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LaTropa64 · 2008-03-03, 07:11

On my system, the main XBMC gui in the SDL OpenGL version uses much more system resources than the DirectX version.

DirectX - roughly 2-5% CPU

OpenGL - about 30% CPU

Video playback though makes no difference on the systems resources with either version but it does seem to work and look better on the OpenGL.

I know it is still early in the development and I'm not really looking for a solution at this point, I was just hoping for something to talk about in here while we wait. Smile

**spiff** · 2008-03-03, 09:37

and this has NOTHING to do with dx vs ogl.

this has everything to do with xbmc_pc being very much limited in its fps while the ogl version not being limited

Jezz_X · 2008-03-03, 09:54

Indeed like the "Grumpy Bastard Developer" said the directx version has a bunch of wait calls that are crippleing its framerate so its useable and nobody has probably even looked into it for the sdl version
I suggest you turn on debug logging and look at the FPS in the debug info

LaTropa64 · 2008-03-03, 11:24

Ahh, okay. That makes sense. I was wondering if maybe my video card was offloading one and not the other. I just turned on the debug info and the sdl version is at 59.9, while the directx shows 100.0.

Gamester17 · 2008-03-03, 13:30

FYI; the SDL/OpenGL version will be the only "XBMC for Windows" that Team-XBMC supports Nod

The DirectX version that builds from the SVN trunk will only ever be for skin/python development!

dpassent · 2008-03-03, 13:45

Gamester17 Wrote:FYI; the SDL/OpenGL version will be the only "XBMC for Windows" that Team-XBMC supports

That's why we try to get our hands on some recent SDL build Smile

Gamester17 · 2008-03-03, 14:02

Gamester17 Wrote:FYI; the SDL/OpenGL version will be the only "XBMC for Windows" that Team-XBMC supports

Notice the "will be" though, Team-XBMC do not get offer end-user support/help for it.

BAG_Ass · 2008-03-04, 17:59

LaTropa64
PLS give me link to DirectX version.

jaredharley · 2008-03-04, 18:09

I think the DirectX version was the one that came in the T3CH releases

Jezz_X · 2008-03-05, 00:05

jaredharley Wrote:I think the DirectX version was the one that came in the T3CH releases

yes it is

mace · 2008-03-05, 21:17

It would be wise to rename the new xbmc_pc.exe to xbmc_sdl.exe or something simillar to end the confusion about the two exe Confused

m.savazzi · 2008-03-08, 18:08

it would be nice.

anyway I've tried both
XBMC-SVN_2008-02-24_rev11787-T3CH
XBMC_PC_CW9

and they both show me the videos in B&W.

On the other side the T3CH when I choose video sometimes crashes.