RC2 not installing - flashing cursor

[cliverlong]

Hi,

From using xbian-installer.exe under Windows 8 to initially configure the 8GB SD card

1) I can install xbian Beta2 - but in use the video playback keeps halting, displays blue screen, and when video plays there is a "snow" of a few, small, white lines across the image.

2) I cannot install xbian RC2. I insert the SD card successfully used for xbian Beta2 and power up the rpi. The display just hangs at a black screen with a flashing cursor in the top left hand corner.

I am currently (1 September 2014) installing using Raspbmc - and seems ok

Regards,

Clive