Slow video play from within MP despite codec and driver updates

[mattroby]

TV-Server Version: NA
MediaPortal Version: RC3
MediaPortal Skin: Blue2Wide
Windows Version: xp sp3
CPU Type: intel 1.7G
HDD: Fujitsu 40G
Memory: 2G DDR2
Motherboard: Dell
Video Card: intel
Video Card Driver: newest
Sound Card: board
Sound Card AC3: no
Sound Card Driver: newest
1. TV Card: no
1. TV Card Type: no
1. TV Card Driver: no
2. TV Card: no
2. TV Card Type: no
2. TV Card Driver: no
3. TV Card: no
3. TV Card Type: no
3. TV Card Driver: no
4. TV Card: no
4. TV Card Type: no
4. TV Card Driver: no
MPEG2 Video Codec: ffdshow
MPEG2 Audio Codec: ffdshow
h.264 Video Codec: coreavc
Satelite/CableTV Provider: nope/na
HTPC Case: dell inspiron 6000 laptop
Cooling: moboard
Power Supply: AC
Remote: firefly
TV: vizio plazma 42 inches
TV - HTPC Connection: VGA


I have attached the log - I hope it's sufficient information.

Some files play without hesitation - higher quality graphics files, however, stutter and delay.

These are all files stored locally and play with perfection outside of the MP environment.

I have tried replacing Mplayer with VLC with the same results (stutter and delay).

Please let me know what else I need to provide.

Let me know if you have any ideas.

Thanks.

[Paranoid Delusion]

Video Card: intel

That would be the main slowdown, especially if using external players used within MP have the same issue.

As it's a laptop, the only things you can do is make sure you have the latest drivers for all the components, then in the BIOS for video settings found regarding memory, you change these from auto to the maximum allowed (usually 128\256mb).

[mattroby]

Thanks for the quick response.

I will try the BIOS option.

If I may ask, why would the video play without a problem outside of MP but have such a hard time while playing within MP?

Is it because MP is using all of the resources in the background?

[Paranoid Delusion]

Is it because MP is using all of the resources in the background?

Yes, the directx use is high, which then causes problems back onto the video playback, ie stuttering or no video.

Most new low to midrange ATI\Nvidia gpu's can now cope with this fine, still think intel\SIS and a couple of other gpu manufacturs have a bit of catching up to do.