Re: MSVidCtl stability?

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From: Warrick Wilson (warrickw_at_mercuryonline.com)
Date: 11/10/04 

Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 09:49:44 -0800

"Thore Karlsen [MVP DX]" <sid@6581.com> wrote in message
news:bki4p0tip98tp2u4b6m4gf7kvgcrti20d7@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 08:56:58 -0800, "Warrick Wilson"
> <warrickw@mercuryonline.com> wrote:
>
> >I'm hoping this is either
> >
> >a) the right group to ask
> >b) someone can point me to the right group to ask
> >
[ snipped my earlier info]
> >
> >Is this a known issue with MSVidCtl? Does the Media Center PC use
MSVidCtl
> >for TV playback? Where does one look for more information and support on
> >MSVidCtl (with respect to forums, newsgroups, etc.)? I've been thru the
MSDN
> >stuff a number of times. I'm looking for "real life" commentary.
>
> I'd suspect the capture driver more than I'd suspect the control. Most
> capture drivers I've seen are pretty crap.

Is there some way to _prove_ this, or narrow down to it? I can run their TV
application all day. I have problems trying to go thru the MSVidCtl. I can
try running their TV app along with my ActiveX control in a different
window - but if it hangs, I'm not sure I've proven anything, other than it
hangs.

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