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TV-Server Version: TV Server 1.0 RC1
MediaPortal Version: 1.0 RC1
MediaPortal Skin: SpinSafe_1080
Windows Version: Windows Vista 32bit
CPU Type: Core2Duo 6420
HDD: 6x 500 gig Seagate SATA
Memory: 4 gig DDR2 800
Motherboard: Abit AB9 PRO
Video Card: ATI 1650PRO
Video Card Driver: Latest Catalyst
Sound Card: on board Realtek HD audio
Sound Card AC3: coax
Sound Card Driver: ABit Realtek latest
1. TV Card: Hauppauge WnTV Nova-T-500
1. TV Card Type: DVB-T
1. TV Card Driver: hauppauge_cd_3.4b - \Driver99\hcw99bda.sys
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec: Hauppauge
MPEG2 Audio Codec: Hauppauge
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling: Arctic Freezer 7 pro
Power Supply:
Remote: MCE
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection: SCART RGB
My previous setup of Vista SP0 with MP 0.2.3 + SVN allowed a configuration of MP running full screen on Monitor 1 whilst I used monitor 2 for other apps.
I have re-built the box with Vista SP1 and am now using MP RC1.
What happens now is if I launch MP full screen on monitor 1 (also tried 2) and then use the other monitor to surf (or whatever) all is good until I play a video. At first the remote controls MP and my keyboard mouse input is directed to the window in which I am controlling, in this case IE. As soon as a video starts to play both monitors briefly flash like they are resizing or something (I am sure this did not use to happen) and then focus is grabbed by the video (i.e. the keyboard is now sending its input to MP and not IE). As soon as I click off the video window (i.e. I click an app on monitor 2) MP minimises to the system tray and stops playing.
I have also tested this on a freshly built Vista laptop connected to a second monitor and observed the same behaviour. It does not matter which window MP runs full screen on either, primary or secondary.
I think also I used to run MP on a laptop full screen and could alt-tab to other apps over it whilst it still played in the back ground, it now minimises to system tray as soon as you alt-tab.
MediaPortal Version: 1.0 RC1
MediaPortal Skin: SpinSafe_1080
Windows Version: Windows Vista 32bit
CPU Type: Core2Duo 6420
HDD: 6x 500 gig Seagate SATA
Memory: 4 gig DDR2 800
Motherboard: Abit AB9 PRO
Video Card: ATI 1650PRO
Video Card Driver: Latest Catalyst
Sound Card: on board Realtek HD audio
Sound Card AC3: coax
Sound Card Driver: ABit Realtek latest
1. TV Card: Hauppauge WnTV Nova-T-500
1. TV Card Type: DVB-T
1. TV Card Driver: hauppauge_cd_3.4b - \Driver99\hcw99bda.sys
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec: Hauppauge
MPEG2 Audio Codec: Hauppauge
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling: Arctic Freezer 7 pro
Power Supply:
Remote: MCE
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection: SCART RGB
My previous setup of Vista SP0 with MP 0.2.3 + SVN allowed a configuration of MP running full screen on Monitor 1 whilst I used monitor 2 for other apps.
I have re-built the box with Vista SP1 and am now using MP RC1.
What happens now is if I launch MP full screen on monitor 1 (also tried 2) and then use the other monitor to surf (or whatever) all is good until I play a video. At first the remote controls MP and my keyboard mouse input is directed to the window in which I am controlling, in this case IE. As soon as a video starts to play both monitors briefly flash like they are resizing or something (I am sure this did not use to happen) and then focus is grabbed by the video (i.e. the keyboard is now sending its input to MP and not IE). As soon as I click off the video window (i.e. I click an app on monitor 2) MP minimises to the system tray and stops playing.
I have also tested this on a freshly built Vista laptop connected to a second monitor and observed the same behaviour. It does not matter which window MP runs full screen on either, primary or secondary.
I think also I used to run MP on a laptop full screen and could alt-tab to other apps over it whilst it still played in the back ground, it now minimises to system tray as soon as you alt-tab.