Media Center Edition 2005 & ATI Radeon 9000

[DBH]

Hello,
Has anyone successfully upgraded to Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 with a ATI Radeon 9000 card? I've been able to upgrade my Dell 4600/1GB with MCE2005 and everything works EXCEPT video playback within Media Center. Recorded TV, Live TV & Videos' won't play.

When I start Media Center I get an error "Your video card or drivers are not compatible with Media Center" but after acknowledging the error, everythings works but video playback. :huh:

ATI's website has conflicting info regarding compatibility of the Radeon 9000 and MCE2005, so I'm hoping somebody has done this successfully and can share their experience....

Thanks, Dave

 

[electron]

I believe the minimum requirement now is 128 megs of video memory, which eliminates many older 2004 systems. I have a 9600 in my 2005 system , and I have no problems. What are the specs on the 9000?

 

[DBH]

Hi - my ATI Radeon has 64MB. I haven't found anywhere where it states the MCE minimum video spec is 128MB. where did you find this?

If its the case, does anyone know if at ATI 9000 card w/64MB can be upgraded? or am I looking at a new card purchase?
Thx, Dave

 

[electron]

Minimum requirements for MCE 2004 were 64 megs of video ram, but none of my 64megs cards work with 2005. So far all MCE 2005 machines I have seen have at least 128 megs of video ram, if not more, so I am pretty sure about that.