Aspect Ratio Problem

[MadGrip]

MediaPortal Version: 0.2.2.0
MediaPortal Skin:
Windows Version: XP SP2
CPU Type: AMD 3700
HDD: 320 GB
Memory: 1.5 GB
Motherboard:
Motherboard Chipset: NVidia
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: Nvidia 3700 GS
Video Card Driver: up to date
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3: 5.1 using coaxial output
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card:
1. TV Card Type:
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Silverstone
Cooling:
Power Supply: silent 400w
Remote:
TV: 50" plasma
TV - HTPC Connection: DVi - HDMI

Firstly, hello all & many thanks for this great piece of free software.

Over the last few days I've been tweaking & fiddleing with the MP settings to get my system running just right. However, the problem I am having is that when playing Divx files from my movies folder, the images are really narrow on the screen. I adjusted the little square thing (through configueration settings) and everything seems fine. But when I close down MP the settings seem not to be saved and the problem reoccurs until I change the settings again.

When doing the screen configuration, there dosnt seem to be an option to save the changes I've made.

Also, when playing movies from the hard drive, the play/pause/stop etc controls wont appear at the top of the screen until I right click and select previous screen

any help is greatly appreciated

cheers

Phil

[rtv]

Please tick "autosize to skin" in general options and see if this helps for calibration. We're just working on this in current svn.

[Paranoid Delusion]

Also, when playing movies from the hard drive, the play/pause/stop etc controls wont appear at the top of the screen until I right click and select previous screen

Has been removed for fullscreen TV\Video, Remember MP is designed primarily for use with Remotes.

the images are really narrow on the screen.

MP setup\Movies\Default zoom mode change to whichever aspect you prefer and then press the ok button.

Mine I have set at Zoom, but you may prefer another.

Above also goes for changing TV aspects (TV instead of Movies section).

[MadGrip]

Thanks for the prompt replies

Originally Posted by rtv

Please tick "autosize to skin" in general options and see if this helps for calibration. We're just working on this in current svn.

I don't seem to have this option in General !

I've played around a bit more with my graphics card and the MP softwae and seem to have it working now, although I couldn't tell you what I've done.

Thanks again for all the work that has gone into this software, its a real credit to the writers and members of this site

cheers

Phil