DivX 6.5 makes Windows Media Player 10 crash...

[MaxPowers]

I did the update to the latest version 6.5, but then Windows Media Player 10 crashed (when opening DivX avi file)...

my solution: changed 'Post processing level' of the 'Playback' tab to value 'Off' (instead of 'Automatic deblocking'), now WMP10 doesn't crash anymore...

I'm running Win XP pro SP2 (AMD Athlon Xp 2400+ on MSI K7N2 Delta mobo), why does DivX 6.5 make WMP crash, when previous version didn't? will playback quality be lower now?

on my laptop it works just fine, but I've got WMP 9 on it...

another question, sometimes the brightness of video is much lower, other times much higher? I think it has something to do with 'Overlay' feature when I have Intervideo WinDVR (pc tv) on? (this happens with all mpeg and avi files, so probably all video files)

many thanks for any help or info...

Regards

[dukey]

6.5 is making explorer.exe crash here
I think streaming files over the network is doing it

[DigitAl56K]

Hi guys,

We're looking into it right now, I will hopefully have a patch for you to test shortly.

[MaxPowers]

the crashing of explorer: I've had that too, but not anymore, here's how I used to solve it:

using the following command at the command line (MS-prompt=the dos in Windows XP):

regsvr32 /u shmedia.dll

This will turn off the pesky component that gets information from the media files.
Explorer will also feel much quicker when clicking on AVI files for those who have slower pc's.
If you want to turn this functionality back on, use regsvr32 shmedia.dll at the command line.

or

disable 'Context Menu Shell Extension' (cause: AliveVideoConverter)


1) Download and installShellExView (http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html) a small prog that lets you see all the shell extensions you have installed.

2) Open ShellExView and find the 'Avi Properties Handler', right-click and 'disable'.

so if you do that, you won't be able to see the avi file properties (and possible also no icon preview) (like resolution, bitrate etc.)

[bassquake]

Latest 6.5 version seems to fix it. Nice. :)

[DewAsmara]

No it doesn't,
I have been change DivX Codec from bug problem 6.5 to new one but still have problem with my Media Player codec, My Xilisoft DVD Ripper and also my AC3 filter system. I am really upset, have to play DVD using VLC cannot function my Windows Media Centre correctly. I have to reinstall every thing from my AC3 codec filter and file, Valex AC3-DTS, my Win Media Player 11, my Xilisoft Ripper Platinum and many thing. Right now I am not have any DivX player or codec installing in my computer, as have to test ripping my DVD first using my Xilisoft, if sound not appears as before then perhaps have to reformat my computer.

[V-tec]

I Confirm some decoding problems on WMPplayer (and Others) also with the last release 6,5,1 of DivX codec.

The problem occurs when video noise is activate, or generally when a custom settings of decoder is done.

[DigitAl56K]

I Confirm some decoding problems on WMPplayer (and Others) also with the last release 6,5,1 of DivX codec.

The problem occurs when video noise is activate, or generally when a custom settings of decoder is done.

What are the full list of custom settings for the decoder? What are the problems that you are seeing? Can you post some screenshots from CPU-Z?

Without this information I can not track down any potential problems.

[V-tec]

What are the full list of custom settings for the decoder? What are the problems that you are seeing?

sorry, it's not full custom settings, but custom deblocking settings.


Can you post some screenshots from CPU-Z?

http://digilander.libero.it/ctectr/CPU_Z.png


and here a dump of my PC settings:


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CPU-Z version 1.38
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Processors Map
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Number of processors 1
Number of threads 1

Processor 0
-- Core 0
-- Thread 0


Processors Information
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Processor 1 (ID = 0)
Number of cores 1
Number of threads 1 (max 1)
Name Intel Pentium 4
Codename Northwood
Specification Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
Package Socket 478 mPGA (platform ID = 2h)
CPUID F.2.9
Extended CPUID F.2
Brand ID 9
Core Stepping D1
Technology 0.13 um
Core Speed 2788.4 MHz (21.0 x 132.8 MHz)
Rated Bus speed 531.1 MHz
Stock frequency 2800 MHz
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2
L1 Data cache 8 KBytes, 4-way set associative, 64-byte line size
Trace cache 12 Kuops, 8-way set associative
L2 cache 512 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
FID/VID Control no


Thread dumps
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CPU Thread 0
APIC ID 0
Topology Processor ID 0, Core ID 0, Thread ID 0
Type 01001001h
Max CPUID level 00000002h
Max CPUID ext. level 80000004h

Function eax ebx ecx edx
0x00000000 0x00000002 0x756E6547 0x6C65746E 0x49656E69
0x00000001 0x00000F29 0x00010809 0x00004400 0xBFEBFBFF
0x00000002 0x665B5101 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x007B7040
0x80000000 0x80000004 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000000
0x80000001 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000000
0x80000002 0x20202020 0x20202020 0x20202020 0x6E492020
0x80000003 0x286C6574 0x50202952 0x69746E65 0x52286D75
0x80000004 0x20342029 0x20555043 0x30382E32 0x007A4847

MSR 0x0000001B edx = 0x00000000 eax = 0xFEE00900
MSR 0x00000017 edx = 0x000A0000 eax = 0x00000000
MSR 0x0000002C edx = 0x00000000 eax = 0x15110015
MSR 0x000001A0 edx = 0x00000000 eax = 0x000000C9


Chipset
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Northbridge Intel i865P/PE/G/i848P rev. A2
Southbridge Intel 82801EB (ICH5) rev. 02
Memory Type DDR
Memory Size 1024 MBytes
Memory Frequency 166.0 MHz (4:5)
CAS# 2.5
RAS# to CAS# 3
RAS# Precharge 3
Cycle Time (tRAS) 7
Performance Mode enabled

MCHBAR dump
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F
00 04 08 0C 10 10 10 10 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
10 11 11 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
20 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
30 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
40 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
50 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
60 85 0D E4 56 C6 42 14 00 71 42 10 20 01 D0 00 00
70 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
80 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
90 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
A0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
B0 30 08 04 00 08 04 41 00 08 04 41 00 28 08 02 00
C0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
D0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
E0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
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Memory SPD
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DIMM #1

General
Memory type DDR
Manufacturer (ID) Transcend Information (7F4F000000000000)
Size 512 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC2700 (166 MHz)
Part number

Attributes
Number of banks 2
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Registered no
Buffered no
EPP no

Timings table
Frequency (MHz) 133 166
CAS# 2.0 2.5
RAS# to CAS# delay 3 3
RAS# Precharge 3 3
TRAS 6 7



DIMM #2

General
Memory type DDR
Manufacturer (ID) Transcend Information (7F4F000000000000)
Size 512 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC2700 (166 MHz)
Part number

Attributes
Number of banks 2
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Registered no
Buffered no
EPP no

Timings table
Frequency (MHz) 133 166
CAS# 2.0 2.5
RAS# to CAS# delay 3 3
RAS# Precharge 3 3
TRAS 6 7


:thanks:

[DewAsmara]

No it doesn't,
I have been change DivX Codec from bug problem 6.5 to new one but still have problem

Cannot solve problem at all after some reinstallation, still my Xilisoft loose their performance to rip DVD sound. Perhaps some file changing in the first installation with DivX 6.5 make lost one or two chain in sound coding in my Media Player.

I hate doing this but seems reformat is the only way. I am loosing my passion