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<blockquote data-quote="HanziHefti" data-source="post: 109932" data-attributes="member: 30076"><p><strong>MediaPortal Version</strong>: 0.2.2.0</p><p><strong>MediaPortal Skin</strong>: Blue</p><p><strong>Windows Version</strong>: Windows XP SP2</p><p><strong>CPU Type</strong>: Intel P4 3GHz HT</p><p><strong>HDD</strong>: </p><p><strong>Memory</strong>: 1Gb</p><p><strong>Video Card</strong>: Intel</p><p><strong>1. TV Card</strong>: Hauppauge PVR-350</p><p><strong>Cooling</strong>: Fan</p><p><strong>Remote</strong>: Hauppauge 45 button</p><p><strong>TV</strong>: JVC 32" WS</p><p><strong>TV - HTPC Connection</strong>: S-Video -> SCART</p><p></p><p>Ok, here goes.</p><p></p><p>I recently reinstalled WinXPSP2 on a pc, and followed the Media Portal installation guide to the point, including the 'requirements' section. I installed the newest Hauppauge drivers for my card, the newest driveres for every possible device connectes to the pc and even dusted off the keyboard for good measure.</p><p></p><p>After the initial installation of Media Portal, I ran the configuration, making sure that I read about every possible setting, before making a decision on how to set it up. I ended up pretty much following the defaults, which I expected since there is nothing fancy about my setup.</p><p></p><p>When I started MP for the first time, I was pleasently surprised to see the super cool interface (this is my first installation) but a little concerned that I didn't have a signal on my TV. The Hauppauge PVR-350 has a composite video out as well as a S-Video out. I'm using the S-Video out and has connected it to an AV SCART input on my TV.</p><p></p><p>Since MP wasn't giving me a picture on the TV, but showing up perfectly on my monitor, I dediced to run WinTV2000 that comes with the Hauppauge card. This ran without a problem and showed a flicker-free sharp picture on my TV. So apparently the TV Card worked. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> </p><p></p><p>I realized that it must have something to so with the settings in MP, so I ran the configuration again, and made sure that everything was setup the way it was supposed to be, but with no luck. MP started up nicely but I still didn't get an picture on the TV. Now I was a little fustrated, so I started to go through the forum as any good first-timer should do. I found a lot of similar issues that other people had had, but none of the solutions that were posted worked for me (mostly changing the aspect ratio to something other than 'normal'). Other people had problems with the Audio codec screwing up the picture, so I started to fundle with that too, without any luck.</p><p></p><p>After reading stuff and trying it out for over a week, I made a desperate decision. I installed GB-PVR, the 'alternative' media center. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> </p><p></p><p>To my total surprise, it worked the first time I started it. After a quick setup I ran it, and, voila, a picture appeared on the TV. So the issue had to be with MP. Since I like MP so much more than GB-PVR (which is strange since I can't get it wo work) I decided to reinstall the pc and try again. This time connecting it to my newer TV since I figures it could have something to do with my old TV not 'understanding' the signal it got from MP.</p><p></p><p>So this morning I spent a few hours reinstalling the pc and installing all the newest drivers and everything, hoping for a solution. I reinstalled MP and set it up, and guess what... Absolutely no luck at all.</p><p></p><p>So here I am, at a total loss, starting to wonder if I've completely missed the point of MP. Please tell me that MP should be able to show the nice menu on the TV... Please tell me that I'm not alone in this dark hour, and please PLEASE help me find a solution to my problems. </p><p></p><p>If the problem is obvious and I've just stared myself blind, please be nice and refreign from flaming me. I am but a simple man trying to get, what appears to be a superior media center, to work for me.</p><p></p><p>Btw; It appears that I have no error log file, which I interpret as a good thing.</p><p></p><p>Hope that someone out there, will be able to reach out and help me.</p><p></p><p>With crossed fingeres and lots of hope,</p><p>HanziHefti</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HanziHefti, post: 109932, member: 30076"] [b]MediaPortal Version[/b]: 0.2.2.0 [b]MediaPortal Skin[/b]: Blue [b]Windows Version[/b]: Windows XP SP2 [b]CPU Type[/b]: Intel P4 3GHz HT [b]HDD[/b]: [b]Memory[/b]: 1Gb [b]Video Card[/b]: Intel [b]1. TV Card[/b]: Hauppauge PVR-350 [b]Cooling[/b]: Fan [b]Remote[/b]: Hauppauge 45 button [b]TV[/b]: JVC 32" WS [b]TV - HTPC Connection[/b]: S-Video -> SCART Ok, here goes. I recently reinstalled WinXPSP2 on a pc, and followed the Media Portal installation guide to the point, including the 'requirements' section. I installed the newest Hauppauge drivers for my card, the newest driveres for every possible device connectes to the pc and even dusted off the keyboard for good measure. After the initial installation of Media Portal, I ran the configuration, making sure that I read about every possible setting, before making a decision on how to set it up. I ended up pretty much following the defaults, which I expected since there is nothing fancy about my setup. When I started MP for the first time, I was pleasently surprised to see the super cool interface (this is my first installation) but a little concerned that I didn't have a signal on my TV. The Hauppauge PVR-350 has a composite video out as well as a S-Video out. I'm using the S-Video out and has connected it to an AV SCART input on my TV. Since MP wasn't giving me a picture on the TV, but showing up perfectly on my monitor, I dediced to run WinTV2000 that comes with the Hauppauge card. This ran without a problem and showed a flicker-free sharp picture on my TV. So apparently the TV Card worked. :rolleyes: I realized that it must have something to so with the settings in MP, so I ran the configuration again, and made sure that everything was setup the way it was supposed to be, but with no luck. MP started up nicely but I still didn't get an picture on the TV. Now I was a little fustrated, so I started to go through the forum as any good first-timer should do. I found a lot of similar issues that other people had had, but none of the solutions that were posted worked for me (mostly changing the aspect ratio to something other than 'normal'). Other people had problems with the Audio codec screwing up the picture, so I started to fundle with that too, without any luck. After reading stuff and trying it out for over a week, I made a desperate decision. I installed GB-PVR, the 'alternative' media center. :eek: To my total surprise, it worked the first time I started it. After a quick setup I ran it, and, voila, a picture appeared on the TV. So the issue had to be with MP. Since I like MP so much more than GB-PVR (which is strange since I can't get it wo work) I decided to reinstall the pc and try again. This time connecting it to my newer TV since I figures it could have something to do with my old TV not 'understanding' the signal it got from MP. So this morning I spent a few hours reinstalling the pc and installing all the newest drivers and everything, hoping for a solution. I reinstalled MP and set it up, and guess what... Absolutely no luck at all. So here I am, at a total loss, starting to wonder if I've completely missed the point of MP. Please tell me that MP should be able to show the nice menu on the TV... Please tell me that I'm not alone in this dark hour, and please PLEASE help me find a solution to my problems. If the problem is obvious and I've just stared myself blind, please be nice and refreign from flaming me. I am but a simple man trying to get, what appears to be a superior media center, to work for me. Btw; It appears that I have no error log file, which I interpret as a good thing. Hope that someone out there, will be able to reach out and help me. With crossed fingeres and lots of hope, HanziHefti [/QUOTE]
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