EDIT: I also recorded a video to show the problem, in case I failed to explain properly.. There's no analyzing because I had loaded the file previously to test...
http://s3.amazonaws.com/p7389_files/JRMCf.htmI've had this problem for a while in MC12, and I still do in MC13, and it is now time to get to the bottom of it!
I use a secondary zone for video playback (so that I don't disturb paused audio mostly). I don't organize videos in MC (currently), but launch the video files from windows shell. The problem is a lot of the time when I launch some video (it's enough just to put it in the playlist), MC sort of locks the focus. If I try to click on Opera, e.g., that window is only selected for a flash, then it loses focus. In MC I have the same problem, e.g. clicking on a menu brings that menu up for an instant, then it disappears. It's as though the computer refuses to let me do anything. I am usually able to get out of this deadlock through playing the videofile, stopping (sometimes multiple times). Trying to import videofiles brings the same behavior, I think. So I didn't bother (I had intended to perhaps start organizing video with 13...).
And one other thing: when bringing a file into MC, it takes forever for MC to "analyze" it. (I'm talking about x264 720p .mkv's here). Other programs like WMP, Zoom or MPC starts the same videos in a fraction of what it takes for MC to "analyze" them.
I'm running Vista x64 BTW.
Media Center 13.0.61 Registered -- C:\Program Files (x86)\J River\Media Center 13\
Microsoft Windows Vista 6.0 Service Pack 1 (Build 6001)
AMD Phenom X4 9950 2603 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 3929 MB, Free - 2357 MB
Internet Explorer: 7.0.6001.18000 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82.6001 / Shlwapi.dll: 6.0.6001 / Shell32.dll: 6.0.6001 / wnaspi32.dll: N/A
Ripping / Drive I: Mode:Normal Type:Auto Speed:Max
Drive J: Mode:Normal Type:Auto Speed:Max
Digital playback: Yes / Get cover art: Yes / Calc replay gain: Yes / Copy volume: 32767
Eject after ripping: Yes / Play sound after ripping: No
Burning / Drive I: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7201S Addr: 1:0:0 Speed:48 MaxSpeed:48 BurnProof:Yes
Test mode: No / Eject after writing: Yes / Direct decoding: Yes / Write CD-Text: Yes
Use playback settings: No /
Portable Device Info
Removed devices:
Interface Plugins:
last.fm (Active)
Library Server
TiVo Server
UPnP Server (Active)