I see. Here are your choices:
1. Download Media Module source code and try fixing the problem (or hire someone who can do that for you)
2. Buy one of the Image modules at DNN MarketPlace or on snowcovered.com
3. Use Text/HTML module to display your images
PLEASE NOTE - my opinion is MY opinion, not DotNetNuke Core Team's. So, when I said "a few months" I was speaking MY mind, not Media Project's Leader...
And finally, couple of points about Open Source projects: These are created by enthusiasts - free for all - that's the Upside. Downside: if an enthusiast runs out of enthusiasm or has to make money, the open source project comes to a hault.
DNN project is the most professionally run open source project out there. However, it is not reasonable to expect the same level of support you get when you pay several thousand dollars for the site. And DNN would cost you more than 10K easily - especially with all the content management abilities. So, examine your options and choose the best one for you.