Processor Usage

nitro · 2006-04-15, 11:39

Area: TV
MP Version: 0.2 RC2
Skin: BlueTwo
Windows Version: WinXP Pro SP2
CPU Type: Intel P4 2.0GHz
Memory: 512MB DDR (2x256)
Motherboard Chipset: Dell
Video Card: ATI Radeo 9250
Video Card Driver: 5.11
Video Card Resolution: 800x600
Video Render Type: VMR9
Video Codec Type & Version:
Audio Codec Type & Version:
TV Card: Compro DVB-T300
TV Card Type: DVB
TV Card Driver: 2.2

Synopsis: Is it normal for MP to use 25% CPU when watching live TV? no matter which video and audio filters i use i have the same problem....i havent tried all combinations, but 25% is about the lowest i get....the problem is the CPU gets hot and the fan spins up quite often...which is loud and needs to be replaced

CHli · 2006-04-15, 12:44

25% this seems pretty low...

Paranoid Delusion · 2006-04-15, 13:19

Hi Nitro

Yes 25% is about average on a mid-range pc with tv\timeshifting in fullscreen.
Mine swings between 20-50% when operating MP.

8)

nitro · 2006-04-15, 14:10

so, i'm dreaming if i want this pc to run dual dvb-t cards?

Taipan · 2006-04-15, 14:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitro

so, i'm dreaming if i want this pc to run dual dvb-t cards?

No, not at all - since you can't view two channels at the same time (its the viewing that requires the 25% CPU), then I assume that you will use the second card to record another channel? Recording from a DVB-T card requires very little CPU, since the data is already MPEG2 and it is simply written to disk....

2006-04-15, 11:39	#1 (permalink)
nitro Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newcastle, Australia Age: 31 Posts: 159 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Processor Usage Area: TV MP Version: 0.2 RC2 Skin: BlueTwo Windows Version: WinXP Pro SP2 CPU Type: Intel P4 2.0GHz Memory: 512MB DDR (2x256) Motherboard Chipset: Dell Video Card: ATI Radeo 9250 Video Card Driver: 5.11 Video Card Resolution: 800x600 Video Render Type: VMR9 Video Codec Type & Version: Audio Codec Type & Version: TV Card: Compro DVB-T300 TV Card Type: DVB TV Card Driver: 2.2 Synopsis: Is it normal for MP to use 25% CPU when watching live TV? no matter which video and audio filters i use i have the same problem....i havent tried all combinations, but 25% is about the lowest i get....the problem is the CPU gets hot and the fan spins up quite often...which is loud and needs to be replaced __________________ My HTPC - Dell Optixplex GX620 - Intel Celeron 2.8GHz - 1GB DDR - 500GB - Compro DVB-T300 w\ remote

2006-04-15, 12:44	#2 (permalink)
CHli Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Switzerland Age: 27 Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts My System	25% this seems pretty low... __________________ European TV + Radio Channels Logos, add yours !

2006-04-15, 13:19	#3 (permalink)
Paranoid Delusion Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 6,619 Thanks: 129 Thanked 233 Times in 207 Posts Country: My System	Hi Nitro Yes 25% is about average on a mid-range pc with tv\timeshifting in fullscreen. Mine swings between 20-50% when operating MP. 8) __________________ Ray\PD Check your codecs are fine with Filmerit. XP\Vista known issues FOR FULL SUPPORT PLEASE GIVE USER SPECIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT LOG's as per HERE

2006-04-15, 14:10	#4 (permalink)
nitro Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newcastle, Australia Age: 31 Posts: 159 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	so, i'm dreaming if i want this pc to run dual dvb-t cards? __________________ My HTPC - Dell Optixplex GX620 - Intel Celeron 2.8GHz - 1GB DDR - 500GB - Compro DVB-T300 w\ remote

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