Mega PC 180 & TV Tuner

I would like to purchase a Mega PC 180 with a TV tuner.
Is TV@nywhere Master card the only tv tuner compatible or other cards such as Personal Cinema FX5200 are also compatible ?
A last question : What kind of fan do you install on such machine ?
Thanks

the recommended TV tuner is the Mega TV Tuner (MS8606-40) as it is a more compact size and comes without the FM tuner
as i couldn't find one anywhere in the UK, I went for the TV@nywhere Master (MS8606), which is virtually the same card, only a different size and with an FM tuner (which isn't used anyway)
it fits, but you'll find its a bit of a tight squeeze to get in
as for your question about the fan, there is no need, the mega pc comes with everything you need - except the cpu, memory, hard drive and optical (CD/DVD) drive...

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Mega TV Tuner for Mega PC 180 giving a clicking sound

Can anyone help me, I bought the Mega TV tuner for the Mega PC 180 and all I get is picture, but no sound except a clicking sound? I have tried downloading the latest drivers, which make no difference.
I am Totally annoyed
PC : Mega PC 180
OS: XP Pro SP1
Processer: AMD XP 2800+
Ram: 512 DDR333
HDD: 120Gb
DVDwriter: Pioneer A07

Few things to check.
If the sound software is the same as the 865 , make sure you haven't configured your sound card to 4 way sound (if you have then the line in will become your second set of speakers) If you need 4 speckers then plug the cable from your TV card into your mic. Again I am unsure of the TV card so if it has an internal sound cable connection then this would be the best to use and plug it in to the TV sound socket on board.
Next you need to make sure what source you have pluged it into is not muted. Normally when the software mutes the card it mute the line that the card is meant to come in on. So start up the software then check this input.
Last how have you set up the software as this need to know the import. Normally it is line in but this is not always the case.

Mega PC 180 Bios problems

well i have updated my bios with live uptdae 3 and it was not a brilliant idea ..now all my fan are working at max power (nice noise ) ... so if someone can save the origianl bios of mega pc 180 (using flashwin) and send it to me ...it could be very coool... so i hope somebody can help me

Take a look: bios 3.30 has been released.
I've it and my fan works without problem.
Be warned: if you have an old cpu maybe it's without thermal sensor and if it's so the fan will work at max speed.
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Athlon 2500Xp Barton (my ye olde Athlon 1300 was without thermal sensor)
1*256+1*512 Ram PC2700
MS8606 Tuner
LG Combo Drive
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I see video on TV with MEGA PC 180

Hi,
I've a MEGA PC 180. I've connect it to my TV but when I want to play video (DVD or AVI) I don't have anything in the video window and I can see every other thing on screen.
Does someone can help me?
Thirnanox

I think you have to check your Nview settings.
First of all: Download the latest Nvidia drivers from http://www.nvidia.com
Succes..........
Greetings from Defaulty

[Mega PC 180 Deluxe] Media Center III shows widescreen AVI in stretched fullscreen

Hey Guys,
I need some advice. I have Media Center Deluxe III running on my Mega PC 180 Deluxe and it works just fine... except for one titty bitty thingy:
All my DiVX widescreen films are stretched into fullscreen mode. Ergo, all of the film is stretched (long heads and stuff...)
How can this be prevented or solved, because it really is annoying.
Plz Help me with this!

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Originally posted by johnrr6
Did you try the settings button in MC III that says "Enable Fullscreen"
That may not be it----it may just be a TV setting----but it's the only thing I can think if.
Good Luck,
John
I believe that function is only for viewing the videos from the preview window to fullscreen. I don't think it enables/disables "stretch mode" but i'll try that tonight.
if it works i'll post it here. if not ... well .... same thing i guess

Mega PC 180 Remote (HiFi Mode) and Eject problem SOLVED

Hi everyone,
I just bought the MSI DR8-A DVD Writer......... and Gues what..??!!??
- Now i don`t have any problems anymore with the Remote in HIFI mode (strange)
- Also the new drive will eject as it supose to ........
I am a very happy man now.
I am all set up, and my Home Media Center is complete Now.
Don`t understand some of you guys still having problems....
Remember: the Mega PC is not for NOOBS
Greetings from the Netherlands,
Defaulty
MSI Mega PC 180
AMD XP2400
2x 256 mb (No label) PC3200
80 Gig Maxtor
MSI DR8-A DVD Writer
MSI TV@nywhere Master
MS Windows XP (SP1)

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Originally posted by sav_
nopz.
I even wiped the entire copper layer of the cooler with polish, added Artic Silver Ceramic and yet, 40° idle, 59° stressed...
Note that the intake of the cpucooler gets blocked by the Radeon, so the reason is obvious
A pretty common trick used on Biostar SFFs (which are even smaller than the 180) is to add two Zalman 80 x 15 OP1 fans to the side panels. Left panel toward the front and right panel toward the rear. This gives a good cross ventilation flow and when you run the fans on the low voltage setting-----it is totally silent---so you haven't added any noise to the overall setup.
Drops CPU temps 4-5 C. Might work on the 180. You can see an example of the side panel fans----as well as another possible solution, watercooling, here:----just scroll through all the pics to find the fan solution...SFF Fans and Watercooling
Good Luck-----John

Mega Pc 180 Lcd

AFTER HAVIN MY MEGA 180 JUST A WEEK I AM VERY PLEASED WITH IT THIS IS
MY SECOUND MEGA PC (651).
I INSTALLED THE PC ALERT 4 AND I HAVE IT RUNNING IN MY TASK BAR IN WINDOWS I THEN GET THE LCD COME UP WITH THE CPU TEMP ,FAN SPEED
AND SYS TEMP.
WELL DONE MSI U GOT THIS ONE RIGHT
MEGA PC 180 DELUXE
AMD 3000XP
2X 512 DDR
WD 250 GIG 8MB FLUID BEARING HDD
ATI RADEON 9800 PRO 128MB
ALSO CAN YOU GUYS LET ME KNOW YOUR SPEC AND CPU TEMPS IDLE AND UNDER LOAD SO WE CAN BUILD A PICTURE WHAT IS NORMAL
VITAMINJAYZ

hum :
AMD XP 2800+
2x256mb 333
Geforce 4 ti 4200
HDD 120gigs
DVDR+ Pioneer
after few hours on ...
cpu : 48°
sys : 38°
hdd : 35°
just a little problem is that i need the original bios bcz i updated with the liveupdate3 and i d like to put the original one if someone can help me (make a backup of yours with flashwin)

Mega PC 180 Problems when turned off...

I have a problem with my Mega PC 180.
The problem consists of that when I turn off the computer for more than a day when I then turn on the computer doesnt find my the inbuilt soundcard. Sometimes I have to re install it and sometime I just have to turn off the computer pull out the powercoord put it back and reboot.
This only happends then the computer is turned of for a longer period of time (More than a day)
Anyone with a solution och with the same problem ?

i remember someone suggesting disabling the built-in modem in BIOS if it is not being used

MSI: you said Mega 400 + 180 would be out 2 weeks ago!

Dear MSI,
WHERE is the Mega PC 180 and Mega PC 400 ???? You told everyone it would be out late september, where is it!?
I just want to give you my money! Here take it!
I wanna Mega 180 sumfin fierce!
nobody replied to my last post on this... why?
please resspond!
Thanks,
Mac
[email protected]

Maybe you can check your hardwarezone page for more info. I really have to agree that I simply luv the MEGA PC180 too... [glow]Slick silvery speakers[/glow] with the combinations of black casing with [glow]fancy[/glow] display and the specs simply puts it in the 1st spot of the race...

MSI mega pc 180 front panel lcd ajustements

I've had some trouble with my hifi function and the lcd panel at the front of my mega pc 180. I made the mistake with the installing the greetings software. Now the lcd has fallen out and hifi dus no longer work. I was glad that the lcd had dropped out, as the light from this panel was anoying me, while I sleep next to it.
Is it possible to do the firmware upgrade, to get the panel and the hifi to work again, but also make it possible to shut down the panel whenever I would like to?
If not, I'm leaving the wrecked firmware as it is now

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Originally posted by otrofox
Not sure but... what would happen if you unplug the LCD connector
That's not an option I'm afraid, if the PC/Hi-Fi/Reset buttons are still needed... and probably the big rotating knob would be out of use, too

MEGA 180 & TV Tuner Crash

Neither the Intervideo software provided with the MSI TV Tuner card for MEGA PCs nor Media Center III Deluxe are working for me. Intervideo MSIPVS crashes when I try to start it up and Media Center III crashes when I view TV (I can view for a few seconds, sometimes even a couple minutes, but then it crashes.)
After the drivers on the CD didn't work I installed the latest drivers off MSI's site to no avail. (Version 2.79.1.65 and the driver dates under Device Manager are 8/28/2003 for all components)
Running WinXP Pro SP1 with all updates, DX9c, latest Nforce drivers, latest ATI drivers. Rest of system info is in my sig
Any ideas would be much appreciated and thanks in advance

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Originally posted by Blmcg
Make sure nothing else is running in the background while you do this, and ensure you have ALL the updates for your mega machine eg: Chipset etc. and try again.
I terminated everything I could via task manager and Media Center III still crashed. I'm pretty sure I have all available updates.
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Originally posted by Stu Online
what drive is your system installed to?
if windows has been installed to the F: drive (with card readers taking C: and D:) then intervideo software will not work correctly
It's installed to C: with the card readers on E: and F: Also, not only is the intervideo software not working but also Media Center III. If I can get Media Center III stable I'd be satisfied.
I've also tried removing the Radeon 9200SE but that didn't resolve the problem. Next I suppose I'll try some other capture/viewing software to see if it runs stable. Thanks for the help so far.

Mega 651 am/fm tuner powers on but pc doesn't

Can anyone help me out?
The thing has been working fine for over a year...but started randomly not turning on. Now it won't turn on at all. If you unplug it and plug it back in, the tuner will power up...but when you hit the pc button it goes dead.
I am running a 2.8Ghz Northwood processor with 512MB RAM.
Any ideas?
Thanks!

My MEGA 651 had the same symptoms :] , I though that it was due to the PSU, so I connected it (with some modifications) to a new 400W PSU. Now the PC switches on sometimes, but when I switch it off it won't switch on again immediately, you need to wait for several minutes. Now I am inclined to think that the problem is with the motherboard, which means that 651 is going to a dump soon :(

~~HELP~~ 2400+ M In mega pc 180

The problem is that my multiplier is 6:0 !, it should at least be 12.5... (with my 2400+ mobile)
How Should i change it ? ? ? i tryed everything ! (i think)
It should be a BIG dissepointment if there is no solution for this problem ! ! !
Realy need help QUICK!
If i cant have change multiplier manual, how shold i then have a duron with multiplier 13.5 ?,... sta... i dont likte this !

I have a Athlon XP 3000+ im my MEGA 180 and MSI-8606 card that someway blocks the airflow.
Ave. CPU temp 44c
Ave. SYS temp 38c
Just watching TV and doing this gives me CPU 40 and SYS 36. Connecting USB device like ATI remote add a extra grade or two.
No mods just some Artic Silver 5
Tried to revere the fans but I need to by some longer screws for the lager fan.
Will see if I nedd to to this. Have order a FX5700le card. Just 128 MB not 256 MB bucause of the heat issue.
Richard
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Originally posted by Normunds
yes, it's kind of hot in Mega 180.
But I am told Athlon XP 2600+ is even hotter...

WIN XP installation trouble on mega pc 180

I just got my new Mega 180 but when i installed all my hardware (AMD 1Ghz, 256MB 333, WD40GB, Lite-on cd burner, Asus tv card) and i tried installing XP prof, when you get in the second fase of the installation the system just freezes. Always happens when you see the windows logo for the loading part.
I concidered a Bios flash, but when i tried that the flash utilty said it was missing a source file, any info on that?
Who's got tips, hints or whatever to make it work?

There ia always a bin file required for a flash. Down load the lastest from MSI web site. I haven't heard of the BIOS upsetting the install but anything is possible. Have you got any external devices connected to the computer during the install.
From other port memory can be a pain in the 180 so if you have some other memory you might consider swapping to see if that was the issue.
Are you on a network, if so dissconnect while installing.

Mega 865 and TV Tuner

Hi ALL:
I have just bought the 865, and the TV Tuner is on the way...
I am just looking for any shortcuts to knowledge. I have read about the adapter cable here, but I would like to know any other quirks, etc with the card.
Any advice, or experiences would be welcome.
Thanks in advance,

The cable is hidden in the barebone and rapped with a ty-rap on the framework.
when you look at side where tv card is then the cable is located on the top right side.
I have a tv card installed also but it is not working. When i zap 3 tv channels then my computer freeze.

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