8500DV TV Capture Not Initializing

I've been trying to run my TV player on my pc and keep getting the error message "TV Player failed to initialize the video". This happens when I click on the TV icon on the ATI control bar. I understand you can watch and record the tv signal to the HDD and burn on DVD with this card. That's what I'm trying to do.

I've tried to reinstall the drivers from the ATI CD, their website, etc. Also reloaded WM9 AND the newly released WM10. Also tried the Catalyst from the website, old and new, NO LUCK.

Using:

XP Pro
Intel P4 1.5GB
1GB RAM
ATI 8500DV

Please advise.
Thanks in advance!!

Gary

If you haven't already,get the latest video driver pack from ATI. DO NOT get the latest MMC(MultiMediaCenter). Get version 8.7 from the archives. Also dn/load the driver cleaner utility from ATI.
Uninstall your present MMC from control panel>add-remove. Uninstall the catalyst drivers from add-remove. reboot and run the driver cleaner. Reboot. Install the driver pack that includes WDM,control panel and cat drivers. Reboot. Install the MMC 8.7. Reboot. Personally,I won't use the the control bar. I shut it off and uncheck from loading in Start>run>msconfig>startup tab.

Be sure you have a proper coax connection for your TV signal. go to Start>all programs>ATI multimedia center>TV. The wizard will run and detect the TV channels you receive. After running the wiz,you should be able to click on ATI>TV and get the programs.

As far as capturing is concerned,I'd suggest you have a thorough read at this site to set up for capturing properly:
http://www.digitalfaq.com/

Hope this helps...:)