dissapointed with video quality on new system

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anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 03/13/04


Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 10:06:45 -0800

And what brand video card and what drivers are you using?
>-----Original Message-----
>Just bought a new sys with WinXPMCE 04.
>The captured video is dissappointing, specifically it is
washed out or the
>contrast is wrong.....regardless of adjustments I make
to my TV.
>DVDs play great so I troubleshoot this down to
suspecting the quality of the
>capture card.
>It is listed in the literature that came with the
machine as a 3523 0006 and
>the computer is a Cicero (Seanix built) computer.
>I would gladly purchase a better capture card if I new
that was the answer
>and that the new card was deffinately compatible with
MCE04.
>Any advice would be appreciated.
>
>fjd
>
>
>.
>



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