Re: How to improve Picture Quality?

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I wouldn't recommend the ATI TV Wonder Elite unless you're going to use its
S-video input connection; i.e. have a cable box/sat/digital terminal that
can spit out s-video. I coughed up the funds for a PowerColor Theater 550
Pro and am disappointed. From what I have seen and heard, the Hauppauge
PVR-150MCE is by far the best all 'round for picture quality if you're going
to use coax. While the image of my PowerColor is sharp, there is noticeable
and annoying pixellation-like artifacts in high-motion shots or in darkly
lit scenes. I use the coax because that's the only option I have. The sound
volume from the PowerColor (and the Elite from what I hear) is about 25%
less than other cards out there.

My 2 cents,

Dave

"Curious" <curious@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:euBm0sYNFHA.3296@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Replace your with Avermedia Tuner with the new ATI TV Wonder Elite tuner
> with the 550 chip. You should notice an improvement it you do then
> replace the other tuner with another Elite. You can read about the new
> tuner at the ATI Website
>
> "Praveen" <Praveen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:C87FF7C3-7CF9-4ACC-81A8-9B2BD2D0C794@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>I have a Dish satellite connection, MCE 2005 with following configuration:
>> ATI Radeon X700 PRO
>> HDTV (50") connected via DVI
>> Tuner One is Avermedia Ultra 1500
>> Tuner Two is ATI E Home Wonder
>>
>> The picture on TV through the media center is bad . It looks weak,
>> colors
>> drained, no sharpness, brightness apears too high and have gone through
>> all
>> settings.
>> If i connect directly from satellite box to TV the picture quality is
>> very
>> good.
>> How can I improve the quality of picture? help please.
>
>


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