This pointed out the issue. A more general fix was applied.

diff -Naru linux-2.6.17.i686/drivers/media/video/saa7115.c linux-2.6.17.i686-lincor/drivers/media/video/saa7115.c
--- linux-2.6.17.i686/drivers/media/video/saa7115.c	2006-06-18 02:49:35.000000000 +0100
+++ linux-2.6.17.i686-lincor/drivers/media/video/saa7115.c	2006-09-17 16:25:41.000000000 +0100
@@ -485,7 +485,8 @@
 	0x5e, 0x35,
 
 	0x02, 0x84,		/* input tuner -> input 4, amplifier active */
-	0x09, 0x53,		/* 0x53, was 0x56 for 60hz. luminance control */
+	0x09, 0x00,		/* PB: this was 0x53, changed to 0x00 to get smoother video
+	           		       Note this specific to saa7113. Should be split from here */
 
 	0x80, 0x20,		/* enable task B */
 	0x88, 0xd0,