Low fps when Media Portal is launched using IREx (1 Viewer)

[bachok83]

TV-Server Version: not using any
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3.0
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo Wide
Windows Version: XP Pro
CPU Type: Core 2 Duo 4500 (2.2GHz)
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Remote: Panasonic + WinLIRC
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Hi Guys,
First of all, media portal rox!

Anyway, i made my own IR receiver and using WinLIRC. It works fine, but the problem that i am having now, when i use IREx (extension to WinLIRC to launch a program when a button is clicked) to launch Media Portal, the fps of the UI is about 8-10 fps.

However, when i press, say windows button and re-select the media portal, the performance goes back to normal, fps ~= 30 (because i set it to 30fps). Or, when i launch Media Portal normally, the fps is also ~= 30.

Does anyone has any idea on what's causing this problem? I cannot actually see if there is anything (say IREx) is eating up the CPU usage or anything because the moment i click CTRL+ALT+DEL the performance is back to normal (because i have selected another window, then back to media portal).

 

[Andrew H]

I think it's just how it is -- when MP is not in focus it conserves CPU/fps.