Re: WIN TV PVR 150/150MCE Compusa Snafu

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From: Phil Taylor (philipt_at_private-citizen-sorta.com)
Date: 11/14/04 

Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2004 16:06:25 -0800

reports are the latest Catalyst fixed the blackscreen for other folks.

"Craig" <mapsliame2004-craig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:O%23Eh1LbyEHA.2804@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> I'm not familiar with the Hauppauge product, although if I can't get my
> black screen problem fixed, I may try the 150 from them instead of the ATI
> eHome card I went with, but you do understand that CompUSA has a 15%
> restocking fee for returns right? I don't buy anything I am not 100% sure
> about like software or ink for my print because of that policy of theirs.
> Never buy hardware from CompUSA that you want to "think" is right, or it
> may end up costing you cash.
>
> Craig
>
>
> "Jeff" <jeff@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:37GdnSDhD9Cl0AvcRVn-3g@fcc.net...
>>
>> "Jeff" <jeff@aol.com> wrote in message
>> news:Y4qdnafSmde02gvcRVn-rQ@fcc.net...
>>> On Compusa's site sku # 316263 was the150MCE for $99
>>>
>>> I just went there, picked it up, even said MCE2005 compatioble on the
>>> box.
>>>
>>> I just got it home taook a look, it's model #1045 not 1042 like
>>> Hauppaugue
>>> states it.
>>>
>>> on the box is a picture of the unit with only 1 cox conn and a remote
>>> control.
>>>
>>> So this obviously doesn't havbe the FM radio (Haven't opened the box
>>> yet).
>>>
>>> Now should I keep it for my mce2005 i'm building? I laready bought the
>> HDTV
>>> wonder too and have a AIW9800 (thought that is useless now).
>>>
>>> So keep the PVR150 without the FM tuner or give it back.?
>>>
>>> Any advantages truly with the 150MCE over the plain ol 150?
>>>
>>> can't belive hauppaugue updated thas apackaging to say MCE2005 on it,
>> really
>>> thought i was taking home the 150MCE
>>>
>>> Ok experts, tell me what to do.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> jeff
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> To make it worse, even Hauppaugue's website for the Link for the PVR150
>> points it to the data *** for the 150MCE
>>
>>
>> Anychance this is the 150MCE afterall, it says 2005MCE ready on the box,
>> but
>> it still has the remote control oictured on it.
>>
>> i know If i open it up i can't return it.
>>
>> jeff
>>
>>
>
>

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