Directv2PC and Windows 7

[armchair]

The issue with the new version is that it uses all of the RAM from you video card and it requires a pretty powerful video card in order to work.

Try to update the firmware on your router. This cleaned up the problem with Windows 7 (32 & 64).

Yeah, I went through that exercise into early Wednesday morning. My NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT display adapter driver had a new release 7/7/2009. I updated the driver and the video jerkiness went away.

I've updated my router f/w twice since I came to CE Forum. Yes, I think it does make a difference. I still need to get a Gigabit Switch and replace some of the older short run cat5 cables with some higher specs.

I wish MRV video was as stable as Directv2Pc is. MRV has better features but the video splats just aren't there with Directv2PC playback (on the same network). I didn't see any imperfections that I hadn't already noticed in the Live Broadcast when it was recording.

[jcrandall]

Version 5514 adds DUAL MONITOR SUPPORT - NOT Windows 7 support.

5313 that has been out a few months (and posted here) has Win 7 support.

I'll post a new thread and download link for 5514.

[jcrandall]

http://www.satelliteguys.us/directv-...formation.html

Here you go.

[armchair]

Version 5514 adds DUAL MONITOR SUPPORT - NOT Windows 7 support.

5313 that has been out a few months (and posted here) has Win 7 support.

I'll post a new thread and download link for 5514.

Maybe the read should be, "expanded Windows 7 Support"?

Sorry, I wasn't aware that v5313 had the support for Windows 7.

Another thing I noticed, was the video acceleration where available; maybe that's why I needed to update my video adapter to get smooth motion with NASCAR playback.

Anyway, it's good to see v5514 beta here; thanks for posting it. Let the testing begin!

[tbrooks]

I'd be happy if the links would actually take me to a download instead of an error page.

[JerseyMatt]

They worked fine 2 years ago when this thread was fresh...