0.2.2 freezing @ 'initializing directx' (1 Viewer)

[Peter2]

MediaPortal Version: 0.2.2.0
MediaPortal Skin: default
Windows Version: xp sp2
CPU Type: AMD Athlon 64 Venice 3200+
HDD: 200GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 SATA-300 NCQ
Memory: Apacer DDR PC3200 1024MB LFT
Motherboard: Asus A8N8L
Motherboard Chipset: Nvidia Nforce 4
Motherboard Bios: Asus 0401
Video Card: 6150 integrated graphics
Video Card Driver: ForceWare 93.71
Sound Card: Onboard RTL ALC655
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver: 5.10.0.5200
1. TV Card: Hauppauge Win/TV PVR 350
1. TV Card Type:
1. TV Card Driver: 1.18.21.22266
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: Asus Pundit
Cooling: Standard
Power Supply: Standard
Remote: Hauppauge silver 45 buttons
TV: Sony KV-29FX20B
TV - HTPC Connection: Scart -> Scart converter -> S-Video

Hi, I have installed the newest stable release following the instructions and unlike with the previous versions, my system is having lockups and other strange behavior.
The first time I start MP, everything seems to go right - except for not yet being able to get any movie content (dvd & recorded stuff) getting displayed to the full screen size of the tv. When I shutting down MP to start the configuration and starting MP again, it hangs with the MP splash screen at 'Initializing DirectX'. Even pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL repeatedly does not bring any solution most of the times - sometimes MP continues after a few times pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL.
In the directx control panel, everything seems to be fine so I don't know what is wrong here.
I will go back to the 0.2.1.0 version for now.
Thanks a lot and you MP guys: keep up the good work and happy hollidays!
P.

 

[tiwang]

hi peter
directx initalization -> try newest driver for your video card and ensure that you have the newest directx runtime from microsoft
regards /ti

 

[Peter2]

Hi tiwang, thanks a lot of replying to my issue but unfortunately it didn't get solved.
I downloaded directx 9c - the December version - but no changes.
The video driver was already the last version available so nothing to do there either.

I had already searched for a way to uninstall the directx version that was on my pc but apparently the tool that I found didn't work so I just installed the same version over the existing one - which was already 9.0c

The only thing that has been changed is during the previous version of MP that I was using v0.2.1.0 is the upgrade of the video driver which didn't given me any problems at all.
After upgrading MP to v0.2.2.0 these problems kicked in and even going back to the backed up version gives me the same issues.

Any help is VERY welcome!

 

[rocky500]

I had other problems and it was because of the onboard video 6150.
In the forums for MSI (my board) they mention to use v82.05 that came with my MB as any newer drivers are causing some problems.
I Reinstalled 82.05 and all is well.
Something about the latest Nvidia drivers not playing well with onboard 6150 Video. (This seems to be common problem from all manufacturers)

I also had to add a fan to the North bridge Chip as it gets way too hot. (Can not hold my finger on it)

 

[amazoncd]

I'm having the exact some problem as the original poster.

I'm running MP on a MacMini with Bootcamp and everything was fine until I installed 0.2.2.0. I'm running the lastest DirectX and all required updates are installed. Even when I run the Config app I get a ...'encountered a problem and needs to close...' error report. Which never happen in previous versions.

After browsing over the forum a little, it look likes a few people have the same problem.

If anyone has any idea's, that would be great.

 

[dcwp]

Hi,

This was a problem for me along with getting the "outdated skin" warning at startup, even when using Blue Two 2.2.0. A complete uninstall including deleting the leftover MP files, a fresh reboot, and a fresh install of 0.2.2 seems to have solved both hangs.

OP: Have you tried starting from scratch?

 

[Peter2]

I finally reinstalled XP since I couldn't find any solution to this directx issue.
Even though reinstalling didn't take me that long, I would have preferred for a real solution then approaching it this way

Yes dcwp, even removing MP, drivers/software that might influence and reinstalling it all, didn't bring any solution.
It seems that directx problems are not that easy to solve.

Thanks for your suggestions anyway!
P.

 

[Crystal Wall]

Hello, i have this problem since i have installed AnyDVD, MP freeze at startup (Initializing DirectX). I use DxDiag, all is ok for DX9, and installed .Net 2.0. I desinstall AnyDVD, reinstall DX9, .Net, MP without succes. My log :

6875 [Info.][MPMain]: Main: MediaPortal is starting up
2007-01-20 13:18:55.546875 [Info.][MPMain]: Main: Using Directories:
2007-01-20 13:18:55.546875 [Info.][MPMain]: Base - C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal
2007-01-20 13:18:55.562500 [Info.][MPMain]: Log - C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\log
2007-01-20 13:18:55.562500 [Info.][MPMain]: Skin - C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\skin
2007-01-20 13:18:55.562500 [Info.][MPMain]: Language - C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\language
2007-01-20 13:18:55.562500 [Info.][MPMain]: Database - C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\database
2007-01-20 13:18:55.562500 [Info.][MPMain]: Plugins - C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\plugins
2007-01-20 13:18:55.562500 [Info.][MPMain]: Thumbs - C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\thumbs
2007-01-20 13:18:55.562500 [Info.][MPMain]: Cache - C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\cache
2007-01-20 13:18:55.562500 [Info.][MPMain]: Weather - C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\weather
2007-01-20 13:18:55.562500 [Info.][MPMain]: CustomInputDevice - C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\InputDeviceMappings\custom
2007-01-20 13:18:55.562500 [Info.][MPMain]: Config - C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal
2007-01-20 13:18:55.562500 [Info.][MPMain]: CustomInputDefault - C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\InputDeviceMappings\defaults
2007-01-20 13:18:55.562500 [Info.][MPMain]: BurnerSupport - C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\Burner
2007-01-20 13:18:55.562500 [Info.][MPMain]: Main: Assembly creation time: 21/12/2006 17:08:00 (UTC)
2007-01-20 13:18:55.562500 [Info.][MPMain]: Main: Set current directory to: C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal
2007-01-20 13:18:55.562500 [Info.][MPMain]: Main: Verifying DirectX 9
2007-01-20 13:18:55.562500 [Info.][MPMain]: Main: Verifying Windows Media Player
2007-01-20 13:18:55.562500 [Info.][MPMain]: Main: Windows Media Player version 10,0,0,3802 installed
2007-01-20 13:18:55.625000 [Info.][3]: Version: Application 0.2.2.0
2007-01-20 13:18:55.625000 [Info.][MPMain]: GraphicContext: not using separate thread for GUI rendering
2007-01-20 13:18:55.625000 [Info.][MPMain]: Main: Checking for running MediaPortal instance
2007-01-20 13:18:55.625000 [Info.][MPMain]: Main: Deleting old log\capture.log
2007-01-20 13:18:55.625000 [Info.][MPMain]: Main: Checking skin version
2007-01-20 13:18:55.671875 [Info.][MPMain]:   Load key mapping from C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\keymap.xml
2007-01-20 13:18:55.671875 [Info.][MPMain]: Main: Init playlist player
2007-01-20 13:18:55.687500 [Info.][MPMain]: Main: Init players
2007-01-20 13:18:55.687500 [Info.][MPMain]: MAP: using default mappings for DirectInput

Someone can help me ?
Thanks a lot.

 

[Crystal Wall]

I have equally an Asus (M2NPV-VM) motherboard with an integrated chipset 6150...

 

[Crystal Wall]

I have try with a graphics cards on PCI-E and disable the integrated card in the bios. The problem is the same.
Noboby know an issue for that ? Log don't help you.
The problem begin here :
2007-01-20 13:18:55.687500 [Info.][MPMain]: MAP: using default mappings for DirectInput