Dual PVR350 Problem

[ron.smythe]

Hi,

I've just tried to install a second PVR350 into my Sage server and found that the system refuses to load in to windows, it get stuck loading drivers and says a pice of hardware in the system is not functioning. If I disable the card all is okay. I have checked the cards seperatly and they work 100% okay.

Has any one come accross this problem before?

[fidget]

What version of the drivers are you running? IF you haven't already updated them, you may want to fetch the beta drivers from SHSPVR (from here ).

[ron.smythe]

Hi, I'm using driver version 1.17.110.21062, I'm just downloading the current ones to see if that works.

Thanks

[ron.smythe]

That didn't seem to work, now running version 1.17.270.21176 and the system still seems to jam on Driver load.

[fidget]

I am running two PVR-250s and have been having a heck of a time getting my PVR-350 to "play nice" in the system. Maybe the PVR-350 doesn't like working with another PVR-X50 in the system? I have sent an email to Hauppauge's support line and you may want to do the same.

FWIW, when I add the 350 into my system I get really poor video (MPEG1 quality and an odd display size). Removing the 350 solved my problems. I really hope that this isn't a problem with the PVR-350s.

[ron.smythe]

Thanks for the info, I'm trying a rebuild to see if my drivers where 'tainted'. If that does not work I'll email support, and I really hope that two cards can work in the same system as I've kinda based my server around 3 cards that I've already purchased!

[fidget]

Same here. I wanted to have my two PVR-250s for my primary recorders and the PVR-350 for overflow recording and playback (when the OSD becomes available for the S-Video out on the 350). I really don't want to invest in another 250 just now, but that $99 offer from Circuit City is mighty tempting

[ron.smythe]

I think I should have gone for the PVR250 in the start, sounds like they work together straight away!

[ron.smythe]

Well I've been told by Hauppauge support that it is not possible to have 2x PVR350's in one system, I am checking wether it is possible to have 2x PVR250's in one system. If people do have this setup can you tell me how you did it?

Thanks.

[fidget]

Originally posted by ron.smythe
Well I've been told by Hauppauge support that it is not possible to have 2x PVR350's in one system, I am checking wether it is possible to have 2x PVR250's in one system. If people do have this setup can you tell me how you did it?

Thanks.

I am currently running two PVR-250s and have a third on order. If it has the -16 version of the encoder chip I'll be able to tell you if they play together. I remember hearing that you can have up to 4 PVR-250s but don't know for sure.