[mythtv-users] Re: Re: M179 (PVR-250 clone) for $49.99 at SF BayAreaFry's

[Tim Tait]

Dennis Hand wrote:

> >There is nothing wrong with these cards at all. If your having problems
>
> >then
> >
> >
> >>it sounds like operator error to me. I own two and they look as good 
> as my
> >>PVR-250.
> >>
> >>-Dennis
> >>
>
> > So you have examined "these" exact cards in question and found them
> > functioning?
>
> > Why is it people feeled compelled to make sweeping statements like that
> > on a sample basis of 1 or 2 units? It is statistically meaningless. "I
> > tossed a coin twice and it was heads both times, so it if yours 
> comes up
> > tails it must be operator error". I see it on every newsgroup. Blame
> > the victim of a bad unit.
>
> > Or was that just flame bait? Guess it worked.
>
> > Tim
>  
> When I said "these" I meant M179's. Sorry you misinterpreted that. I 
> had the same problems these other people were having and more, on both 
> units. All you would have to do is read and find out that the M179's 
> were susceptible to driver and firmware issues. These problems are 
> fixed. But for people to come in here and comment "don't buy these 
> cards, stay away, you'de be better off with something else, I heard 
> they weren't any good" doesn't do anybody good when they're trying to 
> make a decision on something. Especially if they've never owned one 
> theirselves. I'm not trying to start a flame war, and maybe "operator 
> error" was a little harsh. If people would just take the time and 
> read, they would more than likely find the answer or come to the 
> most sensible conclusion. 
>  
> -Dennis
>  

Sure it could be driver issues. Or it could be different design 
revisions, or chip lots. Or poor quality control. But if yours works 
well, maybe sharing your configuration and card rev info would be more 
helpful.

Tim

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