ActiveMovie Window instead of Fullscreen TV (1 Viewer)

[ChrisOfCatford]

MediaPortal Client - Mini ITX
TV-Server Version: 1 - Latest SVN
MediaPortal Version: 1 - Latest SVN
MediaPortal Skin: Blue3 Wide
Windows Version: XP Pro
CPU Type: Embedded (Can't remember but not AMD or Intel)
HDD: 40GB Laptop SATA drive
Memory: 2GB
Motherboard: Jetway Mini ITX
Video Card: ATI Radeon 9200 (PCI)
Video Card Driver: Catalyst™ 6.11
Sound Card: On board AC97

Hi,

I have just installed an old ATI Radeon 9200 because the on board chrome's drivers were not able to cut the mustard on recent MP versions.

After some messing around, I got it working and started MediaPortal.

Everything seemed fine, but attempting to playback video failed. I could hear the audio, but the video was nowhere to be seen.

I unchecked MP watchdog and this allowed me to see that there was a video window entitled "ActiveMovie Window" (I think).

After changing settiungs to stop MP from always being on top, I could see the window. Perfect in time and clear picture but windowed and separate from MP.

MP can then only be controlled by shutting and opening it.

I have re-installed MP and repair installed Windows.

Does anyone know if there is a solution to this? I am using the latest SVN, but it may not be the cause of the problem.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[tourettes]

Radeon™ 9200 Series

Full support for DirectX ® 8.1 programmable pixel and vertex shaders in hardware

Doesn't meet the system requirements.

 

[ChrisOfCatford]

Hi,

Thanks for the info.

Have ordered a DX9 compatible on PCI (hard to find).

Thanks,
Chris

Edit: And now it works!

 

[wonkyd]

I've got a GeForce 8200 and am getting the same thing "ActiveMovie Window" never had a problem in 1.0. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[tourettes]

Next SVN should have video playback related changes... Maybe those will help.

 

[wonkyd]

Next SVN should have video playback related changes... Maybe those will help.

Thanks, will let you know either way.

 

[wonkyd]

I've upgraded to Vista Ultimate and thats working fine. WAF approved!

 

[putkonen]

I recently upgraded to Vista, and I have now seen this happening twice with MP1.0 & VMR9.

With XP & MP1.0 & VMR9 this never happened.

I have 780G chipset (integrated ATI HD3200).

 

[wonkyd]

I recently upgraded to Vista, and I have now seen this happening twice with MP1.0 & VMR9.

With XP & MP1.0 & VMR9 this never happened.

I have 780G chipset (integrated ATI HD3200).

On Vista you should be using EVR not VMR9

 

[putkonen]

I recently upgraded to Vista, and I have now seen this happening twice with MP1.0 & VMR9.

With XP & MP1.0 & VMR9 this never happened.

I have 780G chipset (integrated ATI HD3200).

On Vista you should be using EVR not VMR9

I definitely would like to do that, but another bug is preventing me:

https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/...-evr-only-after-switching-briefly-vmr9-56801/