MP 1.0.1 creates 97 packedgfx files? (1 Viewer)

[Dadeo]

TV-Server Version: TVEngine
MediaPortal Version: 1.0.1
MediaPortal Skin: aMPed 1.1
Windows Version: Vista Ultimate 32 bit
CPU Type: Intel Core2Duo 2.4GHz E6600
HDD: Seagate 500GB, 300GB, 250GB
Memory: Kingston 2GB 1067 Mhz
Motherboard: Intel DG965WHMKR
Video Card: Nvidia 8600 GTS
Video Card Driver: 175.16
Sound Card: Sigmatel 7.1
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver: Intel IDT 6.10.5713.7
1. TV Card: Hauppauge WinTV PVR 150 MCE kit
1. TV Card Type: Analog
1. TV Card Driver: 2.0.48.25037
MPEG2 Video Codec: FFDshow
MPEG2 Audio Codec: FFDshow
h.264 Video Codec: FFDshow
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
Cooling: CoolerMaster
Power Supply: CoolerMaster 600W
Remote: MCE R6
TV: Aiwa CT202 20" (720x576)
TV - HTPC Connection: Composite

When I first installed MP 1.01. I looked in my cache and I had 97 packed gfx files? The file numbers were 2, 20-29, 210-295.

I verified the same result with several skins including Blue3. It takes about 3 min to first load MP 1.0.1

So I tried deleting all my fanart and it went back to the usual 8 or 9 files. Then I downloaded fanart from TVSeries (lastest version) which puts fanart in the user data thumbs folder and now my packegfx files are increasing whenever I recache (not every time MP starts, just if I delete cache)

I'm not sure if this is a bug or the intended design (I hope not!). Please, enlighten me!

 

[joystick]

+1
I see the same behavior, especially annoying when switching to another skin....

 

[rtv]

This is "partly" intended behaviour - yes because everything is working correct, no because the thumb folders are "misused" for these backdrops.

There's already a workaround if you really need this many high-res backdrops in _this_ location:

Edit your MediaPortal.xml and make sure the "debug" section looks like this:

<section name="debug">
<entry name="useS3Hack">no</entry>
<entry name="packLogoGfx">no</entry>
</section>

 

[Dadeo]

Hey rtv, thanks! Your workaround works great! Does this mean I am not getting the improved graphics performance in MP 1.0.1?

It's not me that needs the hi-res backdrops there. Both Moving Pictures and MP-TVSeries have an option to download fanart automatically now. They both put them in the thumbs folder. Are you saying this is not correct? Where should they be going?