Switching from TV to Radio channel

[Ianpb]

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.

[Dreamer]

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.

[Ianpb]

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?

[Dreamer]

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?

[Ianpb]

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.

[Dreamer]

Have you tried another audio (and video) codec?

[Ianpb]

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.

[Dreamer]

...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.