MP & Vista (2 Viewers)

[guytpetj]

How's MP performing under Vista? Is it worth while switching to Vista?

 

[Lizard King]

Got a media server running Vista Ultimate and 2 clients with Vista Home premium. The answer to your question is: Impeccable!

 

[tb205gti]

Runs like a charm on my Ultimate. Hibernation is a lot better and quicker than under xp.

 

[guytpetj]

Thanks, guy's.
Looks like it's time to fork some $$$ for a Vista version.

 

[Forgotten Illustrator]

I’ve got my Server running with XP-pro, a laptop with XP-pro as a TV client and my main/gaming PC running as a client with Vista home-pre (x64).

If you’re just going to run it as a standalone media PC i would stick with XP. I personal see no need to send the money on vista just for media portal (even though it is such a great program)

 

[Salle]

It works fine. I have two problems though. I get a very small flickering in the upper and lower edge of the screen while watching movies or tv, I've tried different codecs same problem (intel gma950 gcard). When I start a dvdmovie MP minimizes to the system tray and I have to shut it down and restart it to get it to work. I've disabled auto start...

 

[Marcusb]

I think the main question is "Is there any reason to buy Vista if you already have MP on XP running ok?". So the hibernate times are faster. Anything else?

I think all my MP machines will be on XP for a year or two more...

 

[Salle]

I think the main question is "Is there any reason to buy Vista if you already have MP on XP running ok?". So the hibernate times are faster. Anything else?

I think all my MP machines will be on XP for a year or two more...

Just the flashier look nothing more...

 

[Hemulen]

Since Vista needs more memory and recources why use it at all for MP?

 

[tb205gti]

Hemulen: Have you actually tried Vista? Or is the extra need for ressources just something you heard on an internet forum?

My experience tells me that Vista runs better than XP on my machines..