Mega Sky 580 Driver installation problems

I seem to be having the same problems as alot of other people with the same product.
I bought the mega sky 580 USB today and have spend the last 8 hours trying to get it to work
My problem is that windows recognizes the device "USB 2.0 DVB_Adapter" (shouldnt this not be "DTV USB MINI" or "PC-DTV Receiver" and not Adapter?) i go to install the drivers provided on the cd, but at the end of the setup it says that the device is not connected properly.
I have tried the drivers on the MSI website and also tried some, if not all of the sergestions in other posts on this forum.
Im starting to pull my hair out,
please help before i go bald
Thanks!!

when you first connected the MegaSky, what did the 'Found New Hardware' bubble describe it as? if FNH identifies it as anything other than 'PC-DTV Receiver' or 'DTV USB Mini', then return to your retailer for exchange
in your Device Manager, is the MegaSky listed with a (?) next to it?
does your PC support USB 2.0 devices?

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USB Mega Sky 580 Scanning Problems

Hi.
I baught the USB Mega Sky 580 from a local computer shop and everything installed correctly, I scanned for channels and no channels got picked up.. So i contacted the shop and they said to bring it back for a replacement as it might be faulty, So i got the replacement and installed it after removing the old install. Once it was installed i scanned for channels again and no channels was found again. I un-installed the driver and downloaded the ones from MSI website and re-installed, still got no channels on scanning.
I've also installed microsoft patches/hotfix. I have tried all 6 USB ports on my computer and i've also tried a mains powered USB Hub, I have also looked through this forum for help and tried a few things and still no luck.
I'm using the aerial out the back off my freeview box, i get between 90-100% signal on the TV.
PC Specs :
p4 2.9ghz
1gb RAM
Win XP Home SP2
Any help on getting this too work would be grateful.
Thanks.

Quote from: Stu on 12-September-06, 02:39:51
are you using Windows XP MCE2005, or the bundled PrestoPVR software? if you are using PrestoPVR, have you installed the correct patch for your version of the hardware
I'm using PrestoPVR (the MCE drivers on the link above) on Windows XP Home SP2 as all other drivers fail to scan for channels.
Yes i've tried the patches. Still can't get this thing working :(

How to install BDA-drivers correctly to MSI Mega Sky 580 dvb-receiver

Hi,
I tried to use MSI Mega sky 580 dvb-receiver with DVBViewer program. It should work because both have bda-driver support. But DVBViewer says "No hardware found". I think the problem is that the bda-drivers of the MSI stick are not installed correctly. I have downloaded the newest drivers and installed them. I read in a forum that the bda-drivers must be installed separatelly in device manager. I tried but it didn't work. I have Windows XP pro, AMD athlon XP 2600+ and Asus A7N8X-E motherboard. Presto-player works well.

I’m not sure what do you mean.
The product I have is this: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/multimedia/mut/pro_mut_detail.php?UID=615
And the drivers I used can be found here: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/download/dld/spt_dld_detail.php?UID=624&kind=6
Actually I’m not sure which driver is the right one. Please ask if any relevant information is missing.

Mega Sky 580 MCE plus 2nd tuner

Bought an MSI Mega Sky 580 USB DVB-T. Installed and worked OK with Presto PVR. Appeared in device manager as PC-DTV Receiver.
Started MCE but unable to detect. Read plenty of threads with similar problem. Tried 1.5.0.1 driver patch and Presto 5.20.12 patch. Still not detected.
Read about installing a second tuner which could cause first tuner to be detected. Found old Philips/Medion 7134 analogue card (rev3) and fitted. Installed with these drivers, http://support.pcworld.co.uk/1752
Device Manager now shows Medion (7134) WDM Video Capture and Medion TV-Tuner 7134 Mk2/3
Restarted MCE, detected tuner ok, scanned for digital channels and LiveTV working perfectly
Removing Philips card caused MCE to report 'No TV signal' :(
PC spec:
Dell Dimension E520
Core 2 Duo E6300
1GB RAM
MCE 2500 Rollup 2 preinstalled
Radeon X1300 256MB

So your saying you get both digital and free to air tv?

Remote control and MSI PC-DTV Mega Sky 580

Hello,
I bought one of these recently and initially had problems when installed. It would initially run fine but after I closed the program down and restarted it the PC would just reboot.
I was using the front USB ports so I moved it to the rear ports and removed and reinstalled the drivers/software. It runs just fine now and the quality of the picture superb. I've rerun the device over a few days and all seems okay. I appear to have all the available programs from the Sutton Coldfield transmitter although this morning I booted up and the screen was blank. I realised I had last looked at BBC4 and of course thats only a part time channel!
I've looked at the MSI site at the drivers/Presto PVR updates but I am not sure which of the four I should download and use. In fact as the device is working is there any advantage in doing this?
Lastly... I'm not sure if this is a problem or not but the remote control doesn't work. Reading through the forum I'm wondering if I have the wrong end of the stick and the remote only works with Microsofts MCE. I have Microsoft XP SP2. Does the Mega Sky 580 not have a built in IR sensor and am I wasting my time pointing the remote at it and swearing?
Microsoft XP SP2 with current updates.
2x300GB
1GB ram
Intel D820
Onboard graphics and sound
Dust and dog hair arranged attractively around the box!

Hi,
Okay I have the bundled Presto PVR software so the unit must be faulty. I thought that the remote control and bundled Presto PVR would only work if installed on a PC where the operating system was Media Centre Edition.
So the remote control and bundled Presto PVR should work if installed on a PC with Windows XP SP2?
It looks a bit like I'll have to get a different make. I tried to rescan the channels last night because I was missing UKTV History and now I cannot get BBC1,2,3,4 or radios 3,4,6,7. I get loads of duplicates though like 5 Q's 4 ITV3's. All this on the same aerial I was using yesterday.
I even tried it with an indoor/attic aerial that works nicely with my other freeview (set-top style not PC) boxes but no matter what I tried I just get the same duplicated list of a few channels. Even tried it with the indoor/attack aerial upside down, back to front! Same list of 63 channels but most duplicated.
They all work fine but I would prefer a complete set
I

MEGA SKY 580 (H.264 support)

I have this MEGA SKY 580 TV tuner.
There are 8 TV channels in DVB-T in my region. Some of them have MPEG-2 encoding, and some are in MPEG-4(H.264) encoding.
I downloaded latest drivers for my TV tuner from your website, and also latest update for Presto! TVR from Newsoft website. Version 5.30.04.
When I select those channels that have MPEG-4 encoding, I get an error saying - The video format in the current media is H.264. This video format is not supported and cannot be played.
I contacted NewSoft regarding this question, and they said to contact Hardware manufacturer.
They also said:
"This is a limitation when using PVR 5.50 and earlier versions.
We don’t provide a patch to support this video format.
Versions 5.6 for DVB-T and later version will support this format.
And PVR as part of a bundle software (known as an OEM version) for TV tuner devices.
If vender does not have the request of the issue, we will not release."
Is there a way to resolve this problem and watch those channels that are in H.264 encoding?
I've submitted a support ticket about this in February, and haven't gotten any response.
http://support.msi.com/index.php?mod=questions&dop=reply_list&question_no=57415

Try some different TV software. Ever tried MediaPortal?
http://www.team-mediaportal.com/

Mega Sky 580 unreliable!

Hi,
I got my MSI Mega Sky 580 when buying some books from another person so I can look at it this way: it was free. The price I paid for this and the books items was worth it for the books alone, hence my logic it was free. This makes me feel a lot better because I would be gutted if I had paid £30 or full price!
I was going to buy the Kworld 310U which I may still do although it is £40 but if something doesn't work then being free has no benefit. Does MSI read these forums?
Anyway, yesterday it was working but today I have lost about 9 channels and have re-installed the software & drivers again. In fact I have spent more time installing and re-installing, reading forum messages over the last couple of weeks I have had this product then watching TV!
Some points:
a) I went to the Presto site and their reference to software shows a completely difference screen to mine.
b) Under Control Panel, System etc my Mega Sky 580 is shown as: Digital TV USB Mini Receiver which according to all the links give various versions bat this one word for word>
c) As mentioned I have done the driver bit to the point I have lost interest. I used to have an Hauppauge TV card for my PC and this was perfect with pro software, features and reliability even after moving it form old pc's to new upgrades.
Like some of the other people and posts I may start saving for the Kworld 310u or may be USB DVBT is not yet ready. I have three setup boxes off of one aerial via a booster and they are superb and only cost £23 each.
Well got that off my chest, phew.
But thanks to all posts I have spent the last two weeks reading through.

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a) I went to the Presto site and their reference to software shows a completely difference screen to mine.
the software supplied with the MegaSky is not quite the full version of the PrestoPVR software on their website
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b) Under Control Panel, System etc my Mega Sky 580 is shown as: Digital TV USB Mini Receiver which according to all the links give various versions bat this one word for word
you want the drivers and software for the DTV USB Mini version

Mega Sky 580 Antenna Adaptor

I've recently bought a Mega Sky 580, which worked ok, but unfortunately I stepped on the antenna adaptor and broke where it connects to the unit, which means I now cannot get any reception.
Can anyone tell me where I can buy a replacement adaptor, as I'ld like to be able to watch the World Cup!
Tony
:(

How to contact MSI.
try contacting the dealer who sold you the MegaSky, they may have one with a complete faulty unit they can "borrow"
failing that, contact MSI UK, i believe they are very helpful
How to contact MSI. or try emailing '[email protected]'

Mega Sky 580 no channels

Hi
Installed Mega Sky 580 and Presto program nicely but I cant receive any channels. The program doesnt find any channel, not even if I am outside with my laptop. Does the Mega Sky need an external roof antenna to work?????
Tommy

well i'm afraid i don't know anything about digital terrestrial TV in finland, but what i can tell you is to check you are actually in an area which is covered by a digital transmitter. also digital signals are different to analogue in that if your reception is poor or weak, analogue TV will appear 'snowy' or noisy, with lots of interference. because of its inherent nature, if your digital reception is weak, then you will receive no signal at all
let us know how you get on

Mega sky 580 and Windows Media Centre

First of all, hello to you all! this is the first time i have ever uesd a forum, and i hope that someone can help me.
Just yesturday a purcahsed a mega sky 580, with the intention to use it with windows media centre. It does work ok in media center but there is one thing that bothers me and that is the aspect.
As some chanels are transmitted in widescreen, i.e. BBC 1 you get the two blak lines at the top and bottom of the screen when watching it on a non-widescreen telly, which is fine if the program is in widescreen but if it is not you also get two black lines down the side of the screen. this means that there is a massive amount of the screen not being used.
Is there anyway to change the aspect so that the tv picture fills the screen? ... on my old digi box there an option for centre zoom, is there something like that offered either by the 580 or media centre.
Thanks for any help!

in Media Center, press the (i) More button on your remote, and then select 'Zoom'
BBC broadcasts all its output in 16:9 format, even older recordings which were not widescreen, hence the black side bars on 4:3 shows. the BBC channels are the only ones that do this, other channels will automatically switch from 16:9 to 4:3

MEGA SKY 580 INSTALLATION PROBLEM

I recently bought a Mega Sky and have problems with Installation. When loading the usb drivers I get a device not available message. It is visible in the Safely Remove Hardware window as Sample Software BDA Capture Device GL1208 - whatever that is. I've tried this on two separate laptops. My main one is a Dell Latitude D600 but I've also tried it on a new Dell Inspirion M65 with the same result.
Stangely the Presto PVR software installs and runs but the only device available when I try to scan for channels is Sample BDA Tuner Filter GL1208, which I guess is not what I need.
I've tried multiple reboots, uninstall-reinstall etc etc but nothing seems to make any difference

I removed all codecs first.... then i installed all directshow filters i found... (nimo etc etc) and guess what!!!!!
ITS WORKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!
Thnx for patience and especially for advises. I really am a glad man now!

Mega Sky 580 problem

Hi. Can you please help me with this problem of Sky 580?
All the installation went well, but there was no green light on when doing channel scanning with the atenna, and not a single channel can be detected thus... So I tried the atenna connected to the TV which worked perfectly well.
What's the problem with Atenna? Shall there be at least something provided the signal is covered?
thankyou!

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when doing channel scanning with the atenna, and not a single channel can be detected thus... So I tried the atenna connected to the TV which worked perfectly well.
??? do you mean that the MegaSky works when you connect it to the antenna lead that is normally connected to your TV? does your TV receive digital signals?

Mega Sky 580 - Crashes

I have problems getting the card to be stable. If I start and close the program several times my machine reboots with an "error caused by a device driver". If I just let Presto PVR run it crashes the application after some time.
Actually we are 4 people who bought this device and all of us have these issues. This is BTW the Genesyslogic version.

Hi Stu, :-)
The problems I experience can be categorized in 2.
1. I exit Presto and the computer just reboots. When booted again it reports: "error caused by a device driver".
2. Presto crashes and I can send a report to Microsoft. If I start Presto again there is no picture. If I pull out the USB dongle and plug it back it works again.
As written above I have some friends who also bought the Mega Sky. They are all experiencing similar issues. I tried the Mega Sky at work on my computer there and that machine is almost vanilla.
I wrote down the specs and some of the applications installed here at home, that could have any influence. I had an episode where I recorded a program using EPG. Presto crashed after 10 minutes, but the recording continued and ended well. (Issue 2)
Specs.
Asus P4C800-E Deluxe v2.0 - BIOS 1024 (latest), P4 3.0E, 1GB OCZ EL DDR PC-4000 Dual Channel Gold.
Club3D 7800GS - 256MB. I tried with both Forceware 81.21 WHQL and 87.25 beta. They give the same result.
NVIDIA PureVideo Decoder 1.02.196
Creative Audigy Platinum. Driver version 5.12.2.445
Windows XP SP2 Danish - All updated.
Windows Media Player 10.00.00.4019
I have PowerDVD 6.0.0.2023 installed.
My best guess is that the issue is caused by the Mega Sky driver and the graphics drivers.

Live! SB022x (or any OEM model) owners with driver installation problems ... [Help 'maybe' he

Hi
Problems to get 'drivers'/'driver updates' installed for your Li've! or other SB models on XP or W2k system?
If ctzapxx.exe method didn't work either for you, have you tried 'forced' driver installation yet? If not here is what you can do.
NOTE: THIS METHOD DOES NOT WORK W/ ALL DRIVER PACKAGES, BECAUSE OF THE USED INSTALLER IS NOT THE SAME (ctcomp.dat is not available on those)
. download [url="http://members.aol.com/dvdking200/Pub/ctcomp.exe">this utility[/url]
2. download driver package (or installation ISO/rip) you want to install and extract it to your HD (you can also install Audigy X drivers for your Li've! card if you like)
3. run ctcomp.exe and point it to look from
- ..\Audio\Setup -folder, found as a subfolder in folder you extracted the ISO/rip
- 'main folder' (for. ex. AUD_EAX4DRV_0303) when you're installing driver update (data.cab must exist on that folder)
4. press Patch button
5. install your drivers by running setup.exe located
- at same ..\Audio\Setup -folder when setting up from extracted ISO
- at 'main' folder when you're installing driver update
.jtp
ADDON: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I tested what ctcomp.exe makes to this installation package and here are the results.
INSTALLATION PACKAGE patched: Li'veDrvUni-Pack(ENG)
SUPPORTED CARDS by installer
BEFORE CTCOMP
;SBLi've!
;For CT4670, CT4620, M002/M003, CT4780, CT40, CT4830, CT4832, CT4870, CT4872, CT483, CT487, CT4760, CT4850
[Hardware.Map3]
ID = 00000020, 0000002, 0000002F, 0080022, 0080025, 0080026, 0080027, 0080028, 0080029, 008003, 0080032, 0080040, 0080050
ProductName = Sound Blaster Li've!
;SBLi've! 5.
;For SB0060, SB000, SB002, SB00, SB003, SB005, SB022, SB0222
[Hardware.Map5]
ID = 008006, 0080062, 0080064, 0080069, 008006A, 008006B, 008006C, 0080065
ProductName = Sound Blaster Li've!
AFTER CTCOMP listed only Li've! and older series cards
;SBLi've! 5. : For SB0060, SB000, SB002, SB00, SB003, SB005, SB022, SB0222, SB0228, SB0226, SB0223, SB0229
[Hardware.Map4]
ID = 008006, 0080062, 0080064, 0080069, 008006A, 008006B, 008006C, 0080065, 0080066, 0080067, 00000, 000000A
ProductName = Sound Blaster Li've!
;SBLi've! : For CT4670, CT4620, M002/M003, CT4780, CT40, CT4830, CT4832, CT4870, CT4872, CT483, CT487, CT4760, CT4850
[Hardware.Map4]
ID = 00000020, 0000002, 0000002F, 0080022, 0080025, 0080026, 0080027, 0080028, 0080029, 008003, 0080032, 0080040, 0080050
ProductName = Sound Blaster Li've!
;For SBPCI 52 : CT4790, CT4820, SB050
[Hardware.Map4]
ID = 0080023, 0080050, 008007
ProductName = Sound Blaster PCI52
;For SBPCI 256 : CT4890, CT489, CT4893
[Hardware.Map4]
ID = 008002A, 008002B, 0080033
ProductName = Sound Blaster PCI256
= No SB0220 support available? SO, IS THERE exactly a model numbered as SB0220 AT ALL?
I think there is not.
.jtpMessage Edited by jutapa on 07-04-2006 08:6 AM

The reason i said this should be a sticky is that these boards move so fast that its impossiable for new comers to keep up with threads that have AWESOME tips that may or may not help but how many of us have accually gone through every post in the last 60 days to try and find a fix? I know I have not, but in the end you need to try everything you can.
Something like this is not on the Creative FAQ data base so the only people to know about this possiable fix are the few who catch it in time.
In my experience there is ALWAYS more than way to do things and 0 ways to get it to work with 20 other methods to run it. Thats a lot of ways to do the one thing. So unless we have a huge data base with every possiable fix,method or forceiable way to do something then more and more people will get really upset that Creative offer no help.
Take the way Creative say to un-install drivers, man, this for the most part never works, so something like this may be the only way to get it to work for some people.
What I do is though, I copy a thread like this one and will pass it on to others if need be. Ofcause with all credit to the original poster and I never pass it off as my fix and/work.
I I like to cover every possiable aspect to do something. Ya know what i mean

SB X-Fi Driver Installation Problem (X-Fi does not install on Asus A8N-VM CSM

Dear forum members,
I want to install Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme on my Windows XP x64 Professional computer, but i am not able to succesfully finish 64bit X-Fi driver installation. Whether i use newer x64bit X-Fi beta driver or older official x64bit X-Fi driver, the installation of the driver stops at the end of the installation, when "CTDVINST.DLL" file is being installed and MY COMPUTER REBOOTS instantly. After the reboot, i am being asked to install Soundblaster X-Fi driver again and again. So all the X-Fi software installs well, but when i want to upgrade to x64bit drivers downloaded from Creative web site, the installation process reboots my computer right at the end of it, when "CTDVINST.DLL" file (it seems to be the last file in the driver package) is mentioned.
Help me please solve this problem, so that i can use my new Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme on my computer soon.
Thank you very much.
Michal D.
My computer specs: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ venice, microATX Asus A8N-VM CSM motherboard (socket 939, nForce 430), Seagate Barracuda 60GB SATA II 7200.9 hdd, LG GSA-467BRL DVD-RW, 2xGB DDR PC3200 Corsair VSGB400C3 dual channel memory, XFX gf 7600GT (PV-T73G-UDF3) graphics card, WiFi PCI card Asus Wl-38g, 420Watt power suply, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.Message Edited by misadlouhy on 06-2-2006 2:03 PMMessage Edited by misadlouhy on 06-3-2006 05:09 AMMessage Edited by misadlouhy on 06-3-2006 05: AM

any help would be most welcome
--------------->
- new Windows installation did not help,
- it is not caused by x64bit operating system, beacuse it did not install neither on Win XP 32bit
- i tryed both driver updates (2 and 3) on both operating systems
- i tryed to start driver installation from X-FI Driver\Drivers\Support\ctzapxx.exe, no change at all
- i tryed to uninstall previous driver first through ctzapxx.exe as well
- i tryed to install the driver on fresh installation of both Windows XP x64bit and x32bit
driver installation reboots the computer just a percent before it should finish, allways, no matter how i try to install the driver
i have heard about Creative sending to some owners of nForce430 motherboards new version of Sb X-Fi, which works with nForce430, is it true?Message Edited by misadlouhy on 06-3-2006 05:23 AMMessage Edited by misadlouhy on 06-3-2006 05:24 AM

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