Hard lock up with TV On Demand (aka Time Shift)

[Mitosis]

I'm having a problem that I haven't seen posted here or archived at
http://www.videocard-forum.com/ (but then it doesn't have a search
feature so it's POSSIBLE I missed it.)

I have a AIW PRO 9600 on Windows XP and everything works great except
for the TV-On-Demand function. I can record programs, schedule, play
back, use TV out, the remote...you name it but if I use TV-On-Demand
(also known as Time Shift) I get a hard lock within 5 minutes.
Unfortunately for me, it's a real anoying kind of lockup where the sound
gets in a loop and nothing will stop it short of the RESET button on the
computer case.

Here's some of the things I've tried:
* Cleaning out my previous Nvidia drivers with Driver Cleaner 2
* Upgrading to CAT 3.10
* Upgrading to Omega 3.10 based drivers
* Upgrading the remote wonder drivers
* Using the Omega recommended BIOS settings
* Downgrading to 3.9
* Upgrading my Motherboard BIOS (KT266A chipset)
* Upgrading my Soundblaster Live! drivers
* Upgrading my VIA 4 in 1 drivers
* Doing a clean install of the CD software/drivers
* Upgrading to CAT 4.1
* Changing GART settings
* Changing the TV On Demand Settings (MPEG and VCR with various
quality settings and CPU usage high and low)
* Turned VPU on and Off
* Tried only running it from the remote or from just the desktop
* Cursed at it and gave it the finger

I don't know what else to try. I sent in a Problem Report, but the last
time I did that ATI's help was pretty useless.

One last thing, I noticed that my BIOS P/N looked weird compared to what
ATI had as examples on their web site. Can anyone verify if "113--A090-
01-" is a screwwed up BIOS P/N for an AIW 9600 Pro?

Thanks in advance,
Mitosis

 

[RonW]

I don't know for sure, but try clearing the "fast write" option under
properties.

This may help. Let us know!

 

[Mitosis]

I don't know for sure, but try clearing the "fast write" option under
properties.

This may help. Let us know!

Thanks but already tried it and no joy.

 

[JAD]

I would say its more related to sound card than video, sb live cards have been a real thorn