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[mm1352000]

Hi again jona78

Your latest logs show errors related to DirectX:

[COLLAPSE]2011-09-21 18:24:57.071223 [Debug][MPMain(1)]: Main: Initializing DirectX

2011-09-21 18:24:57.965274 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: D3D: Starting fullscreen

2011-09-21 18:24:57.967274 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: D3D: Client size: 1360x768 - Screen: 1360x768

2011-09-21 18:24:57.980275 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: d3dapp: Graphic adapter 'NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700' is using driver version '8.17.12.7589'

2011-09-21 18:24:57.981275 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: d3dapp: Pixel shaders supported: 512 (Version: 3.0), Vertex shaders supported: 32 (Version: 3.0)

2011-09-21 18:24:57.983275 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: Creating DirectX9 Ex device

2011-09-21 18:25:00.637427 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: Exception :Error in the application.
-2005530516 (D3DERR_INVALIDCALL)
at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Device.Reset(PresentParameters[] presentationParameters)

at MediaPortal.D3DApp.CreateDirectX9ExDevice(CreateFlags createFlags)

at MediaPortal.D3DApp.InitializeEnvironment()

2011-09-21 18:25:00.638427 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: Exception :Error in the application.

2011-09-21 18:25:00.638427 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: site :Void Reset(Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.PresentParameters[])

2011-09-21 18:25:00.638427 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: source :Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D

2011-09-21 18:25:00.639427 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: stacktrace: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Device.Reset(PresentParameters[] presentationParameters)

at MediaPortal.D3DApp.CreateDirectX9ExDevice(CreateFlags createFlags)

at MediaPortal.D3DApp.InitializeEnvironment()

2011-09-21 18:25:00.645427 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: D3D: Exception:

2011-09-21 18:25:00.725428 [Info.][FilterChecker(4)]: FilterChecker: Found quartz.dll from 19/12/2009 located at C:\Windows\system32\quartz.dll

2011-09-21 18:25:00.725428 [Info.][FilterChecker(4)]: FilterChecker: Version of installed quartz.dll: 6.6.7600.16385

2011-09-21 18:25:22.880267 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: d3dapp: Graphic adapter 'NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700' is using driver version '8.17.12.7589'

2011-09-21 18:25:22.880267 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: d3dapp: Pixel shaders supported: 512 (Version: 3.0), Vertex shaders supported: 32 (Version: 3.0)

2011-09-21 18:25:22.880267 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: D3D: Exception: Warning: Nothing will be rendered.
The reference rendering device was selected, but your
computer only has a reduced-functionality reference device
installed. Please check if your graphics card and
drivers meet the minimum system requirements.


2011-09-21 18:25:37.573894 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: Creating DirectX9 Ex device

2011-09-21 18:25:37.605094 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: Exception ystem.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Device.Reset(PresentParameters[] presentationParameters)

at MediaPortal.D3DApp.CreateDirectX9ExDevice(CreateFlags createFlags)

at MediaPortal.D3DApp.InitializeEnvironment()

2011-09-21 18:25:37.605094 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: Exception :Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

2011-09-21 18:25:37.605094 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: site :Void Reset(Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.PresentParameters[])

2011-09-21 18:25:37.605094 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: source :Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D

2011-09-21 18:25:37.605094 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: stacktrace: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Device.Reset(PresentParameters[] presentationParameters)

at MediaPortal.D3DApp.CreateDirectX9ExDevice(CreateFlags createFlags)

at MediaPortal.D3DApp.InitializeEnvironment()[/COLLAPSE]

Do you not see a warning about the reference rasterizer (or something like that) when you start MP?
The only thing you can do here I think is ensure that you're using the latest drivers for your video card.

mm

 

[jona78]

Afternoon all.

I've only gone and manged to solve one problem and create another.......Priceless!!!

I spent all last night doing a clean install and no more black screen. I've tried about 20 times, moving pictures,tv series, my trailers & online videos all playing media fine(both picture and sound). However........... F*ck knows why but when installing Showtimes plug in I received the error messages in attachment 1 & 2. I uninstalled showtimes cleaned the registry and at the second attempt it installed, no error messages. I configured the plugin no problems but when I run showtimes in MP attachment 3 message comes on the screen. Cannot locate .xml files???
I have uninstalled and reinstalled several times now but still getting the same message. I am running in debug mode but no log files are generated?

Again, your help would be greatly appreciated, I'm nearly there now Hopefully then I can leave you guys in peace!!!!

 

[eetaylog]

Were those xml files deleted when you cleared your registry? Do you still have your backup mediaportal/tvserver folders? If so, try finding the xml files from in there and copying them across to your new install.

 

[jona78]

I'm not sure.......... After receiving errors on my first installation attempt (Attachments 1&2) I uninstalled the plugin and cleaned the registry using Ccleaner. I still have the back up folder but I have already copied it over the new installation. All my backdrops, banners,posters,icons etc everything else came across fine and appears to be working.
I'll try and recopy the media/portal/tvserver folder when I get home from work and let you know who I got on.

Thank You

 

[jona78]

Copied the said folders across but still no joy. Would it be possible for someone to supply copies of these .xml files that I could paste in to my folders?
Could I load mp 1.2 & showtimes on to my laptop and copy and paste those files may be?

 

[eetaylog]

Copied the said folders across but still no joy. Would it be possible for someone to supply copies of these .xml files that I could paste in to my folders?
Could I load mp 1.2 & showtimes on to my laptop and copy and paste those files may be?

Could do. An MP reinstall might be worth a try first though?

 

[mm1352000]

Copied the said folders across but still no joy. Would it be possible for someone to supply copies of these .xml files that I could paste in to my folders?
Could I load mp 1.2 & showtimes on to my laptop and copy and paste those files may be?

I don't know about you, but I actually can't read the names of the missing XML files as they're off the edge of the screenshot. What are they?

mm

 

[jona78]

Hi all
After taking the day off work and hours of f*ckin about I'm finally there. I can confirm that the black screen error is being caused by the IFC plugin. I had everything working and the minute I installed IFC plugin the black screen returned. Disabling and uninstalling the plugin does not work. Still black screen, the only way to resolve the issue is to rollback until before the plugin was installed. Did this and everything worked fine. Managed to find a solution to the missing showtimes .xml files too. There is a solution on the showtimes thread, all you have to do is force a manual download. Be patient though as mine took around 45 minutes. A massive thank you to everyone who helped me resolve these issues, especially hoborg, mm1352000 & eetaylog. Hopefully this will help someone else in the future. Just need to work out how to configure the IMD+ scraper then I'm getting smashed!!!!

Thanks again

 

[mm1352000]

*Thank you* for reporting your results jona78!