G400DH + W2K + DVDMax: info needed!!!

[drkuli]

Hi,

does ANYBODY, using G400DH under Windows 2000, succesfully activated DVDMax? And get it working with external TV set? So video files can be played in window on primary display (PC monitor) and viewed fullscreen on secondary (TV set)?

If so, please post drivers version, BIOS version, TVOut connector used (SVHS or Composite), mainboard maker&model. Thanks in advance.

BST RGDS

[Maggi]

I do ...

latest BIOS and drivers, s-video connection, Asus P2B-S, G400 32MB DH

What's your problem ?

[drkuli]

Thanks for your interest. Take a look here: http://forum.matrox.com/mgaforum/For...ML/003979.html

I've checked EVERY drivers set and EVERY BIOS found on Matrox official site. There are differences in behaviour under different drivers but DVDMax is NOT FUNCTIONAL!

Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

BST RGDS

[Maggi]

STOP YELLING AT ME ...

Seriously though, are you sure you set up the proper TV mode (PAL/NTSC) ?
Are you sure your TV is set up properly ?
What type of connection do you use for feeding your TV ?
Is that properly reflected in DVD Max options ?

Is hardware acceleration fully enabled ?

Did you check out Matrox' own TweakUtil ?
This one could be used to force busmastering on, since there seems to be a general issue with non-Intel chipsets.

Is your card set to be used as 'primary video adapter' in your MoBo's BIOS ?
What graphics aperture size have you set ?
Have you enabled USWC in MoBo's BIOS ?

...

so much for now

[drkuli]

> Seriously though, are you sure you set up the proper TV mode (PAL/NTSC) ?

Yes, I'm sure: PAL.

> Are you sure your TV is set up properly ?

Yes, I'm sure: I can see Windows desktop under any option (DH Multidisplay, Clone, Zoom)

> What type of connection do you use for feeding your TV ?
> Is that properly reflected in DVD Max options ?

I use composite (cinch). It is properly set in options. Apart of this I've checked EVERY connection option in DVDMax settings...

> Is hardware acceleration fully enabled ?

Yes, it is.

> Did you check out Matrox' own TweakUtil ?
> This one could be used to force busmastering on, since there seems to be a general issue with non-Intel chipsets.

No, I've disabled busmastering in PowerDesk, because of initial instability after installing the card for the first time. And it's still disabled. Do you think it's a reason?

> Is your card set to be used as 'primary video adapter' in your MoBo's BIOS ?

Yes, it is. Primary:AGP

> What graphics aperture size have you set ?

Max possible=256MB

> Have you enabled USWC in MoBo's BIOS ?

I do not have this option.

Thanks, awaiting your next answer! Till now, IMHO, your input is much more valuable than Matrox Tech Support...

[drkuli]

MAGGI, YOU ARE GREAT!!! I should surely recommend you for the Head of Matrox Tech Support!

Of course, it works, just from the start. Latest BIOS, latest beta drivers 5.84. Just enabled busmastering and everything works fine! So simple, if someone knows! No instabilities till now. Previously it was instable immediately.

Greetings fly from Krakau, Polen, to Luneburger Heide! Great place, as I remember...

One more time: THANK YOU!

BST RGDS
drkuli

[Maggi]

I was about to post that you'd need busmastering enabled for DVD Max ...

I'm glad, I could help you and thanx for the flowers, but the actual haed of Matrox' tech support (Haig) already knows me just too well and I'll drop Saad a note that we solved your issue.



Btw, if you still have stability problems when busmatering is enabled, use Matrox' TweakUtil to force AGP1x transfers and see if you regain stability while busmatering stays on.