Opening another video issue topic

[IMBerzerk]

Hello, I didn't want my question lost in an older thread, so I chose to make a new one, rather than bump.

I've read the other two topics on this problem, and tried the fixes, but I still can't get my intro video to work. Can anyone lend a hand?

I've removed the old FFDshow I had and installed the one from the site. The videos both play in Media Player. One is an MPEG, the other is an AVI. Checking the settings in FFDshow looks like it's all enabled, if I am looking at the right thing.

GameEx is pointed at my C:\videos folder and the start up video is selected.

All I get is a blank screen, a flash of my mouse pointer, then the Start screen. All other videos in MAME work fine, at the right speed.

What the heck is wrong? Do you guys need any INI info or anything?

Thanks in advance.... this is the last thing I need done before I am finished with my cabinet.

[IMBerzerk]

I also notice that when I run 'check setup' it tells me it can't find my video directory?

I have it set to c:\videos.... but it says c:\videos does not exist?

[Dedos]

Did you check if you had any other codecs installed on your system? (divx?)

[IMBerzerk]

Did you check if you had any other codecs installed on your system? (divx?)

No, I didn't. It's a bare bones XP SP2 install. Aside from the FFDshow install, and Media Player codec update, nothing else.

I just don't understand why it's telling me that c:\videos does not exist.

What do you have installed?

[Tempest]

How about posting your Gameex.ini?

[IMBerzerk]

How about posting your Gameex.ini?

If you need more of it, let me know.... thanks for all the help.

# Specify a Video to play at Startup. AVI, MPG:

StartupVideo=C:\videos\m.mpeg

LaunchOnStart=

LaunchOnStartNoWait=

LaunchOnExit=

LaunchOnExitNoWait=

FontSize=0

VectorResX=632

VectorResY=264

AlwaysStretch=410x256

DisableEscape=True

DisableRemoveGame=True

Theme=Default - Future Retro

Language=English

FlatStartPage=False

DontSwitchRes=False

SnapDelay=0

AllowWindowResize=True

ShowLoadingScreen=True

Use16BitColour=False

Widescreen=False

DisableMAME=False

ShellBeforeLaunch=

ShellOnExit=

EnableJukeBox=True

JukeBoxPlaylist=gameex

EnableMediaControls=True

ShufflePlayLists=True

LoadPlayListAtStartup=True

LoadPlayListThread=False

DownloadArt=True

TitleFont=Lucida Console

DialogTextWhite=False

TimeFormat=True

HideToolBar=2

DoNotFilterROMS=pacman;splatter

MAMEAudioMode=1

DisplayTitle=True

AVIAudio=False

Marqueepath=D:\mame\marquees

Panelpath=D:\mame\cpanel

Titlepath=D:\mame\titles

ICONpath=C:\Emulators\Mame32\icons

CPEnabled=False

CPPath=\data\controls.ini

ShowVector=True

ShowNeoGeo=False

ShowOriginal=True

ShowAdult=False

ShowCPS=False

ShowVertical=True

ShowHorizontal=True

EnableFavorites=False

ShowMulti=False

ShowAllMAME=False

ShowLastGame=False

ShowRandomGame=False

ShowListNumbers=False

AlphaBlendVideos=True

EnableSound=True

MediaCenterOpenCheck=true

UseSharp=True

CreateImageOnThread=False

HideCreateSnaps=True

HideLogoff=True

HideStandBy=True

DisableMouse=False

ShowVideos=True

VideoPath=C:\videos

EnableAlphaPage=True

EnableJoystick=True

EnableSlikStik=True

KeyboardDirectInput=False

NoMahjong=True

VIDEOFFDSHOW=0

JoystickDevice=

EnableCustomInput=True

EnableCustomJoyInput=False

AttractVideosEnabled=True

AttractVideosRatio=1

AttractVideosPath=C:\Video

AtractModeNewGameTimer=2

AdvancedGFX=True

HideZinc=True

TransitionType=0

Bypass=True

DontBlitWait=False

ShowMostPlayed=False

ExcludedMAMERoms=

DeadZoneX=0

DeadZoneY=0

JukeBoxMode=1

AmbienceFile=L:\-DATA-\-MP3-\4 Non Blondes\4 Non Blondes - What's Up.mp3

AmbianceFile=C:\arcade.mp3

EnableAmbiance=False

HIDEDESKTOP=True

UseSnapBestMatch=true

IngameVK=76

EnableThemePicker=False

DisablePleaseWaitAnimation=False

EnableRipCD=True

DumbyValue=

DVDPath=G:\

AttractOnlyFavs=False

RotatePlus90=False

ShowButtons=True

DisplayTitleText=False

PlayExitSaverSound=False

ShowAtari=True

ShowGolden=True

ShowHorizVert=0

UseModel2=False

Model2PATH=C:\Emulators\Model2

ShowModel2=False

ShowLightGun=False

EnableBezel=False

AutoUpdate=False

NoMAMEOnStartPage=True

HideRestart=True

EnableStartScreenSaver=False

SortMAMEThE=True

SortEmuThE=True

ShowMCEEXport=False

NoRotationRestrictions=False

MakeToolbarTextWhite=False

ExitGameAfter=0

ShowTrackball=False

ShowSpinner=True

LoadEmusOnThread=True

LoadRadioOnThread=False

StartPageAni=True

EmusAttractMode=False

MuteEmuAttractMode=False

Show4Player=False

CabControlFriendly=False

ManualPath=C:\Emulators\Mame32\manuals

HideShowTaskbar=True

CustomMAMEFolderPath=C:\Emulators\Mame32\CustomFolders

MAMEFavoritesini=C:\Emulators\Mame32\Folders\Favorites.ini

MenuFontSameSize=False

SetPalRes=False

PalRes=800x600x32x60

SetNTCSRes=True

NTSCRes=800x600x32x60

SetNTSCRes=False

SetTwoThreeRes=False

PreviewVideos=True

ShowStatistics=False

DisableMouseWheel=False

ErrorReporting=0

ReduceCPU=True

ShowNotPlayed=False

ShowOnlineLists=False

ScreensaverMode=0

glaunchenabled=False

PCBPath=C:\Emulators\Mame32\pcb

artworkpath=D:\mame\artwork

LoadJukeTracksOnStartup=True

EnableLetterSelect=True

JukeQueueMode=1

EnableBezelAttract=False

ForceDailyReboot=-1

EnableSearch=False

FixToEmuList=0

ShowLastPlayed=False

TwoThreeRes=

EnableTouchScreen=False

EnableMediaCheck=True

[Tempest]

Well, it says in your config:

# Specify a Video to play at Startup. AVI, MPG:

and your using:

StartupVideo=C:\videos\m.mpeg

I googled, and google says that the two extensions, .mpg, and.mpeg use different codecs, so try a .mpg, or .avi file to see if it works.

What I was really looking for, is that sometimes when you browse for a file in Gameex, you have to delete the extension to make it work. An Example would be the Map files. You browse to it, so in the configuration program, it says "C:\mymapfiles\mymapfile.map", but Tom adds the extension on, so Gameex sees it as "C:\mymapfiles\mymapfile.map.map". You could try deleting the extension altogether, to see if that helps.

[IMBerzerk]

Well, it says in your config:

and your using:

I googled, and google says that the two extensions, .mpg, and.mpeg use different codecs, so try a .mpg, or .avi file to see if it works.

What I was really looking for, is that sometimes when you browse for a file in Gameex, you have to delete the extension to make it work. An Example would be the Map files. You browse to it, so in the configuration program, it says "C:\mymapfiles\mymapfile.map", but Tom adds the extension on, so Gameex sees it as "C:\mymapfiles\mymapfile.map.map". You could try deleting the extension altogether, to see if that helps.

Thanks Tempest,

I do have another video, which is the lightining video. That's an AVI, and that too will not come up. I actually would rather use that video anyway. I was just testing it with the M.mpeg one. The AVI plays in media player outside of GameEx, so I know I have the right codec to play it. Does GameEx use anything specific? I have the latest FFDshow codec installed from the GameEx website.

I still don't understand why it flags the c:\videos folder as not being there when I verify my setup.

If anything... I can go without the video, you only see it at start-up anyway. Everything else works great, so no real loss here.

[lalandev]

Thanks Tempest,

I do have another video, which is the lightining video. That's an AVI, and that too will not come up. I actually would rather use that video anyway. I was just testing it with the M.mpeg one. The AVI plays in media player outside of GameEx, so I know I have the right codec to play it. Does GameEx use anything specific? I have the latest FFDshow codec installed from the GameEx website.

I still don't understand why it flags the c:\videos folder as not being there when I verify my setup.

If anything... I can go without the video, you only see it at start-up anyway. Everything else works great, so no real loss here.

If I may suggest, run Filmerit, it is a small tool that scan your audio/video filters installed to see if there's conflicts or old entries not deleted.

Normally, if you mess with FFDshow (change/backtrack version), sometimes it breaks something. Don't forget to reboot after using Filmerit.

[IMBerzerk]

If I may suggest, run Filmerit, it is a small tool that scan your audio/video filters installed to see if there's conflicts or old entries not deleted.

Normally, if you mess with FFDshow (change/backtrack version), sometimes it breaks something. Don't forget to reboot after using Filmerit.

Well that just made things 100% worse. I wouldn't reccomend that program to anyone else. Now my emuvideos are choppy as hell, and I can't fix it. I removed, and reloaded everything... still the same.

So end result... no intro... emumovies now broken.

[IMBerzerk]

Well that just made things 100% worse. I wouldn't reccomend that program to anyone else. Now my emuvideos are choppy as hell, and I can't fix it. I removed, and reloaded everything... still the same.

So end result... no intro... emumovies now broken.

Things just got a lot worse... I removed all codecs, and reloaded them. Now GameEx totally crashes. It goes to play the emuvideo, and drops to desktop. I have no idea why. This is simply beyond my understanding.

That stupid program did something to my PC, what it did? ... I have no idea.

[fRequEnCy]

Things just got a lot worse... I removed all codecs, and reloaded them. Now GameEx totally crashes. It goes to play the emuvideo, and drops to desktop. I have no idea why. This is simply beyond my understanding.

That stupid program did something to my PC, what it did? ... I have no idea.

Have you tried doing a system restore in hopes that it reverts back?

[IMBerzerk]

Have you tried doing a system restore in hopes that it reverts back?

I'm doing that now... in fact.. I ditched it all. I have a clean C: so I can just reload XP. I never updated my restore, so it would go back to scratch anyway.

Man, this is the pits. back to square 1.

But.. always being positive... maybe this will cure it all.

yes... IMBerzerk...

[fRequEnCy]

I'm doing that now... in fact.. I ditched it all. I have a clean C: so I can just reload XP. I never updated my restore, so it would go back to scratch anyway.

Man, this is the pits. back to square 1.

But.. always being positive... maybe this will cure it all.

yes... IMBerzerk...

Ahhhh man! That sucks. Well sorry to hear that. Well blame lalandev for the recommendation. LOL.

[IMBerzerk]

Ahhhh man! That sucks. Well sorry to hear that. Well blame lalandev for the recommendation. LOL.

LOL!... It's ok... I was having silly problems anyway. It wasn't his fault, his intentions were very well meant... but that program 86'd my video playback.

I'm at work for a double tomorrow, with no one else around... I'll take my rig there and get it going again. Imagine... getting paid to build a game machine.

[lalandev]

Ahhhh man! That sucks. Well sorry to hear that. Well blame lalandev for the recommendation. LOL.

Hey guys, was just trying to help... Filmerit is a great tool, if your computer got worse, maybe there was other problems in deeper in it.

Honestly, codecs are complicated piece of software, shit happens!

But I will not blame Filmerit for your problem...

[fRequEnCy]

Hey guys, was just trying to help... Filmerit is a great tool, if your computer got worse, maybe there was other problems in deeper in it.

Honestly, codecs are complicated piece of software, shit happens!

But I will not blame Filmerit for your problem...

We appreciate the help lalandev. I was just kidding hence the LOL, wink, and sticking out of the tongue. We here are well aware of things not running smoothly. Takes plenty of tweaking. So sorry if you took it wrong.

[Tempest]

We appreciate the help lalandev. I was just kidding hence the LOL, wink, and sticking out of the tongue. We here are well aware of things not running smoothly. Takes plenty of tweaking. So sorry if you took it wrong.

I don't know lalandev, he put a wink after that, I don't think he's sorry at all....

<snigger>

[fRequEnCy]

I don't know lalandev, he put a wink after that, I don't think he's sorry at all....

<snigger>

Mind your business! . You're just instigating cuz no one wanted to use your map script and had to come here for some attention. LOL.

[Tempest]

It's true, but I only got half of what I was looking for. I was poking at Greatflash with a "<snigger>", I guess I didn't poke hard enough...

[lalandev]

We appreciate the help lalandev. I was just kidding hence the LOL, wink, and sticking out of the tongue. We here are well aware of things not running smoothly. Takes plenty of tweaking. So sorry if you took it wrong.

Hehe, english not being my primary language, emoticons, Internet, forums... wow! I'm overwhelmed!

No probs, it is just that I've read and worked very hard on the codecs topics, and It is fascinating and complex.

The only problem is, more often than never, when I post something about codecs combinations, splitters, filters, there's always a smacktard who says: "I've installed Vista Codec Pack and everything is running perfectly!"

It is sooooo much more complex than that, especially if your running an HTPC and using an SPDIF and/or HDMI output to an AV receiver.

Anyway, I'm way off topic...

Regards

[fRequEnCy]

Hehe, english not being my primary language, emoticons, Internet, forums... wow! I'm overwhelmed!

No probs, it is just that I've read and worked very hard on the codecs topics, and It is fascinating and complex.

The only problem is, more often than never, when I post something about codecs combinations, splitters, filters, there's always a smacktard who says: "I've installed Vista Codec Pack and everything is running perfectly!"

It is sooooo much more complex than that, especially if your running an HTPC and using an SPDIF and/or HDMI output to an AV receiver.

Anyway, I'm way off topic...

Regards

I hear ya! If everything was so easy then there would be no need for this forum.