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<blockquote data-quote="gxtracker" data-source="post: 93022" data-attributes="member: 14004">Matt,Just read the link you provided for the snapstream forums. Thats a really interresting problem you guys are having. Im using a PVR-150MCE and was debating on getting a PVR-500MCE, but after looking at that, I may just hold off a bit.I have a PVR-150MCE and the picture quality is great. I still think Hauppauge is one of the best TV tuner manufacturers, but i can understand how you would be a little leery of another hauppauge card.From what I've heard/read, the ATI 550 theatre based cards give a great picture quality, but support outside of MP and XP Media Centre is non-existant unlike the hauppauge brand. Driver support from ATI is also a little lacking compared to the Hauppauge line.My suggestion would be to go with a PVR-150 MCE and make sure you get one with a Phillips tuner - not the samsung one. from the link you provided, that looks like what the problem is.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="gxtracker, post: 93022, member: 14004"] Matt, Just read the link you provided for the snapstream forums. Thats a really interresting problem you guys are having. Im using a PVR-150MCE and was debating on getting a PVR-500MCE, but after looking at that, I may just hold off a bit. I have a PVR-150MCE and the picture quality is great. I still think Hauppauge is one of the best TV tuner manufacturers, but i can understand how you would be a little leery of another hauppauge card. From what I've heard/read, the ATI 550 theatre based cards give a great picture quality, but support outside of MP and XP Media Centre is non-existant unlike the hauppauge brand. Driver support from ATI is also a little lacking compared to the Hauppauge line. My suggestion would be to go with a PVR-150 MCE and make sure you get one with a Phillips tuner - not the samsung one. from the link you provided, that looks like what the problem is. [/QUOTE]

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