Media Portal Image Artifacts on Newer Nvidia Drivers (1 Viewer)

[chrisleeuk]

TV-Server Version:
MediaPortal Version: 1.0 RC3
MediaPortal Skin: Blue 3
Windows Version: Windows XP SP3
CPU Type: Intel Celeron 2.80 GHZ
HDD: Maxtor 160MB
Memory: 1.5GB
Motherboard: FoxConn
Video Card: GeForce 7300 GT
Video Card Driver: 163.69
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
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:
4. TV Card: N/A
4. TV Card Type: N/A
4. TV Card Driver: N/A
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Sky TV
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: Max10 Mouse Remote
TV: CRT
TV - HTPC Connection:

Hi I'm experiencing problems using Media Portal 1 RC3, specifically with more recent versions of the nvidia drivers.

I've currently reverted to version 163.69 of the nvidia drivers. Anything after this and I get garbled fonts, images that do not display correctly and various weird artifacts across the EPG. No problems in the actual Video playback.

I think a few people have experienced this also.

I've Tried nvidia drivers 178.26 and 180.42 both of which have the problem.

It seems to be specific to Media Portal as I can't re-create the error in any other software.

I'm not overclocking and I don't have a heat issue, plus as soon as I use the older drivers everything is fine again.

This is a much to provide information and help to others as it is to assist myself.

Not sure if this is specific to the 7300 GT but it's obviously an nvidia driver/media portal interaction issue.

Am I stuck with the older drivers (so far I'm just happy that it all works!)

Thanks

Chris.

 

[Jamir]

I have this same problem with 8800GTS 320 and latest drivers.

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

Lots of people think the 17xx series of drivers are troublesome, have had a problem with 178.24 myself and reverted to previous release.

Generally stick to a driver version you know works, nvidia\ati updates are to add support for there new cards only.
Motherboard updates are usually worth having driver wise.