GUI (pvrx2) comes up empty

[dhoogmoed]

Hi All,

My first post: I have started tinkering with an older PC (Pentium 4 2.4Ghz / 512Mb RAM)and GPPVR 1.4.7. I'm using a Hauppauge HVR-1300 capture card.

After initial install all was well (although I could see the hardware struggling a bit). However, after a windows driver update (hauppauge and audio drivers mainly) the GUI comes up completely empty. Only the window's frame shows. I'm pretty sure GBPVR still works as you can still select functions - only you can't see what you're selecting. As soon as you exit the selected function (say live TV) it goes back to the empty window.

I have removed and re-installed GBPVR already but to no avail. I've tried to switch skin - no joy.

Has anyone seen this before and if so was it fixable? If not I can feel a complte rebuild coming on.

[McBainUK]

What graphics card have you got?

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I'm sure McBain is on the right track - this empty frame usually happens when the user's video card isnt up to the task (usually because its old and doesnt support large video textures).

[dhoogmoed]

Well, I'm sure you're right: No special video card: just the on-board graphics of my SiS motherboard.

I guess I was lucky then by having something working at all in the first place.

A stated in the post: I'm just tinkering to see what I can get away with.

Thanks chaps for the quick responses.

Dik