no video plays

Mapnapkin · 2008-03-19, 03:26

MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3.0
MediaPortal Skin: blue two
Windows Version: xp pro sp2
CPU Type: p4 2.8
HDD: 80GB western digital
Memory: 1.5 pc2100
Motherboard: asus p4pe
Video Card: radeon 9500
Sound Card: sounds blaster

MPEG2 Video Codec: not sure
MPEG2 Audio Codec: not sure

TV - HTPC Connection: 22 in Viewsonic lcd monitor

This is dumb but, I can't get any movie files to work.
I have .avi , mp4 h264 mostly.
The videos are listed in the menu but when I hit play nothing happens.
My music plays just fine.

I followed these instructions but still doesn't work.
MEDIAPORTAL - free MediaCenter HTPC Software - simple mediaportal codec guide

Any suggestions
I'm going to try and reinstall and see what happens.

thanks

I reinstalled, It still won't play any video files on my computer.,
I put a DVD in and it played that just fine.

Does this make sense to anyone.

thanks

Taipan · 2008-03-19, 05:06

What do your MediaPortal log files show is happening, or failing?

If you can't make sense of the log files, post them here (as an attachment) for the experts to view.

Mapnapkin · 2008-03-19, 06:16

error log
=======================
2008-03-18 22:07:00.875000 [ERROR][MPMain]: PlaylistPlayer: *** unable to play - D:\Video\LOONEY TUNES COLLECTION\v1-4x10 - The Foghorn Leghorn.avi - skipping track!
2008-03-18 22:07:05.812500 [ERROR][MPMain]: PlaylistPlayer: *** unable to play - D:\Video\LOONEY TUNES COLLECTION\v1-4x10 - The Foghorn Leghorn.avi - skipping track!
=======================

Doesn't really say much. Make any sense to you?

thanks

macca macca · 2008-03-20, 06:18

I am having the same problem. It onl;y started happening when i updated from final to latest SVN.

stormbringer · 2008-03-31, 15:34

Got that prob with latest SVN , too!
Any ideas?

Paranoid Delusion · 2008-03-31, 15:59

Someone else had a problem where they had to uninstall there codecs ie FFDShow, reboot and reinstall, which fixed it for them.

Check with filmerit to see if you have any errors with your codecs anyway.

stormbringer · 2008-04-02, 15:10

I guess its hard for me to follow - because I have a mp2.2 with SVN from April 2007 and want to go to Mp2.3 with latest SVN ; deinstalled the old version ; cleaned the registry ; installed the new Version ; SVN and no video plays.I installed on another clean machine and no video plays ; I guess there´s a bug in MP ; right?

johns11 · 2008-04-04, 03:34

Same issue for me. My log file looks like that already posted above. I have uninstalled and reinstalled ffdshow, and also run filmerit which showed a couple of issues but nothing I would say are related. I am running MP 2.3.0 RC3 with no SVN.

This is a major part of the functionality which stopped working some time ago and I just can't figure it out. Probably happened when I upgraded to the RC3.

One note is that I have mpgs off my camera which work, some avi's from my video camera which work, but mpg's converted via mediaportal "Compress" from tv recordings definately no longer work.

Has anyone here had any success with this? Do I load a new SVN and try that?

Thanks

UPDATE: My problem appears to be solved using something found in another thread. Strangely my one and only Xvid has also started playing ok.

Edit MediaPortal.xml
Search for useTsFileSourceForMpegs and set that to no

stormbringer · 2008-04-04, 08:53

Sorry , but I can´t found it in my MediaPortal.XML!??

johns11 · 2008-04-09, 02:11

Hi Stormbringer.

I have just installed mp 0.2.3 RC3 on a fresh comp and sure enough useTsFileSourceForMpegs wasn't in the mediaportal.xml. I then ran MediaPortal config, clicked a few of the options under "Movies", for example set Movies>Movie Player> Mpeg-2 Video Decoder to "MPV Decoder Filter", and checked back in mediaportal.xml. The useTsFileSourceForMpegs now exists in that file. See below:

<entry name="audiorenderer">Default DirectSound Device</entry>
<entry name="mpeg2audiocodec">MPA Decoder Filter</entry>
<entry name="mpeg2videocodec">MPV Decoder Filter</entry>
<entry name="useTsFileSourceForMpegs">yes</entry>

I hope thats of some help as changing this certainly fixed the issue for me.

2008-03-19, 03:26	#1 (permalink)
Mapnapkin Portal User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	no video plays MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3.0 MediaPortal Skin: blue two Windows Version: xp pro sp2 CPU Type: p4 2.8 HDD: 80GB western digital Memory: 1.5 pc2100 Motherboard: asus p4pe Video Card: radeon 9500 Sound Card: sounds blaster MPEG2 Video Codec: not sure MPEG2 Audio Codec: not sure TV - HTPC Connection: 22 in Viewsonic lcd monitor This is dumb but, I can't get any movie files to work. I have .avi , mp4 h264 mostly. The videos are listed in the menu but when I hit play nothing happens. My music plays just fine. I followed these instructions but still doesn't work. MEDIAPORTAL - free MediaCenter HTPC Software - simple mediaportal codec guide Any suggestions I'm going to try and reinstall and see what happens. thanks I reinstalled, It still won't play any video files on my computer., I put a DVD in and it played that just fine. Does this make sense to anyone. thanks Last edited by Mapnapkin; 2008-03-19 at 04:28. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

2008-03-31, 15:59	#6 (permalink)
Paranoid Delusion Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 6,602 Thanks: 129 Thanked 233 Times in 207 Posts Country: My System	Someone else had a problem where they had to uninstall there codecs ie FFDShow, reboot and reinstall, which fixed it for them. Check with filmerit to see if you have any errors with your codecs anyway. __________________ Ray\PD Check your codecs are fine with Filmerit. XP\Vista known issues FOR FULL SUPPORT PLEASE GIVE USER SPECIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT LOG's as per HERE

2008-04-04, 03:34	#8 (permalink)
johns11 Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Same issue for me. My log file looks like that already posted above. I have uninstalled and reinstalled ffdshow, and also run filmerit which showed a couple of issues but nothing I would say are related. I am running MP 2.3.0 RC3 with no SVN. This is a major part of the functionality which stopped working some time ago and I just can't figure it out. Probably happened when I upgraded to the RC3. One note is that I have mpgs off my camera which work, some avi's from my video camera which work, but mpg's converted via mediaportal "Compress" from tv recordings definately no longer work. Has anyone here had any success with this? Do I load a new SVN and try that? Thanks UPDATE: My problem appears to be solved using something found in another thread. Strangely my one and only Xvid has also started playing ok. Edit MediaPortal.xml Search for useTsFileSourceForMpegs and set that to no Last edited by johns11; 2008-04-04 at 04:19. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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2008-03-19, 05:06	#2 (permalink)
Taipan Portal Tester Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,929 Thanks: 4 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts Country: My System	What do your MediaPortal log files show is happening, or failing? If you can't make sense of the log files, post them here (as an attachment) for the experts to view.

2008-03-20, 06:18	#4 (permalink)
macca macca Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 23 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am having the same problem. It onl;y started happening when i updated from final to latest SVN.

2008-03-31, 15:34	#5 (permalink)
stormbringer Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 252 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Got that prob with latest SVN , too! Any ideas?

2008-04-02, 15:10	#7 (permalink)
stormbringer Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 252 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I guess its hard for me to follow - because I have a mp2.2 with SVN from April 2007 and want to go to Mp2.3 with latest SVN ; deinstalled the old version ; cleaned the registry ; installed the new Version ; SVN and no video plays.I installed on another clean machine and no video plays ; I guess there´s a bug in MP ; right?

2008-04-04, 08:53	#9 (permalink)
stormbringer Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 252 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry , but I can´t found it in my MediaPortal.XML!??

2008-04-09, 02:11	#10 (permalink)
johns11 Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Hi Stormbringer. I have just installed mp 0.2.3 RC3 on a fresh comp and sure enough useTsFileSourceForMpegs wasn't in the mediaportal.xml. I then ran MediaPortal config, clicked a few of the options under "Movies", for example set Movies>Movie Player> Mpeg-2 Video Decoder to "MPV Decoder Filter", and checked back in mediaportal.xml. The useTsFileSourceForMpegs now exists in that file. See below: <entry name="audiorenderer">Default DirectSound Device</entry> <entry name="mpeg2audiocodec">MPA Decoder Filter</entry> <entry name="mpeg2videocodec">MPV Decoder Filter</entry> <entry name="useTsFileSourceForMpegs">yes</entry> I hope thats of some help as changing this certainly fixed the issue for me.