How to identify & fix codec problem (1 Viewer)

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February 16, 2009
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TV-Server Version:
MediaPortal Version: 1.0.0
MediaPortal Skin: StreamedMP
Windows Version: XP SP3
CPU Type: AMD Athlon X2 6000+ 3.11ghz
HDD: Hitachi 500GB Western Digital 250gb + Maxtor (external) 320Gb
Memory: Corsair 2GB Kit (2x1GB) DDR2 800MHz
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA770-DS3
Video Card: Nvidea Geforce 9500GT
Video Card Driver: 6.14.11.8048
Sound Card: Realtek HD Audio (built in)
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver: 5.10.0.5657
1. TV Card: N/A
1. TV Card Type: N/A
1. TV Card Driver: N/A
2. TV Card: N/A
2. TV Card Type: N/A
2. TV Card Driver: N/A
3. TV Card: N/A
3. TV Card Type: N/A
3. TV Card Driver: N/A
4. TV Card: N/A
4. TV Card Type: N/A
4. TV Card Driver: N/A
MPEG2 Video Codec: MPV Decoder Filter
MPEG2 Audio Codec: MPA Decoder Filter
h.264 Video Codec: MPC - Video Decoder
Satelite/CableTV Provider: N/A
HTPC Case: Antec Sonata III 500
Cooling: Stock fans
Power Supply: EarthWatts 500 Watt
Remote: N/A
TV: Phillips 19" 190SW/Time 32" LCD
TV - HTPC Connection: DVI/DVI

Love this app, & esp the mytrailers plug in. However I started messing with things I shuoldnt have (in skins etc) before I understood what I was doing & messed it up.

As such I've done a fresh MP install. But since then I cant get film trailers to work at all. If I select any of 'small, medium, large' the screen simply flickers & if I select a HD trailer it goes to a black screen & hangs.

Also, gametrailers run perfectly in SD or HD too.

I've opened a thread with my error logs in teh 'mytrailers' forum & armandp very kindly looked at it, he thinks it's a codec issue.

I've tried three fresh installs & I've run CCCP's insurgent which shows the only pack as CCCP (uninstalled), but tonnes of filters.

Codecs have always baffled me TBH, despite basic proficiency in most other matters.

I've no idea where or how to go about identifying whether it's a codec issue. I've uninstalled all existing packs & installed the SAF codecs from this site, but no joy.

I've got my full set up PERFECT now, with downloads going into the right folders & shows automatically & everything pretty much effortless & automated, but the fact I cant use one of the best functions, & what first attracted me to MP is really bugging me!

Any ideas how I can I go about identifying & fixing this problem?

Thanks in advance for your help!
 

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