Area: Media Portal Program
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 (2006-07-03)
MediaPortal Skin: MCE
Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2)
.NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727
DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c)
Audio Codec: -
Video Codec: -
CPU Type: Intel Celeron - 2.93GHz
Memory: 255 MB
Motherboard: Gypsum (MSI)
TV Card Model: -
TV Card Type: -
TV Card Driver: -
Video Card Model: Nvidia Geforce 7300 GS (256 MB)
Video Card Driver: 91.31_winxp2kmce_international_whql
Video Card Resolution: 800x600
Video Render Type: -
Audio Card Model: Realtek High Definition Audio
Audio Card Driver: -
Synopsis::
No full screen video with internal player (Divx, MPEG etc) if 'exclusive directx mode'' is on.
If ''exclusive directx mode'' is turned of the screen is from time to time disturbed (tearing?)
Other apps like Windows media player & Classic Media Player have no problems witg Full screen mode
MP had nog blank video screen if the screen mode is turned from Normal to Original (right click on screen, change the screen size).
Installed the latest NVIDIA driver.
Experiences from other users
See https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/viewtopic.php?t=14126&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Screen ratio settings en XML files
I tried several things with the screen calibration like others did. It is difficult to write down all steps. But I describe the main steps and a working situation (see below).
Changing the over scan values
I have a screen resolution of 800x600 (for television).
First I had a calib812x612.xml file and a calib812x612.xml.bak
I tried several things, for example changing values manuely and setting the calibration settings by using the MP UI (Settings in the main menu).
I found out: when changed the over scan values by making the view some pixels smaller then full screen was available. For example: top-left 1,1 and bottom-right 1,1
Changes not stored?
But after closing MP en starting it again I had to change the values again (are they not stored or are they overruled or overwritten?)
Then I decided to delete the calib* file so MP had to regenerate them again.
Calib files deleted --> new files
After starting MP not a new calib* file was generated but some screenCalibration800x600* files (a new name??)
New set of files files: 812x612
After setting the over scan values (using the MP UI) again I had full screen video. But after restarting MP I had to do it again. And MP had generated new files again: screenCalibration812x612.*
OK so MP decided to create a new set of files with a resolution of 812x612. If I entered the Calibration UI it is telling me the resolution is 812x612
I did a calibration again and it looks like MP showed good quality full screen moving pictures.
This I confusing for me. I have now several calibration files in the MP directory:
screenCalibration800x600.fs.xml
screenCalibration812x612.xml
screenCalibration812x612.xml.bak
I restarted the PC full screen was working OK again.
Working situation
The content of the screenCalibration800x600.fs.xml file:
<xml>
<profile>
<section>
<entry>0</entry>
<entry>0</entry>
<entry>10000</entry>
<entry>10000</entry>
<entry>-1</entry>
<entry>1</entry>
<entry>1</entry>
<entry>798</entry>
<entry>598</entry>
<entry>10000</entry>
<entry>562</entry>
</section>
</profile>
screenCalibration812x612.xml:
<xml>
<profile>
<section>
<entry>0</entry>
<entry>0</entry>
<entry>10000</entry>
<entry>10000</entry>
<entry>-13</entry>
<entry>1</entry>
<entry>1</entry>
<entry>798</entry>
<entry>598</entry>
<entry>10000</entry>
<entry>562</entry>
</section>
</profile>
screenCalibration812x612.bak.xml:
<xml>
<profile>
<section>
<entry>0</entry>
<entry>0</entry>
<entry>10000</entry>
<entry>10000</entry>
<entry>-1</entry>
<entry>1</entry>
<entry>1</entry>
<entry>798</entry>
<entry>598</entry>
<entry>10000</entry>
<entry>562</entry>
</section>
</profile>
More info
Other MP users did also experience these problems and did some testing and created log files. See https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/viewtopic.php?t=14126&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
My conclusion
- If the defined screen does not fit in the outer bounderies if the screen it will remain black in ''exclusive directx mode'' (in combination with some hardware?)
- When you try to set the Screen ratio settings the settings are not stored or are overruled.
- MP calculated a new resolution and created a new set of calibration files that are used instead of the original ones. It is not clear why MP thinks the resolution has become 812x612 after changing some values. I why is it so difficult to store the values without getting new ones?
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 (2006-07-03)
MediaPortal Skin: MCE
Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2)
.NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727
DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c)
Audio Codec: -
Video Codec: -
CPU Type: Intel Celeron - 2.93GHz
Memory: 255 MB
Motherboard: Gypsum (MSI)
TV Card Model: -
TV Card Type: -
TV Card Driver: -
Video Card Model: Nvidia Geforce 7300 GS (256 MB)
Video Card Driver: 91.31_winxp2kmce_international_whql
Video Card Resolution: 800x600
Video Render Type: -
Audio Card Model: Realtek High Definition Audio
Audio Card Driver: -
Synopsis::
No full screen video with internal player (Divx, MPEG etc) if 'exclusive directx mode'' is on.
If ''exclusive directx mode'' is turned of the screen is from time to time disturbed (tearing?)
Other apps like Windows media player & Classic Media Player have no problems witg Full screen mode
MP had nog blank video screen if the screen mode is turned from Normal to Original (right click on screen, change the screen size).
Installed the latest NVIDIA driver.
Experiences from other users
See https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/viewtopic.php?t=14126&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Screen ratio settings en XML files
I tried several things with the screen calibration like others did. It is difficult to write down all steps. But I describe the main steps and a working situation (see below).
Changing the over scan values
I have a screen resolution of 800x600 (for television).
First I had a calib812x612.xml file and a calib812x612.xml.bak
I tried several things, for example changing values manuely and setting the calibration settings by using the MP UI (Settings in the main menu).
I found out: when changed the over scan values by making the view some pixels smaller then full screen was available. For example: top-left 1,1 and bottom-right 1,1
Changes not stored?
But after closing MP en starting it again I had to change the values again (are they not stored or are they overruled or overwritten?)
Then I decided to delete the calib* file so MP had to regenerate them again.
Calib files deleted --> new files
After starting MP not a new calib* file was generated but some screenCalibration800x600* files (a new name??)
New set of files files: 812x612
After setting the over scan values (using the MP UI) again I had full screen video. But after restarting MP I had to do it again. And MP had generated new files again: screenCalibration812x612.*
OK so MP decided to create a new set of files with a resolution of 812x612. If I entered the Calibration UI it is telling me the resolution is 812x612
I did a calibration again and it looks like MP showed good quality full screen moving pictures.
This I confusing for me. I have now several calibration files in the MP directory:
screenCalibration800x600.fs.xml
screenCalibration812x612.xml
screenCalibration812x612.xml.bak
I restarted the PC full screen was working OK again.
Working situation
The content of the screenCalibration800x600.fs.xml file:
<xml>
<profile>
<section>
<entry>0</entry>
<entry>0</entry>
<entry>10000</entry>
<entry>10000</entry>
<entry>-1</entry>
<entry>1</entry>
<entry>1</entry>
<entry>798</entry>
<entry>598</entry>
<entry>10000</entry>
<entry>562</entry>
</section>
</profile>
screenCalibration812x612.xml:
<xml>
<profile>
<section>
<entry>0</entry>
<entry>0</entry>
<entry>10000</entry>
<entry>10000</entry>
<entry>-13</entry>
<entry>1</entry>
<entry>1</entry>
<entry>798</entry>
<entry>598</entry>
<entry>10000</entry>
<entry>562</entry>
</section>
</profile>
screenCalibration812x612.bak.xml:
<xml>
<profile>
<section>
<entry>0</entry>
<entry>0</entry>
<entry>10000</entry>
<entry>10000</entry>
<entry>-1</entry>
<entry>1</entry>
<entry>1</entry>
<entry>798</entry>
<entry>598</entry>
<entry>10000</entry>
<entry>562</entry>
</section>
</profile>
More info
Other MP users did also experience these problems and did some testing and created log files. See https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/viewtopic.php?t=14126&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
My conclusion
- If the defined screen does not fit in the outer bounderies if the screen it will remain black in ''exclusive directx mode'' (in combination with some hardware?)
- When you try to set the Screen ratio settings the settings are not stored or are overruled.
- MP calculated a new resolution and created a new set of calibration files that are used instead of the original ones. It is not clear why MP thinks the resolution has become 812x612 after changing some values. I why is it so difficult to store the values without getting new ones?