I'm 90% sure that the problems I've had with my pvr-350 shifting registers is due to a hardware problem. I've managed to make these issues quite bearable by constantly resetting the registers via a script that sleeps for 1 second. So at worst I get a 1 second image problem. What worries me is that the issues I've had getting the TV-Out working with a 150MCE might also be due to the same hardware issue and there's really no way for me to determine this without getting it to work or trying with a different card. I don't expect getting Hauppauge to send me a new card will be easy. I have a large block of time Saturday to try some things and here's my plan of attack:

1. Move all data to my current working system's drive (we'll call this Drive A). It'll be a tight fit but I've got about 30 family guy episodes I can weed through to make room if need be.
2. Install WinXP on Drive B. Get 350 working in XP. Replicate register shifting so that I can report to Hauppauge that the card is failing with THEIR drivers in THEIR recommended OS. Call Hauppauge and set up an RMA.
3. If any part of step 2 fails: throw a fit, moan about it and put for 20-30 minutes, and then try to make the 150MCE and 350 play nice together in myth (I've got all of 1 more option for making this happen and I'm about .05% sure it'll work).


I guess if I want feedback I should ask a question or something. Has anyone had experience dealing with replacement of parts from Hauppauge? What should I expect from them if I am able to replicate the problems in Windows? What should my approach be when contacting them: open honesty about using unsupported drivers, evasive answers, or blatant lying? I bought the card in August of '04 from newegg.




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