2006-12-15, 03:28 PM
zehd Wrote:With no disrespect to you or anyone else, I've seen this solution before from many audiophiles and videophiles: If there's trouble, get better cables...
Kinda like, "my car doesn't work, better get a new paint job"
Again, I don't mean to be harsh or critical, but rather constructive by suggesting troubleshooting from a different angle...
What you have described is a known issue. THe MVP actually is constructed of inexpensive components and with a possibily wide tolerance for quality control. That said, my supplier has often exchanged whole batches of Hauppauge devices simply by revision number.
Personally, although I know that my MVP/TV combination (using S-Video) is not as good as a High Def Rip downloaded and displayed on my computer screen, the result is much mucj better in quality thatn the VHS system I used to use. Not to mention, all the great abilities GB-PVR brings to my remote...
And with that said, I have heard people say, and even seen for myslef that some MVP just have lousy picture quality.
I have just finished a new feature in my software, Zprocess that will allow people to adjust brightness and saturation in many cases, but it will undoubtedly not be able to correct pixelation or harsh gradation differences...
I guess what I'm saying is: the picture is all relative and according to taste, though I'm sure there are many MVPs out there that have bad picture quality in anybody's book.
I would look at replacing the unit, either through your retailer or Hauppauge directly...
Good luck
Hi, Thank you for your reply. I'm under the impression that it's the two MVPs that I'd bought that are the cause of the poor picture quality. I'll try using an oxygen free gold contacts SCART cable however think that, as you've said the MVP itself is the cause of the problem.
Both of the Media MVPs that I'd bought are out of warranty to the best of my knowledge therefore it's doubtful that Hauppauge would offer a replacement. Hindsight is a wonderful thing knowing the problems that I'm experiencing with these products whilst they were under warranty I'd have asked for them to be replaced.
Is it worth considering the S-Video hack as there is no warranty?.
Do you think that ZProcess is likely to offer any improvement in picture quality in this instance?.
Thank you.