Black screen after start-up (1 Viewer)

[ErikHeijn]

MediaPortal Version: 1.0.2.0
MediaPortal Skin: wide Blue3
Windows Version: Win XP SP3
CPU Type: Intel P4 2,6 MHz
HDD: 80 Gig
Memory: 2048 DDR2
Motherboard: Dell GX260
Video Card: Intel 82854G
Video Card Driver: Intell Corp. 6.14.10.4342
Sound Card: SoundMax Intergrated audio
Sound Card AC3: -
Sound Card Driver: Analog Devices 5.12.1.3538
1. TV Card: Haupauge PVR350
1. TV Card Type: analog
1. TV Card Driver: Haupauge
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: WinDVD 3
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
h.264 Video Codec: standard
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Dell Optiplex GX260
Cooling: fan
Power Supply: Dell
Remote: n y
TV: LG
TV - HTPC Connection: VGA Sub-D

I'm struggeling with my fourth Windows install and x-time install of Media Portal. I try not to give in, but it's hard not to
After my last Windows XP install I udated everything for Windows. Every driver is the latest available. AFter that I install Media Portal.
After the install I satrt up TV-server setup. No sweat. After that the setup of MediaPortal, just like the book tells me to do.
Last but no least I satrt up Media Portal. After loading everything I'm turned up with a nice black screen.
The skin is working, for the skin makes sounds if I klick the mouse
The remote is working for I can close MediaPortal
The TV-server is working for I can have a preview.
I'm a bit out of ideas so PLEASE help me

 

[Spragleknas]

Video Card: Intel 82854G <- Sorry, but this might be your problem, as MP requieres* a DirectX 9 card to function correctly. If your card is DirectX 9 comp., make sure to assigne mt leas 128 MB of memory to it (pref. 256).

* See: GeneralRequirements - MediaPortal Manual Documentation

 

[ErikHeijn]

Sorry.
Should have updated the specs: there is a AGP Ati card in the machine with the acquired amount of memmory. It should not be the problem.
Even with the intergrated card I could get a picture. I believe it must something else, but hey, I'm a newbee

 

[ErikHeijn]

After getting rid of the ATI rage pro 128, it all woked like a sunshine!
It was a directx problem with the AGP card (ATI Rage Pro 128). The onbord Intel chipset didn't have a problem with directx.
Next thing is to hook up the telly with the PC