Mediaportal 1.02 Released

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#33714 10-May-2009 17:33

http://www.team-mediaportal.com/news/global/mediaportal_1.0.2_released.html

BTW - using the upgrade option messed with my installation

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#213915 10-May-2009 20:51

Yeah the upgrade didn't seem to go too well for me either, im going to a clean install.

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#213946 10-May-2009 22:05

I've actually found that 1.0.2 introduces a lot of stutter for TV 1080i stream, that didn't exist in 1.0 Final

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#213958 10-May-2009 23:17

It was fine for the tv server but on a client it freezes (and is very slow) when loading it, and has only made it to the main screen once (only to freeze again). The settings program takes about a minute to save settings. Tried fresh and upgrade - no go.

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#214082 11-May-2009 12:33

My upgrade was slightly better then. Could load MP etc, but occasional crashes and tv was a bit jerky. Did fresh install of 1.0.2 from scratch, and it is working fine except for TV3 1080i which i think has a deinterlacing bug in v1.0.2 that wasn't there in 1.0 final

I was keen to upgrade bc the dynamic refresh rate changer is a really good addon for 1.0.1 / 1.0.2.

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#214207 11-May-2009 20:19

I was keen to upgrade by the dynamic refresh rate changer is a really good addon for 1.0.1 / 1.0.2.

What does that do?

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#214216 11-May-2009 20:45

Changes refresh rate hz to multiple of source fps.
ie 24hz for 1080p24 movies, 60hz for ntsc dvd, back to 50hz for pal tv etc...

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#214238 11-May-2009 22:22

My TV hates anything but 60hz when running at 1360x768 (native, Sony D Series). At every other resolution you get heaps of options but that comes with heaps of overscan :(

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#214241 11-May-2009 22:31

yeah im lucky my samsung does all the refresh rates at 1080p with 1:1 mapping. however occasionally it jumps from Just Scan (1:1 map) to 16x9 mode, and you have to press the change mode button 5 times to get it back to 1:1.

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#214501 12-May-2009 23:09

With the auto refresh rate changer, how seemless is it? Is it like changing display setting in windows where the screen flashes black for a few seconds or is more something that happens within directx? Wouldn't that be a bit crusty, press play on a video/tv channel and the screen flashs for a few seconds. I guess I could just upgrade and try it out.

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#214504 12-May-2009 23:24

Flashes briefly. The refresh rate changes can use it's own internal refresh rate changer, or you can set it to use an external changer eg ATI's CCC or powerstrip etc. I think it is worth it. So for TV your display would be set to 50Hz, but if i watch a 24fps movie i can tell the difference between 50hz and 24hz (smoother)

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