[pglenn]

The majority of my videos play perfect, however I have found a few that are unable to properly play - I get full sound but a black screen when I play them; I found this when playing a few videos from the add-on for AnimeFTW.tv as well (but alot of those play fine too). The odd thing (to me) is that if I click back to the home menu, the video will suddenly be visible and play in the background under the menu but as soon as I close the menu the screen goes black again

Patrick


my system specifics:
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(not sure of XMBC version but I have 12/17/2010 date for XMBC application file)
example video file is MPEG-4, XVID codec, 350mb size

Media Player Classic Home Cinemax64 is able to play video
I verified Windows Media Center is also able to play the file

installed - directx11, june2010

pc = emachines 1402-05
amd athlon II Neo K125 1.7ghz 2g ram
geforce 9200
driver 266.58
windows 7 home premium

[pglenn]

hmm, i'd be sure i'm not the only person with this problem... any ideas or suggestions? maybe a way to change the default video player within XBMC?

[aindigo]

that happens to me too, U have the same problem with some videos , i think is related to XviD codec. i can play many other movies in mkv format without problems.

The debug file shows nothing out of the norm.
i have installed a couple of games that may installs some patches and codecs.

any news on this issue or any workarounds? it is very annoying

thing i have tested :


1.- reinstall xbmc
2.- reinstall directx updates
3.- reinstall xvid codecs from the home page.
4.- uninstall the games


pd: i have installed the lastest video drivers from ati home page, 11.1

specs and notes:
ATI Radeon HD5750x2 on CF
i7 930 2.8
6gb ram
windows 7 ultimate 64bit

debug log : http://pastebin.com/NHndxP7L

[aindigo]

i made xvid movies play.. it seems to be a problem with xvid movies and pixel shader render method. you have to select Software mode in Preferences>Video>Playback>Render.
i dont know why , but any other video format works fine with hardware render method.


cya

[pglenn]

switched to software - still doesnt work... any more ideas?