MP switches to Windows Desktop

ronzelver · 2008-08-29, 11:58

Maybe I've overlooked a setting in MP, but since I installed RC2 MP switches shortly back to the Windows desktop whenever playing a movie or TV is stopped (maybe also during other events but these I am aware of). I already searched on this topic in this forum, but without success.

Furetto · 2008-08-29, 12:04

I had the same in the beginning when I ran Vista. This was solved by switching the Video Renderer to EVR instead of VRM9. To do this, in the configuration pannel switch to Advanced Mode (right-top). Then somewhere at the bottom of the options in the left tab, go into Directshow Filter Control, then into Video Renderer Settings. Check EVR

FlipGer · 2008-08-29, 12:46

Hi,

this seems to be a bug with RC2. But currently its very difficult to track it down. Most of the time this is caused by a tooltip or dialog of Windows. If this happens while playback of a movie, MP sometimes minimizes to tray. Do you use the DivX decoder?

Flip.

ronzelver · 2008-08-29, 14:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlipGer

Hi,

this seems to be a bug with RC2. But currently its very difficult to track it down. Most of the time this is caused by a tooltip or dialog of Windows. If this happens while playback of a movie, MP sometimes minimizes to tray. Do you use the DivX decoder?

Flip.

It only happens after playing a movie or watching TV. As soon as you hit the STOP-button, MP shortly shows the Windows desktop (there is no MP icon on the taskbar!!!) and then resumes (full screen). I don't think it has something to do with the DivX-decoder issue (which is not installed anyway).

chemelli · 2008-08-29, 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronzelver

It only happens after playing a movie or watching TV. As soon as you hit the STOP-button, MP shortly shows the Windows desktop (there is no MP icon on the taskbar!!!) and then resumes (full screen). I don't think it has something to do with the DivX-decoder issue (which is not installed anyway).

Please try using EVR instead of VMR9.

Simone

ronzelver · 2008-08-29, 15:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by chemelli

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronzelver

It only happens after playing a movie or watching TV. As soon as you hit the STOP-button, MP shortly shows the Windows desktop (there is no MP icon on the taskbar!!!) and then resumes (full screen). I don't think it has something to do with the DivX-decoder issue (which is not installed anyway).

Please try using EVR instead of VMR9.

Simone

I thought I had EVR in use, but I will check tonight at home.

Confirmed: EVR was not active, I enabled it and the switching was gone, but now I experience 'light' pixel patterns in parts of the screen which should be completely black. So black is not black anymore with EVR ?!?

ninjaw · 2008-09-02, 19:08

I have the problem described by Flipger with divx, and at the launch of the movie, even after I ran the divx notifier disabler, and also tried to hide taskbar in th eoptions, gonna try EVR now

BrotMonster · 2008-09-02, 22:41

Thanks, I had the same problem and this fixed it, although I'm not sure about any changes in picture quality.

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2008-08-29, 12:04	#2 (permalink)
Furetto MP Donator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brussels Age: 35 Posts: 321 Thanks: 17 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts Country: My System	I had the same in the beginning when I ran Vista. This was solved by switching the Video Renderer to EVR instead of VRM9. To do this, in the configuration pannel switch to Advanced Mode (right-top). Then somewhere at the bottom of the options in the left tab, go into Directshow Filter Control, then into Video Renderer Settings. Check EVR

2008-08-29, 12:46	#3 (permalink)
FlipGer Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Leipzig, Germany Age: 33 Posts: 2,241 Thanks: 31 Thanked 53 Times in 39 Posts Country: My System	Hi, this seems to be a bug with RC2. But currently its very difficult to track it down. Most of the time this is caused by a tooltip or dialog of Windows. If this happens while playback of a movie, MP sometimes minimizes to tray. Do you use the DivX decoder? Flip.

2008-09-02, 19:08	#7 (permalink)
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BrotMonster Portal User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, I had the same problem and this fixed it, although I'm not sure about any changes in picture quality.