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[RESOLVED] Videos in attract mode glitches, and hidden desktop

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This is a problem I've had for a couple of months now, and I've been unable to fix on my own.
I have many retro computer commercials that I used to be able to play between emulated games in attract mode.
I am using a cabinet dedicated to GameEx, running Windows XP, installed only Shark007 (the vista codec pack) without any pre-existing codec packs. I have set the codec pack to "use FFDShow" in the first tab.

The problem: after playing the first video it shows a blank screen or the last frame of the video, while running the emulator in the background, which can be heard but not seen.
The majority of the videos are FLV or MP4 and have been taken directly from YouTube.

Works fine: Video thumbnails in gamelists, Multimedia section videos. This only affects attract mode.

Strange: HideOS always loads and the desktop is always hidden, despite in Display settings, "Hide Desktop = No", and every emulator has "Show Desktop = Yes". The MAME section doesn't seem to have a setting for this.

Ideas and suggestions are greatly appreciated.

12:11:50.8 20/02/2012: Opening Configuration File
12:11:50.8 20/02/2012: GameEx: Version 12.55: Starting Log
12:11:50.8 20/02/2012: Operating System Platform: Win32NT
12:11:50.8 20/02/2012: Operating System Name: Windows XP
12:11:50.8 20/02/2012: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600
12:11:50.8 20/02/2012: AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+, 2047MB
12:11:50.8 20/02/2012: 2Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's
12:11:50.8 20/02/2012: Running Randomize()
12:11:50.9 20/02/2012: Loading PlugIns
12:11:50.9 20/02/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
12:11:50.9 20/02/2012: Running Misc startup tasks
12:11:50.9 20/02/2012: Setting Menu types
12:11:50.9 20/02/2012: Getting Configuration Values
12:11:50.9 20/02/2012: Using Theme: Default - Default
12:11:50.9 20/02/2012: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Default
12:11:50.9 20/02/2012: Launching HideOS.exe
12:11:50.9 20/02/2012: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
12:11:50.9 20/02/2012: Hiding Taskbar
12:11:50.9 20/02/2012: Is Media Center running?
12:11:50.9 20/02/2012: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
12:11:50.9 20/02/2012: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
12:11:50.9 20/02/2012: Media Center Mode 2
12:11:50.9 20/02/2012: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems
12:11:50.9 20/02/2012: Custom Game Device Input enabled: Getting custom codes
12:11:50.9 20/02/2012: Snap Delay set to: 6
12:11:51.0 20/02/2012: Get other settings
12:11:51.0 20/02/2012: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
12:11:51.0 20/02/2012: Using DirectInput for keyboard input
12:11:51.0 20/02/2012: Start work for Form
12:11:51.0 20/02/2012: Getting Original Screen Size
12:11:51.0 20/02/2012: Compacting Database
12:11:51.2 20/02/2012: Opening Database Connection
12:11:51.2 20/02/2012: Initializing Component
12:11:51.2 20/02/2012: MAME Path is: K:\Emulation\MAME
12:11:51.2 20/02/2012: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe
12:11:51.2 20/02/2012: ROM Path is: K:\Emulation\MAME\roms
12:11:51.2 20/02/2012: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini
12:11:51.2 20/02/2012: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\data\controls.ini
12:11:51.2 20/02/2012: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat
12:11:51.2 20/02/2012: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini
12:11:51.3 20/02/2012: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat
12:11:51.3 20/02/2012: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat
12:11:51.3 20/02/2012: Loading Controls.ini map file
12:11:51.3 20/02/2012: Snap Path is: K:\Emulation\MAME\snap
12:11:51.3 20/02/2012: Background Snap Path: Not Found
12:11:51.3 20/02/2012: AVI Snap Path is: K:\Emulation\MAME\avi
12:11:51.3 20/02/2012: Flyer Path is: K:\Emulation\MAME\flyers
12:11:51.3 20/02/2012: Cabinet Path is: K:\Emulation\MAME\cabinets
12:11:51.3 20/02/2012: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found
12:11:51.3 20/02/2012: Title Path is: K:\Emulation\MAME\titles
12:11:51.3 20/02/2012: PCB Path is: K:\Emulation\MAME\pcb
12:11:51.3 20/02/2012: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found
12:11:51.3 20/02/2012: Panel Path is: K:\Emulation\MAME\cpanel
12:11:51.3 20/02/2012: Manual Path is: K:\Emulation\MAME\manuals
12:11:51.3 20/02/2012: Icon Path is: K:\Emulation\MAME\icons
12:11:51.3 20/02/2012: Marquee Path is: K:\Emulation\MAME\marquees
12:11:51.3 20/02/2012: Applying Language/Text
12:11:51.3 20/02/2012: Text/Language: English
12:11:51.4 20/02/2012: Loading Custom Emulators
12:11:51.4 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 1: [Console] Atari 2600
12:11:51.4 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 2: [Console] Atari 5200
12:11:51.4 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 3: [Console] NEC PC Engine
12:11:51.4 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 4: [Console] NEC PC Engine CD
12:11:51.4 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 5: [Console] NEC Supergrafx
12:11:51.4 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 6: [Console] Nintendo NES
12:11:51.4 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 7: [Console] Nintendo SNES
12:11:51.4 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 8: [Console] Sega 32X
12:11:51.4 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 9: [Console] Sega Master System
12:11:51.4 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 10: [Console] Sega Mega CD
12:11:51.5 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 11: [Console] Sega Megadrive
12:11:51.5 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 12: [Console] Sega Saturn (Europe)
12:11:51.5 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 13: [Console] Sega Saturn (Japan)
12:11:51.5 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 14: [Console] Sega Saturn (USA)
12:11:51.5 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 15: [Console] Sega SG-1000
12:11:51.5 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 16: [Handheld] Nintendo Game Boy
12:11:51.5 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 17: [Handheld] Nintendo Game Boy Advance
12:11:51.5 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 18: [Handheld] Nintendo Game Boy Color
12:11:51.5 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 19: [Handheld] Sega Game Gear
12:11:51.5 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 20: [PC] Acorn BBC
12:11:51.5 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 21: [PC] Amstrad CPC
12:11:51.5 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 22: [PC] Atari 800 XL
12:11:51.5 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 23: [PC] Commodore 64 (Disk)
12:11:51.5 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 24: [PC] Commodore 64 (Tapes)
12:11:51.5 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 25: [PC] Commodore Amiga
12:11:51.5 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 26: [PC] Commodore Amiga (Disk)
12:11:51.5 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 27: [PC] Microsoft MSX
12:11:51.5 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 28: [PC] Microsoft MSX 2
12:11:51.6 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 29: [PC] Windows / MS-DOS
12:11:51.6 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 30: [PC] ZX Spectrum 128k
12:11:51.6 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 31: [PC] ZX Spectrum 48k
12:11:51.6 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 32: [Pinball] Future Pinball
12:11:51.6 20/02/2012: Loading Emulator 33: [Pinball] Visual Pinball
12:11:51.6 20/02/2012: Using 3D Alpha Blended Animations.
12:11:51.6 20/02/2012: Retrieving resolution setting
12:11:51.6 20/02/2012: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS
12:11:51.6 20/02/2012: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS
12:11:51.7 20/02/2012: Initialising Direct3D
12:11:51.8 20/02/2012: Applying GameEx is Loading Image
12:11:51.9 20/02/2012: Setting Resolution to 1024x768 32 bit color
12:11:51.9 20/02/2012: Creating Surfaces
12:11:52.4 20/02/2012: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode
12:11:52.5 20/02/2012: Creating Back Buffer
12:11:52.9 20/02/2012: Loading graphic Surfaces
12:11:52.9 20/02/2012: Display is running at: 1024x768 32bit color, 60hz
12:11:52.9 20/02/2012: Adapter: Radeon X1800 Series
12:11:52.9 20/02/2012: Max texture size: 4096x4096
12:11:52.9 20/02/2012: Available texture memory: 492MB
12:11:52.9 20/02/2012: Initialising Bass Audio Library
12:11:53.2 20/02/2012: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs
12:11:53.8 20/02/2012: Creating Surfaces Volume
12:11:53.9 20/02/2012: Creating Surfaces Arrows
12:11:53.9 20/02/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text
12:11:53.9 20/02/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar
12:11:53.9 20/02/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls
12:11:53.9 20/02/2012: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds
12:11:53.9 20/02/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo
12:11:53.9 20/02/2012: Creating Surface Unselected
12:11:53.9 20/02/2012: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit
12:11:53.9 20/02/2012: Creating Surfaces Snaps
12:11:54.0 20/02/2012: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars
12:11:54.4 20/02/2012: Creating Fonts
12:11:54.4 20/02/2012: Creating Game Font
12:11:54.5 20/02/2012: Creating Game Font Faded
12:11:54.6 20/02/2012: Creating Title Font
12:11:55.1 20/02/2012: Creating Menu Font
12:11:55.2 20/02/2012: Creating Font Black
12:11:55.3 20/02/2012: Creating Font Black Small
12:11:55.4 20/02/2012: Fonts Created Succesfully
12:11:55.4 20/02/2012: 3MB Video Memory Used
12:11:55.8 20/02/2012: Attempting to load game list
12:11:56.1 20/02/2012: GameExtender Not found snap: C:\GameEx\THEMES\BlueBox\MEDIA\GameExIsLoading.png
12:11:56.1 20/02/2012: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo
12:11:56.1 20/02/2012: Creating DirectSound Device
12:11:56.1 20/02/2012: Trying: Primary Sound Driver
12:11:56.1 20/02/2012: Loading Sound Files
12:11:56.1 20/02/2012: DirectSound Device Created Successfully
12:11:56.1 20/02/2012: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support
12:11:56.2 20/02/2012: Using Device Dual PSX-USB Adaptor
12:11:56.2 20/02/2012: Using Device Dual PSX-USB Adaptor
12:11:56.2 20/02/2012: Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support
12:11:56.3 20/02/2012: Loading Start Page
12:11:56.3 20/02/2012: Initializing MCE Remote
12:11:56.3 20/02/2012: Playing intro sound file
12:11:56.3 20/02/2012: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!
12:11:56.3 20/02/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame
12:11:56.8 20/02/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully
12:12:17.4 20/02/2012: Starting Attract Mode
12:12:17.4 20/02/2012: Reading MAME hall of fame
12:12:17.7 20/02/2012: Shutting down display
12:12:18.8 20/02/2012: Setting Up RawInput Hook
12:12:18.8 20/02/2012: Setting Up RawInput Hook
12:12:18.8 20/02/2012: Launching RawInputHook.exe
12:12:20.1 20/02/2012: Running: cmd.exe /c K: K:\Emulation\MAME\mame.exe sparkz -rompath K:\Emulation\MAME\roms -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo
12:15:24.8 20/02/2012: Playing: K:\Emulation\Video\Atari ST - Mr. Cool.avi
12:16:11.1 20/02/2012: Setting Up RawInput Hook
12:16:11.2 20/02/2012: Running: cmd.exe /c K: K:\Emulation\MAME\mame.exe blockout2 -rompath K:\Emulation\MAME\roms -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo
12:16:53.5 20/02/2012: MAME process ended: Exiting attract mode
12:16:54.0 20/02/2012: Shutting down RawInput Hook
12:16:57.1 20/02/2012: Returning From Attract Mode
12:17:05.2 20/02/2012: Exiting GameEx!
12:17:05.2 20/02/2012: Disposing all videos
12:17:05.2 20/02/2012: Deleting temporary Karaoke videos
12:17:05.2 20/02/2012: Disposing Image List
12:17:05.2 20/02/2012: Disposing Fonts
12:17:05.2 20/02/2012: Disposing Surfaces
12:17:05.2 20/02/2012: Saving Settings
12:17:05.2 20/02/2012: Shutting down Bass
12:17:05.2 20/02/2012: Closing HideOS.exe
12:17:07.9 20/02/2012: Disposing Plugins
12:17:07.9 20/02/2012: Disposing Plugins
12:17:07.9 20/02/2012: Closing database connection
12:17:08.0 20/02/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit
12:17:08.0 20/02/2012: Bye

wubble Ultimate GameEx Guru!

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I've just tried uninstalling Shark007, and trying out K-Lite for the first time in about ten years. Exactly the same problem.

Uninstalled VLC Media Player. Problem remains.

Here's a clue:

The video only freezes on the last frame when it precedes a MAME game, but not any other emulator. I've just compiled the latest MAME and it didn't help.

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Apparently fixed in the December 21st update, thanks Tom! marking as resolved.

"Fixes memory leak playing videos in screensaver."

Edited by Draco1962
This topic has been marked as RESOLVED and is now closed. Please begin a new thread if you are experiencing any similar issues.
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