My Music makes MP freeze after a while (1 Viewer)

[pnyberg]

Still having problems with this...

However, noticed that it only occurs when using EVR - when using VMR9 it does not happen (well I haven't had a crasch in 2 hours playing...)! I really want to have EVR enabled since it is the only mode that will allow HW GFX h.264 decoding when watching HDTV...

ronilse - did you try with Vista and EVR enabled?

Regards,

 

[pnyberg]

Some updates to this problem. It is NOT only an EVR problem for me. I also get this with VMR9.

I've seen in the debug log an entry regarding the function "GUIImage.AllocResources" which is throwing the exception. So in my limited programming skills I believe the problem is about the images and loading in the now playing screen that causes the problem.

I have deleted all of my thumbs - but still the problem persists.

Here is the log:

2008-02-21 13:37:26.325183 [Info.][MPMain]: render exceptionystem.AccessViolationException: Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often an indication that other memory is corrupt.
at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIFontManager.FontEnginePresentTextures()
at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIFontManager.Present()
at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIProgressControl.Render(Single timePassed)
at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIControl.DoRender(Single timePassed, UInt32 currentTime)
at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIWindow.Render(Single timePassed)
2008-02-21 13:37:26.328113 [Info.][MPMain]: Exception ystem.AccessViolationException: Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often an indication that other memory is corrupt.
at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIFontManager.FontEnginePresentTextures()
at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIFontManager.Present()
at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUILayerManager.Render(Single timePassed)
at MediaPortalApp.Render(Single timePassed)
2008-02-21 13:37:26.329090 [Info.][MPMain]: Exception :Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often an indication that other memory is corrupt.
2008-02-21 13:37:26.330066 [Info.][MPMain]: site :Void FontEnginePresentTextures()
2008-02-21 13:37:26.331043 [Info.][MPMain]: source :Core
2008-02-21 13:37:26.332020 [Info.][MPMain]: stacktrace: at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIFontManager.FontEnginePresentTextures()
at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIFontManager.Present()
at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUILayerManager.Render(Single timePassed)
at MediaPortalApp.Render(Single timePassed)
2008-02-21 13:37:26.342762 [Info.][MPMain]: Exception :Error in the application.
-2005530516 (D3DERR_INVALIDCALL)
at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Device.BeginScene()
at MediaPortalApp.Render(Single timePassed)
2008-02-21 13:37:26.343739 [Info.][MPMain]: Exception :Error in the application.
2008-02-21 13:37:26.344715 [Info.][MPMain]: site :Void BeginScene()
2008-02-21 13:37:26.345692 [Info.][MPMain]: source :Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D
2008-02-21 13:37:26.346669 [Info.][MPMain]: stacktrace: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Device.BeginScene()
at MediaPortalApp.Render(Single timePassed)

In the revision log of the GUIImage.cs I see that abavarian has been working with this procedure in aug 2007 and as far as I can see it seems that abavarian has changed the debug logging between rev. 15563 and 15570. So I am wondering if some (abavarian?) dev could put in some more logging so that I can get some clue to what is going on?

Thanks in advance.

 

[roel]

is this ever been solved? i seem to have the same problem.
In the now playing screen mp freezes sometimes after a few songs, sometimes after a longer time.
You still can use the back and forward keys and the music keeps on playing, but you can't do anything else.

 

[pnyberg]

Hi roel,

No the problem is still there for me - but I have a workaround for the time being - running MP in singleprocaffinity mode. In my case it seems to be a problem with dual-core cpus...

I have made application compability patch here: https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/general-support-51/flickering-tv-guide-other-overlays-evr-enabled-34864/index5.html#post259882

Would be nice if you could test if the workaround works for you as well (if you have a dual core cpu that is.. )

 

[roel]

Thanks for your reply.

I don't have dual core cpu so i am afraid i can't test it.
And I don't use tv om MP at all, but you are sure this is the same problem?

 

[roel]

could this caused it?

2008-06-06 21:45:32.531250 [ERROR][MPMain]: Exception :Fout in de toepassing.
2008-06-06 21:45:32.531250 [ERROR][MPMain]: site :Void BeginScene()
2008-06-06 21:45:32.531250 [ERROR][MPMain]: source :Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D
2008-06-06 21:45:32.531250 [ERROR][MPMain]: stacktrace: bij Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Device.BeginScene()
bij MediaPortalApp.Render(Single timePassed)


It always happens with the same song. If i play that one, it freezes after about 15 secs
On another song nothing happens.

 

[genxcoog]

I'm experiencing a similar issue and just starting to diagnose the issue. MP keeps playing in the background but the portal screen freezes. I will check the logs to look at the song filenames (looking for quotes in the files, etc). Any other suggestions?