diff --git a/cxadc.c b/cxadc.c
index b8640e8..8506313 100644
--- a/cxadc.c
+++ b/cxadc.c
@@ -635,7 +635,8 @@ static int cxadc_probe(struct pci_dev *pci_dev,
 	}
 
 	/* set vbi agc */
-	cx_write(MO_AGC_SYNC_SLICER, 0x0);
+        /* Set the sample delays to maximum (issue #2) */
+	cx_write(MO_AGC_SYNC_SLICER, (0xff << 8) || 0xff);
 
 	if (level < 0)
 		level = 0;
@@ -653,6 +654,9 @@ static int cxadc_probe(struct pci_dev *pci_dev,
 	/* set gain of agc but not offset */
 	cx_write(MO_AGC_GAIN_ADJ3, (0x28<<16)|(0x28<<8)|(0x50<<0));
 
+        /* Disable PLL adjust (stabilizes output when video is detected by chip) */
+	cx_write(MO_PLL_ADJ_CTRL, cx_read(MO_PLL_ADJ_CTRL) & ~(0x0<<25));
+
 	if (audsel != -1) {
 		/*
 		 * Pixelview PlayTVPro Ultracard specific