N00b Needs Help

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Originally Posted by lobosrul

1. I am getting OTA HD channels but can not get regular analog. Do I need a seperate analog card?

Maybe. Some cards do both, but you will usualy see two seperate coax connectors.

Also you dont need a "dual driver" for multiple cards. Simply install each one on your pc. If theyre identical I think all you need to do is completely exit sage after its installed and then bam u can record on 2 diff chans.

4. I upgraded my video card to a Geforce 6600, is the best codec for it the nvidia Pure Codecs? I am having some sound quality issues.

Best for video, yes. However, they did some sort of backhanded deal with Micro$oft and it only decodes 5.1 sound properly with Windows MP. It took me FOREVER to figure that out. If your only having issues with DVDs that have 5.1 sound i highly suggest trying out the Sonic decoder (for audio only). I think its like $15 .
http://www.sonic.com/products/Consum...quicklook.aspx

Java: Ive let the java utility automaticaly update itself, and have had no problems.

I'm trying to use the Sonic decoders, but I'm not seeing it in the list for either the audio or video decoders. What am I doing wrong?