Rasterizer error starting Mediaportal - workaround 1.0 RC4 (1 Viewer)

[arran]

Hi all,

I am experimenting with a dell c840 laptop as a mediaportal client accessing TV server running on a dell optiplex gx270 with dvico fusion dvb-t plus single tuner.

I was getting a rasterizer error:
'Switching to the reference rasterizer, a software device that implements the entire Direct3D feature set, but runs very slowly'

then after OK get:

'Warning, nothing will be rendered.
The reference rendering device, but, your computer only has a reduced-functionality reference device installed.
Install the directx sdk to get the full reference device.
A software device that implements the entire direct3d feature set, but runs very slowly.'

I can make this go away if I turn the screen resolution down. Running the native 1600 1280 media portal throws the error and will not start. Turning screen down to 1400 1120 media portal starts fine and tv streaming full screen works perfectly (if not little sluggish as I am running on a somewhat underspecced machine)

TV-Server Version:
MediaPortal Version: 1.0 RC4
MediaPortal Skin: Blue, standard rc4
Windows Version: XP SP3
CPU Type: dell c840 1.6G P4
HDD: 40G samsung
Memory: 512MB
Motherboard: dell c840
Video Card: mx440Go
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card:
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:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: none at this point
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection: wireless


Arran

 

[arran]

Still experiencing this minor problem in 1.0.

rasterizer error with 1600 by 1400 resolution

Any advice on whether this may be looked at?

 

[tourettes]

Still experiencing this minor problem in 1.0.

rasterizer error with 1600 by 1400 resolution

Any advice on whether this may be looked at?

Video Card: mx440Go <-- theres the reason. Underpowered, non fully DirectX9 compliant video adapter.

 

[skalman77]

Same problem as above

I have the same problem. And all previous version (RC2) has worked for me. Isn't there any workarounds for us using old graphic cards?

 

[tourettes]

I have the same problem. And all previous version (RC2) has worked for me. Isn't there any workarounds for us using old graphic cards?

Sorry, no.