Gobbledeegook in my menus (1 Viewer)

[Robert Simandl]

When I start MediaPortal, everything is fine. But after it's been running a few hours, my menu screens start getting weird on me. It's really hard to describe so I'll just post a screenshot:

This is a submenu of "My Videos" in MediaPortal. It does NOT happen while playing a video file in full screen. Only while displaying MediaPortal menus.

Here's the support report:

Area: Media Portal Program
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.4
MediaPortal Skin: Reality
Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2)
.NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727
DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c)
Audio Codec: ffdshow Audio Decoder
Video Codec: Zulu HDTV Video Decoder(BDA)
CPU Type: AMD Athlon 64 3400+
Memory: 1 GB
Motherboard: FN85 (Shuttle Inc)
TV Card Model: Dvico FusionHDTV III Gold ATSC
TV Card Type: -
TV Card Driver: -
Video Card Model: Radeon 9800 Pro (128 MB)
Video Card Driver: -
Video Card Resolution: 1776x1000
Video Render Type: VMR9
Audio Card Model: NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
Audio Card Driver: -
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Any suggestions?

Thanks....

 

[Callifo]

Checked your video card temps lately? Since its happening after running for a while it seems like a possible solution.

 

[Robert Simandl]

Well, I leave my HTPC on 24/7.... it's just MediaPortal I occasionally close and reopen.... and it's only MediaPortal that has this going on.

If it were a video card temperature thing, wouldn't this be going on all the time, not just when Mediaportal is running?

Thanks........

 

[mzemina]

Well, I leave my HTPC on 24/7.... it's just MediaPortal I occasionally close and reopen.... and it's only MediaPortal that has this going on.

If it were a video card temperature thing, wouldn't this be going on all the time, not just when Mediaportal is running?

Thanks........

What heats up a GFX card is using it and MP uses it since it is a DX9 program. It coul dbe your other programs don't push your GFX card like MP does.

 

[mPod]

Does this also happen when using the BlueTwo (4:3) skin?

 

[jawbroken]

That looks like the corruption you see with either temperature issues or driver issues. I would definitely check your graphics card temperatures and make sure you have the latest video drivers.

 

[Robert Simandl]

Problem solved!

When I removed the FusionHDTV card, I had just left the PCI slot (and back cover) open. When I closed the hole in the back of the PC (by installing a gigabit ethernet card), the weird issues went away. Thanks for the advice on the video card temps, it was right on.