Window mode turns channel to black screen.

[jimmyg]

system:

AMD dual core 4200

Vista 64 bit

Geforce 8500GT

 

DVBViewer Pro V3.9.4.0

Settings:

Cyberlink Mpeg2 Decoder

EVR renderer.

 

I use DVBViewer in conjuction with an HTPC. I have my remote mapped to a key which toggles the DVBViewer screen from window to full screen mode. So I can change channels from the HTPC.

This system works superbly well except that every so often the screen goes black when reduced to a window. Bringing up the full screen makes it reappear and the next time window mode is selected it may work OK. or not, it seems to be random.

This is a fairly minor irritation but a cure would be nice.

What is happening here !

Edited August 20, 2008 by jimmyg

[wefwef]

Got a same problem here.

 

Today I bought the DVB Pro version since I had problems with the Technisat version in combination with ATI 4870X2.

Everything is running smoothly except when auto aspect ratio does its job and tries to change from 19:6 to 4:3 of the other way around.

The screen turns to black immediately. Changing from full screen to windows mode resolves this minor bug.

Anyone familiar with this problem ?

 

All decoding is done by PowerDVD 8 Ultra.

[Gioxy]

I'm quite sure they are not DVBViewer problems, but meanwhile you can:

- try to update the video card driver's and DirectX (download and install free DirectX 9&10 update dated august 2008)

- try also with different "Video Renderer" (Settings/Options/DirectX)

 

Ah, and next time you want to pin out a supposed DVBViewer bug, please carefully read first the advice you found pinned ont top of the Bug Reports page:

Always follow these instructions. Otherwise no one can - or wants - to help you!

 

 

[pinbot]

Are you using Vista?

If yes the "Black Screen" has nothing to do with DVBV. It` s a known issue of the EVR-Renderer (Buffer).

For the time being there is no real solution for the Problem except changing to another Rendere (VMR7/9 or Overlay) and thereby loosing Aero Glass or to live with it until M$ updates EVR.

 

Greetz

Pinbot

[wefwef]

Are you using Vista?

If yes the "Black Screen" has nothing to do with DVBV. It` s a known issue of the EVR-Renderer (Buffer).

For the time being there is no real solution for the Problem except changing to another Rendere (VMR7/9 or Overlay) and thereby loosing Aero Glass or to live with it until M$ updates EVR.

 

Greetz

Pinbot

Thanks Pinbot !

 

This is the problem indeed. I changed rendering from EVR to Overlay and the problem is gone.

So, now we will have to wait when Microsoft will cure its EVR bug.

[jimmyg]

I'm quite sure they are not DVBViewer problems, but meanwhile you can:

- try to update the video card driver's and DirectX (download and install free DirectX 9&10 update dated august 2008)

- try also with different "Video Renderer" (Settings/Options/DirectX)

 

Ah, and next time you want to pin out a supposed DVBViewer bug, please carefully read first the advice you found pinned ont top of the Bug Reports page:

Always follow these instructions. Otherwise no one can - or wants - to help you!

 

I can see that this post seemed to annoy you!

As it has 345 views to date, I am "quite sure" (your words) that it has helped a number of people with a similar problem.

This is what The DVBViewer bug report section is for.

Yes and I did indeed read "carefully" the pinned advice section.

 

The problem may or may not be Microsofts renderer.

I think the previous suggestion of it being The EVR renderer may be the solution.

Please do not be so quick at jumping on your high horse to complain about a perfectly sensible and valid bug report, which has helped people sort out their black screens !

Edited October 16, 2008 by jimmyg