DVD playback problem

bobbyelliott · 2006-09-20, 23:15

I'm new to MP but very impressed with what I've seen. I have one problem. DVDs don't play back correctly. When I try to play a DVD I can hear the audio but no video whatsoever (I get a blank screen). I then have difficulty returning to the main menu (I have to stop playing the DVD before I can return).

The DVDs play perfectly in PowerDVD (v7) so it's not the disk. I can get MP to play the disk if I choose PowerDVD as my external player - but I prefer to use the built-in MP player if I can (for one thing, it's a lot louder!).

I've tried various DVD codecs (I have PowerDVD and Nero codecs installed but this makes no difference). The only thing that works is the external player.

Any ideas?

MediaPortal Version: 2.0.4
Windows Version: XP SP2

surfermc · 2006-09-22, 00:42

Can you give details of your system particularly your graphics card. This has been the cause of problems in the past. It needs to be DirectX 9 compatible.

bobbyelliott · 2006-09-22, 10:28

Thanks for trying to help.

My gfx card is an ATI 9800 Pro running DirectX v9c.

Also AMD 3000+, WinXP Pro SP2 with 1Gb of RAM. MP v2.0.4.

Hope this helps.

MR.B · 2006-09-22, 18:54

I am new and having similar problem. When I play DVD I get a black screen when the DVD gets to the menu and when the movie starts, but have sound. If I hit rewind I get the Picture back and It looks Better than other software.

I am having same problem in GB-PVR, but no other dvd playing software. If that helps?

System Drivers
AMD athlon XP 2800+ 2Ghz
XFX NVidia 6800 LE 128MB 9.1.31
Tul ATI 550 Pro 6.14.10.94
SB Audigy LS 5.12.512
1 gig US Modular Mem.
Win XP SP2

Oh Ya I have tried different Codecs. All the same.

2006-09-20, 23:15	#1 (permalink)
bobbyelliott Portal User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	DVD playback problem I'm new to MP but very impressed with what I've seen. I have one problem. DVDs don't play back correctly. When I try to play a DVD I can hear the audio but no video whatsoever (I get a blank screen). I then have difficulty returning to the main menu (I have to stop playing the DVD before I can return). The DVDs play perfectly in PowerDVD (v7) so it's not the disk. I can get MP to play the disk if I choose PowerDVD as my external player - but I prefer to use the built-in MP player if I can (for one thing, it's a lot louder!). I've tried various DVD codecs (I have PowerDVD and Nero codecs installed but this makes no difference). The only thing that works is the external player. Any ideas? MediaPortal Version: 2.0.4 Windows Version: XP SP2

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2006-09-22, 00:42	#2 (permalink)
surfermc Portal Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dorset Posts: 270 Thanks: 15 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Country: My System	Can you give details of your system particularly your graphics card. This has been the cause of problems in the past. It needs to be DirectX 9 compatible.

2006-09-22, 10:28	#3 (permalink)
bobbyelliott Portal User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Thanks for trying to help. My gfx card is an ATI 9800 Pro running DirectX v9c. Also AMD 3000+, WinXP Pro SP2 with 1Gb of RAM. MP v2.0.4. Hope this helps.

2006-09-22, 18:54	#4 (permalink)
MR.B Portal User Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 32 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	I am new and having similar problem. When I play DVD I get a black screen when the DVD gets to the menu and when the movie starts, but have sound. If I hit rewind I get the Picture back and It looks Better than other software. I am having same problem in GB-PVR, but no other dvd playing software. If that helps? System Drivers AMD athlon XP 2800+ 2Ghz XFX NVidia 6800 LE 128MB 9.1.31 Tul ATI 550 Pro 6.14.10.94 SB Audigy LS 5.12.512 1 gig US Modular Mem. Win XP SP2 Oh Ya I have tried different Codecs. All the same.