First, a bit of backstory.  Last summer I upgraded my Dell OptiPlex GX260 to a Windows XP Media Center Edition PC.  I had a bunch of problems with it, but eventually everything got ironed out and it works, and I love it.

 

Back in December, I purchased an ATI eHome Wonder VE to use a second tuner.  Well, that ran into hardware compatibility issues with my Hauppauge PVR-250MCE, so I ordered an ATI eHome Wonder to replace it.  Finally, after 6 weeks, the new tuner arrived.  It installed fine and everything works.

 

So along comes Friday night, and I've got a bunch of free time; no work until tomorrow, hehe...  So I decide to watch some TV and try out the "Record and view" capabilities of my new dual tuner setup.

 

Hmm...not so good signal.  This is a problem.  Other people have the problem too.  Damn you Purdue Residence Halls!  You let the cable go out for the UMPTEENTH TIME.

 

Now, normally it isn't this bad...just poor signal quality, but if you're really patient it's bearable.  MCE just tried to start recording Battlestar Galactica.  Ooops....fatal error..."A signal could not be detected on 41 SCIFI".

 

GAH.  Thanks for ruining my night, Earhart Residence Hall.