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<blockquote data-quote="schalicto" data-source="post: 175244" data-attributes="member: 55527"><p><strong>TV-Server Version</strong>: </p><p><strong>MediaPortal Version</strong>: </p><p><strong>MediaPortal Skin</strong>: </p><p><strong>Windows Version</strong>: XP Fully Patched</p><p><strong>CPU Type</strong>: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe 1.86GHz</p><p><strong>HDD</strong>: Western Digital Caviar RE WD1600YD 160GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150</p><p><strong>Memory</strong>: CORSAIR XMS2 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)</p><p><strong>Motherboard</strong>: MSI P965 Neo-F Core 2</p><p><strong>Motherboard Chipset</strong>: Intel P965 Chipset</p><p><strong>Motherboard Bios</strong>: </p><p><strong>Video Card</strong>: MSI NX7600GT-VT2D256EHD GeForce 7600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready</p><p><strong>Video Card Driver</strong>: </p><p><strong>Sound Card</strong>: </p><p><strong>Sound Card AC3</strong>: Optical Out</p><p><strong>Sound Card Driver</strong>: </p><p><strong>1. TV Card</strong>: None Yet</p><p><strong>1. TV Card Type</strong>: </p><p><strong>1. TV Card Driver</strong>: </p><p><strong>2. TV Card</strong>: </p><p><strong>2. TV Card Type</strong>: </p><p><strong>2. TV Card Driver</strong>: </p><p><strong>3. TV Card</strong>: </p><p><strong>3. TV Card Type</strong>: </p><p><strong>3. TV Card Driver</strong>: </p><p><strong>4. TV Card</strong>: </p><p><strong>4. TV Card Type</strong>: </p><p><strong>4. TV Card Driver</strong>: </p><p><strong>MPEG2 Video Codec</strong>: </p><p><strong>MPEG2 Audio Codec</strong>: </p><p><strong>Satelite/CableTV Provider</strong>: Comcast</p><p><strong>HTPC Case</strong>: SILVERSTONE LC20-S Silver</p><p><strong>Cooling</strong>: ZALMAN CNPS7000B-ALCU</p><p><strong>Power Supply</strong>: SeaSonic S12-330 ATX12V 330W</p><p><strong>Remote</strong>: None Yet</p><p><strong>TV</strong>: Panasonic CRT HDTV 16:9 CT-34WX54J</p><p><strong>TV - HTPC Connection</strong>: DVI to HDMI from the computer into the TV</p><p></p><p></p><p>Alright, I've done some searching and I've looked for help in the chat room and now I am going to post a thread (because that's what I'm supposed to do, right?). I have a 16:9 hdtv and I've just installed mediaportal on my htpc because it looks like a rocking piece of software. However I noticed that when I try and play video that is supposed to be 4:3 it gets stretched across the screen (example <a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1195/1243623008_07d3588c0f_o.jpg" target="_blank">http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1195/1243623008_07d3588c0f_o.jpg</a>) and it gets a little bit of letterboxing on the top and the bottom (see picture). </p><p></p><p>I should also mention that the resolution I am running on my htpc is 1768x982 which is a 16:9 resolution. When I mentioned this fact on the IRC I was told that I should get the Nvidia Purevideo Decoder, so begrudgingly I did. I installed the purevideo decoder but it doesn't show up with the other codecs (example <a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1139/1243623644_4d05215ccd_o.jpg" target="_blank">http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1139/1243623644_4d05215ccd_o.jpg</a>) and the only decoders listed are MPV Decoder, Nvidia Video Decoder, Dscaler MPEG2 video decoder, Sonic Cinemaster DS Video Decoder, Mainconcept (Adobe2) MPEG Video Decoder, Cyberlink MPEG Muxor, and Mainconcept (Adobe2) MPEG Multiplexor.</p><p></p><p>The Nvidia Purevideo Decoder does show up on the config under decoder files, but suffice it to say it has not fixed the problem.</p><p></p><p>So I was told to post my computer specs and the issue a long with the mediaportal logs. So here I am. </p><p></p><p>I should also mention that mediaplayer appears to play video files formated for 16:9 and DVDs formated for 16:9 just perfectly. </p><p></p><p>If you need something else from me please let me know, I am dying to get this figured out and have a working HTPC front end. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>-Josh</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="schalicto, post: 175244, member: 55527"] [b]TV-Server Version[/b]: [b]MediaPortal Version[/b]: [b]MediaPortal Skin[/b]: [b]Windows Version[/b]: XP Fully Patched [b]CPU Type[/b]: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe 1.86GHz [b]HDD[/b]: Western Digital Caviar RE WD1600YD 160GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 [b]Memory[/b]: CORSAIR XMS2 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) [b]Motherboard[/b]: MSI P965 Neo-F Core 2 [b]Motherboard Chipset[/b]: Intel P965 Chipset [b]Motherboard Bios[/b]: [b]Video Card[/b]: MSI NX7600GT-VT2D256EHD GeForce 7600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready [b]Video Card Driver[/b]: [b]Sound Card[/b]: [b]Sound Card AC3[/b]: Optical Out [b]Sound Card Driver[/b]: [b]1. TV Card[/b]: None Yet [b]1. TV Card Type[/b]: [b]1. TV Card Driver[/b]: [b]2. TV Card[/b]: [b]2. TV Card Type[/b]: [b]2. TV Card Driver[/b]: [b]3. TV Card[/b]: [b]3. TV Card Type[/b]: [b]3. TV Card Driver[/b]: [b]4. TV Card[/b]: [b]4. TV Card Type[/b]: [b]4. TV Card Driver[/b]: [b]MPEG2 Video Codec[/b]: [b]MPEG2 Audio Codec[/b]: [b]Satelite/CableTV Provider[/b]: Comcast [b]HTPC Case[/b]: SILVERSTONE LC20-S Silver [b]Cooling[/b]: ZALMAN CNPS7000B-ALCU [b]Power Supply[/b]: SeaSonic S12-330 ATX12V 330W [b]Remote[/b]: None Yet [b]TV[/b]: Panasonic CRT HDTV 16:9 CT-34WX54J [b]TV - HTPC Connection[/b]: DVI to HDMI from the computer into the TV Alright, I've done some searching and I've looked for help in the chat room and now I am going to post a thread (because that's what I'm supposed to do, right?). I have a 16:9 hdtv and I've just installed mediaportal on my htpc because it looks like a rocking piece of software. However I noticed that when I try and play video that is supposed to be 4:3 it gets stretched across the screen (example [url]http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1195/1243623008_07d3588c0f_o.jpg[/url]) and it gets a little bit of letterboxing on the top and the bottom (see picture). I should also mention that the resolution I am running on my htpc is 1768x982 which is a 16:9 resolution. When I mentioned this fact on the IRC I was told that I should get the Nvidia Purevideo Decoder, so begrudgingly I did. I installed the purevideo decoder but it doesn't show up with the other codecs (example [url]http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1139/1243623644_4d05215ccd_o.jpg[/url]) and the only decoders listed are MPV Decoder, Nvidia Video Decoder, Dscaler MPEG2 video decoder, Sonic Cinemaster DS Video Decoder, Mainconcept (Adobe2) MPEG Video Decoder, Cyberlink MPEG Muxor, and Mainconcept (Adobe2) MPEG Multiplexor. The Nvidia Purevideo Decoder does show up on the config under decoder files, but suffice it to say it has not fixed the problem. So I was told to post my computer specs and the issue a long with the mediaportal logs. So here I am. I should also mention that mediaplayer appears to play video files formated for 16:9 and DVDs formated for 16:9 just perfectly. If you need something else from me please let me know, I am dying to get this figured out and have a working HTPC front end. :thx: -Josh [/QUOTE]
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