Full screen movies/TV --> blank screen

Spragleknas · 2006-07-20, 22:06

Area: Media Portal Program
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 (2006-07-10)
MediaPortal Skin: Razor
Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2)
.NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727
DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c)
Audio Codec: MPA Decoder Filter
Video Codec: MPV Decoder Filter
CPU Type: AMD Athlon 64 3000+
Memory: 894 MB
Motherboard: M2NPV-VM (ASUSTek Computer INC.)
TV Card Model: Hauppauge 150MCE
TV Card Type: Software
TV Card Driver: MCE
Video Card Model: Nvidia Geforce 6150 (512 MB)
Video Card Driver: Rather new
Video Card Resolution: 1280x768
Video Render Type: -
Audio Card Model: SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio
Audio Card Driver: -
Synopsis::

All is ok, exept full screen (TV, video) which is all black/blank

Spragleknas · 2006-07-20, 23:14

wow... not alone with this problem:
http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/vi...=blanck+screen

EDIT: Sorted it out.... after MUCH work... I'll write how if someone encounters same prob.

GrizzlyMV · 2006-07-25, 03:31

well, I have the exact same problem here. I'm using the S-Video input of my VIVO card displayed on a 16:9 HDTV rear projector (resolution of 1168x664)

Only workaround I found is to start MP in windowed mode and then switch in full screen. But that's not cool.

arachnotron · 2006-07-25, 15:35

@okay

Quote:

EDIT: Sorted it out.... after MUCH work... I'll write how if someone encounters same prob.

Since the problem seems to crop up again such a write up would be appreciated...

Phrak · 2006-08-05, 13:36

::CROSS-POST from http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/vi...=107880#107880 ::
I can confirm the problem still exists, except with a twist - I use a radeon 9550 card, not NVidia.

I have tried this on two seperate machines, both with the same model card, both before and after a fresh install of v0.2, and tested again after the v0.2.3 update on both machines.

I also tried a couple of different Radeon driver sets, which also made no difference.

I can also confirm that the "fix" (if you can call it that) is to change windows default font size back to normal. I had mine set to 140% or 134 DPI. Viewing the fullscreen video on "Original" aspect ratio also works regardless of the font size, but viewing vids like this is far from ideal.

Furthermore, the fullscreen video WAS displaying normally after a v0.2RC2 upgrade to v0.2.
It was only after I was forced to uninstall and reinstall MP to clear out any older CVS/SVN's that the problem presented.

As far as I'm concerned, this is a major bug. I'll have a look around MANTIS to see if it's already been logged, but this is quite a bad problem

Phrak · 2006-08-05, 13:56

Further support info:
Area: Media Portal Program
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.3 (2006-07-29)
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo
Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2)
.NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727
DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c)
Audio Codec: -
Video Codec: -
CPU Type: Intel Pentium 4 - 1.60GHz
Memory: 383 MB
Motherboard: 0788h (Compaq)
TV Card Model: -
TV Card Type: -
TV Card Driver: -
Video Card Model: Radeon 9550 (128 MB)
Video Card Driver: omega 3.8.252, Catalyst 6.5
Video Card Resolution: 1280x720
Video Render Type: Overlay
Audio Card Model: SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
Audio Card Driver: -
Synopsis::

When launching videos in full-screen mode, the screen stays black and does not show any picture. The video's audio is heard playing, and the right-click context menu displays, but no video.

I have also tested this with two skins - Razor and BlueTwo. Both exhibit the same problem.

I have also tested this with different aspect ratios - 1280x720 and 1024x768. Again, both have the problem.

As far as I can tell, this bug does not exist in MANTIS.

Regards,
Tim.

montyq · 2006-08-05, 16:18

I've also reported this problem: http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/viewtopic.php?t=17569

I thought I had some configuration issue but since various folks are reporting this problem, it must be a bug. I guess I'll wait for the next version of MP to play videos/dvd's...

Also, I've tried setting MP to use PowerDVD as an external player, and MP does launch Powerdvd, but the video never plays...

Phrak · 2006-08-06, 02:24

yeah, i've tried four different codecs, and none are successful in playing vids full-screen.

It's be great if "Okay" came back to us with his much worked-on fix.

dipje · 2006-08-06, 02:33

I have that problem too, tried various codecs (ffmpeg, dscaler, gabest's supplied codec, nvidia purevideo, powerdvd, ati avivo) all the same.

I don't have a chance to play with it now, but I (also) have my default windows font size (DPI in graphic settings) changed lately to somewhere around 130%. Since someone else in this thread said something about it, maybe that's the issue?

Gonna try it later on

jhoff81 · 2006-08-06, 05:02

Yeah, changing the fonts should fix it. Thats not a good enough fix for me though, if I change the fonts back, its impossible to read anything.

2006-07-20, 22:06	#1 (permalink)
Spragleknas Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rogaland Age: 32 Posts: 3,728 Thanks: 173 Thanked 80 Times in 69 Posts Country: My System	Full screen movies/TV --> blank screen Area: Media Portal Program MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 (2006-07-10) MediaPortal Skin: Razor Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2) .NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727 DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c) Audio Codec: MPA Decoder Filter Video Codec: MPV Decoder Filter CPU Type: AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Memory: 894 MB Motherboard: M2NPV-VM (ASUSTek Computer INC.) TV Card Model: Hauppauge 150MCE TV Card Type: Software TV Card Driver: MCE Video Card Model: Nvidia Geforce 6150 (512 MB) Video Card Driver: Rather new Video Card Resolution: 1280x768 Video Render Type: - Audio Card Model: SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio Audio Card Driver: - Synopsis:: All is ok, exept full screen (TV, video) which is all black/blank __________________ Please read -> HOW TO START A SUPPORT THREAD !!! Support MediaPortal! Donate by clicking HERE Dedicated HTPC board (Norway) -> MSPC.no

2006-07-20, 23:14	#2 (permalink)
Spragleknas Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rogaland Age: 32 Posts: 3,728 Thanks: 173 Thanked 80 Times in 69 Posts Country: My System	wow... not alone with this problem: http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/vi...=blanck+screen EDIT: Sorted it out.... after MUCH work... I'll write how if someone encounters same prob. __________________ Please read -> HOW TO START A SUPPORT THREAD !!! Support MediaPortal! Donate by clicking HERE Dedicated HTPC board (Norway) -> MSPC.no

2006-08-05, 16:18	#7 (permalink)
montyq Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	same problem I've also reported this problem: http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/viewtopic.php?t=17569 I thought I had some configuration issue but since various folks are reporting this problem, it must be a bug. I guess I'll wait for the next version of MP to play videos/dvd's... Also, I've tried setting MP to use PowerDVD as an external player, and MP does launch Powerdvd, but the video never plays...

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2006-07-25, 03:31	#3 (permalink)
GrizzlyMV Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	well, I have the exact same problem here. I'm using the S-Video input of my VIVO card displayed on a 16:9 HDTV rear projector (resolution of 1168x664) Only workaround I found is to start MP in windowed mode and then switch in full screen. But that's not cool.

2006-08-05, 13:36	#5 (permalink)
Phrak Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	::CROSS-POST from http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/vi...=107880#107880 :: I can confirm the problem still exists, except with a twist - I use a radeon 9550 card, not NVidia. I have tried this on two seperate machines, both with the same model card, both before and after a fresh install of v0.2, and tested again after the v0.2.3 update on both machines. I also tried a couple of different Radeon driver sets, which also made no difference. I can also confirm that the "fix" (if you can call it that) is to change windows default font size back to normal. I had mine set to 140% or 134 DPI. Viewing the fullscreen video on "Original" aspect ratio also works regardless of the font size, but viewing vids like this is far from ideal. Furthermore, the fullscreen video WAS displaying normally after a v0.2RC2 upgrade to v0.2. It was only after I was forced to uninstall and reinstall MP to clear out any older CVS/SVN's that the problem presented. As far as I'm concerned, this is a major bug. I'll have a look around MANTIS to see if it's already been logged, but this is quite a bad problem

2006-08-05, 13:56	#6 (permalink)
Phrak Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Further support info: Area: Media Portal Program MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.3 (2006-07-29) MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2) .NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727 DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c) Audio Codec: - Video Codec: - CPU Type: Intel Pentium 4 - 1.60GHz Memory: 383 MB Motherboard: 0788h (Compaq) TV Card Model: - TV Card Type: - TV Card Driver: - Video Card Model: Radeon 9550 (128 MB) Video Card Driver: omega 3.8.252, Catalyst 6.5 Video Card Resolution: 1280x720 Video Render Type: Overlay Audio Card Model: SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio Audio Card Driver: - Synopsis:: When launching videos in full-screen mode, the screen stays black and does not show any picture. The video's audio is heard playing, and the right-click context menu displays, but no video. I have also tested this with two skins - Razor and BlueTwo. Both exhibit the same problem. I have also tested this with different aspect ratios - 1280x720 and 1024x768. Again, both have the problem. As far as I can tell, this bug does not exist in MANTIS. Regards, Tim.

2006-08-06, 02:24	#8 (permalink)
Phrak Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yeah, i've tried four different codecs, and none are successful in playing vids full-screen. It's be great if "Okay" came back to us with his much worked-on fix.

2006-08-06, 02:33	#9 (permalink)
dipje Portal Member Join Date: May 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	I have that problem too, tried various codecs (ffmpeg, dscaler, gabest's supplied codec, nvidia purevideo, powerdvd, ati avivo) all the same. I don't have a chance to play with it now, but I (also) have my default windows font size (DPI in graphic settings) changed lately to somewhere around 130%. Since someone else in this thread said something about it, maybe that's the issue? Gonna try it later on

2006-08-06, 05:02	#10 (permalink)
jhoff81 Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah, changing the fonts should fix it. Thats not a good enough fix for me though, if I change the fonts back, its impossible to read anything.