MP works slow (1 Viewer)

[bsundara]

MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0
Windows Version: XP Prof SP2
CPU Type: 1.4 GHz
HDD: 250GB Seagate
Memory: 1GB
Motherboard:
Motherboard Chipset:
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: ATI Rage in the motherboard
Video Card Driver: latest
Sound Card: on the motherboard
Sound Card AC3: no
Sound Card Driver: latest
1. TV Card: DIVCO Fusion HDTV Gold 5
1. TV Card Type:
1. TV Card Driver: latest from DIVCO website 3.4.1
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote:
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:

1st run MP complained about DirectX SDK
I downloaded the entire October 2006 SDK and installed it.
MP starts up and complains - switching to the reference rasterizer, a software device that implements the entire Direct 3D feature set, but runs very slowly

starts up and does nothing - cant point to pictures, local video - forget live TV channels

need help

 

[Marcusb]

it sounds very much like your Direct X is screwy. You don't need the SDK, just 9c.
run dxdiag and see what it says.

Also, your graphics card may not be up to the task. What version of onboard gfx is it? Does it do hardware DX9 (highly recommended for smooth performance)?

 

[Callifo]

Weren't the Ati Rage cards older than the TNT2s? I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't support DX8/9 if that was the case.

 

[melstig]

I had a similar problem on my setup a while ago. I completely removed the old Ati-driver and reinstalled it.

I do not have the same graphics-card though.

/melstig