2011-07-06, 06:08
When I try to play mkv files it just goes to a black screen then restarts xbmc, any thoughts on how to fix this? I am running the latest version of xbmc. Thanks
old_geek Wrote:I had a very similar problem, but since I have upgraded to ATV2s I can't verify if this will help you. I did have the problem you describe with a MKV movie and the ATV1 before i got the ATV2. I also had a similar problem in ATV2 and a movie that I ripped with Handbrake which would play on my MAC mini, but would abort (with no message) XBMC. Here is my suggestion:
See if "Allow Hardware Acceleration (Videotoolbox)" is selected in
System->Settings->Video->Playback. If it is selected (which it was by default in my setup with ATV2) DESELECT it (blue dot OFF).
I don't know why, but when I deselected the option the problem went away.
Best of luck