MediaPortal and Toshiba Satellite 1800-204 (1 Viewer)

[Lars1]

Hi - I would like to use my old Toshiba as a Media Center - storing music and DVD's on external harddiscs - does anybody know if this i doable?

 

[elliottmc]

Hi - I would like to use my old Toshiba as a Media Center - storing music and DVD's on external harddiscs - does anybody know if this i doable?

Depends what the spec on this machine is.

Is it a desktop, laptop? You'll have to give us a bit more information.

Alternatively, you could just install MediaPortal and see how well it runs.

Mark

 

[Lars1]

Oups! Sorry - I should have given more info: It is a Laptop, no internet connection. Windows XP Homeversion 2002, SP 3. Intel Celeron, 1 GHz, 312 mbRam

 

[elliottmc]

Oups! Sorry - I should have given more info: It is a Laptop, no internet connection. Windows XP Homeversion 2002, SP 3. Intel Celeron, 1 GHz, 312 mbRam

MEDIAPORTAL - Requirements

Sorry, no chance!

 

[Lars1]

Sniff! But thank yiu for your help.

 

[Lars1]

I have installed MediaPortal on my Acer Aspire One and tried to play a movie from an external harddisc. The movie plays, but with long periods of checkered screen. Following the guide I've tried to open Configurations to set the codecs - I should click on "Movies" and choose video and audio settings - but "Movies" is not an option in Configuration. How do I get it right? And I'm in no way a nerd!
Thanks end cheers

 

[wonkyd]

Try installing SAF5 https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/codecs-331/saf-v5-01-final-based-ffdshow-dxva-decoder-77591/

 

[Lars1]

Hi,
Thanks a lot - I will try, as soon as I get to the relevant notepad.

 

[Lars1]

I tried - no difference!

 

[wonkyd]

There should be a codec section on Mediaportal 1.1.0 and above. Can't remember exactly what its called in the menu but it's towards the bottom of the list in the configuration utility.