2.2.2 The Benchmarking Tool
The Benchmarking Tool evaluates your PC’s capability to run the iMedia® Utility Program and send
your PC screen to your TV smoothly.
It is launched automatically during installation, but can be launched at any point by clicking the
iMedia® Benchmarking Tool shortcut in the Start menu.
The chart below outlines the various levels of performance.
Note:
The level of performance can be affected by changing your PC desktop resolution or the theme settings
in Windows 7 and Windows Vista. See Section ‘
5.2.2 Laggy Picture / Poor Frame Rate
’ on page 39 for more
information.
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Level
Explanation
Lowest
The CPU and/or Graphics Card are not supported by the iMedia® Utility
Program
Low
Acceptable music/picture playback and web surfing but it is suggested
that you lower your PC desktop resolution to support video playback
Average
Average music playback and picture viewing, however video playback
might be slightly laggy
Good
Smooth playback of music, pictures and video
Excellent
Great performance! You can expect flawless playback of most media.
2.2.2 The Benchmarking Tool