Re: Decoder Erorr

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Did you install the trial, or did you buy a license for the decoder? How long has the trial been installed?

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"Adam Egdall" <AdamEgdall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:7CA49B08-7DB2-4321-84BC-CD4E5B2A6302@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I have a brand new install of XP MCE 2005 on an Intel 955XBK mainboard with a
> Dual Core 840 CPU, 2GB RAM, NVidia 6600 w/256MB, and an NVidia Dual Tuner. I
> have the latest retail version of NVidia's DVD Decoder installed but when I
> enter Media Center I get a Decoder error on live TV and can't record. The
> DECCHECK comes back showing that the decoder is set to primary and
> functioning properly but I'm getting nowhere fast. The MCE Test Kit also
> fails on all TV tests.
.

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