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Get the latest version (v0.87) and/or resize all backdrops and fanart to 960x540.
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kruykaze -
I had a similar problem with random backdrops not coming up and showing black screens instead. On my setup, I isolated the problem to files that are 32-bit images - 24-bit images displayed fine. If you have a Vista machine, you can right click in the folder and add a column for bit-depth to see if this is the issue. Other OS's might be more convoluted to check the images.
I posted this in the Fanart subforum but no one has confirmed they're seeing the same problem. If you removing the 32-bit images solves the problem for you, please confirm the platform you're using and I'll log a possible bug for the developers to look into.
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Well, I went through my images used for backdrops and fanart last night, I did not check everysingle file, but everyone that I looked at was at 24 bit depth, so I used irfanview to batch resize all my images to 960x540 .jpg images. After updating to the new t3ch last night, i setup my new background folders for mediastream, and i still get the occasional black screen, although not as much as before.
Was there any type of cached thumbs for backdrops and fanart I should have removed from my userdata?
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Yes there is, delete everything in the fanart folder (UserData>Thumbnails>Video>Fanart) - sorry should have remembered that.
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I thought so, but it was late when I got all that done so I figured I'd do more with it tonight. I remember reading that different formats performed better on xbox. I had all of my backdrops as .bmp before, but converted them to .jpg, like my fanart is. Has there been a definate answer as to the best format to use for xbox? I looked in the xbmc wiki but could find nothing about it. If we get some final answers on this issue, I'll update the wiki to include some fanart/backdrop info specific for xbox.
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So does deleting the cache fix it?
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i have the same problems and it makes me sad. i hope a new version of the t3ch build will fix it
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I'm gonna try today's t3ch and see.