%50 Cpu use

ahmetcan · 2007-07-03, 09:23

Hi

I am getting very high cpu usage when i use media portal, upto %50s. This happens when playing movies or music. Little lower when i use other stuff. I tried different codec movies but it did not go lower than 30s. I think this is too high for movie playing especially for people without dedicated boxes.

I just installed the nightly build of july 3rd. ANd that did not change much too. My installation is quite default. And even having weather on puts media portal to %5-7 percent of cpu usage.

TV-Server Version:
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3
MediaPortal Skin:
Windows Version:xp
CPU Type:
HDD:
Memory: 2gb
Motherboard:
Motherboard Chipset: intel dual core 3ghz
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: nvidia 7600gt
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card:
1. TV Card Type:
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote:
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:

maxxess · 2007-07-23, 20:45

I have a similar problem, but not quite the same? When MP is in main menu, "my videos", "weather" or whatever without actually doing anything one of my cores work at full load (50% on my dual core). As soon as I start a movie (DVD, video or whatever) CPU is back to normal, just a few percent for a DivX.

Problem does ONLY occur when MP is in full screen mode and appeared after upgrading 0.2.2 -> 0.2.3 RC1. As soon as I ALT-ENTER from fullscreen CPU-load goes back to normal.

The_Stig · 2007-07-24, 08:12

Your not doing anything to create thumbnails (like entering a share in mypictures)? Because that leads to creation of thumbnails which is quite cpu-load-intensive.

grubi · 2007-07-24, 14:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxxess

I have a similar problem, but not quite the same? When MP is in main menu, "my videos", "weather" or whatever without actually doing anything one of my cores work at full load (50% on my dual core). As soon as I start a movie (DVD, video or whatever) CPU is back to normal, just a few percent for a DivX.

Problem does ONLY occur when MP is in full screen mode and appeared after upgrading 0.2.2 -> 0.2.3 RC1. As soon as I ALT-ENTER from fullscreen CPU-load goes back to normal.

Please be so kind to check with the ATI Omega Drivers (www.omegadrivers.net) and report back.

2007-07-03, 09:23	#1 (permalink)
ahmetcan Portal User Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 36 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	%50 Cpu use Hi I am getting very high cpu usage when i use media portal, upto %50s. This happens when playing movies or music. Little lower when i use other stuff. I tried different codec movies but it did not go lower than 30s. I think this is too high for movie playing especially for people without dedicated boxes. I just installed the nightly build of july 3rd. ANd that did not change much too. My installation is quite default. And even having weather on puts media portal to %5-7 percent of cpu usage. TV-Server Version: MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3 MediaPortal Skin: Windows Version:xp CPU Type: HDD: Memory: 2gb Motherboard: Motherboard Chipset: intel dual core 3ghz Motherboard Bios: Video Card: nvidia 7600gt Video Card Driver: Sound Card: Sound Card AC3: Sound Card Driver: 1. TV Card: 1. TV Card Type: 1. TV Card Driver: 2. TV Card: 2. TV Card Type: 2. TV Card Driver: 3. TV Card: 3. TV Card Type: 3. TV Card Driver: 4. TV Card: 4. TV Card Type: 4. TV Card Driver: MPEG2 Video Codec: MPEG2 Audio Codec: Satelite/CableTV Provider: HTPC Case: Cooling: Power Supply: Remote: TV: TV - HTPC Connection: Last edited by ahmetcan; 2007-07-03 at 09:27.

2007-07-24, 08:12	#3 (permalink)
The_Stig Portal Tester Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 722 Thanks: 19 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My System	Your not doing anything to create thumbnails (like entering a share in mypictures)? Because that leads to creation of thumbnails which is quite cpu-load-intensive. __________________ Some say he works as a tester for Team Mediaportal and some say that he smells bugs, even before they are written into the Code. All we know is, he's called The Stig.

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2007-07-23, 20:45	#2 (permalink)
maxxess Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 37 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have a similar problem, but not quite the same? When MP is in main menu, "my videos", "weather" or whatever without actually doing anything one of my cores work at full load (50% on my dual core). As soon as I start a movie (DVD, video or whatever) CPU is back to normal, just a few percent for a DivX. Problem does ONLY occur when MP is in full screen mode and appeared after upgrading 0.2.2 -> 0.2.3 RC1. As soon as I ALT-ENTER from fullscreen CPU-load goes back to normal.