new screensaver Crashes BigBox

[Klopjero]

Hi, 

when BB is loading the screensaver big box crashes, no error messages on screen just hard crash. 

Changed to FFMPEG from WMP, will check if changing bck makes a difference

[Klopjero]

going to options now also crashes BB 

[Klopjero]

Manualy edited the bigboxsettings file and changed to video engine back to WMP, to see if this improves the situation

[fredrikpj]

@Klopjero also having the same issue, crashed first going into Big Box with latest update, after changing to FFmpeg it always crashes, regardless if I start Big Box or Launchbox. How did you edit the settings?

[fredrikpj]

EDIT: Managed to change back to WMP, so I can get Launchbox to start, but Big Box still always crashes with 13.23, I guess I will hang back and wait for a fix until then

[Klopjero]

returning to WMP made BB stable again. if devs have suggestions on how to improve ffmpeg or how to better provide testing info please prove them

[Klopjero]

47 minutes ago, fredrikpj said:

@Klopjero also having the same issue, crashed first going into Big Box with latest update, after changing to FFmpeg it always crashes, regardless if I start Big Box or Launchbox. How did you edit the settings?

you have figured it out but i will reply so if people coming to this thread with the same question know ow to do it. 

open windows explorer and browse to your Launcbox folder and open the data folder located inside. using your plaintext editor like notepad open bigboxsettings.xml locate the <VideoPlaybackEngine>, and change it to <VideoPlaybackEngine>Windows Media Player</VideoPlaybackEngine>. then save and close the file. 

[AstroBob]

Hi Folks, 

Thanks for the report here. This is likely not specific to the screensaver itself, but the video playback engine changes in 13.23. Incase you haven't seen it already, we have a post with details for anyone running into this issue:

For now, if things are stable on WMP we'd suggest sticking with that, as we work to improve stability with FFMPEG

Thanks for bearing with us here