video displaying/freezing problems, please help :S

[Eighty7]

TV-Server Version:
MediaPortal Version: mediaportal 0.2.3.0 RC2
MediaPortal Skin: bluetwo wide
Windows Version: windows xp pro sp3
CPU Type: S939 amd athlon 2.0Ghz 3200+
HDD: seagate 60gb ide
Memory: 512mb, 2x256mb (unsure of brand)
Motherboard: gigabyte GA-K8NSC-939
Video Card: EVGA 7600GS AGP
Video Card Driver: 175.19_geforce_winxp_32bit_english_whql
Sound Card: onboard
Sound Card AC3: onboard
MPEG2 Video Codec: using combined community codec pack 2008-01-24
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: antec superlanboy
Power Supply: antec smartblue 350w
TV: SONY Trinitron KD-32NX200AUS
TV - HTPC Connection: component to scart cable


hi guys, over the weekend i put together a HTPC out of some old parts i had lying around gathering dust and im pretty happy with how it turned out except i have a few issues im not sure about how to fix so i was hoping some kind person could help shed some light on my situation.

my install of mediaportal went fine and i have put some videos (avi's h.264 and iso) on the htpc to test but when i select a video and press enter the screen goes black and i get sound but no video, then if i press escape to go back to the menu i can see the video playing in the little "preview/thumbnail box" so i press enter on the video again and then it shows. that is my first problem.

my second problem is at any given point the video im playing (happened to different video's/different formats) the movie will just freeze but iirc mediaportal has not frozen and i can go back but it won't start from were it froze.

so has anyone got any idea about how to fix my problems?

any advice welcome. cheers Eighty7

[Paranoid Delusion]

A couple of things you could try.

Download the PowerDVD8 trial, this will allow you to use that as codec of choice for mpeg, or try http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/of...rs-htpc-44614/.

Open MP config, top right hand corner, button to switch to expert mode, you can now see a menu "directshow filters", try disabling under vmr9 "exclusive mode", if that does not work try switching to EVR as renderer (.net3 rqd).

If all above done already, let us know.

and Welcome to MP

[Eighty7]

Originally Posted by Paranoid Delusion

A couple of things you could try.

Download the PowerDVD8 trial, this will allow you to use that as codec of choice for mpeg, or try http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/of...rs-htpc-44614/.

Open MP config, top right hand corner, button to switch to expert mode, you can now see a menu "directshow filters", try disabling under vmr9 "exclusive mode", if that does not work try switching to EVR as renderer (.net3 rqd).

If all above done already, let us know.

and Welcome to MP

thanks for the quick reply Paranoid i haven't tried either of those things yet and will do ASAP, now i just need to get the family away from the tv long enough for me to try lol