do not agree with that. mickzilla try to use k-lyte codec pack or you can use vlc to play them like i do since it plays most types of media like iso. just go into movie player options and choose use external player and set vlc as external player. im new to portal but i can tell you one thing, "im lovin it"... good luck.

2008-10-02, 08:04	#8 (permalink)
Mickzilla Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 18 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Im am gonna have to disagree with vista to, i have tryed it, and it sucks And thank you opensources, i will try that and give a report back. /Mick

2008-10-02, 16:01	#10 (permalink)
Mickzilla Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 18 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	I have installed some divx code's and some plugins to MP and it seems to work now. Thank you. /Mick