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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mm1352000" data-source="post: 769038" data-attributes="member: 82144"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />As much as I'm happy to answer, it *is* quite time consuming for me. Perhaps you could have a look at the wiki for this next set of questions? The <a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/11_Preparing_Your_System/1_Codecs" target="_blank">codec</a> page is pretty good. In fact the entire "preparing your system" section might be worth a read...Brief answers before I go to bed (it is 7am here and I've been up all night):It is all about the codecs. Codecs either do or don't support DxVA. If they do, then they often have configuration options (<a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/MediaPortal_Configuration/9_Codecs_and_Renderer/PowerDVD_Decoder" target="_blank">example</a> - note the "use hardware accelerator" options) that allow you to turn DxVA on or off. So if your video card supports DxVA then there is usually nothing you have to do with the video card itself other than installing the appropriate drivers. You choose codecs that support DxVA in MediaPortal configuration, and enable DxVA if appropriate. Configuration for that is explained briefly --><a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/MediaPortal_Configuration/9_Codecs_and_Renderer" target="_blank">here</a><--.MediaPortal configuration as linked above. Note that if you're starting to ask these kinds of questions then I think it is about time you install it and have a bit of a fiddle. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />I'd recommend you *don't* go for a Pentium 4 or Pentium D. That technology is now 5 years old at least and has been totally superseded. You might have to do some of your own research here based on what you've budgeted. On the Intel side, an i3 system would possibly be a good place to start. For AMD, maybe Brazos (Fusion)... not so sure.I do understand, but do expect to spend a fair amount of time reading as there is a point where you do need to do the research yourself to find what suits you. The information is laid out all over the internet already - you just  have to know where to look. You may want to visit <a href="http://www.anandtech.com/" target="_blank">Anandtech</a> to take a look at their HTPC related articles, and also have a read --><a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/mainboards-cpu-ram-335/interesting-article-power-efficient-htpcs-96977/" target="_blank">here</a><--.Right, I'm off to bed. Happy reading! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />mm</blockquote>

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