[mythtv-users] PVR250 with distorted audio every 30-40 seconds

[Niklas Brunlid]

On Sat, 09 Apr 2005 19:51:50 +0100, Rowan <mythtv at rowancrane.com> wrote:
>
> Niklas Brunlid wrote:
>
>> I have a Pundit with a PVR350 and a PVR250 in it, installed using
>> Jarod's  guide and updated at least weekly. My problem is that
>> anything captured  using the 250 gets 5 seconds of distorted
>> ("crackling") audio with about  30-40 seconds in between allthrough
>> the capture.
>>
>> This happens even when I use dd to grab to a file, or even when
>> passing it  through to the 350:s output. So it's not MythTV-specific,
>> but I wondered  if anyone recognises the problem...
>
> Yes. I had this problem with one of the PVR cards I bought. Although
> there was nothing visibly wrong with the card it was defective in some
> way as it displayed the same problem in another machine with windows. I
> got a replacement and everything was fine so it definately was a hw
> fault with the card

Guess I'll have to remove the 250 from the Pundit... too bad, it was hell  
getting it in there in the first place. Is the 150 smaller than the 250,  
BTW? =)

I see that my local store has the 150 and 150mce for the same price... is  
there any practical difference since I will be using it in the box  
together with the 350 (i.e. no need for remote or FM tuner), like heat  
output or ivtv support?

/ Niklas