Vista - TV tuner

**chinga69** · 12-14-2008

hi all
anyone got a pci-e tv card working with 4 gig of ram or more?

when i try to use the tv with 4 gig of ram the picture is very jurky.
if i go back to 3 gig of ram everything works fine

doesn't matter what prog i use to watch tv it happens and also changing codecs doesn't help

cheers brad

**sygnus21** · 12-15-2008

I have a an ATI TV Wonder Pro 650HD (PCI) running under Vista 64 with 4gig of RAM without issue. It's not a PCI-e though.

With regards to the jerkiness, I've seen this when, a-the drivers are not loaded, or b-the drivers are loaded but the system hasn't been restarted.

Also, are you overclocking? If so, try turning it down and check the results.

**chinga69** · 12-16-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by sygnus21

I have a an ATI TV Wonder Pro 650HD (PCI) running under Vista 64 with 4gig of RAM without issue. It's not a PCI-e though.

yes also have apci card digital and a sat card there are no problems with these
its something with the way pci-e cards access the extra ram

With regards to the jerkiness, I've seen this when, a-the drivers are not loaded, or b-the drivers are loaded but the system hasn't been restarted.

drivers are fine with less then 4 gig of ram

Also, are you overclocking? If so, try turning it down and check the results.

no overclocking at all

cheers brad

**sygnus21** · 12-16-2008

I was just curious, my systems moderately OC, but I don't have any issues. Note the word moderately

At any rate, did you figure out your TV tuner problem? And what card do you have? I hear the ATI TV Tuner cards seem to be problematic, especially VisionTek's. I will say I’ve had my VisionTek RMA'd twice, and though I don't have any "problems" per se, I'm not exactly impressed with this replacement's image quality.

And VisionTek's tech support? Well...

**chinga69** · 12-16-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by sygnus21

I was just curious, my systems moderately OC, but I don't have any issues. Note the word moderately

At any rate, did you figure out your TV tuner problem? And what card do you have? I hear the ATI TV Tuner cards seem to be problematic, especially VisionTek's. I will say I’ve had my VisionTek RMA'd twice, and though I don't have any "problems" per se, I'm not exactly impressed with this replacement's image quality.

And VisionTek's tech support? Well...

no only it has to do with running 4 gig or more of ram and its only pci-e cards that seem to have the problem

pci cards are twinhan
pci-e cards are digitalnow cards

digital now cards are exellent price and pic quality im hoping they figure the problem soon
the biggest problem is not enough people using them in vista64 with 4 gig or more of ram so its not a high priority for anyone

**lordvader** · 01-08-2009

Whats the best way to watch TV on my Laptop ?
something that we can just put in usb & its set

I have Vist Ultimate 64 bit

**chinga69** · 01-08-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by lordvader

Whats the best way to watch TV on my Laptop ?
something that we can just put in usb & its set

I have Vist Ultimate 64 bit

usb stick will work
depending on how good your reception is in your area as you might not be able to pick up a good enough signal on the small aerial that you uasally get when you buy a usb dvb-t
so you could be stuck having to watch tv near your main antenna outlet

cheers brad

12-14-2008	#1 (permalink)
chinga69 vista ultimate 64 x 32 246 posts	TV tuner hi all anyone got a pci-e tv card working with 4 gig of ram or more? when i try to use the tv with 4 gig of ram the picture is very jurky. if i go back to 3 gig of ram everything works fine doesn't matter what prog i use to watch tv it happens and also changing codecs doesn't help cheers brad
My System Specs

12-15-2008	#2 (permalink)
sygnus21 Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 1,025 posts	Re: TV tuner I have a an ATI TV Wonder Pro 650HD (PCI) running under Vista 64 with 4gig of RAM without issue. It's not a PCI-e though. With regards to the jerkiness, I've seen this when, a-the drivers are not loaded, or b-the drivers are loaded but the system hasn't been restarted. Also, are you overclocking? If so, try turning it down and check the results.
My System Specs

12-16-2008	#3 (permalink)
chinga69 vista ultimate 64 x 32 246 posts	Re: TV tuner Quote: Originally Posted by sygnus21 I have a an ATI TV Wonder Pro 650HD (PCI) running under Vista 64 with 4gig of RAM without issue. It's not a PCI-e though. yes also have apci card digital and a sat card there are no problems with these its something with the way pci-e cards access the extra ram With regards to the jerkiness, I've seen this when, a-the drivers are not loaded, or b-the drivers are loaded but the system hasn't been restarted. drivers are fine with less then 4 gig of ram Also, are you overclocking? If so, try turning it down and check the results. no overclocking at all cheers brad
My System Specs

12-16-2008	#4 (permalink)
sygnus21 Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 1,025 posts	Re: TV tuner I was just curious, my systems moderately OC, but I don't have any issues. Note the word moderately At any rate, did you figure out your TV tuner problem? And what card do you have? I hear the ATI TV Tuner cards seem to be problematic, especially VisionTek's. I will say I’ve had my VisionTek RMA'd twice, and though I don't have any "problems" per se, I'm not exactly impressed with this replacement's image quality. And VisionTek's tech support? Well...
My System Specs

12-16-2008	#5 (permalink)
chinga69 vista ultimate 64 x 32 246 posts	Re: TV tuner Quote: Originally Posted by sygnus21 I was just curious, my systems moderately OC, but I don't have any issues. Note the word moderately At any rate, did you figure out your TV tuner problem? And what card do you have? I hear the ATI TV Tuner cards seem to be problematic, especially VisionTek's. I will say I’ve had my VisionTek RMA'd twice, and though I don't have any "problems" per se, I'm not exactly impressed with this replacement's image quality. And VisionTek's tech support? Well... no only it has to do with running 4 gig or more of ram and its only pci-e cards that seem to have the problem pci cards are twinhan pci-e cards are digitalnow cards digital now cards are exellent price and pic quality im hoping they figure the problem soon the biggest problem is not enough people using them in vista64 with 4 gig or more of ram so its not a high priority for anyone
My System Specs

01-08-2009	#6 (permalink)
lordvader Vista Ultimate x64 23 posts	Re: TV tuner Whats the best way to watch TV on my Laptop ? something that we can just put in usb & its set I have Vist Ultimate 64 bit
My System Specs

01-08-2009	#7 (permalink)
chinga69 vista ultimate 64 x 32 246 posts	Re: TV tuner Quote: Originally Posted by lordvader Whats the best way to watch TV on my Laptop ? something that we can just put in usb & its set I have Vist Ultimate 64 bit usb stick will work depending on how good your reception is in your area as you might not be able to pick up a good enough signal on the small aerial that you uasally get when you buy a usb dvb-t so you could be stuck having to watch tv near your main antenna outlet cheers brad
My System Specs

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