LiveTV freezing after a few seconds, VMR9? (1 Viewer)

[postema]

Hi,
I have the latest MP installed, and the live TV frame freezes after a few seconds. I cannot trace it, except that the log always mentions a VMR9 helper issue at the moment of freezing. I attach the log.
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Area: Media Portal Program
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 (2006-07-10)
MediaPortal Skin: MCE
Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2)
.NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727
DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c)
Audio Codec: MPA Decoder Filter
Video Codec: MPV Decoder Filter
CPU Type: AMD Sempron 3000+
Memory: 511 MB
Motherboard: K8V-MX (ASUSTeK Computer Inc.)
TV Card Model: ATI Theatrix 550Pro
TV Card Type: -
TV Card Driver: -
Video Card Model: Nvidia Geforce 6200 (256 MB)
Video Card Driver: -
Video Card Resolution: 1280x1024
Video Render Type: -
Audio Card Model: SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
Audio Card Driver: -
Synopsis:: -

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7/17/2006 3:34:00 PM mpeg2tartViewing()
7/17/2006 3:34:00 PM planescene: PresentImage()
7/17/2006 3:34:00 PM PlaneScene: PresentImage() dispose surfaces
7/17/2006 3:34:00 PM planescene: PresentImage()
7/17/2006 3:34:00 PM PlaneScene: PresentImage() dispose surfaces
7/17/2006 3:34:00 PM mpeg2:demux video out connected
7/17/2006 3:34:00 PM mpeg2:demux mpeg audio out connected
7/17/2006 3:34:00 PM mpeg2: mediactl started
7/17/2006 3:34:00 PM SinkGraphtartViewing() started
7/17/2006 3:34:00 PM teletext: grab teletext for cardapphire Theatrix 550 Pro
7/17/2006 3:34:00 PM Recorder: tv channel changedVHS
7/17/2006 3:34:00 PM teletext: clear teletext cache
7/17/2006 3:34:00 PM Command:MediaPortal.TV.Recording.ViewTvCommand time:500 msec
7/17/2006 3:34:00 PM Recorder: Cardapphire Theatrix 550 Pro view tv channelVHS
7/17/2006 3:34:00 PM 6 VMR9Helper: playing->repaint 0
7/17/2006 3:34:00 PM planescene: PresentImage()
7/17/2006 3:34:00 PM PlaneScene: PresentImage() dispose surfaces
7/17/2006 3:34:00 PM planescene: PresentImage()
7/17/2006 3:34:00 PM PlaneScene: PresentImage() dispose surfaces
7/17/2006 3:34:01 PM planescene: PresentSurface() frame:0 enabled:True allowed:False 768x576
7/17/2006 3:34:01 PM 1 VMR9Helper: repaint->playing 1
7/17/2006 3:34:01 PM PlaneScene: video WxH : 768x576
7/17/2006 3:34:01 PM PlaneScene: video AR : 768:576
7/17/2006 3:34:01 PM PlaneScene: screen WxH : 350x260
7/17/2006 3:34:01 PM PlaneScene: AR type : LetterBox43
7/17/2006 3:34:01 PM PlaneScene: PixelRatio : 1
7/17/2006 3:34:01 PM PlaneScene: src : (0,0)-(768,576)
7/17/2006 3:34:01 PM PlaneScene: dst : (300,149)-(650,324)
7/17/2006 3:34:06 PM mpeg2: close interfaces
7/17/2006 3:34:07 PM window:MediaPortal.GUI.TV.GUITVHome deinit
7/17/2006 3:34:07 PM texturemanager:CleanupThumbs()
7/17/2006 3:34:07 PM Recorder: Enabling DX9 exclusive mode
7/17/2006 3:34:07 PM Main: DX exclusive mode: False
7/17/2006 3:34:07 PM window:MediaPortal.GUI.TV.GUIFullScreenTV init
7/17/2006 3:34:07 PM xml:skin\MCE\tvOSD.xml image id:350 width:0 height:0 gfx:-
7/17/2006 3:34:07 PM start fullscreen channelVHS
7/17/2006 3:34:07 PM init->OSD:Off
7/17/2006 3:34:07 PM PlaneScene: video WxH : 768x576
7/17/2006 3:34:07 PM PlaneScene: video AR : 768:576
7/17/2006 3:34:07 PM PlaneScene: screen WxH : 720x576
7/17/2006 3:34:07 PM PlaneScene: AR type : LetterBox43
7/17/2006 3:34:07 PM PlaneScene: PixelRatio : 1
7/17/2006 3:34:07 PM PlaneScene: src : (0,0)-(768,576)
7/17/2006 3:34:07 PM PlaneScene: dst : (0,108)-(720,468)
7/17/2006 3:34:07 PM WindowManager:route MediaPortal.GUI.TV.GUIFullScreenTV:602->MediaPortal.GUI.TV.GUIMiniGuide:3009
7/17/2006 3:34:07 PM window:MediaPortal.GUI.TV.GUIMiniGuide init
7/17/2006 3:34:09 PM window:MediaPortal.GUI.TV.GUIMiniGuide deinit
7/17/2006 3:34:09 PM texturemanager:CleanupThumbs()
7/17/2006 3:34:09 PM WindowManager:unroute to MediaPortal.GUI.TV.GUIMiniGuide:3009->MediaPortal.GUI.TV.GUIFullScreenTV:602
7/17/2006 3:34:13 PM 1 VMR9Helper: playing->repaint 0
7/17/2006 3:34:18 PM WindowManager:route MediaPortal.GUI.TV.GUIFullScreenTV:602->MediaPortal.Dialogs.GUIDialogNotify:2016
7/17/2006 3:34:18 PM window:MediaPortal.Dialogs.GUIDialogNotify init
7/17/2006 3:34:19 PM GUIFont:texture disposing:0 debug

 

[postema]

problem solved! Graphics card issue.

Hi,
I can hardly believe it: As a kind of last attempt I exchanged the videocard from an XFX 6200A into a EVGA 6200LE. All issues disappeared! Maybe usefull for other users.
Mind you, I do not say that the XFX is wrong, but there might be a compatibility issue between XFX and my mainboard?

 

[Tech Geek]

Did you install different drivers?

 

[postema]

VMR9 problem, change card

No, same driver, nVidia 9.1.33 (the latest, beta).
I continue testing to see that all is well now.
Joop

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

or a faulty card :wink:

8)

 

[Spart]

I had the same problem with a ATI card. I changed the drivers, and the sound card (drivers too).

I solved the problem if i changed the priority of the process with task manager to High. So, with the same configuration, the problems doesn't exist.

Can you try it...