Potential problem with ffdshow (1 Viewer)

[kvilia]

MediaPortal Version: 0.2.2.0
MediaPortal Skin:
Windows Version: XP SP2

I'm having two problems:
1) ffdshow (latest version installed) OSD checked but during DVD playback it's not displayed, which to me indicates it's not working. I set up ffdshow raw filter as a codec for video playback in the Media Portal setup. Why don't I see it on display? How can I verify ffdshow is indeed working with my setup?

2) Original DVD picture is shown in 4:3 on my Pioneer 60" plasma. I'm using "Stretch" option in the Media Portal setup. The picture is now stretched but loosing quality (focus). How do I get around it so I can watch it in the wide format and not loose quality?

Sincerely,

Ilia

 

[deebo]

you have to go to ffdshow setup -> codecs, then at the bottom you find 'raw video', set it to 'all supported'

now you can add ffdshow video decoder as a custom filter to your graph from the MP setup, and it will work after that