[Rickyg]

TV-Server Version: TV3 no SVN
MediaPortal Version: MP RC2 no SVN
MediaPortal Skin: Blue Two wide
Windows Version: XP SP3
CPU Type: 2.93
HDD: 250 gig sata
Memory: 1 gb
Motherboard: asus..sorry don't recall the model
Video Card: built in
Video Card Driver: no idea
Sound Card: bulit in
Sound Card AC3: built in
Sound Card Driver: no idea
1. TV Card: hauppague hvr dual tuner
1. TV Card Type: hardware
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider: expressvu
HTPC Case: ahanix
Cooling: fans??
Power Supply:
Remote: MCE remote
TV: Panasonic vieja
TV - HTPC Connection: right now its composite video, moving to hdmi this weekend



So here is my thing.
I notice that when I go to start live tv, so I click on the My TV menu item.
It takes 20-30 seconds for tv to actually start. I mean its real slow. At least thats my gut telling me this.
It could be the norm, as this is the first time I have had a tv server running.
I have a p4 HP running xp sp3 in teh basement. Its got a gig of ram and 2.5 TB of disk and yes lots and lots of fans.

anyway, perhaps this is the norm I have no idea. IF thats slow, the any suggestions on how to speed it up would be hlpful. Once its starts, I must confess, it rocks. Mind you I do find the TV service a bit unforgiving. If I crash my htpc, I see tht my TV server may need to be restarted to clean up what ever damage may have occured. But this isn't bothering me half as much as the slow slow start.

Thoughts, idea would be appreciated.