Color distortion when playing webstreams (1 Viewer)

darkc

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November 12, 2007
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TV-Server Version:
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3.0 RC3
MediaPortal Skin: Project Mayhem
Windows Version: XP SP2 (32bit)
CPU Type: AMD BE-2350 64bit
HDD: Western Digital 320GB
Memory: 1 x 1024 GB DDR2
Motherboard: ASUS M2A-VM HDMI
Motherboard Chipset: AMD 690G
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: Integrated ATI Radeon X1250-based graphics
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Hauppauge WinTV HVR-3000
1. TV Card Type: DVB-T/DVB-S
1. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
HTPC Case: Antec NSK2480
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: Hauppauge 45 button
TV: 55cm CRT (don't laugh)
TV - HTPC Connection: S-Video


Hello,

I recently installed MediaPortal onto a new DVB-T HTPC. Nearly everything works great, but some problems remain :

- when playing webstreams like "My Music Videos" and "My Trailers", the picture colors are distorted. I only get pink and greenish colors. I suspect a general problem when playing flash files, cause the same applies when viewing these in Windows explorer (though Youtube vids are looking good)

- I reset the remote so that pushing the Power button forces the HTPC to go in standby. But how can I use the same button to rewake the PC ? Now I have to push the front panel power button to wake.

- When using the TV guide to schedule a recording, I get a "Recording conflict" if I try to record a block of 2 sequential programs. In the end, the first program isn't recorded if I select the "Keep Confilict" option. Is there any way to fix this, except to manually enter the start and end times ?

- Is there any way to increase the font size ? My TV is still a 55cm CRT one (I know...) and even the default skins are difficult to read (I wanted the XFace skin, but this isn't remotely readable on this TV)

- I cannot play radio through the DVB-T card, though MP detected and displays the list of radio stations. Clicking on a station, doesn't do anything.

TIA !
 

darkc

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November 12, 2007
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I solved the color problem by upgrading Windows Media Player to version 11.
 

johns11

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February 7, 2007
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Hi DarkC

I have lived with the same frustrating webstream color problem for some time now. It's one of my few remaining issues so I'm very glad I stumbled upon your post here. I now have a mission to do the same upgrade of media player as soon as I get home tonight. :D

Incidentally I have the same HVR-3000 tuner card as you and I'm using the DVB-S Tuner. I have just upgraded to the latest Wintv 4.1 drivers, from the previous version. I have a problem where I get a split second freeze in the recorded picture about every 20 minutes or so - just a little irritating. I know this is thoeritically not a supported card for MP. Just wondered if you get the same and/or if you have a solution?

Thanks
 

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