ATI TV Wonder VE issues

[Roger]

I got myself the ATI TV Wonder VE Remote control edition and well it comes
with Multimedia Center 7.9. When I run the TV it works fine but sometimes it
hangs and stops working, also when I try to close the TV application it
freezes pretty much everytime and I have to restart my PC.

What exactly is the problem here? I have Windows XP and can I use the new
version of Multimedia Center instead of 7.9? I thought this was a new card.

 

[bill]

Hello I have the same exact problem just wondering do you have via chip set
? I hope some one can help us
bill

 

[Roger]

I'm pretty positive it's a problem with the ATI software now. I downloaded a
trial version of WinDVR 3 and everything works perfectly with that software.
Any suggestions? Can I try Multimedia Center 8.5 and see how it goes?

 

[PC-Dude]

I have the TV Wonder PCI not VE but I had to switch to WinDVR cuz I couldn't
get MMC to work correctly not matter which ver of ati's software I used.

I don't even bother installing the soft anymore when I reformat, with WinDVR
I timeshift and record and it works awesome.

Just my 2 cents

PC-Dude
http://pcdude.2ya.com

 

[bill]

your right WinDVR 3 works great
the only thing is it cost more then the tv card but we might not have
any choice thanks
bill

 

[ARubalcaba]

I have the same card. I am using mmc 7.9 and I have no hang ups at
all. I also have the ATI 9800 video card (256mb).
Don't know if that is why I have no problems. Could it be memory
problems on you video card?
Sound chip problem on your mother board?
I know there were issues on a Soyo board (dragon platinum).

Abraham

 

[PC-Dude]

your right WinDVR 3 works great
the only thing is it cost more then the tv card but we might not have
any choice thanks
bill

I agree WinDVR is expensive ... or you could look around for a "discounted"
version


PC-Dude

 

[STIG]

I use the TV Wonder pci with MMC 7.9 and XP with no problems. Did you
install the software from the cd? If so then that could be the problem, go
to http://mirror.ati.com/support/drivers/winxp/tvwonder-xp.html and install
the software from there, make sure you read and follow the instructions,
hope this helps.

Rob.

 

[Mick]

I am using 8.5 with win2k...should work even better with XP.

BTW WinDVR3 will not Timeshift etc with the Radeon cards...this is
documented on their web site, and I have to agree.