Problems playing video files on extended desktop

[KenKelley]

Originally Posted by Singsation

My problem is still there although better. I have reinstalled windows XP pro, fully updated and reinstalled Hoster 5.08. I use a dell XPS M1730 with dual Nvida 8800 gtx cards 4.0 gig of ram although xp only see's 3. 2x 750 gig hard drives.

Did you reinstall the latest R310 Nvidia driver for your video cards when you reinstalled Win XP Pro?

[Singsation]

I have updated everything, and the power settings when power is plugged in are set to nothing turns off. When I say I leave it I mean just for say 10 mins. It is as if when I select a Mpeg file and Hoster is not picking up the codecs, if I stop it the file and restart it 7 out of ten it will play and show on the second screen. I can drag the screen in windows media player and in Dell media player and they play no problems.
This has all happen since I updated Hoster. If I still had my original CDG files i'm afraid I would to moving to a new software player

[KenKelley]

Originally Posted by Singsation

I have updated everything, and the power settings when power is plugged in are set to nothing turns off. When I say I leave it I mean just for say 10 mins. It is as if when I select a Mpeg file and Hoster is not picking up the codecs, if I stop it the file and restart it 7 out of ten it will play and show on the second screen. I can drag the screen in windows media player and in Dell media player and they play no problems.
This has all happen since I updated Hoster. If I still had my original CDG files i'm afraid I would to moving to a new software player

Since this is an intermittent problem as described above I would recommend submitting a help ticket.

My only other thought as to the problem would be another application running in the background such as anti virus or malware may be the culprit.

[Lonman]

I have 2 computers now (that used to work fine) that my mpg2 files (personally ripped from laserdiscs) quit playing on the extended screen. I have had countless suggestions to no avail. My first computer quit playing them around 5.06 upgrade. My 2nd one quit playing them on the 5.08 upgrade.

[Lonman]

Just tried several things in the FFDshow codecs and got my extended screen working again!
In the CODECS - all the way at the bottom is Raw Video. Right click it to "All Supported". See if that works! It worked for me at least!

[Singsation]

Thanks Lonman I give it a try, I have no anti virus software installed or malware. One thing I notice with Hoster is when playing a Mpeg 2 i am using 55-60 % cpu power. I have just down loaded a demo version of pcdj karaoke version on this, when i play a Mpeg 2 i am using 18 - 20% cpu power and it works on both screens. I am am convinced it is Hoster causing my troubles, which is a shame because I love the format of it.

[Lonman]

Originally Posted by Singsation

Thanks Lonman I give it a try, I have no anti virus software installed or malware. One thing I notice with Hoster is when playing a Mpeg 2 i am using 55-60 % cpu power. I have just down loaded a demo version of pcdj karaoke version on this, when i play a Mpeg 2 i am using 18 - 20% cpu power and it works on both screens. I am am convinced it is Hoster causing my troubles, which is a shame because I love the format of it.

I actually made a mistake but it was too late to edit. Don't right click RAW VIDEO, it should just have a little drop down arrow on it's button. Click that then All Supported.