- suddenly getting blue "decoder error" message
- Posted by tyber on October 18th, 2005
When I try to view "live tv" or "recorded tv" system tries for a few
seconds. Then I get dark blue background (in media center window) and
message "Decoder Error: The video decoder has either malfunctioned or is not
installed. Please restart Media Center and/or the computer."
Also, unable to view recorded videos via media player.
System had been working perfectly. Haven't changed anything that I can
identify. I had recently installed DVRMSToolbox and DVR 2 WMV programs, but
I can't see how that would change anything.
Watched TV Friday night just fine, then went out of town. Came home Sunday
and now this. Any ideas?
Notes:
Tried: remove/reinstall nvidia latest decoder
Tried: remove/reinstall ati radeon latest drivers
Tried: windows updates, rollup 2 (was already running oem release)
Tried: system restore, but it can't roll back now that I've done all the
above
My system is: p4 3.0, 1gb, intel 915mobo, ati radeon x700, ati tvwonder
elite, mce 2005
Will try reinstalling/upgrading TVWonder drivers, and removing DVRMSToolbox
stuff.
- Posted by Cari \(MS-MVP\) on October 18th, 2005
Did you try reinstalling your DVD decoding software?
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging
"tyber" <tyberco@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> When I try to view "live tv" or "recorded tv" system tries for a few
> seconds. Then I get dark blue background (in media center window) and
> message "Decoder Error: The video decoder has either malfunctioned or is
> not installed. Please restart Media Center and/or the computer."
>
> Also, unable to view recorded videos via media player.
>
> System had been working perfectly. Haven't changed anything that I can
> identify. I had recently installed DVRMSToolbox and DVR 2 WMV programs,
> but I can't see how that would change anything.
>
> Watched TV Friday night just fine, then went out of town. Came home
> Sunday and now this. Any ideas?
>
> Notes:
> Tried: remove/reinstall nvidia latest decoder
> Tried: remove/reinstall ati radeon latest drivers
> Tried: windows updates, rollup 2 (was already running oem release)
> Tried: system restore, but it can't roll back now that I've done all the
> above
>
> My system is: p4 3.0, 1gb, intel 915mobo, ati radeon x700, ati tvwonder
> elite, mce 2005
>
> Will try reinstalling/upgrading TVWonder drivers, and removing
> DVRMSToolbox stuff.
>
>
- Posted by Doug Knox MS-MVP on October 18th, 2005
Note, if you're using a trial version of the DVD decoder, you may need to change to a different one, or actually buy the one you're using. For example, simply removing/reinstalling the trial version of the NVidia decoder won't work, as it remembers that its already been installed.
--
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Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
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"Cari (MS-MVP)" <Newsgroups1@coribright.com> wrote in message news:OkxyNT50FHA.3892@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Did you try reinstalling your DVD decoding software?
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Printing & Imaging
>
>
>
> "tyber" <tyberco@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:6MZ4f.46481$0c.33545@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> When I try to view "live tv" or "recorded tv" system tries for a few
>> seconds. Then I get dark blue background (in media center window) and
>> message "Decoder Error: The video decoder has either malfunctioned or is
>> not installed. Please restart Media Center and/or the computer."
>>
>> Also, unable to view recorded videos via media player.
>>
>> System had been working perfectly. Haven't changed anything that I can
>> identify. I had recently installed DVRMSToolbox and DVR 2 WMV programs,
>> but I can't see how that would change anything.
>>
>> Watched TV Friday night just fine, then went out of town. Came home
>> Sunday and now this. Any ideas?
>>
>> Notes:
>> Tried: remove/reinstall nvidia latest decoder
>> Tried: remove/reinstall ati radeon latest drivers
>> Tried: windows updates, rollup 2 (was already running oem release)
>> Tried: system restore, but it can't roll back now that I've done all the
>> above
>>
>> My system is: p4 3.0, 1gb, intel 915mobo, ati radeon x700, ati tvwonder
>> elite, mce 2005
>>
>> Will try reinstalling/upgrading TVWonder drivers, and removing
>> DVRMSToolbox stuff.
>>
>>
>
>
- Posted by tyber on October 20th, 2005
Was a licensed version. Worked fine one day, kaput the next.
Switched to CyberLink PowerDVD trial and everything works fine. Guess I'll
have to start collecting decoders. 
"Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:usRy1QD1FHA.3924@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
Note, if you're using a trial version of the DVD decoder, you may need to
change to a different one, or actually buy the one you're using. For
example, simply removing/reinstalling the trial version of the NVidia
decoder won't work, as it remembers that its already been installed.
--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
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http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
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"Cari (MS-MVP)" <Newsgroups1@coribright.com> wrote in message
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> Did you try reinstalling your DVD decoding software?
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Printing & Imaging
>
>
>
> "tyber" <tyberco@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:6MZ4f.46481$0c.33545@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> When I try to view "live tv" or "recorded tv" system tries for a few
>> seconds. Then I get dark blue background (in media center window) and
>> message "Decoder Error: The video decoder has either malfunctioned or is
>> not installed. Please restart Media Center and/or the computer."
>>
>> Also, unable to view recorded videos via media player.
>>
>> System had been working perfectly. Haven't changed anything that I can
>> identify. I had recently installed DVRMSToolbox and DVR 2 WMV programs,
>> but I can't see how that would change anything.
>>
>> Watched TV Friday night just fine, then went out of town. Came home
>> Sunday and now this. Any ideas?
>>
>> Notes:
>> Tried: remove/reinstall nvidia latest decoder
>> Tried: remove/reinstall ati radeon latest drivers
>> Tried: windows updates, rollup 2 (was already running oem release)
>> Tried: system restore, but it can't roll back now that I've done all the
>> above
>>
>> My system is: p4 3.0, 1gb, intel 915mobo, ati radeon x700, ati tvwonder
>> elite, mce 2005
>>
>> Will try reinstalling/upgrading TVWonder drivers, and removing
>> DVRMSToolbox stuff.
>>
>>
>
>
