perian and divx codec causes whitescreen during playback

[David7586]

I just setup my installation of OSX with the following rig

 

e6600 C2Duo

Asus p5wdh

 

I installed using the JAS reseed 10.4.8

I have the newest semthex thru the _prasys_ script last night.

I am using the "10.4.4 about this mac" login window to prevent crashing.

I have working audio using taruga's APPLEHDA.kext

 

I installed the perian component which is the mac equivalent of FFDSHOW for windows. I SHOULD be able to play most video files except wmv, but no such luck i just get a white screen with no audio output. I then installed the divx codec, but it doesnt seem to play my xvid encoded avi files either...

 

I'm afraid to use apple update because i fubar'ed my OSX install and had to reinstall everything. Can anyone provide input or if there is a known solution? Also, can someone provide input on what's safe to update from the appleupdate utility?

 

thanx guys

[semthex]

Are you running your OSx in VESA mode?

[David7586]

hey i got it solved. The solution was to update quicktime to the newest version. Now most of my avi files seem to be playing fine, but tehre are some exceptions. However, im very satisfied with the playback, and i can use vlc for teh remainder of odd/poorly encoded divx,xvid, ogg, etc files. i updated quicktime through downloading off the apple site. this then makes me wonder why my installation fubar'ed when i updated via apple software update...this calls for a new topic. thank you guys for looking at my problem.

[fishmonger]

Glad you figured it out. I was going to post that suggestion. I went through pretty much the same thing tonight.