2010-08-01, 01:33
Hi
I've been an avid mediaportal user for the past 3 years. However I am contemplating switching to xbmc because of the new android xbmc remote and because the menus in xbmc seem to be a lot faster. However I have a couple of questions, I'm hoping that some of you may be able to answer.
My HTPC is as follows
AMD 4200+ CPU / 2GB RAM / ATI HD4760 1GB / HVR 2200 / 750GB HDD / 1500GB HDD / MCE Compatible Remote / SPDIF audio out passthrough to 5.1 Receiver / 46" Full HDTV
Currently running MP on XP Pro SP3 (Although I am thinking to change to Win 7 32bit if I stick with mediaportal). I don't have any media extenders. I use my HTPC mostly for watching movies/tv series. I sometimes watch live/recorded TV and occasionally use it to show photos from an SD card or use firefox if I want to show friends something on the internet.
1. Codecs / DXVA
(a) If I switch to XBMC and still run Windows OS, Can XBMC use directshow codecs?
(b) If not does not support dshow filters, what does it use?
© Does it support stable dxva? , Important as my CPU is not fast enough to decode 1080P mkv files.
2. Which operating System?
I would prefer to run a Windows OS, as I have no experience with linux. Is there any big advantages to switching to linux?
3. Live TV Support
(a) Live TV with DXVA / Scheduled TV Recordings and EPG - What options are available?
(b) Are there any options in the pipeline for Windows, because the only options I could see in the forum currently were for linux, one of them Involved Linux + XBMC + Myth TV, I wasn't keen on this bc I would have to learn how to setup Linux, XBMC, Myth TV which would take quite a few days to setup I imagine.
© If I was to run live TV, it would have to support DXVA, because one of my channels is 1080i, which is too CPU intensive to decode smoothly. Would Live TV work with DXVA?
4. From what I hear XBMC already has the following features
Dynamic refresh rate changer - Automatically change the refresh rate to match the fps of the movie.
Youtube browser
?Integrated web browser?
THANKS!
Kiwi
I've been an avid mediaportal user for the past 3 years. However I am contemplating switching to xbmc because of the new android xbmc remote and because the menus in xbmc seem to be a lot faster. However I have a couple of questions, I'm hoping that some of you may be able to answer.
My HTPC is as follows
AMD 4200+ CPU / 2GB RAM / ATI HD4760 1GB / HVR 2200 / 750GB HDD / 1500GB HDD / MCE Compatible Remote / SPDIF audio out passthrough to 5.1 Receiver / 46" Full HDTV
Currently running MP on XP Pro SP3 (Although I am thinking to change to Win 7 32bit if I stick with mediaportal). I don't have any media extenders. I use my HTPC mostly for watching movies/tv series. I sometimes watch live/recorded TV and occasionally use it to show photos from an SD card or use firefox if I want to show friends something on the internet.
1. Codecs / DXVA
(a) If I switch to XBMC and still run Windows OS, Can XBMC use directshow codecs?
(b) If not does not support dshow filters, what does it use?
© Does it support stable dxva? , Important as my CPU is not fast enough to decode 1080P mkv files.
2. Which operating System?
I would prefer to run a Windows OS, as I have no experience with linux. Is there any big advantages to switching to linux?
3. Live TV Support
(a) Live TV with DXVA / Scheduled TV Recordings and EPG - What options are available?
(b) Are there any options in the pipeline for Windows, because the only options I could see in the forum currently were for linux, one of them Involved Linux + XBMC + Myth TV, I wasn't keen on this bc I would have to learn how to setup Linux, XBMC, Myth TV which would take quite a few days to setup I imagine.
© If I was to run live TV, it would have to support DXVA, because one of my channels is 1080i, which is too CPU intensive to decode smoothly. Would Live TV work with DXVA?
4. From what I hear XBMC already has the following features
Dynamic refresh rate changer - Automatically change the refresh rate to match the fps of the movie.
Youtube browser
?Integrated web browser?
THANKS!
Kiwi