Vista vs. XP - please post your pros/cons - Page 5

NLS · 2008-04-23, 16:39

Will probably dual-boot at first.

Paranoid Delusion · 2008-04-23, 16:45

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Will probably dual-boot at first.

Good idea, then you will find out for yourself which OS you prefer.

limpwhizkid · 2008-04-23, 21:06

I would actually recommend running VISTA SP1 now.. directx 10.1 seems to work perfectly with EVR option in Mediaportal .. never had a better looking screen then now

NLS · 2008-04-27, 12:40

Well it seems that indeed Vista SP1 is the way to go.
I most probably will not be looking back.

I also run Vista SP1 on my office computer and on my gaming PC and even Server 2008 on my home server (have some issues there to sort out).

The only PC not running Vista (and in fact Windows) is my own-built unRAID (if someone is looking for a NAS - LOOK THERE).

Only issue now with my HTPC is that Vista seems to be more resource hungry and I do see stuttering issues and lip syncing problems (RC1). Will have more info before I report something.

Paranoid Delusion · 2008-04-28, 01:59

Make sure you have EVR selected rather than VMR9.

NLS · 2008-04-29, 09:12

I did from (New Age) Day 1.

Anyway, will check details out when I have the time and report properly.

Dougie085 · 2008-05-04, 18:04

If setup correctly Vista SP1 actually seems faster to me. For Media Portal use just disable all effects and what not make a black background and put it to the classic start menu bar. What I'm doing for my HTPC.

2008-04-23, 16:39	#41 (permalink)
NLS Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 34 Posts: 879 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Will probably dual-boot at first. __________________ NLS ...never thought I would advertise MP around that much, so soon... (and when some dev adds better menu handling, multiple calls to modules and plugins with different options and much better dbase handling, it will be love... ah and a nice 3D front end and inter-module messaging system and...) Don't argue with the founder of Greek Off-Topic Community about taking a thread off-topic. I cannot help it! My webshots album (contains the old version of my HTPC setup too)

2008-04-23, 21:06	#43 (permalink)
limpwhizkid Docs Team Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: on your IPC$ Posts: 213 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts Country: My System	I would actually recommend running VISTA SP1 now.. directx 10.1 seems to work perfectly with EVR option in Mediaportal .. never had a better looking screen then now __________________ I am back.. does anyone need help ?

2008-04-27, 12:40	#44 (permalink)
NLS Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 34 Posts: 879 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Well it seems that indeed Vista SP1 is the way to go. I most probably will not be looking back. I also run Vista SP1 on my office computer and on my gaming PC and even Server 2008 on my home server (have some issues there to sort out). The only PC not running Vista (and in fact Windows) is my own-built unRAID (if someone is looking for a NAS - LOOK THERE). Only issue now with my HTPC is that Vista seems to be more resource hungry and I do see stuttering issues and lip syncing problems (RC1). Will have more info before I report something. __________________ NLS ...never thought I would advertise MP around that much, so soon... (and when some dev adds better menu handling, multiple calls to modules and plugins with different options and much better dbase handling, it will be love... ah and a nice 3D front end and inter-module messaging system and...) Don't argue with the founder of Greek Off-Topic Community about taking a thread off-topic. I cannot help it! My webshots album (contains the old version of my HTPC setup too)

2008-04-28, 01:59	#45 (permalink)
Paranoid Delusion Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 6,637 Thanks: 129 Thanked 235 Times in 209 Posts Country: My System	Make sure you have EVR selected rather than VMR9. __________________ 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

2008-04-29, 09:12	#46 (permalink)
NLS Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 34 Posts: 879 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	I did from (New Age) Day 1. Anyway, will check details out when I have the time and report properly. __________________ NLS ...never thought I would advertise MP around that much, so soon... (and when some dev adds better menu handling, multiple calls to modules and plugins with different options and much better dbase handling, it will be love... ah and a nice 3D front end and inter-module messaging system and...) Don't argue with the founder of Greek Off-Topic Community about taking a thread off-topic. I cannot help it! My webshots album (contains the old version of my HTPC setup too)

2008-05-04, 18:04	#47 (permalink)
Dougie085 Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 23 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If setup correctly Vista SP1 actually seems faster to me. For Media Portal use just disable all effects and what not make a black background and put it to the classic start menu bar. What I'm doing for my HTPC.

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