Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="AlexT" data-source="post: 1021146" data-attributes="member: 112947">NOTE: Problem solved with Fix-DirectX-Device-for-XP-and-MPC-HC-Engine_v3 which can be found <a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/video-with-subtitles-is-corrupted-with-1-4-0-pre-in-xp.119713/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. See post #4 below for details. Thank you patch developers and testers and mm._____ Clean install of single seat with no TV Server. Presently, I simply use MP as my media player out to the TV and surround sound system. I do have a tv card but not currently installed or needed but have used it with previous versions of MP.<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Open MP 1.4.0 Final</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click on MUSIC</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Does nothing, MP locks up.</li> </ol>Logs included are run from DEBUG mode (Report a Bug to Team Mediaporal) but I had to use MediaPortal Configuration (shut down mediaportal and open configuration) to exit out of MP, then cancelled configuration. Went back into DEBUG mode and Export all currently present logs. I created a temp folder for music and put several mp3 files in for debug/logging purposes; ie, keep log size down, easier to read since MP loops and logs such. According to mediaportal.log, the "locks up" is the MP TagReader attempting to read my mp3 files. [Log ] [MPMain ] [WARN ] - TagReader: Empty Title found in file: E:\MUSIC TEMP\ZZ Top – Tush.mp3. Please retag. Important to note that my mp3 files are not tagged, they are simply files that are .mp3; ie, no artist or song title information, etc. MP versions before 1.4.0 Final were able to read mp3 files without tags. I prefer to have my mp3 files as such since I do not have portable devices to play the same. Screenshot of my Music Tracks Format Mask settings is included, as are other various MUSIC settings tabs. Format is set to filename (with percent signs used on either side). When I select Sorting as Filename, click OK, open MP, close MP, open Configuration again, Sorting shows as Name, not Filename. I do not have internet lookups for music or any other MP feature enabled, do not use thumbnails, etc. I also tried enabling Auto-update DB on changes in shares and clicked on Update database from selected shares with a tick in the box next to the Music Temp folder with the mp3 files. Made no difference but did inclue database file created by MP as separate zip. I have tried various settings in the MUSIC settings area that in some way might have effect but no change (doesn't hurt to try, right? lol). [ATTACH]134864[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]134860[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]134861[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]134862[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]134863[/ATTACH] Final thoughts: at this point, I'm assuming the problem is that 1.4.0 is not reading or is no longer written to read mp3 files without tags; ie, based on what I read in the mediaportal.log file. After installing 1.4.0 for the first time and discovering this, I did a full uninstall of 1.4.0 and did a clean install of 1.3.0 and mp3 files were read, displayed, and played correctly as they always had with 1.3.0 and older versions of MP. I did this a second time just 3 days ago and the same result. It was at this time I checked log files. Off-topic note: it has been quite awhile since I have visited (since 1.2.0 Final). Was without internet for quite awhile due to ISP technical issues in area, got back on for x time, and more technical issues r/t ISP again so it really has been awhile. Felt like I needed to explain that, as I was starting to get involved more in the forum at that time. In other words, missed Team-MediaPortal.com. I've just recently upgraded to 1.4.0. THANKS Team-MP <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

Verification