XP MCE and 9600XT AIW, kills MMC

aximxp · Dec 13, 2005, 11:45 AM

Alright I've looked around and haven't seen my exact problem, only variations.

So clean install of MCE2005, I put on all the latest MCE drivers and ATI media center components, (I figured out you had to kill the MCE service to be able to use ATI's MMC)

The problem is that after like 15 minutes the ATI media center will freeze up, continue to show tv but I can't interact with it and there is literally no way of closing it short of a reset. Other applications such as DScaler also freeze when scanning for channels, though I can kill their processes fine. When I caused a RPC fault on purpose to see if that would shut it down I was told it was the Closed Caption Device that was in use and couldn't be ended.

Weird I know, again running a clean install with newest MCE Catalyst drivers, then tried with Omega drivers, no difference.

I really don't want to reinstall everything again with XP SP2 so any help would be greatly appreciated.

aximxp · Dec 13, 2005, 11:56 AM

Also worthwhile to note that Radio under the XP MCE app apparently scans TV frequencies then will often lock up with similar results to the ATI MMC. Haven't been able to test the MMC Radio in but this is looking like a driver issue :P

g35x · Dec 13, 2005, 12:46 PM

i know ive told this to 50000 people on here but use dscaler www.dscaler.org i always have problems with mmc and my tv wonder pro....the video and sound sync is always off

aximxp · Dec 13, 2005, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g35x

i know ive told this to 50000 people on here but use dscaler www.dscaler.org i always have problems with mmc and my tv wonder pro....the video and sound sync is always off

Ya I mentioned in my post I tried it and it locks when scanning channels. Otherwise the sync is fine, its just playing video for more than like 10 minutes permenantly locks the video up..

kbuzzard · Dec 13, 2005, 01:14 PM

You ARE same problem as most others, SP2 and /or DirectX 9C. Look at my posts, SP2 WILL NOT detect OR allow correct WDM_xx Drivers to install. MCE/SP2 same problem, SP1 will install WDM_NSP then you can force "update" to WDM_SP and it will work. I re-installed DirectX-9B "OVER" my SP1 working system last night and NO PROBLEMS. Its screwed up. No responce YET from ATI .

H3X4D3C1M4L · Dec 13, 2005, 05:06 PM

Did you try fiddling with fast writes cause that made some effect or another on my system at one point.. can't remember 100%

g35x · Dec 13, 2005, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aximxp

Ya I mentioned in my post I tried it and it locks when scanning channels. Otherwise the sync is fine, its just playing video for more than like 10 minutes permenantly locks the video up..

oh srry didnt notice u said u used it i kinda just skimmed over ur post lol

H3X4D3C1M4L · Dec 13, 2005, 05:08 PM

Argh....I was using DScaler while writing my other post but the app locked

Using 5.12 here

Dec 13, 2005, 11:45 AM	#1
aximxp DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	XP MCE and 9600XT AIW, kills MMC Alright I've looked around and haven't seen my exact problem, only variations. So clean install of MCE2005, I put on all the latest MCE drivers and ATI media center components, (I figured out you had to kill the MCE service to be able to use ATI's MMC) The problem is that after like 15 minutes the ATI media center will freeze up, continue to show tv but I can't interact with it and there is literally no way of closing it short of a reset. Other applications such as DScaler also freeze when scanning for channels, though I can kill their processes fine. When I caused a RPC fault on purpose to see if that would shut it down I was told it was the Closed Caption Device that was in use and couldn't be ended. Weird I know, again running a clean install with newest MCE Catalyst drivers, then tried with Omega drivers, no difference. I really don't want to reinstall everything again with XP SP2 so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Dec 13, 2005, 12:46 PM	#3
g35x Hellhound Pilot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Posts: 1,100 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	i know ive told this to 50000 people on here but use dscaler www.dscaler.org i always have problems with mmc and my tv wonder pro....the video and sound sync is always off __________________

Dec 13, 2005, 11:56 AM	Thread Starter #2
aximxp DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Also worthwhile to note that Radio under the XP MCE app apparently scans TV frequencies then will often lock up with similar results to the ATI MMC. Haven't been able to test the MMC Radio in but this is looking like a driver issue :P

Dec 13, 2005, 01:14 PM	#5
kbuzzard DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Buford, Georgia Posts: 83 Rep Power: 0	You ARE same problem as most others, SP2 and /or DirectX 9C. Look at my posts, SP2 WILL NOT detect OR allow correct WDM_xx Drivers to install. MCE/SP2 same problem, SP1 will install WDM_NSP then you can force "update" to WDM_SP and it will work. I re-installed DirectX-9B "OVER" my SP1 working system last night and NO PROBLEMS. Its screwed up. No responce YET from ATI .

Dec 13, 2005, 05:06 PM	#6
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Did you try fiddling with fast writes cause that made some effect or another on my system at one point.. can't remember 100%

Dec 13, 2005, 05:08 PM	#8
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Argh....I was using DScaler while writing my other post but the app locked Using 5.12 here