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<blockquote data-quote="Teaboy" data-source="post: 43816" data-attributes="member: 11305">I currently have MediaPortal running on a Mobile P4 2.8, but my motherboard (8IPE1000-G) doesn't support speedstep so the CPU is locked at 12x. It has 1GB of PC2700 memory in dual ddr mode. It's running in 768x576, plugged into my TV via S-Video.It's running fine at the moment and everything is perfect, however I've just ordered a new HDTV (KDF-E50A12) so I tried playing a few HD clips on my HTPC. On the XviD/DivX clips which are 720p, the clips look excellent and run flawlessly. On the .ts files which are 1080i the video is very jerky and generally unwatchable.&nbsp; The HTPC also becomes unreponsive while the video is playing.Now my question; As most sites that allow you to download the clips recommend a 3.0GHz CPU, shall I buy myself an expensive P4 to fit in this board (like a 3.4EE or something - I just found one on eBay for Â£400) or shall I spend a little bit more and get a new board, CPU and memory?Or perhaps there's a way to get the HD content to run on my current hardware?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Teaboy, post: 43816, member: 11305"] I currently have MediaPortal running on a Mobile P4 2.8, but my motherboard (8IPE1000-G) doesn't support speedstep so the CPU is locked at 12x. It has 1GB of PC2700 memory in dual ddr mode. It's running in 768x576, plugged into my TV via S-Video. It's running fine at the moment and everything is perfect, however I've just ordered a new HDTV (KDF-E50A12) so I tried playing a few HD clips on my HTPC. On the XviD/DivX clips which are 720p, the clips look excellent and run flawlessly. On the .ts files which are 1080i the video is very jerky and generally unwatchable. The HTPC also becomes unreponsive while the video is playing. Now my question; As most sites that allow you to download the clips recommend a 3.0GHz CPU, shall I buy myself an expensive P4 to fit in this board (like a 3.4EE or something - I just found one on eBay for Â£400) or shall I spend a little bit more and get a new board, CPU and memory? Or perhaps there's a way to get the HD content to run on my current hardware? [/QUOTE]

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