WMP still required ?

level20peon · 2008-01-05, 12:12

Hey,

I don't know where exactly I read this but is Windows Media Player still required for MediaPortal ? The posts I am thinking about indicated that it isn't necessary anymore at all.

-level20peon

Darre · 2008-01-05, 13:38

Hi

You need microsoft directshow filter for some stuff in MP I believe. Not sure how that works if you remove wmp.

Darre

Spragleknas · 2008-01-05, 13:59

It is stated a requirement in wiki, but it is only needed for some web streams and if you are not using BASS or VMR9.

Read: http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/sh...6&postcount=12

level20peon · 2008-01-05, 18:18

Yes, this is the post where I read about this. I know about the wiki entry but there are inconsistent informations about this in the forum.
I don't like to modify a productive environment but I might give it a try in this case since excluding WMP will significantly slim down Windows (not disk space but resource allocation). Thanks for the information.

-level20peon

diehard2 · 2008-01-05, 19:33

With 2 gigs of memory and a core 2 duo, you really don't have to worry about resources. You will not likely see any improvement in performance by removing WMP.

level20peon · 2008-01-05, 20:25

You are right, but I would at least "feel" relieved

You know... perfectionism isn't always efficient

For anyone who is interested: My experiment failed, anyways some videos didn't playback anymore or displayed a black screen. I reinstalled the WMPredist package and everything was fine again. Logs indicated that VMR9 is used but it didn't seem to work correctly. VMR9 or its implementation seems to be buggy anyways since logs indicate I am using exclusive mode even if it is switched off (this has nothing to do with this experiment, just a note).

-level20peon

2008-01-05, 12:12	#1 (permalink)
level20peon MP Donator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aachen Age: 26 Posts: 1,011 Thanks: 14 Thanked 41 Times in 37 Posts Country: My System	WMP still required ? Hey, I don't know where exactly I read this but is Windows Media Player still required for MediaPortal ? The posts I am thinking about indicated that it isn't necessary anymore at all. -level20peon __________________ some of my [HowTo] guides Backup your TV-Server configuration (advanced) Backup your MediaPortal configuration WebEPG (XMLTV) configuration most annoying bugs TV + 7 or more audio channels = lockup DVD + seek = lockup

2008-01-05, 13:59	#3 (permalink)
Spragleknas Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rogaland Age: 32 Posts: 3,816 Thanks: 179 Thanked 91 Times in 77 Posts Country: My System	It is stated a requirement in wiki, but it is only needed for some web streams and if you are not using BASS or VMR9. Read: http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/sh...6&postcount=12 __________________ Please read -> HOW TO START A SUPPORT THREAD !!! Support MediaPortal! Donate by clicking HERE Dedicated HTPC board (Norway) -> MSPC.no

2008-01-05, 18:18	#4 (permalink)
level20peon MP Donator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aachen Age: 26 Posts: 1,011 Thanks: 14 Thanked 41 Times in 37 Posts Country: My System	Yes, this is the post where I read about this. I know about the wiki entry but there are inconsistent informations about this in the forum. I don't like to modify a productive environment but I might give it a try in this case since excluding WMP will significantly slim down Windows (not disk space but resource allocation). Thanks for the information. -level20peon __________________ some of my [HowTo] guides Backup your TV-Server configuration (advanced) Backup your MediaPortal configuration WebEPG (XMLTV) configuration most annoying bugs TV + 7 or more audio channels = lockup DVD + seek = lockup

2008-01-05, 20:25	#6 (permalink)
level20peon MP Donator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aachen Age: 26 Posts: 1,011 Thanks: 14 Thanked 41 Times in 37 Posts Country: My System	You are right, but I would at least "feel" relieved You know... perfectionism isn't always efficient For anyone who is interested: My experiment failed, anyways some videos didn't playback anymore or displayed a black screen. I reinstalled the WMPredist package and everything was fine again. Logs indicated that VMR9 is used but it didn't seem to work correctly. VMR9 or its implementation seems to be buggy anyways since logs indicate I am using exclusive mode even if it is switched off (this has nothing to do with this experiment, just a note). -level20peon __________________ some of my [HowTo] guides Backup your TV-Server configuration (advanced) Backup your MediaPortal configuration WebEPG (XMLTV) configuration most annoying bugs TV + 7 or more audio channels = lockup DVD + seek = lockup

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2008-01-05, 13:38	#2 (permalink)
Darre Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Age: 23 Posts: 922 Thanks: 105 Thanked 80 Times in 62 Posts Country:	Hi You need microsoft directshow filter for some stuff in MP I believe. Not sure how that works if you remove wmp. Darre

2008-01-05, 19:33	#5 (permalink)
diehard2 Portal Developer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 515 Thanks: 2 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts Country:	With 2 gigs of memory and a core 2 duo, you really don't have to worry about resources. You will not likely see any improvement in performance by removing WMP.

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