Run MP within Parallels 3.0 on mac mini under OS X

tom1502 · 2007-06-15, 09:25

Hi,

i wonder if anyone else tried this...
Since a few days now, the Parallels Desktop trial 3.0 for OS X is available. This version now supports direct x 9.0.
So far so good.
I've tried to start mediaportal and this work. It looks a bit strange, as some images are not displayed correctly. And video playback does not work. The log says something about a VMR9 issue(no internet @ home atm, so cant post my logs soon).

Does anyone else here - best would be a dev - have a mac available to try out MP with parallels and could check the issues?

Ah, a small hint: i've executed DXDIAG. The directx test workt fine, but the DirectDraw test didnt work at all.

Cheers,

tom

nestochi · 2007-06-19, 19:45

same here (imac c2d).
everything working fine including all my plugins, but i got no video.

regards.

mpfrank · 2007-08-18, 20:28

Same over here!
Today I tried VMWare Fusion too. Fusion didn't show even the basichome from MP :-(

Very disappointing as this seems to be the only way on MAC to use MP. I asked in this forum a lot of time if somebody is able to develop a small application like MPTVClient for MAC. But I never got response.
The only hope I have is, that Parallels and/or VMWare Fusion will increase their support for DirectX to get MP running.

Cheers
mpFrank

tom1502 · 2007-08-20, 10:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpfrank

The only hope I have is, that Parallels and/or VMWare Fusion will increase their support for DirectX to get MP running.

It is not a directX issue, but a direct draw one, iirc...

Lets see what comes in future versions...

jburnette · 2007-08-20, 14:10

If you are receiving a VMR9 error, did you try switching to VMR7 or overlay?

tom1502 · 2007-08-20, 14:34

you know, vmr7 / overlay is not supported by mediaportal since 0.2.0.0 i guess?!

mpfrank · 2007-08-20, 15:53

IMO it will become more and more difficult to run MP within a virtual machine if the development will increase vista and DirectX 10 support :-(
All I need is a small application to be able to watch TV on my MacBook Pro. The migration of complete MP is not necessary and sure it'll be more difficult than a small TV client.

Regards
mpFrank

2007-06-15, 09:25	#1 (permalink)
tom1502 Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Speyer Posts: 194 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Run MP within Parallels 3.0 on mac mini under OS X Hi, i wonder if anyone else tried this... Since a few days now, the Parallels Desktop trial 3.0 for OS X is available. This version now supports direct x 9.0. So far so good. I've tried to start mediaportal and this work. It looks a bit strange, as some images are not displayed correctly. And video playback does not work. The log says something about a VMR9 issue(no internet @ home atm, so cant post my logs soon). Does anyone else here - best would be a dev - have a mac available to try out MP with parallels and could check the issues? Ah, a small hint: i've executed DXDIAG. The directx test workt fine, but the DirectDraw test didnt work at all. Cheers, tom __________________ Client: mac mini - 1,83Ghz Core Duo, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, DL-DVD Server: AMD Xp2500+ @ 2200Mhz(ca. 3000+), 1GB RAM, Radeon 9800 Pro, 770 GB HDD

2007-08-20, 14:34	#6 (permalink)
tom1502 Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Speyer Posts: 194 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	you know, vmr7 / overlay is not supported by mediaportal since 0.2.0.0 i guess?! __________________ Client: mac mini - 1,83Ghz Core Duo, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, DL-DVD Server: AMD Xp2500+ @ 2200Mhz(ca. 3000+), 1GB RAM, Radeon 9800 Pro, 770 GB HDD

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2007-06-19, 19:45	#2 (permalink)
nestochi Portal Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	same here (imac c2d). everything working fine including all my plugins, but i got no video. regards.

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mpfrank Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cologne Posts: 186 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Same over here! Today I tried VMWare Fusion too. Fusion didn't show even the basichome from MP :-( Very disappointing as this seems to be the only way on MAC to use MP. I asked in this forum a lot of time if somebody is able to develop a small application like MPTVClient for MAC. But I never got response. The only hope I have is, that Parallels and/or VMWare Fusion will increase their support for DirectX to get MP running. Cheers mpFrank

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mpfrank Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cologne Posts: 186 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	IMO it will become more and more difficult to run MP within a virtual machine if the development will increase vista and DirectX 10 support :-( All I need is a small application to be able to watch TV on my MacBook Pro. The migration of complete MP is not necessary and sure it'll be more difficult than a small TV client. Regards mpFrank