MediaPortal Version: 1.1.0 Final
MediaPortal Skin: StreamedMP
Windows Version: Windows 7 64-bit
CPU Type: i3-350
Memory: 2 Gb DDR3
Motherboard: H55 Chipset
Video Card: Intel HD Graphics
1. TV Card: Hauppauge Nova TD 500
MPEG2 Video Codec: PowerDVD10 / ffdshow
MPEG2 Audio Codec: ffdshow
h.264 Video Codec: CoreAVC
Satelite/CableTV Provider: UK Freeview DVB-T
Firstly, this is not a complaint about MediaPortal. I very much want this to be the front end to my HTPC as I like a great many things about it. Its flexibility with regards to codecs, wonderful plug-ins such as Moving Pictures and TV Series, and the fact it looks great with the StreamedMP skins and fan art. However, I am experiencing a number of issues that are making it difficult to live with, using it on our family TV that hopefully some of you can help me with:
1. The UI seems very slow to respond considering my hardware, and I have experienced a number (although infrequent) of freezes and lengthy pauses that detract from the viewing experience. Changing TV channel for instance is quite slow (I have set zap delay to 1 second, though this is still too slow).
2. Browsing to a channel that is not broadcasting at the time, such as CBeebies after 7pm, causes a VERY long freeze (surely this is not normal and is a total deal breaker for me)
3. DVDs play fine on AutoPlay, but if I choose the Play DVD option (that I have pinned on my BasicHome menu), it says “Please Insert Disc”. I originally thought this was due to also having a virtual drive, and MePo looking at the wrong one, but this is not the case.
4. A very small number of my MKV files will not play in MediaPortal, although they will play fine in other software.
5. Intermittently, my volume control will stop working. The OSD still shows the bar going up and down, and will show the mute graphic, but the volume does not change.
6. Intermittently, while watching TV, MediaPortal will stop responding to any commands. Starting task manager shows that it has stopped responding, although TV continues to play (though I cannot then change channel or do anything).
If anyone can help resolve any of these issues I would be very appreciative. Like I said, I very much want to use this software but am struggling to live with it at the moment. Thanks in advance for any replies.
MediaPortal Skin: StreamedMP
Windows Version: Windows 7 64-bit
CPU Type: i3-350
Memory: 2 Gb DDR3
Motherboard: H55 Chipset
Video Card: Intel HD Graphics
1. TV Card: Hauppauge Nova TD 500
MPEG2 Video Codec: PowerDVD10 / ffdshow
MPEG2 Audio Codec: ffdshow
h.264 Video Codec: CoreAVC
Satelite/CableTV Provider: UK Freeview DVB-T
Firstly, this is not a complaint about MediaPortal. I very much want this to be the front end to my HTPC as I like a great many things about it. Its flexibility with regards to codecs, wonderful plug-ins such as Moving Pictures and TV Series, and the fact it looks great with the StreamedMP skins and fan art. However, I am experiencing a number of issues that are making it difficult to live with, using it on our family TV that hopefully some of you can help me with:
1. The UI seems very slow to respond considering my hardware, and I have experienced a number (although infrequent) of freezes and lengthy pauses that detract from the viewing experience. Changing TV channel for instance is quite slow (I have set zap delay to 1 second, though this is still too slow).
2. Browsing to a channel that is not broadcasting at the time, such as CBeebies after 7pm, causes a VERY long freeze (surely this is not normal and is a total deal breaker for me)
3. DVDs play fine on AutoPlay, but if I choose the Play DVD option (that I have pinned on my BasicHome menu), it says “Please Insert Disc”. I originally thought this was due to also having a virtual drive, and MePo looking at the wrong one, but this is not the case.
4. A very small number of my MKV files will not play in MediaPortal, although they will play fine in other software.
5. Intermittently, my volume control will stop working. The OSD still shows the bar going up and down, and will show the mute graphic, but the volume does not change.
6. Intermittently, while watching TV, MediaPortal will stop responding to any commands. Starting task manager shows that it has stopped responding, although TV continues to play (though I cannot then change channel or do anything).
If anyone can help resolve any of these issues I would be very appreciative. Like I said, I very much want to use this software but am struggling to live with it at the moment. Thanks in advance for any replies.