MSI TV-Tuner (MS8606) & MEGA PC

Hi,
A month ago I bought my MEGA651 with all availiable options, so that includes a TV-tuner (the box says it's specially made for MEGA PC Barebones). When I installed that one, my PC didn't start. It did however start when I lifted the card just a littlebit out of the PCI slot. But then in windows, it didn't work correct. So I send it back and I got a new one.
Now I have installed a new one, but when I power on my PC, all I hear is a long "BEEP" (about 5 sec.) Then a pause, and again a 5 sec. beep. So my MEGA PC doesn't start.. again.
What could be the problem?? It isn't my PCI-bus, because other cards DO work!
Thanks!

I just recieved the Mega 651 and put in the Intel 4 processor that the dealer said would work (Intel Pentium 4 Socket 478 FC-PGA2 512K and 533MHz Front Side Bus speed 2.28GHz) Installed a single strip of RAM called "Ram on Third" that dealer siad would work (DDR333 PC2700 64X64/32X8 333MHz 184 pin Unbuffer Memory 512MB) and all I get is a long beep. I would really like to know what is wrong ?????
Sydro
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I decided for grins to connect my Pioneer Voyager HDTV box from Timewarner Cable TV (AOL) into my MSI TV tuner card to see what kinda picture I would recieve. Well, first I should say I am only allowed to use S-video and not the HDTV component cables (3), but it works. Timewarner at this time only offers 10 HDTV channels and rest or either digital (DVD quality) or analog. Some of the HDTV channels do not completely fill the screen and I have to adjust my screen to fit, but this is not to much effort. Some HDTV channels fit the screen but are in wide screen only and not full screen, but this was still pretty cool. I watched some of the wimbleton tennis in HDTV on my computer (awesome picture quality)
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I have been seeing some amazing video using my msi TV-Tuner card (older card) and HDTV S-video inputs from my digital HDTV cable box. I understand what SteveK is saying about how S-video is not capable of displaying 1080i, but dang it looks awesome using dscaler. I did some searching and this guys says:
A better solution is S-video. Almost all players have s-video output. S-video looks much better than composite video, and only slightly inferior to component video. Hook an s-video cable from the player to the display (or to an A/V receiver that can switch s-video). The round, 4-pin connectors may be labelled Y/C, s-video, or S-VHS.
Link found here: http://www.home-theater-faq.com/whats_the_difference_between_composite_s-video_component_and_rgb_video.htm
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MSI TV Tuner card (stereo) workaround

HI,
If you live in the US and own the MSI TV tuner card then you know it does not provide Stereo sound. If you have a digital cable box from your cable tv provider you can recieve stereo sound while viewing and recording when using the MSI TV Tuner card, by doing the following:
1. do not use the patch cable for audio from your MSI TV tuner card to your audio sound card.
2. connect the audio from your digital cable box to your audio sound card. My audio sound card is an audigy card. You may have to spend a couple bucks at FRY's or Best Buy to get any small cable connectors (stereo din connector==>RCA and so forth). Just look at your box and you should be able to figure out what you need.
3. Ofcourse, you will be using the remote for your digital box and leaving the MSI tuner card on channel 3.
But, I have been doing this all the time anyway
4. Connect either the composite or s-video cable (not coax) from your MSI TV-tuner card to your digital cable box. Best to use s-video is possible.
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Originally posted by Frederic Renard
To bypass the card to record sound is a strange workaround...
This card is suppose to be useful to play and RECORD tv with a cable entry and no other hardware.
I can bypass the card as well and put a tv and vcr beside my pc (lol).
What we really need is new driver so the card can work better at least with mono sound!
Good point! We can always buy a TV and a capture card. But that's not the product we need!
Why still there are no new drivers or software? Other companies already had their drivers signed by MS WHQL... And what happens here? Nothing! Almost every week I check for new drivers. Even the guys from DScaler have created better support for this card?!? And they don't get paid for that! What's wrong with MSI? Is this card doomed or something? Why should I trust MSI and buy another product of theirs? This just sucks.
?( BTW Have anyone experienced a lack of any sound on several channels in the frequency range between 160 MHz and 210 MHz?
Usually I recommend this card to anyone for its really good picture quality. But how can I explain to them it can't decode sound on the major TV programs in my country (in that specific freq. range).
I have much to say about this card (I have it for more than a half year) but I feel it would be never heard never discussed never answered as my e-mails to MSI.
I'm using a card with CX23881 chip in Bulgaria.
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1. Are they even compatible? Because I have problems getting sound from the tuner... I have connected the internal Yellow cable from the tuner to the inside of my 865 PRO. Is that enough? In the manual it say something about a remote cable connector but I cant seem to locate this inside my barebone.
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3. Does the tuner work in other pc's and not only in MSI's barebones?
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I have connected the internal Yellow cable from the tuner to the inside of my 865 PRO.
which connector did you connect it to inside the 865PRO?
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2. Where can I find drivers online for that tv-tuner?
you should be able to use the drivers for the TV@nywhere Master, it is basically the same card, but without the FM radio chipset
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3. Does the tuner work in other pc's and not only in MSI's barebones?
as per 2., i can't see why not
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4. Any drivers that work with Windows Media Center?
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MSI TV Tuner Master 8606 WDM 2.79.1.65

hello
please driver MSI TV Tuner Master 8606 WDM 2.79.1.65 for windose 7 64bit
please
i can not find for win 7

Support for this card ended before even Vista was released.
Sorry, but if Windows 7 does not already have the required drivers, then you'll have to just buy a more modern TV card that does.
Try and see if you can get hold of a TV@nywhere Plus card instead.

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Stu's hit it on the head with this. Go for a good USB2 external unit, make sure you read reviews and buy a USB2 as most of the USB1.1 devices can't transfer data quit enough given a picture.
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well, I just bought an Asus, TV/FM card for my computer (the MSI anywhere plus one came out shortly after that), and gone through semi ton research. Basicaly the Theaterpro 550 are not just made by MSI, by also by Sapphire and Power Color as well (all came from ATI?), some ppl say the software (cyber one) is problematic, but several review I read says that it's all pretty good, if your installation and problem is not a problem, then you are most likely bug free. At, first I bought an Leadtek one (which in my opinion is better in term of software and hardware compare to the asus card I have) but unfortuntely, the card's FM fucntion is a bit buggy. Though Asus card's software function is not as versatile as the Leadtek (the close caption don't work in Canada only in US) but it's really good and stable enough for avg user who want to listen radio and watch TV on comp, and the remote that came with it is pretty nifty too (when I try it, the volume func won't work, it turns out that my Microsoft kyboard funct is blocking some commands) In terms of price range and spec, I think the MSI anywhere plus and Asus TV/FM card 7135 is nearly identical, the only expection is that MSI is 10 dollars cheaper, plus their remote is connected to card itself instead of using a USB slot from your comp. One of the obvious problem I know with TheaterPro550 type is that the box on the card heats up quickly and to quite a high temp as well, so good circulation in case is quite important (same with my Leadtek card). Those are the little nitpic I gathered during my search for TV/FM card, so some info could be false, so it's best to do your own research when purchase a card for yourself.

MSI mp3 usb 512 meg + SD-cardslot + radio + voicerec

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How to contact MSI.

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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)
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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
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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)
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TV Tuner Card for MEGA PC

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Recently I've added a TV tuner Card (MS-8606) to my MEGA PC 651. This card is not TV@nywhere, but very similar one. It is the "optional TV tuner card" MSI talks about in the description of MEGA PCs. The card does not have FM tuner, as MEGA PC already have one on the motherboard.
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Probably not anymore
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