mkv and VideoPlayer9: Failed to render file -> vmr9 (1 Viewer)

[Railer]

TV-Server Version: none
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3.0
MediaPortal Skin: default
Windows Version: xp pro
CPU Type: Dual Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2160 @ 1.80GHz
HDD:
Memory:
Motherboard: Asus P3-PH4C
Motherboard Chipset:
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: onboard Intel GMA 950
Video Card Driver: newest
Sound Card: onboard Realtek ALC883
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card:
1. TV Card Type:
1. TV Card Driver:
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: ffdshow
MPEG2 Audio Codec: ffdshow
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: windows
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:

Media Portal is a great program, I just cannot get it to play mkv files, I've tried it on two different systems to no avail.

I've tried installing ffdshow_beta4_rev1685_20071206, vsfilter.2.37, ffdshow-rev1746_20080104, Halli Splitter, all on a clean newly installed xp system.

I'm still going to use the system, but I would really love to get mkv working.

vlc and kmplayer play the files fine. Here is the media info

The Last Man on Earth.mkv
Format : Mk
File size : 212 MiB
PlayTime : 1h 26mn
Bit rate : 343 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2007-11-29 19:49:17
Writing application : mkvmerge v2.1.0 ('Another Place To Fall') built on Aug 19 2007 10:46:59
Writing library : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1
Cover : Yes
Video #1
Codec : MPEG-4 AVC
Codec/Info : MPEG4 ISO advanced profile
PlayTime : 1h 26mn
Width : 320 pixels
Height : 240 pixels
Display Aspect ratio : 4/3
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Audio #2
Codec : Vorbis
Bit rate mode : VBR
Channel(s) : 1 channel
Sampling rate : 44 KHz

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

Check with filmerit for any filter errors, then try a file in gspot and see what filters it connects to.

VS filter is set to autorun in haali's config.

 

[Railer]

checked and rechecked

VS filter is set to autorun in haali's config.

I checked filmerit and had a few audio errors, one with the AC3 filter I thought might be causing the issue. I completely uninstalled all my audio drivers and updated with all new drivers, this fixed filmerit, still no run mkv files.

As for Gspot I'm not sure what to do this this file, as it cannot use mkv files.

Any other suggestions? I've going to try to get windows media player to play mkv files and see if that does anything.

I can send an updated error log but it's the same error.

I ran MatrokaDiag and this was the result.

File size : 212.10 MB
File complete : yes
Duration : 01:26:30.160
Writing application : mkvmerge v2.1.0 ('Another Place To Fall') built on Aug 19 2007 10:46:59
Muxing application : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1
Date : 2006-11-28 19:49:17.000
Tracks : 2
Track 1 : Video

Codec : (V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC)
Language : Undetermined (und)
Pixel Width : 320
Pixel Height : 240
Track 2 : Audio

Codec : Vorbis (A_VORBIS)
Possible filter : CoreVorbis
Installed : no
Link : http://corevorbis.corecodec.org
Language : Undetermined (und)
Sampling Frequency : 44100
Channels : 1
Attached file : tags file (159 bytes)


DirectShow RenderFile check :
Matroska Splitter : Gabest's Matroska Splitter

Installed : no
Can be created : no
Matroska Splitter : Haali's New Matroska Splitter

Installed : yes, in C:\Program Files\Haali\MatroskaSplitter\splitter.ax (1.7.401.3)
Can be created : yes
RenderFile with DirectShow : Unspecified error (0x80004005)


DirectShow detailed rendering :
0> MyRenderFile : C:\Documents and Settings\Jim Bilodeau\My Documents\Azureus Downloads\[Movies]\The Last Man on Earth.mkv
0> Creation of GraphBuilder : OK
0> Creation of FilterMapper2 : OK
0> Adding graph to ROT : OK
15> Creation of source filter : Unspecified error (0x80004005

so the hint was the number 80004005, I googled mkv directshow and 80004005 and it brought me to the link:

http://www.moviecodec.com/topics/18579p1.html

which explained I needed DirectShow FilterPack 3.0, downloaded and ran the filter for mkv and it solved the problem.