Also worth mentioning:
ATi + XP + EVR (no DXVA) -> all fine
So:
ATi + XP + VMR9 -> no good
ATi + Vista + EVR -> no good
= Seriously considering going nVidia again
ATi + XP + EVR (no DXVA) -> all fine
So:
ATi + XP + VMR9 -> no good
ATi + Vista + EVR -> no good
= Seriously considering going nVidia again