Stephen Orr Interview Questions...

propolska · Jul 31, 2003, 04:19 AM

I own a TV-Wonder VE +Remote Wonder.

1. Why was the TV function removed in MMC8.5? (It was present in 8.1)
2. Will it come back in newer versions of MMC?

Solomon · Jul 31, 2003, 04:26 AM

I've emailed Valve on their HDTV support considering their involvement with ATi. I would ask this question if I had the opportunity.

1.) One of the main reasons for owning an All-In-Wonder is for the video inputs and editing as well as the ability to use it on the big screen. With HDTV monitors increasing in sales and the component (red, green, blue) cord that comes with the All-In-Wonder cards how much a push are you trying to get developers to include resolutions such as 1280x720 for 720p and 1920x1080 for 1080i in games? With SFF computers on the rise and gaining popularity. Pushing these "ability to select these resolutions" with software could be a boost for a lot of people. I know I certainly would be interested in sitting on my couch and playing Half Life 2 on my HDTV monitor if such games would support these resolution selections in their games. So the bottom line is how much of a push are these resolution selections being adopted in software for use on your All-In-Wonder cards.

Regards,
D. Solomon Jr.
3DChipset.com

ArchAngelRay · Jul 31, 2003, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by propolska
I own a TV-Wonder VE +Remote Wonder.

1. Why was the TV function removed in MMC8.5? (It was present in 8.1)
2. Will it come back in newer versions of MMC?

I have no problems using the TV functions in MMC 8.x to include 8.5, I have a 9000 Pro AIW. Please explain better.

brc64 · Jul 31, 2003, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ArchAngelRay

I have no problems using the TV functions in MMC 8.x to include 8.5, I have a 9000 Pro AIW. Please explain better.

I think there's a bug in some recent MMC releases where the TV application isn't listed when you run the setup program. I never looked into it, but it only seems to affect a small group of people, and can be fixed by editing an .ini file (I think). I think that's the problem he's having... I'll see if I can't track down some more info.

- Me

propolska · Jul 31, 2003, 07:20 PM

There is no TV-applet with MMC8.5. If you had MMC 8.1 and upgraded to 8.5, you would be left with using the TV 8.1 applet (This corrupts/cripples recording features). I dont think this problem is isolated. It cant be fixed with a simple "inf" change. I However, through hours of experimentation and troubleshooting have made a workaround/fix which installs the 8.5 TV applet. Just need to find some webspace to put it up. Fix file is around 10-15mb.

propolska · Jul 31, 2003, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ArchAngelRay

I have no problems using the TV functions in MMC 8.x to include 8.5, I have a 9000 Pro AIW. Please explain better.

Read the top. You own an AIW, I have a TV-Wonder.

bem001 · Aug 1, 2003, 06:27 AM

I have heard from 2 different sources (one was Maximum PC) that ATI would release an IR-Blaster so the the AIW could control digital cable and satellite boxes when setting up timed recordings...any truth to those rumors? If yes, then when? and how does it work... If not, then why not? It seems like a relatively easy thing to make...other video capture cards have them. And it would GREATLY enhance the AIW for a lot of us.

Vampyromaniac · Aug 3, 2003, 05:26 AM

VIDEOSOAP seems to only be available for when making video captures.
Why not allow us to enable it for normal TV viewing?

braynes · Aug 4, 2003, 03:33 PM

Hi the only prb. i have (aiw8500) is when i set it to record a prg. from tv. /(mmc8.5) so when the prg. ends it kepts right on recording,does anyone else have this prb.also is it perhaps a gemstar prb.? if i am in the wrong place please
direct me .
thank you
Bruce

ArchAngelRay · Aug 4, 2003, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by propolska
There is no TV-applet with MMC8.5. If you had MMC 8.1 and upgraded to 8.5, you would be left with using the TV 8.1 applet (This corrupts/cripples recording features). I dont think this problem is isolated. It cant be fixed with a simple "inf" change. I However, through hours of experimentation and troubleshooting have made a workaround/fix which installs the 8.5 TV applet. Just need to find some webspace to put it up. Fix file is around 10-15mb.

Ok, it must be because he has a TV Wonder, because I have just installed the 8.5 suite and bypassed all the others and installed it without any problems. Although the new 9.0b DirectX has effected my TV tuner now, I think I may have to reinstall WinXP again to fix this. For some reason I have to go back and tell TV Player my speakers are still connected each time I reboot, and I have to go back and reenable all the channels to be able to change the channels with the up/down buttons each time I reboot. Other than that, I have no problems with it. I live in USA and am using the NTSC format though. (I know this goes into the other thread, I am posting it there as well.)

Vampyromaniac · Aug 4, 2003, 07:48 PM

Any chance of allowing user-defined keys to control things? (I much prefered using +/- to change channels)

I know I'm asking a lot of little questions, I leave them in your better judgement, Shrink, whether or not you want you use any of them

I just had to get these off my chest

Shrink · Aug 5, 2003, 12:17 AM

Okay folks - thanks for your questions!! I'll put some of these together and send them off to Stephen. Thank you all for your participation!

Jul 31, 2003, 04:26 AM	#32
Solomon DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	HDTV Support I've emailed Valve on their HDTV support considering their involvement with ATi. I would ask this question if I had the opportunity. 1.) One of the main reasons for owning an All-In-Wonder is for the video inputs and editing as well as the ability to use it on the big screen. With HDTV monitors increasing in sales and the component (red, green, blue) cord that comes with the All-In-Wonder cards how much a push are you trying to get developers to include resolutions such as 1280x720 for 720p and 1920x1080 for 1080i in games? With SFF computers on the rise and gaining popularity. Pushing these "ability to select these resolutions" with software could be a boost for a lot of people. I know I certainly would be interested in sitting on my couch and playing Half Life 2 on my HDTV monitor if such games would support these resolution selections in their games. So the bottom line is how much of a push are these resolution selections being adopted in software for use on your All-In-Wonder cards. Regards, D. Solomon Jr. 3DChipset.com

Aug 1, 2003, 06:27 AM	#37
bem001 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	IR-Blaster for AIW 9800?? I have heard from 2 different sources (one was Maximum PC) that ATI would release an IR-Blaster so the the AIW could control digital cable and satellite boxes when setting up timed recordings...any truth to those rumors? If yes, then when? and how does it work... If not, then why not? It seems like a relatively easy thing to make...other video capture cards have them. And it would GREATLY enhance the AIW for a lot of us.

Aug 3, 2003, 05:26 AM	#38
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 76 System Specs	VIDEOSOAP seems to only be available for when making video captures. Why not allow us to enable it for normal TV viewing? __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Aug 4, 2003, 03:33 PM	#39
braynes DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Waterville Maine Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Timed Recoring Hi the only prb. i have (aiw8500) is when i set it to record a prg. from tv. /(mmc8.5) so when the prg. ends it kepts right on recording,does anyone else have this prb.also is it perhaps a gemstar prb.? if i am in the wrong place please direct me . thank you Bruce

Aug 4, 2003, 07:48 PM	#41
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 76 System Specs	Any chance of allowing user-defined keys to control things? (I much prefered using +/- to change channels) I know I'm asking a lot of little questions, I leave them in your better judgement, Shrink, whether or not you want you use any of them I just had to get these off my chest __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Jul 31, 2003, 04:19 AM	#31
propolska DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	I own a TV-Wonder VE +Remote Wonder. 1. Why was the TV function removed in MMC8.5? (It was present in 8.1) 2. Will it come back in newer versions of MMC?

Jul 31, 2003, 07:20 PM	#35
propolska DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	There is no TV-applet with MMC8.5. If you had MMC 8.1 and upgraded to 8.5, you would be left with using the TV 8.1 applet (This corrupts/cripples recording features). I dont think this problem is isolated. It cant be fixed with a simple "inf" change. I However, through hours of experimentation and troubleshooting have made a workaround/fix which installs the 8.5 TV applet. Just need to find some webspace to put it up. Fix file is around 10-15mb.

Aug 5, 2003, 12:17 AM	Thread Starter #42
Shrink Recovering Beta Tester Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bracebridge, Ontario Posts: 130 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Okay folks - thanks for your questions!! I'll put some of these together and send them off to Stephen. Thank you all for your participation! __________________ Shrink "How come things that happen to stupid people keep happening to me?" Homer J. Simpson