VMR Working, but blank screen with EVR - need help (1 Viewer)

[bob808]

TV-Server Version: 1.0 RC1 SVN
MediaPortal Version: 1.0 RC1 SVN
MediaPortal Skin:
Windows Version: Windows XP SP3
CPU Type: Intel Quad Core Q6600
HDD: SATA 500GB Samsung x2, 160GB Seagate SATA and a 250gb IDE
Memory: CORSAIR 2GB (2X1GB) PC2-8500
Motherboard: ASUS P5KC
Video Card: ATI Radeon X1650
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card: onboard with mb
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Hauppauge WINTV NOVA S2
1. TV Card Type: DVB-S2
MPEG2 Video Codec: default
MPEG2 Audio Codec: default
h.264 Video Codec: Cyberlink PDVD 7.x
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Astra 28.2E
HTPC Case: ANTEC SONATA III
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: Microsoft MCE 2005 Remote
TV: Panasonic 42PX80
TV - HTPC Connection: VGA


I have a working setup for mediaportal, but if I try to use EVR rather than vmr9, I get a flash of video, then a black screen whilst audio works ok.

I have an ATI 1650 gfx card and a clean vista and mp install using the latest svn.

Have I missed anything in the windows or MP setup, or is this one for the logs?

Thanks


bob808

 

[tourettes]

MS is officially not supporting EVR in XP (nor are MP). Also EVR in XP disables HW acceleration.

 

[bob808]

Sorry - didnt update my profile - am now using a clean vista ultimate install as my base.

 

[tourettes]

Some users have been reporting similar issue on specific ATI catalyst versions. You could try different driver versions to see if it helps.

 

[SweMart]

I had the same problem, this is how I solved the problem:
1) Uninstall Catalyst
2) Reboot the PC into Safe Mode
3) Ran "Drive Sweeper" from Guru3d.com
4) Did a search in the registry for "ATI" using regedit, found something like 50 different keys relating to the drivers - removed all of these
5) Rebooted and installed 8.9