CompuServe Messages

Mike, Got my PVR in early July and on the whole have been really thrilled, although it only works about half the time, but hey I'm having fun. As for MoBo and video I have an Asus (is that how it's spelt?) 90 Mhz Pentium and Matrox Impression + this all works great. This particular MoBo doesen't need the PCI riser. As for pitfalls, the day before a huge presentation my 4.3 gig Micropolis ground to a grinding screeching death. perhaps it was heat but I don't think so!! Annother one to wach out for, I thought I'd delay the spin up on the drive so my Micropolis wasen't running until I needed it, DON'T do it, the PVR won't wait for a spin up and writes to the drive while it's gaining speed, intstant data corruption. DPS suggests a low level SCSI format which my cheapie non Adaptec controller refuses to do. I also have observed the NT lockup. DPS tells me the PVR won't work with NT 3.5 which is what I have. Video capture and animation quality are spectacular and I eagarly await Razor MIII. I had my first look at MAX on monday, whoaaaa! MAX/PVR/Razor MIII a brutal combination. Pete Cornerstone Studios pknowles@stsim.com