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<blockquote data-quote="etheesdad" data-source="post: 426749" data-attributes="member: 84335"><p>Ive run both but these days use XP just because its a more straightforward OS. I agree that the installation is a tiny bit easier in Vista (no need to add some components and no dvbfix requirement). I reckon Hoborg's thread on SAF may be worth a look. He has some pretty definite ideas about the superiority of XP over Vista (Im not saying I necessarily agree with him but I respect his point of view as someone who has spent a lot of time working with codecs and MP), one facet of which is that his setup allows use of DXVA in XP, negating the pervieved advantage of Vista in that regard</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Source: <a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/codecs-external-players-55/saf-v3-47-standalone-filters-mediaportal-dxva-ready-mpeg2-h-264-vc-1-a-44614/" target="_blank">https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/codecs-external-players-55/saf-v3-47-standalone-filters-mediaportal-dxva-ready-mpeg2-h-264-vc-1-a-44614/</a></p><p></p><p>From what Ive seen in the various discussions on here there really aren't any crashing deal-breakers between the two OS's for most users. </p><p></p><p>Personally I just like XP better, because its just snappier and more responsive (especially when set up properly), I guess some people will propound the benefits of Vista because that can also be configured to be pretty quick when properly set up (no aero, split page file, tweaked services, etc). I have achieved better boot times with Vista than XP but to me this is a moot point as I rarely boot my HTPC - preferring to use power management for on/off.</p><p></p><p>Swings and roundabouts really <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> and as has already been noted, I think a lot of XP users (myself included) are waiting for the OEM release of W7 and a release of MP which workd out of the box on it, making Vista a potential stepping stone either way. I do wonder about the transitional issue of xp->W7 and Vista->W7, having read conflicting reports about the do-ability of each for users preferring not to do a clean install....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="etheesdad, post: 426749, member: 84335"] Ive run both but these days use XP just because its a more straightforward OS. I agree that the installation is a tiny bit easier in Vista (no need to add some components and no dvbfix requirement). I reckon Hoborg's thread on SAF may be worth a look. He has some pretty definite ideas about the superiority of XP over Vista (Im not saying I necessarily agree with him but I respect his point of view as someone who has spent a lot of time working with codecs and MP), one facet of which is that his setup allows use of DXVA in XP, negating the pervieved advantage of Vista in that regard Source: [url]https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/codecs-external-players-55/saf-v3-47-standalone-filters-mediaportal-dxva-ready-mpeg2-h-264-vc-1-a-44614/[/url] From what Ive seen in the various discussions on here there really aren't any crashing deal-breakers between the two OS's for most users. Personally I just like XP better, because its just snappier and more responsive (especially when set up properly), I guess some people will propound the benefits of Vista because that can also be configured to be pretty quick when properly set up (no aero, split page file, tweaked services, etc). I have achieved better boot times with Vista than XP but to me this is a moot point as I rarely boot my HTPC - preferring to use power management for on/off. Swings and roundabouts really :) and as has already been noted, I think a lot of XP users (myself included) are waiting for the OEM release of W7 and a release of MP which workd out of the box on it, making Vista a potential stepping stone either way. I do wonder about the transitional issue of xp->W7 and Vista->W7, having read conflicting reports about the do-ability of each for users preferring not to do a clean install.... [/QUOTE]
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