DVD playback issues

Mangled Poly · 2005-12-05, 20:47

Hi,
In media portal I am having wierd issues with dvds playing on some dvds (lord of the rings it plays fine) on others (Gladator or Pirates of the caribean) I doesnt play right. Is there some kind of lock on those dvds, because gladator plays fine in the dvd software it came with when you load up the dvd so does pirates...

Any Ideas?

CoolHammer · 2005-12-07, 12:16

Could you explain more about problems you have. Using a template is allways a good idea.

CoolHammer

j1nx · 2005-12-07, 13:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoolHammer

Could you explain more about problems you have. Using a template is allways a good idea.

CoolHammer

He problably has the same issue as i (still figuring out what is the problem)

On some DVD's you get a black screen with sound. This is the main menu, but the menu doesn't show. When you use the OSD to select the "root menu" the menu will restart and then it will show. I still trying to figure out what can be the problem (codec, software or something else)

It doesn't happen on all dvd's

FlipGer · 2005-12-07, 13:31

Hi,

best settings for DVD:
Video: MPEG2Dec
Audio: MPEG/AC3/...
Navi: DVD Navigator
Renderer: VMR9

Importand is also the connection PC->TV. If you use SVHS Windows XP blocks the output, because of "copyprotection".

Flip.

j1nx · 2005-12-07, 13:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlipGer

Hi,

best settings for DVD:
Video: MPEG2Dec
Audio: MPEG/AC3/...
Navi: DVD Navigator
Renderer: VMR9

Importand is also the connection PC->TV. If you use SVHS Windows XP blocks the output, because of "copyprotection".

Flip.

I'm using Dscaler as codec (the rest the same), because i think that one had the best results for me. Can you tell me quickly what the difference is between the two.

FlipGer · 2005-12-07, 14:52

Hi,

hmmm, no.

Its not easy to say what the differences are. I do not know the internals. Also some codecs work better on this system or bad on that system. DScaler may have a better picture quality / deinterlacer. MPEG2Dec is better tested with MP.

Generally: Do not mix up codecs. Take all from one vendor. Eg. InterVideo, take video, audio and navigator from InterVideo. DScaler, use video and audio codecs from DScaler, etc.

Flip

CoolHammer · 2005-12-07, 15:03

Look at log file it could contain some hints what went wrong during dvd playback.

Hmm, i currently use dscaler, i need to test dvd with MPEG2Dec also.

CoolHammer

mr.white · 2005-12-07, 16:51

I have the same problem with dvdÂ´s

All of my dvd movies works perfekt in power dvd.

But with mp i have to change codec all the time because some dvdÂ´s work with dscaler and som donÂ´t and some with MPEG2Dec and so on ...

it seems that alot of mp users has this problem and nothing is done with it

For me the dvd part of MP is the most important if that donÂ´t work as it should then i have to use another software.

tourettes · 2005-12-07, 21:39

Everyone who has problems with DVD playback please fill in support template and possibly post parts of the MediaPortal logs. Without those information it's not possible for the devs to do anything.

Mangled Poly · 2005-12-08, 05:34

yhis may be a dumb question where do i go for the logs?

2005-12-05, 20:47	#1 (permalink)
Mangled Poly Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	DVD playback issues Hi, In media portal I am having wierd issues with dvds playing on some dvds (lord of the rings it plays fine) on others (Gladator or Pirates of the caribean) I doesnt play right. Is there some kind of lock on those dvds, because gladator plays fine in the dvd software it came with when you load up the dvd so does pirates... Any Ideas?

2005-12-07, 12:16	#2 (permalink)
CoolHammer Retired Team Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Could you explain more about problems you have. Using a template is allways a good idea. CoolHammer __________________ AMD Sempron 2400+ / ATI AIW 9000 Pro / Samsung 120Gb / Asus A7N8X-VM/400 / Windows XP pro Fi /LG 32LP1 LCD TV connected with DVI /Sony amp connected with S/PDIF

2005-12-07, 15:03	#7 (permalink)
CoolHammer Retired Team Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Look at log file it could contain some hints what went wrong during dvd playback. Hmm, i currently use dscaler, i need to test dvd with MPEG2Dec also. CoolHammer __________________ AMD Sempron 2400+ / ATI AIW 9000 Pro / Samsung 120Gb / Asus A7N8X-VM/400 / Windows XP pro Fi /LG 32LP1 LCD TV connected with DVI /Sony amp connected with S/PDIF

2005-12-07, 21:39	#9 (permalink)
tourettes Portal Developer Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 32 Posts: 8,598 Thanks: 361 Thanked 656 Times in 425 Posts	Everyone who has problems with DVD playback please fill in support template and possibly post parts of the MediaPortal logs. Without those information it's not possible for the devs to do anything. __________________ http://day2.no-ip.org/ "Commy64 - The problem there is that Oprah was on. MP tried to save you by blanking the screen"

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2005-12-07, 13:31	#4 (permalink)
FlipGer Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Leipzig, Germany Age: 34 Posts: 2,528 Thanks: 185 Thanked 78 Times in 58 Posts Country: My System	Hi, best settings for DVD: Video: MPEG2Dec Audio: MPEG/AC3/... Navi: DVD Navigator Renderer: VMR9 Importand is also the connection PC->TV. If you use SVHS Windows XP blocks the output, because of "copyprotection". Flip.

2005-12-07, 14:52	#6 (permalink)
FlipGer Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Leipzig, Germany Age: 34 Posts: 2,528 Thanks: 185 Thanked 78 Times in 58 Posts Country: My System	Hi, hmmm, no. Its not easy to say what the differences are. I do not know the internals. Also some codecs work better on this system or bad on that system. DScaler may have a better picture quality / deinterlacer. MPEG2Dec is better tested with MP. Generally: Do not mix up codecs. Take all from one vendor. Eg. InterVideo, take video, audio and navigator from InterVideo. DScaler, use video and audio codecs from DScaler, etc. Flip

2005-12-07, 16:51	#8 (permalink)
mr.white Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have the same problem with dvdÂ´s All of my dvd movies works perfekt in power dvd. But with mp i have to change codec all the time because some dvdÂ´s work with dscaler and som donÂ´t and some with MPEG2Dec and so on ... it seems that alot of mp users has this problem and nothing is done with it For me the dvd part of MP is the most important if that donÂ´t work as it should then i have to use another software.

2005-12-08, 05:34	#10 (permalink)
Mangled Poly Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yhis may be a dumb question where do i go for the logs?

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