I Cannot Watch Avi Files

alberto64 · 2008-02-04, 23:46

MediaPortal Version: V0.2.3.0
Windows Version: XP SP2
CPU Type: cpu via eden 1 ghz fanless
HDD: 120 GB
Memory: 1 GHZ
Motherboard: JETWAY mini-itx
Video Card: S3 BOARD INTEGRATED
Sound Card: BOARD INTEGRATED
1. TV Card: I DO NOT USE IT
HTPC Case: I BUILT IT
Remote: MICROSOFT MCE

I think media portal is the best media center software and I used it with other hardware configuration with joy and no problem but with my last pc that is very small and silent I cannot watch my avi video files using media portal but I can watch them with windows media player or other software like Meedio or Nero.

Note that I made the installation of windows and media portal as suggested by media portal site and I am sure I did it the correct way as I did the same with other computer and everything was ok.

I know the cpu is only 1 ghz and is under mp requirement but I also know people who use mp with Duron 700 cpu ! and you can be sure that my pc is faster than a Duron 700 ! maybe the hardware problem is in another device...

My final questions are: why I cannot watch video with mp and I can with media player ? how can I solve this problem ?
Thanks to everybody for help !

One important thing: the avi file does not start at all, it is not slow or bad, it does not start !

Paranoid Delusion · 2008-02-04, 23:53

Quote:

Video Card: S3 BOARD INTEGRATED

That is why you cannot watch video, see if someone will give you a fx5200 to put in it (gave mine away to a good home ages ago).

alberto64 · 2008-02-05, 00:12

FX 5200 should be a agp video card and I cannot install it as the board has only pci slots...
The integrated video card should have an "internal agp 8x performance and 2d/3d graphic engine" and it works well outside mp.
Alberto

Paranoid Delusion · 2008-02-05, 00:41

S3 has never worked with MP, as it's not a directx8\9\10 card which MP relies on.

This is far more important than cpu\ram.

Sorry

alberto64 · 2008-02-05, 07:30

Thanks Ray.

Do you know or somebody knows how can I install another video card using my pci slots ?
maybe there is an adapter ? or could I find something external by usb ?

Marcusb · 2008-02-05, 09:21

you can buy pci gfx cards with modern specs, but they are more expensive than regular ones.
Most PC stores will sell a PCI 5200 or 6200 gfx card for not *too* much more than an AGP or PCIe type.

2008-02-04, 23:46	#1 (permalink)
alberto64 Portal User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	I Cannot Watch Avi Files MediaPortal Version: V0.2.3.0 Windows Version: XP SP2 CPU Type: cpu via eden 1 ghz fanless HDD: 120 GB Memory: 1 GHZ Motherboard: JETWAY mini-itx Video Card: S3 BOARD INTEGRATED Sound Card: BOARD INTEGRATED 1. TV Card: I DO NOT USE IT HTPC Case: I BUILT IT Remote: MICROSOFT MCE I think media portal is the best media center software and I used it with other hardware configuration with joy and no problem but with my last pc that is very small and silent I cannot watch my avi video files using media portal but I can watch them with windows media player or other software like Meedio or Nero. Note that I made the installation of windows and media portal as suggested by media portal site and I am sure I did it the correct way as I did the same with other computer and everything was ok. I know the cpu is only 1 ghz and is under mp requirement but I also know people who use mp with Duron 700 cpu ! and you can be sure that my pc is faster than a Duron 700 ! maybe the hardware problem is in another device... My final questions are: why I cannot watch video with mp and I can with media player ? how can I solve this problem ? Thanks to everybody for help ! One important thing: the avi file does not start at all, it is not slow or bad, it does not start ! Last edited by alberto64; 2008-02-04 at 23:49..

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2008-02-05, 00:12	#3 (permalink)
alberto64 Portal User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	FX 5200 should be a agp video card and I cannot install it as the board has only pci slots... The integrated video card should have an "internal agp 8x performance and 2d/3d graphic engine" and it works well outside mp. Alberto

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alberto64 Portal User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Thanks Ray. Do you know or somebody knows how can I install another video card using my pci slots ? maybe there is an adapter ? or could I find something external by usb ?

2008-02-05, 09:21	#6 (permalink)
Marcusb Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,992 Thanks: 82 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts Country: My System	you can buy pci gfx cards with modern specs, but they are more expensive than regular ones. Most PC stores will sell a PCI 5200 or 6200 gfx card for not too much more than an AGP or PCIe type.