1.4.7 startup problem - blank screen

[sjm]

Hi All

I've just resurrected my old XP pc with SP3 and the latest directX and have a problem running the new program.

It configures Ok and I can scan channels using my Freecom USB DVB-T stick, but when I start the main program, the window border is drawn, but the contents of the window are transparent and I can see the desktop through it.

I waited half an hour with no progress. The program closes OK so it has not locked up.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Steve

[gEd]

Welcome!

try setting the renderer to overlay in config.exe to start with.

What graphics card do you have (you need a dx9 compatable card or chipset)

did you install vcredist from this post (i think you must have to have scanned ok)
http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php?t=43362

reproduce the problem and upload logs so others can help

[sjm]

Hi and thanks for your quick reply.

I forgot to mention that I did install the VC runtimes and I've tried overlay, but still have the same problem.

My video card is a ProSavage DDR S3 card and works OK with an old version of GB-PVR.

I've attached a copy of my logs and it seems to be complaining about skin paths, but I can't see where to set these.

Thanks for your help.

Steve

[McBainUK]

My video card is a ProSavage DDR S3 card and works OK with an old version of GB-PVR.

That card sounds old, you could try updating the drivers for it but it may simply be not powerful enough to handle GB-PVR's new user interface (pvrx2.exe).

[gEd]

yep, it's the card. The newer pvrx2 interface requires a better card due to is use of directx features.

[sjm]

Bummer. I just tried updating the drivers but no joy. Am I able to try a few older versions to see if they work?

Is there an archive of previous revisions?

Thanks

Steve

[sub]

Sorry there is no archive of older versions here. You'd probably have to back at least three years to find a version that didnt use Direct3D for the UI. IMHO, its not worth using such an old version these days - you'd be better off getting a new videocard.

[sjm]

Guess my kit is just toooo old :-)

If anyone knows of a cheap an cheerful video card that is compatible, I'd be grateful.

Thanks

Steve

[gEd]

I thought that may be the next question!

start looking on ebay.
Factors include:
budget
PSU rating (some cards need a decent PSU)
are you outputing to TV, LCD (720, 1080) or PC monitor?
noise - graphics card fans can be noisy in a living room environment. depends on the rest of the pc.

hard to give a good answer without knowing the above but...

nvidia:
ignore fx 5xxxx series
6600GT minimum

ATI.
9600pro minimium (IMHO), better would be 9700, 9800pro and above

here is an ebay search for agp, 128-512MB ram, auction only

http://computers.shop.ebay.co.uk/Desktop...86.c0.m282