What are the minimum hardware requirements for MediaPortal (1 Viewer)

[Phoenix2000]

I have an old Pentium 2.4Ghz system with 512 megs of RAM that I have converted into a DVD storage. Currently I have 6 300GB drives in the system with about 250 movies and a 16X burner.

MediaPortal answered all my needs and more. The only small gripe I have is speed. It would be nice to have the option turn off some of the more system intensive operations. I know ripping DVDs is processor intensive, and does not rely too much on memory. Which would be better to improve MediaPortals speed. Processor upgrade or memory upgrade. My max is 3.2HGz processor and 2GB memory.

 

[James]

You didn't list your graphics card? Which is most likely the cause of your speed problems.

/James

 

[Phoenix2000]

Video card was it

You hit it right on the money. Got an ATI 9550SE 128MB with TV out and all the little hickups went away. Thanks.

System is almost perfect. Now have 7 300GB drives in the case and the 16X DVD burner, almost 500 movies now. Drives still running cool, I love this case.

I only have two more things that are bugging me. I prefer to use PowerDVD rather that Media Portal's built in player. Only problem is when I use PowerDVD from within Media Portal I loose the ability to right click and get PowerDVDs menu for adjusting Pan and Scan , Zoom, etc...

The final thing that I need to resolve before I consider this system perfect is sound. I am using the onboard sound card. When I burn a DVD from the system and play it I get surround sound. When I play the same movie from my media system through the same home theatre, I only get sound from the front speakers. Actually it would probably be more appropriate if I asked this in a Power DVD form.