Chris Rouch wrote: > On 4/25/06, Steven Ellis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I've been using the PAL models of these here in NZ and there are some >> major quality issues with the captures. >> >> Ok the tuners are different (38 on the 150 and 56 on the 500) but the >> 500 has a much better signal lock overall. Problem is I get a diagonal >> wavy pattern across the picture with the 500, and the 150 is usually >> very clear. >> >> My TV and VCR picture are both excellent, and i've even tried the >> composite from the VCR into the 500 which still has the same picture issues. >> >> Currently running IVTV 0.4.4 on Knoppmyth R5B7 with a 2.6.15 kernel. >> >> Anyone else noticed major differences with these two units? >> > > I think the 500 is a bit iffy with low strength signals. I used to get > problems with about half a dozen channels on mine, but I put in a > cheap UHF signal booster and now the picture is fine on all channels > (and with the signal split between 2 cards). > > Got a signal booster, and overall picture quality is fine. The odd thing is having the same wavy signal pattern on composite and tuner based capture.
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