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<blockquote data-quote="wwwoholic" data-source="post: 385352" data-attributes="member: 89072">I have reinstalled OS about 10 times in last 5 days. This is not a problem for me since I made myself custom XP Pro install CD with all service packs, hotfixes, IE7, MP11, DX9 and .net slipstreamed and all the garbage like messenger, floppy drivers and such removed.Radeon 9600 supports DX9 and just cool and fast enough for HTPC.When you say &quot;Hauppage software installed&quot; do you mean driver only or WinTV/Ulead MovieFactory as well? Because driver does not install any codecs. Both WinTV and Ulead install a whole bunch, most of them I suspect are useless. Besides, why would I need WinTV if I am using SAF? Confused here <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown&nbsp; &nbsp; :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />As for SAF... that's just the thing. Even with SAF there are still choices to be made, and I doubt everyone who builds HTPC knows a lot about filters/splitters/decoders and such. I've been working in IT for more than 20 years now, as programmer first, systems architect now, and I know zilch about video rendering.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="wwwoholic, post: 385352, member: 89072"] I have reinstalled OS about 10 times in last 5 days. This is not a problem for me since I made myself custom XP Pro install CD with all service packs, hotfixes, IE7, MP11, DX9 and .net slipstreamed and all the garbage like messenger, floppy drivers and such removed. Radeon 9600 supports DX9 and just cool and fast enough for HTPC. When you say "Hauppage software installed" do you mean driver only or WinTV/Ulead MovieFactory as well? Because driver does not install any codecs. Both WinTV and Ulead install a whole bunch, most of them I suspect are useless. Besides, why would I need WinTV if I am using SAF? Confused here :( As for SAF... that's just the thing. Even with SAF there are still choices to be made, and I doubt everyone who builds HTPC knows a lot about filters/splitters/decoders and such. I've been working in IT for more than 20 years now, as programmer first, systems architect now, and I know zilch about video rendering. [/QUOTE]

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