Damn, guess I'm out of luck as well. I guess I'll start looking for a Japanese alternative. The Duo-R and Duo-RX don't get these sound problems, right? And you're able to do the S-Video and other mods on them as well, right? (I noticed your post about the kits, but since I don't have a workspace in my apartment I'm willing to pay extra if it's costing you extra.)