Cant play DVD in RC 2

[chief1978]

MediaPortal Version: RC2 - Latest SVN
MediaPortal Skin: Xface
Windows Version: XP SP3
CPU Type: P4
HDD: 750GB SATA
Memory: 1.5gb
Video Card: Geforce 6200
Video Card Driver: Latest
Sound Card: SB Audigy
Sound Card AC3: Yes
Sound Card Driver: Latest
MPEG2 Video Codec: ffdshow
MPEG2 Audio Codec: ffdshow
h.264 Video Codec: Cyberlink
Remote: MCE Oem Remote

Hello,

Since I installed RC2 I can not play DVD's at all. When I choose Play DVD - the DVD access light comes on once, then nothing, after about 5 mins of waiting, the dvd starts, but stutters and is totally un-watchable.

RC1 worked flawlessly.

I have tried everything I can, I run AnyDVD, so I have turned that on and off. Nothing seems to work.

I will have to go back to RC1 I guess. - If I do have to downgrade, can some PLEASE tell me how I can keep my Movies database, I have over 400 and it takes hours to re-download all the data, box art etc.

Thanks in advance,

Daniel

[Spragleknas]

!, What codecs etc?
2. Using DriveSpeed or similar?
3. Logs please!

[chief1978]

Codec is klite Mega Codec on Essentials Only install.
using ffdshow in the config.

No to drive speed, just AnyDvd as I indicated.

None of this has changed - was using Pre RC1 and RC1 all fine.

How do I get the logs?

[iosub]

I'm having the same problem...

I have post a solution and logs on..
http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/ge...52/#post288453

With Rc1 no problem... I think this bug was introduced with the DVD navigator Fix for PowedDVD 8...

[chief1978]

thanks for your suggestion
but I dont even have a Mediaportal.xml file

Argh!

[iosub]

Yes you have it.. search on your system drive , it sould be on c:\documentes and settings..."

Or you can open "MediaPortal Configuration" then click on the left upper "User config files"

[chief1978]

thanks
however i dont have that setting mine is
<entry name="audiocodec">ffdshow Audio Decoder</entry>

Any other suggestions pls? I am desperate.

Dan

Hi again - i have done a bit more testing.

I can play DVD via Cyberlink PowerDVD and Windows Media Player - WMP uses ffdshow as well, and works flawlessly.

So it does seem to be a Media Portal issue.

Any more help from anyone?

Dan

[iosub]

remove <entry name="audiocodec">ffdshow Audio Decoder</entry>
and try

I sould work

Iosu

[chief1978]

nope sorry made no difference

also tried changing audio/video renderer to Cyberlink as well. still no joy.

Dan

[Spragleknas]

In MP config. -> DVD -> codecs, make sure to try:
DVD Navigator
MPV
MPA


.. btw: Still no logs? I don't think a dev will even care to thinka bout the reason for this unless you gather logs.

How do I get the logs?

Start -> My prg -> MediaPortal -> MP logs collector : follow instructions