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<blockquote data-quote="1gkar" data-source="post: 1152444" data-attributes="member: 53076">For some versions of MP now, I have constantly experienced slow to very slow playback times on my client machine. These could be up to a minute, depending on how video is transcoded (inside Matroska container): XVid, DivX, H.264, etc. This HTPC is wirelessly networked with a TP-Link AC1200 dual band router. I use the 5khz band for minimal interruption, from other appliances ie. microwave. This is extremely quick in all other areas of response -eg. Zoomplayer, WMP, except Mediaportal. After having just completed its upgrade to v1.12.0, &amp; still suffering the wait times, I finally decided to attempt to resolve it. After viewing a number of forums &amp; threads, I came across <a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/moving-pictures-slow-to-list-all-movies.82860/page-2" target="_blank">this. 2nd post down is a link to an older version of Mediainfo. I downloaded &amp; replaced the version 769 mediainfo.dll (in main Mediaportal folder) with this version. Instantly all different video files loaded &amp; began playback within 5 seconds max. This works with both Moving Pictures &amp; TV Series plugins, as well as the video area of MP.</a>I have since just replaced the same file in my main HTPC, with a smaller improvement across the different Matroska video files. Hence my motivation for this post.The questions that needs to be asked are:&nbsp;&nbsp; -Am I in the minority of users suffering from this issue?&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -If not, why is there not more forum activity regarding the concern?&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -If so, why do the MP coders continue to use latest versions of Mediainfo.dll, if they continue to disappoint?I can only assume I am in the vast minority with {for whatever reason} this issue.As a side note: if you are using wireless, &amp; experiencing interference, of buffering issues, get yourself an 802.11ac dual band router. You won't regret it. It's stable, &amp; accurate. I have even noticed improvement of streaming flash player videos (I watch the USPGA via internet subscription) across my singleseat HTPC wire connection. Don't ask me how, I'm not a PC whiz. I just know it is more steady.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="1gkar, post: 1152444, member: 53076"] For some versions of MP now, I have constantly experienced slow to very slow playback times on my client machine. These could be up to a minute, depending on how video is transcoded (inside Matroska container): XVid, DivX, H.264, etc. This HTPC is wirelessly networked with a TP-Link AC1200 dual band router. I use the 5khz band for minimal interruption, from other appliances ie. microwave. This is extremely quick in all other areas of response -eg. Zoomplayer, WMP, except Mediaportal. After having just completed its upgrade to v1.12.0, & still suffering the wait times, I finally decided to attempt to resolve it. After viewing a number of forums & threads, I came across [URL='https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/moving-pictures-slow-to-list-all-movies.82860/page-2']this. 2nd post down is a link to an older version of Mediainfo. I downloaded & replaced the version 769 mediainfo.dll (in main Mediaportal folder) with this version. Instantly all different video files loaded & began playback within 5 seconds [B]max[/B]. This works with both Moving Pictures & TV Series plugins, as well as the video area of MP.[/URL] I have since just replaced the same file in my main HTPC, with a smaller improvement across the different Matroska video files. Hence my motivation for this post. The questions that needs to be asked are: -Am I in the minority of users suffering from this issue? -If not, why is there not more forum activity regarding the concern? -If so, why do the MP coders continue to use latest versions of Mediainfo.dll, if they continue to disappoint? I can only assume I [B]am[/B] in the vast minority with {for whatever reason} this issue. As a side note: if you are using wireless, & experiencing interference, of buffering issues, get yourself an 802.11ac dual band router. You won't regret it. It's stable, & accurate. I have even noticed improvement of streaming flash player videos (I watch the USPGA via internet subscription) across my singleseat HTPC wire connection. Don't ask me how, I'm not a PC whiz. I just know it is more steady. [/QUOTE]

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