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

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I havent found any help files at all regarding this application.
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HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareInterVideoWinC inemaUI_Language
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