Hardware acceleration

M. Mulder · 2006-02-23, 15:41

Hi,

Does the newest version of MediaPortol require hardware accelaration of the videocard (graphic card)?

I want to use it in combination with the Office Station (L100) from
NComputing
http://www.ncomputing.com/index.htm.

But it doesn't support hardware acceleration

Callifo · 2006-02-23, 15:54

Interesting device, you might not get a definate answer out of that one. It seems to act like a pc extender, so its basically using a user logon on another pc and all its computing power and just asking like a remote connetor. Only problem I can see (apart from whether itll work/fast enough) is it says max supported colours are 65k which is about as good as a mobile phone screen.

M. Mulder · 2006-02-23, 16:36

Callifo,

It supports 32 bits colour. I have already installed the card and my screen looks fine.

Why do I ask this question:

I read that the newest version of MediaPortal doesn't support Savage #D cards. That's axactly the chip on the Applica card. I think it is impossible that MediaPortal is going to work. What do you think?

But I also found another device from Ncomputing
http://www.ncomputing.com/

It connat work with hardware acceleration such as 3D games, but will it work with MediaPortal. I hope so, because then I order the Officestation 10.

Greetings,

Machiel

onkl · 2006-02-23, 17:12

From their FAQ:

Quote:

Q What games can I play?
A You can only run 2D games and Internet casual games such as a java and flash type.
Refer to the list below for what is not supported through NStation :
- 3D games that require GPU or hardware accelerator.
- Single user game that requires the program CD.
- Runs at only one registered PC and checks the IP address of the system.

They probably mean that it does not support decent DirectX. I fear this will most certainly not work in any practical setup. Put simply: from the PC's point of view, there is no big difference between mediaportal and a 3D game.

M. Mulder · 2006-02-24, 11:01

You probably right, the folks on Ncomputing are going to test MediaPortal on the officestation.

Isn't there a virtual converter that converts VMR 9 to VMR 7.

The renderer is removed out of the new realease of MediaPortal.
MeduaPortal gives a pop-up screen that I have to install DirectX 9 SDK, but it make no difference. Why is that the case?

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2006-02-23, 15:54	#2 (permalink)
Callifo Retired Team Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 1,444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 1 Post Country: My System	Interesting device, you might not get a definate answer out of that one. It seems to act like a pc extender, so its basically using a user logon on another pc and all its computing power and just asking like a remote connetor. Only problem I can see (apart from whether itll work/fast enough) is it says max supported colours are 65k which is about as good as a mobile phone screen.

2006-02-23, 16:36	#3 (permalink)
M. Mulder Portal User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Callifo, It supports 32 bits colour. I have already installed the card and my screen looks fine. Why do I ask this question: I read that the newest version of MediaPortal doesn't support Savage #D cards. That's axactly the chip on the Applica card. I think it is impossible that MediaPortal is going to work. What do you think? But I also found another device from Ncomputing http://www.ncomputing.com/ It connat work with hardware acceleration such as 3D games, but will it work with MediaPortal. I hope so, because then I order the Officestation 10. Greetings, Machiel

2006-02-24, 11:01	#5 (permalink)
M. Mulder Portal User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You probably right, the folks on Ncomputing are going to test MediaPortal on the officestation. Isn't there a virtual converter that converts VMR 9 to VMR 7. The renderer is removed out of the new realease of MediaPortal. MeduaPortal gives a pop-up screen that I have to install DirectX 9 SDK, but it make no difference. Why is that the case?