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>ATI TV Wonder OpenCable Receiver (0741)
> Application 1.14.2006.12082 [Dec 8 2006 - 17:16:43]
> ALPS TDHH Tuner/ATI NXT200x Demod 3.0.2006.12085 [Dec 8 2006 - 17:14:13]
> ATI550 MPEG2 Encoder 3.0.2006.12085 [Dec 8 2006 - 17:14:48]
> DOTS Module 3.0.2006.12085 [Dec 8 2006 - 17:12:57]
> DRI Module 3.0.2006.12085 [Dec 8 2006 - 17:12:57]
> Wheel Module 1.0.2006.11270 [Dec 8 2006 - 17:16:24]
> PODware Crypto Module 1.0.2006.11270 [Dec 8 2006 - 17:16:24]
> WMDRM Module 1.0.2006.11270 [Dec 8 2006 - 17:16:24]
> Helix DRM Module 1.0.2006.11270 [Dec 8 2006 - 17:16:24]
> PODware Module 1.2.2006.11274 [Dec 8 2006 - 17:16:24]
> Net Module 3.0.2006.12085 [Dec 8 2006 - 17:13:42]
> NetChip 2272 USB Module 3.0.2006.12085 [Dec 8 2006 - 17:15:42]
>"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>
>> what version of firmware is in your DCT?
>>
>> On Tue, 8 May 2007 05:57:09 -0700, Curbnoise
>> <Curbnoise[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Haven't tried that. What I have found is that if I shut the pc off overnight
>> >(or for an extended period) and reboot, much like a poltergeist, they come
>> >back (the premium channels).
>> >
>> >So, for the time being, I am trying not to ever reboot except when I can
>> >turn of the machine for an extended period without needing to record
>> >anything. I have also let Sony know about the issue so hopefully they will
>> >come up with a patch or something.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>> >
>> >> what happens if you tune to a premium channel. do a cold shut down
>> >> of the machine and then power on again?
>> >>
>> >> On Mon, 7 May 2007 16:59:02 -0700, Curbnoise
>> >> <Curbnoise[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >Remainder of the items in the "Tuner" section of the ATI diags:
>> >> >
>> >> >Frequency (Center): 519001 KHz
>> >> >Frequency (Video Carrier): 517251 KHz
>> >> >Modulation: QAM256
>> >> >
>> >> >Carrier Lock: 1
>> >> >PCR Lock: 1
>> >> >SNR: 20 dB
>> >> >Signal Level: -30 dBmV
>> >> >
>> >> >Carrier Lock: 1
>> >> >
>> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> what else do you see in ATI diags?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> (most techs would attach a meter and measure the signal and adjust
>> >> >> if needed)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On Mon, 7 May 2007 07:13:00 -0700, Curbnoise
>> >> >> <Curbnoise[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >No splitters. Not sure on the "SNR settings". What are they? Tech did not
>> >> >> >check levels during install.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> how many splitters? what are the SNR settings? did the tech check
>> >> >> >> your levels during the install?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> On Sun, 6 May 2007 17:26:00 -0700, Curbnoise
>> >> >> >> <Curbnoise[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >Okay, got over the issues with the CableCard not seeing premium channels.
>> >> >> >> >Not another question. Cable reception is very jittery and I am trying to
>> >> >> >> >isolate a hardware issue vs poor signal from Comcast. Does anyone know what
>> >> >> >> >a "good" cable signal level would be?
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >When I look in the ATI tuner diagnostics, it shows the following:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >Signal Level: -30 dBmV
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >Anyone know if that is good, bad or middling?
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Barb Bowman
>> >> >> >> MS Windows-MVP
>> >> >> >> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
>> >> >> >>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx>> >> >> >>
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Barb Bowman
>> >> >> MS Windows-MVP
>> >> >> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
>> >> >>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx>> >> >>
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/>> >> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Barb Bowman
>> >> MS Windows-MVP
>> >> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
>> >>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx>> >>
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/>> >>
>> --
>>
>> Barb Bowman
>> MS Windows-MVP
>> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx>>
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/>>