Missing features in Media Center III Deluxe

Why can't I remove or rearange my chanels in TV mode... just plain stupid I can't do that when a simple standard TV can do that.
Why can't I browse my harddrive for video, music or pictures, as it is VideoClips, Pictures and the music section of the program are next to useless to use if your movies, music and pictures are spread out in several places on your network... It would have bin a quite simple feature to browse the disks.
I had a folder with like 30-40 different videoclips(recorded from TV), and it took the program about 5min to list them, before that I could do nothing... how am I suppose to wait five or more minutes each time I want to watch a videoclip?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Anyone who know if these things will be fixed????
As is, there are no reason to even use this program since no feature are usable in a sensible way.

tryout MediaPortal
http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/mediaportal
its not finished yet, but gets better each day
and... the devs own a mega 180
so you can bet its optimized for it
Frodo

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MSI Media Center III Deluxe Home Theather SERIAL ...

i got a FX5600 VTDR and im having a hard time with media center II ... so i got the III deluxe Version ... does anyone have the serial ?
please send to [removed by moderator] thanx

Quote from: Stu on 07-August-05, 02:47:15
the serial is printed on the CD sleeve
if you downloaded from MSI, it used to be in a file called 'serial.txt'
if you can't find it, ask MSI for a serial key. >>How to contact MSI.<<

[Mega 180] Media Center III with Hauppauge PVR250

Hi
We have a problem to get the TV card installied in MSI Media Center III deluxe.
The TV card (Hauppauge PVR 250) works very well with the Hauppauge WinTV Software - but there seems to be no way to integrate the tuner card in Media Center.
We proceeded like this:
- We startet MSI Media Center III deluxe und selected Television
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- Here is the First Problem. It is impossible to selecte Cable as source. After selecting "cable" media center switches autmatically to "antenna"
- We pressed the button for automatic programming but it just did nothing.
Do anybody here has the same configuration and got the card working?
Can somebody post us his WinDVR3.prog file (if this is the file for TV programming). Perhaps we can program then television manually.
Thanks for help
Greetings
Patrik
PS: We know that a MSI tuner card is recommended.

Finally I give up using the Media Center. I'm using now Girder with Nathans great plug in (see MSI Mega series girder plugin version 1.0 available ). The only disadvantage is that the fancy leds are not working.
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Mega 180 and Media Center III----looks perfect----is it??

I DON'T want to shell out $1000 for cheap HP/Compaq or whatever which includes Media Center Edition
But I DO like the look and features of Microsoft's Media Center Edition.
In the Manual for the MEGA 180-----Media Center III looks perfect for what I want.
Am thinking of a Mega 180 using onboard video, the MSI TV/Tuner Card, onboard SoundStorm---and a cheap Barton. I already have 2 x 512 of NVidia recommended PC2700 RAM for use with the onboard and almost all other parts----but by the time I'm done----I'd be shelling out around $400
The manual makes everything look good "on paper"----but I see from this forum their are "issues".
Did/does MSI support the 651 model well?? Bios updates----utility and driver updates??
This thing looks like a tremendous alternative to a Microsoft Media Center Edition overpriced machine. And I'm willing to do driver updates and Bios updates----heck, I love a challenge----I just don't like a product that lies about what it can really do.
Worth it----or should I pass.....
Thanks-----John

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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

MSI Media Center III

I just read that the MSI Media Center III os bundled with the Mega180 Barebone.
Has anyone informations about this software? Is it better than the MSI Media Center II and can it be used with a Mega651 Barebone?
thx

Check out this website for some very interesting things.......
http://www.sffpc.nl/xoops/modules/phpwiki/index.php?pagename=Unofficial_MSI_MEGA_PC_180_FAQ

How to play IFO files in MSI Media Center III?

Read the topic. We all can play avi, mpg, mpeg and other file types, but is there a way to play DVD files from a HD? MSI Media Center III recognizes the VOB's as separate files, not as w whole movie. I see no IFO support in MSI Media Center III, or maybe I'm wrong... Anybody know how to solve this issue?
Kiero

Quote from: cosmosk on 05-April-05, 22:29:47
I don't use MSI's MC application so I can't directly answer your question.
However both Win DVD 6 and PowerDVD6 play them just fine by launching the ts.ifo file.
Yes, I know that, but that means that I should use at least two applications. I need only one front end to launch all my media files, inluding ripped DVD files, not as separate VOBs but as whole movies decribed in IFO files.
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Msi mega 180. serial for media center III?

Just bought a mega 180.
Where do I find the serial for media center III software?
Couldn't see anything in the manual.
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Simon

Either its on the CD-cover or on the thing the CD comes in. Clear enough?

MSI 180 - Problems with Media center III

Hey,
I have a problem with the Media Center III. When I want to watch TV I have to make a automatic scan in both Cable and Antenna. It seems that nearly all of my channels are found under the Antenna scan (strange I have Cable).
Well my problem is that eventhough I set the TV source to Antenna every time the Media center III software have been shut down I have to go into TV -> settings -> change the TV source from Antenna to Cable and back to Antenna to get the channels.
Anyone had the same problem.
Please help, how do I get the software to remember the settings......
best regards
K. Brinkmann

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Mega 180-----Media Center III and a Vid Card----Working???

I'm trying to narrow down what is causing Media Center III to crash intermittently on my Mega 180.
I think I have it narrowed down to the SoundStorm drivers conflicting with Media Center III
But I want to eliminate that it is a problem with the 18G "Crush" onboard video chipset. I am using the onboard only.
Anybody have a vid card in their AGP slot of the Mega 180 and use Media Center III??
Are you still getting crashes in Media Center III??
John

Finally I give up using the Media Center. I'm using now Girder with Nathans great plug in (see MSI Mega series girder plugin version 1.0 available ). The only disadvantage is that the fancy leds are not working.
Regards
Patrik

865 - Remote works in HiFi but not w/ Media Center III. Girder??

First of all, kudos to all of you for supporting each other in getting the MEGA to operate as intended. I have a couple questions maybe you can help me with:
Does anyone know of a quick fix for re-associating the bundled remote with Media Center III? Mine worked initially, but when I loaded the drivers for the remote bundled with my MSI Personal Cinema FX-5200 card it stopped operating in Media Center III. The remote works in HiFi mode without a hitch, but not at all in PC mode.
Also, can the Girder software be used to program other remotes controls, like the one that came with my Personal Cinema card (NVidia remote, USB interface)? It is a much better remote than the MSI remote and would be a great replacement. I looked in the plug-ins on the girder website an could not find any related to the Personal Cinema product.
thanks for your help!!

Akumaisme,
I don't know about an independent karaoke function, but MSI has included a separate program for the radio part on the drivers disc: MSI Radio. Installing this program enables you to use the same functions of the radio in PC-mode as you can in Hifi-mode, without the need to install MCIII.
As far as Girder is concerned, maybe this will explain things: Girder is used to "catch" the commands (button strokes) from your remote receiver and (if neccessary) divert them to other programs. For this you need two things: a working pair of remote and receiver, and a Girder plugin that is written for the specific type of receiver.
So should you choose to be able to use the MSI remote (which I believe is not the case) with other programs than MCIII, you need the Girder plugin written by Nathan (see Sticky at the top of this forum).
I think you want to use the second option: a different (third party) remote. First of all, you most likely won't be able to use this remote with the built-in MEGA receiver. You'll need the receiver of your Personal Cinema card. Then you'll have to take a look at the Girder site / forum whether there is a plugin available for this Personal Cinema card, good chance there is. After installation, you then only need to configure Girder with the proper plugin AND need to learn it to divert the button strokes of your Personal Cinema remote to the MCIII application.
I hope you'll find this information useful.
Greetz,
JaDi.

Media Center III / Mega 180

I finally found Media Center III.
Why oh why did MSI hide this beatiful application under utillity/home theater ?
I mean that app should have been a install option during autoplay.
This is beyond my understanding.
Anyway, i just love it, it fully integrates everything, really sweet stuff.
But i have one problem, where do i delete / rename TV channels
found during autoscan ??
I havent found any help files at all regarding this application.
Is there a help file ? The help button inside MCIII doesnt work.
In the manual for the 180, there is a helpfile in the programs menu, but i dont
have it...
Dst

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I havent found any help files at all regarding this application.
i just looked on intervideo's website in their support section for Home Theater (Media Centre III) and this was all i found:
http://www.intervideo.com/jsp/Faq.jsp?product=Home_Theater
makes MSI support look helpful!

How to; Delete useless chanels in Media Center II Deluxe

Hi all
I need to know how to delete useless tv-chanels in Media Center II Deluxe (with newest patch).
Can anyone help me?
System:
Windows XP Pro (SP1)
MSI Geforce FX 5600 XT-VTDR-128
Pinnacle TV-tuner
Abit VI-7
Inten Celeron 2,4
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tryout MediaPortal
http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/mediaportal
its not finished yet, but gets better each day
and... the devs own a mega 180
so you can bet its optimized for it
Frodo

[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!

Quote
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

Media center III

I have tried the link for media center deluxe 3 v45.3 on http://www.sffpc.nl/xoops/modules/phpwiki/index.php?pagename=Unofficial_MSI_MEGA_PC_180_FAQ
but all i get is a broken download the most i have had is a 12mb faulty download.
I would like to try it can anyone help

you can try to download it with some kind of download manager, like DAP:
http://download.com.com/3000-2071-10279280.html?tag=list&part=speedbit
I allows you to resume it.

Media Center III f**** up my CD/DVD

Hi,
I downloaded the Mediacenter III that is a huge step ahead compared to the previous version. It even works with my Hercules TV card with no problems at all. It plays DVDs and CDs, I can access the menus with remote from the sofa etc.
BUT... Windows explorer (XP Pro SP1) stops working with CD Roms and games, Explorer can not read files and displays nothing. I even tried to use XP disk management with a disk in and it says that there is no disk. I removed MC III and now everything works again.
Does anyone have a clue on what is happening? Could it be a combination of drivers, I have a lot of video applications in the machine ranging from Power VCR II to Bs Clip to Pinnacle.
regards, Matti

Sorry I didn't see that in your signature,
In that case I am unsure what could be doing this unless you downloaded the Special version And trying to run that

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