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Xmas 5870 and Windows Media Player issues...

Firenze

Firenze

Firenze

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Hey guys,
Maybe its just me, but I'm having issues with my 5870 that I got for xmas, with Windows' Media Players. (WMP and WMC). I've tried playing a DVD through both WMP and WMC and it really struggled to show me anything, it got through the ads, got to the menu screen, made my drivers crash lots and then just showed the DVD output as a black screen. The sound comes through, though a little dodgy as the drivers struggle. I also find that I cannot complete the Windows System Rating, always getting to the "Tuning Windows Media Experience" bit and then crashing lots. Playing the DVD through VLC worked fine (but the quality is pretty awful) and playing games seems fine, with AVP running smoothly on full, BF:BC2 running great, and SupCom2 also very happily chugging along at full.

specs are in my sig, and my resolution is at 1920x1080..

Any one know what might be causing the issues?

Cheers in advance!
 
I'm using 10.2s is this "Powerplay" something to turn on/off?
If so, where?

on a side note, video files play through WMP/C fine... as far as i can tell its just DVDs...
 
I've just installed a trial of Cyberlink's PowerDVD10 and playing some settings managed to clarify that it is ATI Avivo that seems to cause issues. Is this going to be something to do with a fault on the card, or with Avivo's settings?
 
I don't want to use additional programs, I'm trying to work out if there is something wrong with my card, or something wrong with Drivers etc.
 
won't lie mate, your problem sounds a lot worse than mine. I've decided it must be a hardware issue with mine, and so will be logging an RMA with OCuk over Easter.

Glad I got the XFX with 2 year premium warranty with OC! fingers crossed for a swift replacement!
 
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