Switching from TV to Radio channel

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Switching from TV to Radio channel

Postby Ianpb » Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:39 pm

I've just started trying Dvb Dream v1.4i

Picture nothing special, but if I click from a Tv station to any radio station, the app crashes, alert box "dvbdream.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. It then sends report to Microsoft. I don't know how to obtain this info, if that is what you would need.

When I restart DVB Dream, there is no picture or sound and can only get it working again with Windows restart.

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Postby Dreamer » Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:06 pm

Strange, which version is it exactly, what is in the title bar - v1.4i, or v1.4i p1?

Try to backup and then delete the file Settings.cfg.
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Don't understand

Postby Ianpb » Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:21 pm

Strange, which version is it exactly, what is in the title bar - v1.4i, or v1.4i p1?

Try to backup and then delete the file Settings.cfg.
Thanks for the reply. I'm using v 1.4i p1.
How and what do I backup?
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Postby Dreamer » Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:48 pm

Settings.cfg file in the DVB Dream install folder, just select it, press ctrl+c, ctrl+v to backup, then close DVB Dream, delete the original file (Settings.cfg) and start DVB Dream.

Do you have the problem with any channel(s)? If not, with which channels exactly?
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Postby Ianpb » Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:07 pm

I've followed your instructions regarding the Settings.cgf file and it's still the same.

I flicked around a variety of TV channels. As soon as I clicked on a radio station (on theis occasion, Smooth Radio) I heard the radio station briefly, before the Microsoft "dvbdream.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close." alert appeard. Closed the box and it all shut down.

I restarted DvbDream and there was no sound and a black picture. The copper coloured station identifier appeared as normal when the channel is changed, but still a silent black picture. Now when I select a radio station it doesn't crash. No sound either.
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Postby Dreamer » Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:01 pm

Have you tried another audio (and video) codec?
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Postby Ianpb » Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:05 pm

Have you tried another audio (and video) codec?
Yes, that did it, thanks. No crashes now. I had:

Video Codec: Intervideo (v7.0.27.191 - 17/04/2003)
Audio Codec: DScaler (v0.0.6.0 - 18/2/2006)

I changed audio codec to Elecard (New) (v1.5.340.142-03/04/2007)

I also have (as before):
Video Renderer: Video MMixing Renderer 9
Audio Renderer: Default DirectSound Device.

As I'm not particularly au fait with all this, I'm not sure that this is ideal. Is it just a matter of trial and error?

Now I'm trying to figure out how to configure Teletext.
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Postby Dreamer » Sun Aug 17, 2008 2:17 pm

...As I'm not particularly au fait with all this, I'm not sure that this is ideal. Is it just a matter of trial and error?

Now I'm trying to figure out how to configure Teletext.
From the FAQ:

6. What codecs should I use for better DD performance?
Depends on the hardware you have. Sonic and Nvidia will likely be best video-codecs for DD. Intervideo for audio

Ig you have any problems with video/audio, always try to change the codecs first. Try at least few different codecs first.

10. Where to place plugins ? Is it possible to have Teletext on DD?
You should put plugins to dvbdream\plugins\pip00 folder. Then execute copy_all.bat to copy plugins to all other PIP folders. It is possible to use teletext installing MDTeletext plugin.

Just search for MDteletext plugin.
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