Personal Cinema issue

I recently installed an MSI Personal Cinema FX5200 VT128 into my system and for the most part everything is fine, however, I have just tested dubbing a VHS composite signal from my VCR using the supplied WinDVR program. It seems to record OK but on playback the middle third is just a white band!! I've changed settings but nothing seems to cure this. Any suggestions?
My system includes:
MSI K7N2 Delta Motherboard
AMD 2500+ (not overclocked)
512MB DDR 3200 RAM
MSI FX5200 VT128 PC Video card
Audigy 2 sound card
LG 4040B DVD Recorder
Intel based Modem

Thanks for the reply. I looked for the WDM driver listing in the add/remove section of the control panel but none where listed so I installed the new (1.08) drivers as you suggested with no change. The add/remove section now lists the nvidia WDM driver. I removed it and tried installing it again but still no luck, I still have the white band.
I should point out the I had a Hauppauge PVR250 in my system previous to the Personal Cinema card so there may be an old driver from that installation that doesn't show up in the add/remove listing. (I did uninstall all the visible drivers and software from Hauppauge before removing that card and installing the Personal Cinema card.) Any ideas on how to find the old driver and eradicate it? I don't fancy doing a complete reinstall!! I have Windows XP Pro in my system.

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Thank you for contacting MSI Technical Support.
There is no need to install nvidia standard VGA driver (eg . 56.64 or 53.03) . Therefore, please try to reinstall OS, for Personal Cinema FX5200-VT128 driver, please refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/dr...ail.php?UID=459 for driver and patch and capture driver.
Thank you for supporting MSI product. Please feel free to let us know if you still have any further issues or inquiries.
Best regards,
MSI Technical Support
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System 1:
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