CPU usage- DVB viewers?

[markyd23]

Hi, have had problems with freezing image on TPS foot/star & have upgraded from 733mhz CPU to 1ghz which has helped. Anyone know the best viewer for the least drain on the CPU? DVBdream is useful as it shows the usage.

 

[Sir Bronking]

check progdvb homepage
http://www.progdvb.com/

 

[markyd23]

Thanks, not sure what I was looking for though? my system is well above the basic requirements shown.

 

[Lancelot]

You could always use win98se instead of XP.
That'd help a bit if you are suffering.

L.

 

[markyd23]

really? never thought of that. Is that because XP uses so much more CPU than 98? suppose I could connect a 2nd hard drive with 98 on it?

 

[Lancelot]

Yes win98 is much easier on the CPU.
But you will need to change the drivers accordingly.


L.

 

[markyd23]

Do you know if it's possible to get a cable so you can have 2 hard drives and the CDrom connected?

 

[Lancelot]

Have a look in your PC, there should be spare capacity on the ribbon inside and a spare power connector in the chain anyway.

If not you could always partition you HD.




L.

 

[markyd23]

Thanks for your help, will have a look.

 

[Topper]

Most mother boards these days have a primary IDE master and slave and a seconday IDE master and slave thus allowing 2 Hard drives and 2 cd Roms without a problem. Of course it may be that your mother board has the connector but no cable but the cable is not difficult to get hold of.