wallyt99

Well I only got that error once. Everything else in Gamex works great....but most of the time when I try to play DVD's the screen goes black for a second... then bumps back to the multimedia menu. It appears that the system is not even accessing the DVD drive. It's a bit annoying becauuse the DVD function is most important to me. (best zoom function I have come across. =). I used to be able to play DVD's fine. The problem occured when I got a virus and formatted. Thankfully, I was able to salvage my setup (for roms ect) .... After format, I copied the Gameex folder to c:\program files....then to be safe I reinstalled over the top, as I new it would keep my config. Worked fine for roms ect..exepct now DVD's wont play. I checked the gameex.ini for DVD....and found DVDpath=G:, but I dont even have a G:.....I changed that to E:, my DVD rom but with no luck. I tried FFDSHOW, VMR, and CODEC using setup wizrd and advanced setup.....and I think VMR and FFD are now on but the vlaue for Codec = 0 ....should this = the name of the decoder? Tim.

GameEx.zip Here Tis.

Hi I recently donated in the hope someone can help me with my error I get trying to play DVD's - I am using Nvidia purevideo decoder, however I get the same error with Powerdvd and windvd decoders as well. Basically the movie doesnt load. now I get an error log. Its here - Sorry it's big but I wasnt sure what was relevent. Thanks. Tim 12:36:03.4 8/04/2007: GameEx: Version 8.00: Starting Log 12:36:03.4 8/04/2007: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 12:36:03.4 8/04/2007: Operating System Name: Windows XP 12:36:03.4 8/04/2007: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 12:36:03.4 8/04/2007: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 12:36:03.4 8/04/2007: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 12:36:03.4 8/04/2007: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.06GHz 12:36:03.4 8/04/2007: 3.08Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's 12:36:03.4 8/04/2007: Running Randomize() 12:36:03.4 8/04/2007: Loading PlugIns 12:36:03.4 8/04/2007: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 12:36:03.4 8/04/2007: Running Misc startup tasks 12:36:03.4 8/04/2007: Setting Menu types 12:36:03.5 8/04/2007: Opening Configuration File 12:36:03.5 8/04/2007: Getting Configuration Values 12:36:03.5 8/04/2007: Using Theme: Default - Default 12:36:03.5 8/04/2007: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Default 12:36:03.5 8/04/2007: Launching HideOS.exe 12:36:03.5 8/04/2007: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 12:36:03.7 8/04/2007: Hiding Taskbar 12:36:03.7 8/04/2007: Is Media Center running? 12:36:03.7 8/04/2007: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 12:36:03.7 8/04/2007: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 12:36:03.7 8/04/2007: Media Center Mode 0 12:36:03.9 8/04/2007: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 12:36:03.9 8/04/2007: Snap Delay set to: 2 12:36:03.9 8/04/2007: Get other settings 12:36:04.0 8/04/2007: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 12:36:04.0 8/04/2007: Start work for Form 12:36:04.0 8/04/2007: Getting Original Screen Size 12:36:04.0 8/04/2007: Initializing Component 12:36:04.2 8/04/2007: Creating Radio Station Genres 12:36:04.5 8/04/2007: Succesfully created station genres 12:36:04.5 8/04/2007: Initialising Windows Media Player Component 12:36:05.3 8/04/2007: MAME Path is: D:\Mame 12:36:05.4 8/04/2007: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe 12:36:05.5 8/04/2007: ROM Paths are: D:\Mame\roms;D:\Mame\roms 12:36:05.5 8/04/2007: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 12:36:05.5 8/04/2007: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 12:36:05.5 8/04/2007: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 12:36:05.5 8/04/2007: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 12:36:05.6 8/04/2007: Loading Controls.ini map file 12:36:05.6 8/04/2007: Snap Path is: D:\Mame\snap 12:36:05.6 8/04/2007: AVI Snap Path: Not Found 12:36:05.7 8/04/2007: Flyer Path is: D:\Mame\flyers 12:36:05.7 8/04/2007: Cabinet Path is: D:\Mame\cabinets 12:36:05.7 8/04/2007: Title Path is: D:\Mame\titles 12:36:05.7 8/04/2007: Panel Path is: D:\Mame\cpanels 12:36:05.7 8/04/2007: Manual Path: Not Found 12:36:05.7 8/04/2007: Icon Path is: D:\Mame\icons 12:36:05.8 8/04/2007: Marquee Path is: D:\Mame\marquees 12:36:05.8 8/04/2007: Loading Custom Emulators 12:36:05.8 8/04/2007: Loading Emulator 1: Sony Playstation (ePSXe) 12:36:05.9 8/04/2007: Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo N64 (Project 64) 12:36:06.0 8/04/2007: Loading Emulator 3: Sega Megadrive 12:36:06.1 8/04/2007: Loading Emulator 4: Super Nintendo 12:36:06.2 8/04/2007: Loading Emulator 5: Sega Master System 12:36:06.2 8/04/2007: Loading Emulator 6: Nintendo Entertainment System 12:36:06.4 8/04/2007: Using 2D Animations 12:36:06.4 8/04/2007: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 12:36:06.4 8/04/2007: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 12:36:06.4 8/04/2007: Initialising DirectDraw 12:36:06.8 8/04/2007: Creating DirectDraw Device 12:36:06.8 8/04/2007: Using Device: NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT 12:36:07.0 8/04/2007: 244mb video memory available 12:36:07.2 8/04/2007: Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color 12:36:07.2 8/04/2007: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces 12:36:07.2 8/04/2007: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 12:36:07.3 8/04/2007: Creating Back Buffer 12:36:07.7 8/04/2007: Loading graphic Surfaces 12:36:07.9 8/04/2007: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 12:36:08.2 8/04/2007: Creating Surfaces Volume 12:36:08.2 8/04/2007: Creating Surfaces Arrows 12:36:08.2 8/04/2007: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 12:36:08.2 8/04/2007: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 12:36:08.5 8/04/2007: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 12:36:11.6 8/04/2007: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 12:36:11.6 8/04/2007: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 12:36:11.6 8/04/2007: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit 12:36:11.7 8/04/2007: Creating Surfaces Snaps 12:36:11.7 8/04/2007: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 12:36:11.9 8/04/2007: Creating Fonts 12:36:11.9 8/04/2007: Creating Menu Font 12:36:15.1 8/04/2007: Creating Game Font 12:36:15.2 8/04/2007: Creating Font Black 12:36:15.3 8/04/2007: Creating Font Black Small 12:36:15.4 8/04/2007: Creating Game Font Faded 12:36:15.4 8/04/2007: Creating Title Font 12:36:16.3 8/04/2007: Fonts Created Succesfully 12:36:16.3 8/04/2007: 224mb video memory left available 12:36:16.7 8/04/2007: Starting GameExtender Publisher 12:36:16.7 8/04/2007: Text/Language: English 12:36:16.8 8/04/2007: Applying Language/Text 12:36:16.8 8/04/2007: Initialising Bass Audio Library 12:36:17.2 8/04/2007: MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joystick 12:36:17.2 8/04/2007: Attempting to load game list 12:36:18.7 8/04/2007: Loading last used Game List 12:36:18.7 8/04/2007: Loading Start Page 12:36:19.0 8/04/2007: Setting Music Volume 12:36:19.2 8/04/2007: Creating DirectSound Device 12:36:19.2 8/04/2007: Trying: Primary Sound Driver 12:36:19.2 8/04/2007: Loading Sound Files 12:36:19.3 8/04/2007: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 12:36:19.3 8/04/2007: Creating ICONS 12:36:19.4 8/04/2007: Recreating ICONS 12:36:19.7 8/04/2007: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 12:36:20.0 8/04/2007: Using Device Logitech Cordless RumblePad 2 12:36:20.0 8/04/2007: Using Device Logitech Cordless RumblePad 2 12:36:20.1 8/04/2007: Playing intro sound file 12:36:20.1 8/04/2007: Initializing MCE Remote 12:36:20.2 8/04/2007: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 12:36:20.2 8/04/2007: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 12:36:20.8 8/04/2007: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully 12:37:32.5 8/04/2007: 21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured: Exiting 12:37:32.5 8/04/2007: First Exception: 12:37:32.5 8/04/2007: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. 12:37:32.6 8/04/2007: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.DrawBackground() 12:37:32.6 8/04/2007: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.DisplayFrame() 12:37:32.6 8/04/2007: Last Exception: 12:37:32.6 8/04/2007: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. 12:37:32.6 8/04/2007: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.DrawBackground() 12:37:32.6 8/04/2007: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.DisplayFrame()

You put it in c:\gamex\fileswithoutaname It may very well add to the experience...however it all depends on what that experience is. P.S You may need to create the above directory.

Is the screenshot taker still in this program....i read it has been removed, I really could use it for my psx iso's (600+)

I am sortof halfway noob....I used to be really techy but now I am getting older. However making a batch file was easy enough...took me back to the good old days. After stuffing around with mamewah this all seems too easy =).

Yeah I was having the same problem myself, fixed now thanks to this proggy. Cheers.....my htpc/cabinet is nearly done!!!! (after 5 months!!!) All I have left ot do is go through all 600 psx iso's and create epsxecutor configs for them =)

This is an undeniable plug for this program, I am sure you all know already, but after months of struggling along with mamewah, playing and testing games, taking screenshots.... I have spent just a few hours with this program and all I can say is WOW!.... Thankyou so much, I will be donating shortly. Again - THANKYOU!

Oh, btw.....if I use zoomed it is pretty much perfect but I lose a little bit off each side...wnough to make it not worth it though.

Like you Tom, I have a widescreen projector.... As you are aware there are I believe non-anamorphic DVD's that have the black bars built into the picture, although your zoom improves the situation(16:9 stretched). I still get smaller black bars. Is it possible to alter these zoom ratios or add in your own custom zooms?' Or is this something you might look at in the future? Perhaps even if you know a workaround...I guess you do not see black bars? Is this to do with resolution?