MyTV: CPU load (1 Viewer)

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Testplan Info:

Version: final
last time edited: 02-09-2005
required Mediaportal Version: 0.2 pre release
Module: MyTV
Issue: CPU-Load​

Important:
Read this information before you start ::click::
If you dont know how MyTV is working have a look at the ::manual::

Always wait a few seconds at every Teststep before you write down the CPU-Load! Try to take a average value.

additional Preparations needed:

• installed Media Portal 0.2pre no CVS installed
• delete all *.log files in MediaPortal/log directory
• TV channels setup done
• dissable fullscreen mode in config
• strg+alt+del open taskmanager. click system tab. Watch the CPU-Load

:::::::::Testplan Phase 1 Preparations:::::::::

1. in config set renderer setting for myTV to VMR9. If thats not possible use VMR 7 or Overlay.

2. in config set:
----Video Codec Type & Version: MPEG2DEC filter
----Audio Codec Type & Version: MPEG/AC3/DTS/LPCM

3. deactivate timeshift

:::::::::Testplan Phase 1 start:::::::::

info:
Windows Version: your windows version incl. service packs
CPU Type: manufacturer and speed
Memory: amount and type
Motherboard Chipset: manufacturer and model
Video Card: manufacturer and model
Video Card Driver: driver version you used for testing
Video Render Type: VMR9 | VMR7 | Overlay
TV Card: type of TV card, manufacturer and model
TV Card Type: software / hardware / DVB
TV Card Driver: driver version you used for testing
Satelite/CableTV Provider: i.e. Astra 19.2°E

1. CPU Load before you start Media Portal. Dont forget go close all unnecessary applications!
result:
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

2. Start Media Portal. When in Homescreen write down the CPU-Load.
result:
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

3. go to myTV.
result:
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----TVChannel: i.e. Pro7
-----Broadcast-Typ: | DVB-T | DVB-S | DVB-C | analog |
-----Sattelite: | i.e. Astra 19.2°E | not using Sattelite TV |
-----notes:

4. tune your favorite freeTV channel.
result:
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----TVChannel: i.e. Pro7
-----Broadcast-Typ: | DVB-T | DVB-S | DVB-C | analog |
-----Sattelite: | i.e. Astra 19.2°E | not using Sattelite TV |
-----notes:

5. start recording.
result:
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

6. stop recording after 3 minutes.
result:
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

7. Activate Timeshift and watch TV for at least 5 minutes to fill the buffer.
result:
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

8. jump 3 minutes backward and watch TV for a at least 3 minutes.
result:
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

9. jump 5 minutes forward and watch TV for at least one minute.
result:
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

10. pause TV
result:
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

11. after 5 minutes unpause TV
result:
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

12. use fast forward
result:
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

13. stop fast forward after a few seconds and continue watching TV
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

14. use fast backward
result:
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

15. stop fast backward after a few seconds and continue watching TV
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

16. disable timeshift
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

17. exit MyTV
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

18. exit Mediaportal
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

:::::::::Testplan Phase 1 end:::::::::

:::::::::Testplan Phase 2 Preparations:::::::::

If you have no 3rd party Audio/Video codec like WinDVD installed you can skip the Testplan Phase 2!

1. in config set renderer setting for myTV to VMR9. If thats not possible use VMR 7 or Overlay.

2. in config set:
---Video Codec Type & Version: your 3rd party Video codec i.e. WinDVD
---Audio Codec Type & Version: your 3rd party Audio codec i.e. WinDVD

3. deactivate timeshift

:::::::::Testplan Phase 2 start:::::::::

info:
-----using VMR9 | VMR7 | Overlay
-----Video Codec Type & Version: your 3rd party Video codec i.e. WinDVD
-----Audio Codec Type & Version: your 3rd party Audio codec i.e. WinDVD

1. CPU Load before you start Media Portal. Dont forget go close all unnecessary applications!
result:
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

2. Start Media Portal. When in Homescreen write down the CPU-Load.
result:
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

3. go to myTV.
result:
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----TVChannel: i.e. Pro7
-----Broadcast-Typ: | DVB-T | DVB-S | DVB-C | analog |
-----Sattelite: | i.e. Astra 19.2°E | not using Sattelite TV |
-----notes:

4. tune your favorite freeTV channel.
result:
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----TVChannel: i.e. Pro7
-----Broadcast-Typ: | DVB-T | DVB-S | DVB-C | analog |
-----Sattelite: | i.e. Astra 19.2°E | not using Sattelite TV |
-----notes:

5. start recording.
result:
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

6. stop recording after 3 minutes.
result:
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

7. Activate Timeshift and watch TV for at least 5 minutes to fill the buffer.
result:
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

8. jump 3 minutes backward and watch TV for a at least 3 minutes.
result:
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

9. jump 5 minutes forward and watch TV for at least one minute.
result:
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

10. pause TV
result:
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

11. after 5 minutes unpause TV
result:
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

12. use fast forward
result:
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

13. stop fast forward after a few seconds and continue watching TV
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

14. use fast backward
result:
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

15. stop fast backward after a few seconds and continue watching TV
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

16. disable timeshift
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

17. exit MyTV
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:

18. exit Mediaportal
-----CPU-Load: xx%
-----notes:
:::::::::Testplan Phase 2 end:::::::::