Blackmagic USB3 Ultrastudio Pro experience?

I understand from the "Blackmagic Capture Cards?" forum thread that there can be difficulties with Flash Media Live Encoder and some Blackmagic capture cards. But I don't see the newer USB3 based Black Magic Ultrastudio Pro beeing mentioned (in a positive OR negative way..).
Anyone having any experience or thoughts about this sollution?
From the Blackmagic download site, I see that in the driver update from 23 July 2010 (Blackmagic USB 3.0 Desktop Video 7.7.3 for Windows) they specify "Fixed compatibility issue with Flash Media Encoder 3.1" among the improvements. I'm optimistic because of this, and if it works well (read: stable) I would think is a flexible sollution for my next streaming setup, but I really need to hear more thoughts (and if possible experiences) in this.
Any feedback apreciated!

Hi everyone,
that was a very interesting thread and sorry for bringing it alive, but I am still facing an important issue with FMLE and Ultrastudio pro as a broadcaster.
I purchased the MSI GE620 recommended by blackmagic and updated the USB3.0 driver as requested, however no matter what I do in the settings (Blackmagic or Flash Media Live Encoder), I only get a still picture in my input/output widnows. If I disable them that makes no difference...
I am a clueless at that point, as I tried to broadcast live but there is simply no video feed (Composite).
Can someone help me please?
Many thanks,
l.

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