[Octavean]

I see,….

Right then, the link to the “tutorial” that pr75 posted should work and allow for both analog and digital components to be seen and configured for “sequential” switching between analog and digital components of the TV Wonder 650 within Vista MCE.

As for why the situation exists currently:

Such cards by design seem not to function properly in programs like MCE 2K5 and Vista MCE. Either a violation of MCE specifications or a diversion from suggested design of the hardware (and possibly drivers) itself seems probable IMO. My guess is that Microsoft deliberately truncated the functionality of such cards in Vista MCE so as to not allow the mistaken assumption that their software were at fault for the errors / erroneous functionality that would inevitably otherwise ensue.

Simply put Microsoft doesn’t want product A, B and C from company X, Y and Z to reflect poorly on their new product Vista / Vista MCE. If true, I wouldn’t blame Microsoft for doing so given the circumstances.