First Run error msg: Warning: Nothing will be rendered... (1 Viewer)

[gulliver]

Running MediaPortal for the first time I got msg:
Warning: Nothing will be rendered.
The reference rendering device was selected, but your
computer only has a reduced-functionality reference device
installed. Install the DirectX SDK to get the full
reference device.

Any clues guys?
Thanks in advance!
George

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System/Installation Specs:

Area: Media Portal Program
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 RC4 (2006-04-18)
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo
Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2)
.NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727
DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c)
Audio Codec: MPEG/AC3/DTS/LPCM Audio Decoder
Video Codec: Mpeg2Dec Filter
CPU Type: AMD Athlon 64 3200+
Memory: 1 GB
Motherboard: K8T800-8237 (Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.)
TV Card Model: -
TV Card Type: -
TV Card Driver: -
Video Card Model: Asus Radeon A9200se (128 MB)
Video Card Driver: -
Video Card Resolution: 1024x768
Video Render Type: -
Audio Card Model: Creative Audigy Audio Processor (WDM)
Audio Card Driver: -
Synopsis::


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The full MediaPortal.log is here:
14/05/2006 13:07:35 MediaPortal is starting up
14/05/2006 13:07:35 Assembly creation time: 18/04/2006 18:44:10 (UTC)
14/05/2006 13:07:35 Set current directory to :C:\Program Files\MediaPortal
14/05/2006 13:07:35 verify that directx 9 is installed
14/05/2006 13:07:35 verify that windows mediaplayer 9 or 10 is installed
14/05/2006 13:07:35 Windows media player version:10,0,0,3646 installed
14/05/2006 13:07:35 Check if mediaportal is already started
14/05/2006 13:07:35 delete old log\capture.log file...
14/05/2006 13:07:35 Check skin version
14/05/2006 13:07:35 Application Version: 0.2.0.0 RC4
14/05/2006 13:07:36 Load key mapping from keymap.xml
14/05/2006 13:07:36 Init playlist player
14/05/2006 13:07:36 creating the WINLIRC device
14/05/2006 13:07:36 Initialising WinLirc...
14/05/2006 13:07:36 WinLirc window not found, starting WinLirc
14/05/2006 13:07:36 Winlirc process not found
14/05/2006 13:07:36 done creating the WINLIRC device
14/05/2006 13:07:36 Init players
14/05/2006 13:07:36 initializing DirectX
14/05/2006 13:07:36 MAP: using default mappings for DirectInput
14/05/2006 13:07:36 exception: Warning: Nothing will be rendered.
The reference rendering device was selected, but your
computer only has a reduced-functionality reference device
installed. Install the DirectX SDK to get the full
reference device.

14/05/2006 13:07:38 running...
14/05/2006 13:07:38 MediaPortal.OnStartup()
14/05/2006 13:07:38 opening tvdatabase
14/05/2006 13:07:38 using sqlite 3.2.8
14/05/2006 13:07:38 tvdatabase opened
14/05/2006 13:07:38 Recorder: card:1 video device:Hauppauge WinTV 88x TS Capture TV:True record:True priority:10
14/05/2006 13:07:38 keyYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\PCI\ven_14f1&dev_8802&subsys_90020070&rev_05\3&13c0b0c5&0&52
14/05/2006 13:07:38 LoadDefs for device at PCI bus 0, device 10
14/05/2006 13:07:38 PlugInManager.Load()
14/05/2006 13:07:38 Load plugins from lugins\process\ProcessPlugins.dll
14/05/2006 13:07:38 PlugInManager.Start()
14/05/2006 13:07:39 video device moniker devicenp:\\?\pci#ven_14f1&dev_8802&subsys_90020070&rev_05#3&13c0b0c5&0&52#{fd0a5af4-b41d-11d2-9c95-00c04f7971e0}\{5ea9c066-1dfe-41c5-a2de-00a0c9f21fc7}
14/05/2006 13:07:39 captureDeviceDeviceNamedevicenp:\\?\pci#ven_14f1&dev_8802&subsys_90020070&rev_05#3&13c0b0c5&0&52
14/05/2006 13:07:39 FindInstancedevicenp:\\?\pci#ven_14f1&dev_8802&subsys_90020070&rev_05#3&13c0b0c5&0&52
14/05/2006 13:07:39 keyYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\pci\ven_14f1&dev_8802&subsys_90020070&rev_05\3&13c0b0c5&0&52
14/05/2006 13:07:39 serviceName:HCW88TSE
14/05/2006 13:07:39 keyYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\HCW88TSE\Enum
14/05/2006 13:07:39 Number of cards:1
14/05/2006 13:07:39 card#0=PCI#VEN_14F1&DEV_8802&SUBSYS_90020070&REV_05#3&13c0b0c5&0&52
14/05/2006 13:07:39 using card:#0
14/05/2006 13:07:39 Using card#0
14/05/2006 13:07:39 filter networkprovider='Microsoft DVBT Network Provider' check:False
14/05/2006 13:07:39 filter tunerdevice='Hauppauge WinTV 88x DVB-T Tuner/Demod' check:True
14/05/2006 13:07:39 CheckDevicedevicenp:\\?\stream#hcw88bda.m90xx#4&37a342ef&1&0
14/05/2006 13:07:39 FindUniqueFilter:card#0 filterdevicenp:\\?\stream#hcw88bda.m90xx#4&37a342ef&1&0
14/05/2006 13:07:39 keyYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\stream\hcw88bda.m90xx\4&37a342ef&1&0
14/05/2006 13:07:39 serviceName:HCW88BDA
14/05/2006 13:07:39 keyYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\HCW88BDA\Enum
14/05/2006 13:07:39 filters available:1
14/05/2006 13:07:39 filter#:0=Stream#HCW88BDA.M90xx#4&37a342ef&1&0
14/05/2006 13:07:39 using filter #:0=Stream#HCW88BDA.M90xx#4&37a342ef&1&0
14/05/2006 13:07:39 use unique filter monikerdevicenp:\\?\stream#hcw88bda.m90xx#4&37a342ef&1&0#{71985f48-1ca1-11d3-9cc8-00c04f7971e0}\{91b0cc87-9905-4d65-a0d1-5861c6f22cbf}
14/05/2006 13:07:39 Found Hauppauge WinTV 88x DVB-T Tuner/Demod=@devicenp:\\?\stream#hcw88bda.m90xx#4&37a342ef&1&0#{71985f48-1ca1-11d3-9cc8-00c04f7971e0}\{91b0cc87-9905-4d65-a0d1-5861c6f22cbf}
14/05/2006 13:07:39 filter capture='Hauppauge WinTV 88x TS Capture' check:True
14/05/2006 13:07:41 MediaPortal.OnExit()
14/05/2006 13:07:41 Recordertop all tuners
14/05/2006 13:07:41 Recordertop card:Hauppauge Nova-T
14/05/2006 13:07:41 TVCapture.Stop() Card:1
14/05/2006 13:07:41 Commandprocessor stopped
14/05/2006 13:07:41 Remotes: Stop was called without Init - exiting
14/05/2006 13:07:41 PlugInManager.Stop()
14/05/2006 13:07:41 PluginManager: stopping ProcessPlugins.DiskSpace.RecordingManagement
14/05/2006 13:07:41 PluginManager: stopping ProcessPlugins.DiskSpace.EpisodeManagement
14/05/2006 13:07:41 PluginManager: stopping ProcessPlugins.DiskSpace.DiskManagement
14/05/2006 13:07:41 PluginManager: stopping ProcessPlugins.TVNotifies.NotifyManager
14/05/2006 13:07:41 fonts.Dispose()
14/05/2006 13:07:41 MediaPortal done
14/05/2006 13:07:41 dbs:close:TVDatabaseV21.db3

 

[Callifo]

Up to date video drivers and DX9?

 

[gulliver]

I have DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904). Is a newer one needed?
Also video drivers...where can I get them from? The ones currently installed are the ones for XP that were available online about a year ago.

Thanks for your speedy response anyway!

 

[Callifo]

https://support.ati.com/ics/support/KBAnswer.asp?questionID=640

 

[gulliver]

I havent managed to do the last suggestion yet as registration is needed, but I have now installed DirectX SDK and MP loads OK but it is extremly slow rendering the image like using the graphical menu (5-6 seconds for every menu move)
Does this give any hints?

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

Driver update for graphics card might do it

8)

 

[gulliver]

Updated drivers from the link above. Nothing's changed really. In "dxdiag" from cmd it still says that "Direct3D functionality not available".

 

[Callifo]

Something really wrong there, that card does work fine with DX and MP (used to have one).

Check these:

To enable DirectX, you must first enable graphics acceleration. To do so follow the next steps:

Right click on the desktop and go to Properties, Settings, Advanced, Troubleshooting.
Set the Hardware acceleration bar to Full.


Click Ok all the way out.
To activate Direct3D and DirectDraw (DirectX) follow the next steps:

Go to Start/Run and type "dxdiag".
Click OK.
Click on the Display tab, then click on the Enable button for DirectDraw and Direct3d.

 

[gulliver]

Still not happy

In Hardware acceleration bar was already set to Full. Set to second last notch, apply, set to Full, apply and ok (just refresh if thats possible the settings)

In dxdiag>Display in the notes area I get the following.
___________________________
No problems found.
DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful.
Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacturer.
_______________________________

DirectDraw:
DirectDraw Accelaration: Not Available, greyed out Disable Button, Test DirectDraw button: ENABLED and tests run OK

Direct3D:
Direct3D Accelaration: Not Available, greyed out Disable Button, greyed out Test Direct3D button

AGP Texture Acceleration:
AGP Texture Acceleration: Not Available, greyed out Disable Button,

 

[dinki]

I'm seeing this exact same error on myh newly aquired 9550. Anyone have any ideas on what to try??