cant play dvr-ms files - when i try I get a flash to windows desktop then back to MP (1 Viewer)

[bob808]

TV-Server Version: 1.0 RC2 SVN
MediaPortal Version: 1.0 RC2 SVN
MediaPortal Skin:
Windows Version: Windows Vista 32bit ultimate
CPU Type: Intel Quad Core Q6600
HDD: SATA 500GB Samsung x2, 160GB Seagate SATA and a 250gb IDE
Memory: CORSAIR 2GB (2X1GB) PC2-8500
Motherboard: ASUS P5KC
Video Card: ATI
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card: onboard with mb
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Hauppauge WINTV NOVA S2
1. TV Card Type: DVB-S2
MPEG2 Video Codec: MPV
MPEG2 Audio Codec: MPA
h.264 Video Codec: Cyberlink PDVD 7.x
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Astra 28.2E
HTPC Case: ANTEC SONATA III
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: Microsoft MCE 2005 Remote
TV: Panasonic 42PX80
TV - HTPC Connection: VGA


I am trying to play dvr-ms files recorded by vista media centre, but when I try to play them from mediaportal the display flashes to the windows desktop for a second, then goes back to mediaportal but the file does not play it just goes back to the selection so i can pick other files and try to play them.

The files play fine in media player, so my machine is ok to play them.

Any ideas what I can do to get it working?

Thanks

bob808

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

The only thing i can think of atm is rename the file extension to .mpg or .mpeg, you would need to unhide file extension in folder options, so you can see it.

Thought i could check this out, but on the new M$ wtv file extension (could not resist, just had to try it) but even WMP11 will not play those, as well as MP.

Well dvr-ms is a supported playback file still when trying to be played by adding to your Movie collection, according to config, damn have not got one to test, will see if i can get hold of one.

 

[bob808]

Thanks - I just tried with a new recording made from a vista machine today and that works, but I still have some that dont play in MP but are ok in vista mce or in media player.

I will try renaming them to mpg and see what happens