Newly built htpc won't play video. (1 Viewer)

[zezer]

TV-Server Version: None yet
MediaPortal Version: V 0.2.2.0
MediaPortal Skin: default
Windows Version: XP pro
CPU Type: AMD athalon 64 3200
HDD: 160 gig SATA
Memory: 512Meg
Motherboard: MSI k8mm-v
Motherboard Chipset: Via
Motherboard Bios: Pheonix
Video Card: S3 on board
Video Card Driver: S3
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: avermedia pvr 150
1. TV Card Type: abalog
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: Nvidia Pure video
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider: TW
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: FireFly
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:


Well basically I got a few parts together out of things I had and things i ordered. I built my first HTPC. I had installed Media portal on my laptop and another desktop I had to see how I liked it before I put it on this machine. On those two computers it worked fine but for some reason on the new one I can not get MP to open the video player when i try to play an avi or mpg file. I orginally put MCE on the machine and could not get mce to play them as well. I thought it was MCE and I installed XP pro. Still same problem. Oddly if i play it in media player they work fine. Any ideas?

Also by the way my Firefly came with beyond tv basic and it will play the files as well.

 

[Spragleknas]

1. What codec have you installed? Try FFDShow: http://www.free-codecs.com/download/FFDShow.htm
2. "Video Card: S3 on board" - is this DX9 capable? This is highly recommended

 

[zezer]

I have added FFDshow and not luck. I will check the specs on the video. that may be the issue.. would that make Media portal not work but let mediaplayer work?

 

[Spragleknas]

I only know that a DX9 card is highly recommended. I know that some ppl get MP to work using 9250 and simular (which is DX8++).

 

[zezer]

Well I checked the spec and suposadly the s3 is compatable. I have a good gaming card i will toss in and try just in case. I have xp pro SP2 that should have DX 9c already built in correct

 

[Spragleknas]

Try:
Run: dxdiag -> (yes) -> read bottom line of system.

 

[zezer]

Well it does have something to do with the video card. I even put an old 8 meg ati card in and it worked. So i updated the driver to the lates.. I have video now but its all red and it looks fine in other players very odd