TV@nywhere - no video

I have a TV@nywhere 8876 and get sound but no video in MSI PVS. I am connecting to the card by coax. When I first installed WinDVR and the drivers I got only garbled sound on some channels. I downloaded the updated WinDVR and drivers from MSI and can now get sound on most channels - but no video (empty display - contains parts of the most recent window that covered it). I have checked and double-checked all MSI PVS settings.
I looked over the postings here and about the only thing I saw that might help is to try moving the card to a higher PCI slot. I had one slot open and installed the card in the bottom-most slot. Another suggestion I read somewhere was to uninstall all InterVideo products and delete all references to InterVideo from the Registry. I read in another forum about ChrisTV (thinking I might use its tuner) - tried that but got errors when it started up and uninstalled it.
I am runing WinXP Pro SP1 - all critical updates but not all optional updates.
Did I miss anything in the posts? Any other ideas? Any other software that works with the card?
Thanks...

Try turning down the acceleration on the card. I'm running a GeForce TI4200 and ran into similar problem as you (and also situation where video file would download, then hang) on the Launch.com music video site. Turning down the acceleration for this site cured the problem.

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TV@nywhere master. video problem

hi. i got the tv@nywhere card for my wife for xmas & it was working fine until recently when all of a sudden when recording a clip from the dvd/vcr & she goes to add it to the project she's working on it opens only as a mpeg sound clip??? all was fine, now this. i tried the uninstall/reinstall deal, with no luck. i got the updated driver via an e-mail from intervideo and again, no luck. i know my system can handle it. any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks. take care all
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amd athlon xp 1700+
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40gig HD
radeon 9000 video

Patience Yuz this forum has no input from MSI so you have to wait until someone, somewhere else in the world is awake.
Regards to MSIPVS yes it is awful and there has been quite some discussion within this section of the forum and the survey section as to the problems with this software. It is not only MSIPVS that is at fault the drivers also need some work. On some PC`s MSIPVS causes crashes but by far the biggest complaint is the poor display. Also MSIPVS or the card/drivers not sure which, will not remember it`s locale, every time it is started it will go back to the default in my case it seams to be PAL_B and some times to NTSC my locale is the UK and the TV setting should be PAL_I but getting to stay on PAL_I is a big problem. It makes it hard to schedule a recording as it will probably start in the wrong format. I agrre with you that feeware software is better than MSIPVS.
Thanks to your previous post I can confirm that you have sorted the remote`s missing functions.
Now all we need to get the drivers and MSIPVS sorted.

HELP! TV Tuner (tv@nywhere)

hello everyone:
I have an MSI TV @ nywhere Plus Video Capture, TV Tuner and FM Radio with Remote Control.
The only thing that interests me is to see and hear the TV ...
http://www.pcel.com/mp/54790.html
I use tvtime and can see the TV channels, the problem is i can not hear any sound
In windows 7 x64 i use CyberLink PowerCinema and all works perfect.
This is my card
#lscpi
sale: Multimedia controller: Philips Semiconductors SAA7131/SAA7133/SAA7135 Video Broadcast Decoder (rev d1)
i got Archlinux x64, Gnome3, PulseAudio
Can you set tvtime with pulseaudio? someone already has made??
I think it has to do with alsa, because the volume I get 0 and I can not go
Let's see ... I found this http://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/M … ywhere_A/D apparently is the data from the card I have ...
[user@archlinux ~]$ lspci -vnn
01:00.0 Multimedia controller [0480]: Philips Semiconductors SAA7131/SAA7133/SAA7135 Video Broadcast Decoder [1131:7133] (rev d1)
Subsystem: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. TV@nywhere Plus [1462:6231]
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 32, IRQ 21
Memory at fe410000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=2K]
Capabilities: <access denied>
Kernel driver in use: saa7134
Kernel modules: saa7134
--->When I start tvtime salts me this:
[user@archlinux ~]$ tvtime
Ejecutando tvtime 1.0.2.
Leyendo la configuración de /etc/tvtime/tvtime.xml
Leyendo la configuración de /home/user/.tvtime/tvtime.xml
mixer: Can't open device /dev/mixer, mixer volume and mute unavailable.
Screenshots
https://plus.google.com/photos/10228077 … y_bX2cf0Jw
thanks for help
Last edited by elcarlosgr83 (2012-01-14 15:49:44)

Quite a few hits on google for "mixer: Can't open device /dev/mixer, mixer volume and mute unavailable."
Have a look at:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+sour … bug/613809
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+sour … bug/650693
They relate to ubuntu packages but maybe helpful.

TV@nywhere Master poor video quality with 6800 GT

I have the TV@nywhere master (8606-020) and it was working fin with my NVIDIA Geforce 6800 GT OC (256MB) but when I updated the driver to their latest version, every time I would go full-screen in MSIPVR it would make lines all through the video. I reinstalled drivers, MSIPVS and same thing. I then rolled back the NVIDIA driver, and the issue disappeared. Anyone have the same issue and know how to use the new driver from NVIDIA and get it working right? Thanks!
- Mike

Hi:
Thaniks for writing back. My comment really was directed at ellucidating how many others might have poorer quality using Nvidia 6800-based graphics cards as the originator of this thread implicated. Second, as to your comments, it would seem a good idea to stay with the old drivers. The new drivers were supposed to solve TitanTV directed recordings; this they do better, but still insufficiently at least in my hands. Maybe the only choice left is to stay with the originals. But before uninstalling the current version and installing the original, I had a third question that perhaps you could address.
Perhaps you could comment on why the driver scan at http://driveragent.com
reveals my currently up-to-date version MSI 8606 (TV@nywhere master) Audio Capture and MSI 8606 Video capture drivers are out of date? Based on the listings in Device Manager, they are currently Conexant version cx88aud.sys, 2.3.79.0 and C88Vid.SYS, 4.0.102.0. Did my drivers fail to update correctly, are there drivers for this available somewhere else, not listed on the MSI website, like Intervideo, etc, or is this website wrong? I hate to pay money to find out they are simply wrong. Do you get the same results?
doc john

TV @nywhere Video OK, But sound loss after 40 sec (solved)

I Have a Problem With my TV @nywhere Master
The Video I OK at all time But after a 40 - 60 sec I am Loosing the sound,
Is there someone that can help me!!!???

I have come across many reports of this problem on the Internet, and all of them relate the solutions second and third hand. Has anybody seen an official knowledge base article from Microsoft or Symantec dealing with this issue? I have scanned both sites and no mention. Since this problem affects multiple TV Tuner cards, I would have expected, some official statement somewhere.
I have heard various reports that this is a Microsoft Messenger problem, an Norton Antivirus problem, a Norton Antivirus 2003 problem, a Norton Antivirus 2003 without a certain patch apllied problem, a Windows XP / Messenger / Antivirus problem, and it all depends on who is pointing fingers at who.
The explanation has been that whether Messenger is active or not, at some point Norton Antivirus starts messenger, and subsequently interprets the Tuner video stream as a virus, at the same time Messenger starts chewing all the CPU cycles, and audio takes a dive.
So what does that mean. If I have a high speed processor, I can compensate for the cycles and not experience the symptoms. Or maybe because I'm using Norton Antivirus 2004, it's not an issue. Or maybe I have a certain mysterious patch applied.
Would I be satisfied with either MS or Symantec suggesting turning off Messenger scanning, or turning off Messenger. No way! For those who use Messenger as a means of communication, that should not be considered a long term solution. At the same time, turning off Messenger virus scanning is not a reasonable long term solution. Rather than opening my PC to the risk of a virus, I might ditch the whole lot of them including the TV Tuner, if that was the case.
There is a responsibility for MS and Symantec to give a reasonable explanation / analysis of the problem and offer a long term solution, whether that is a fix or upgrade, whatever, something that their customer can use as a frame of reference to decide whether or not they want to go that route or ditch the lot. Pressure should be maintained on them to provide an official response to this problem.
I would start with Symantec. What? You can't tell the difference between a video data stream coming from a TV tuner and a virus. Give me a break. Your just too busy coming out with the next version of Norton Antivirus to fix your existing code. That's were the money is.
As a hot fix, turning off Norton Antivirus Messenger scanning is certainly the fastest and from reports, many have eliminated their symptoms this way. Eliminating Messenger is another story. You can't get rid of the sucker, without sacrificing your first born.
Again, does anyone have a link to first hand, from the horses mouth, information re this problem?

TV@nywhere A/D NB : Bad DVB-t video/sound

Hi all.
just bought a TV@nywhere A/D NB for use with an old notebook i own (acer aspire 1662wlmi/P4 @ 3Ghz/1GB ram/Ati mobility9700 64Mb ram).
The radio and and the analog Tv works like a charm but the DVB-t video is very crapy.Is keeps losing a lot of frames,mostly it freezes and the audio is not contitious.I tryed to use drivers for compatible cards but it does the same.
Am i missing something (a codec maybe) ? I have installed (some months before the cards purchase) the ccc codec and also the nimo codec package.Is there any chance that these codecs interfere withe the codecs the Viewer uses for DVB-t video ?
I am thinking that maybe the VGA is old and slow but i would like to have your opinions...
Thanks alot.

nope , it isn't.And i say so because with the very same antenna (central bulding antenna) and with the same cable it worked fine at my media center pc through a pci to pcmcia adapter.It worked with both MSI and Lifeview drivers/apps.
At this media center i have installed also the above mendioned codec packs.No need to do anything more than the driver and apps installations.Scan for channels and that was it....Worked.

MSI Tv @nywhere Master (MS-8606) Little Problem w/Video

hmm ive notice somthing wrong with my Video... i took two screen shots to show
http://yuz.p5.org.uk/video01.jpg
if anyone knows the cause or a fix please tell me
Best Regards
Yuz

Patience Yuz this forum has no input from MSI so you have to wait until someone, somewhere else in the world is awake.
Regards to MSIPVS yes it is awful and there has been quite some discussion within this section of the forum and the survey section as to the problems with this software. It is not only MSIPVS that is at fault the drivers also need some work. On some PC`s MSIPVS causes crashes but by far the biggest complaint is the poor display. Also MSIPVS or the card/drivers not sure which, will not remember it`s locale, every time it is started it will go back to the default in my case it seams to be PAL_B and some times to NTSC my locale is the UK and the TV setting should be PAL_I but getting to stay on PAL_I is a big problem. It makes it hard to schedule a recording as it will probably start in the wrong format. I agrre with you that feeware software is better than MSIPVS.
Thanks to your previous post I can confirm that you have sorted the remote`s missing functions.
Now all we need to get the drivers and MSIPVS sorted.

TV@nywhere Problem! No video

This is a huge load of crap. I have been waiting for this card for two weeks. I finally get it, install it, and it doesn't even work. I installed everything according to the manual and I have the newest drivers for it. I get audio but no video, just a black screen. I'm not getting any video signal for TV, cable, composite or s-video. It autoscanned the channels and the audio works just fine.
Anybody know how to fix this? Here's some system specs if they will help:
Soyo P4I Fire Dragon
Intel P4 2.4Ghz
Abit Siluro GeForce 4 Ti 4200
Windows XP
I am not running service pack 1 and I have the newest certified Nvidia detonator drivers.

That's it! This card is completely worthless! I just reformatted my comp and reinstalled XP. The card still doesn't work. I've tried it in every PCI slot. The card still doesn't work. I installed service pack 1 and then the updated drivers for the card. It still doesn't work.
Anyone who has claimed to have got this card to work is either very lucky or a liar.

TV @nywhere Master, HAVE VIDEO, NO SOUND

its plugged into my soundcard's line-in, but have no sound.
VU meters for my soundcard detects sound.......no audible sound from speakers
tried just plugging in headphones on the line-out from the TV-tuner...... no sound...
everything installed properly..... just have no sound.
the radio works and i notice that it uses the pass-thru cable.
?( ?(

Try if the suggestions in this article are of any help: http://www.codecguide.com/fix_for_flash_sound_problems.htm

Tv@nywhere a/d no composite video

After getting my tuner working on win7 i still get no image on my composite. I tried fiddling with brightness, hue, contrast sliders, the way i got my tv tuner working, but this isn't working for the composite channel.
My signal is fine, so if anybody can help me, it would be much appreciated.

output is my set top box from my tv provider scart => composite.
I was using a 8yo pinnacle pctv rave that was working fine until i went from win7-32 bit to 64bit. No more supporting drivers to be found. Went to my hardware vendor and they gave me this card that should work fine and was the only card with composite input available.
So the source signal stayed the same, sound is working through line-in.
And i'm using the Hyper Mediacenter that came along with the card. Updated the drivers and everything. Tuner working fine now but composite gives a grey image...

Software that Works with TV@nywhere

I'd like to hear from others as to what their experiences have been with 3rd party software using the TV@nywhere card. This information may help others who also own this card and would like to experiment with different software.
I own the TV@nywhere Master card, here is my experience with the software listed below. Some of this software can be trained to use the remote control with the program GIRDER. I rely on GIRDER for use with MSIPVS, PowerDVD, and Showshifter.
MSIPVS (WINDVR2) and FM Radio - Work very well. However, recorded shows (no matter what format they are recorded in) have a slight slur in the audio where the levels go slightly up and down. Also, timeshifting often causes sync problems between video and audio. The audio is just NOT steady and stable. Picture quality is very good. Not terribly flexible in recording formats. MPEG-4 support is there but it really sucks and can't be tweaked.
WinDVR3 - Unfortunately this software cannot tune my channels. When it tries to autoscan, it holds the channel for 2 seconds and drops it. This program is unusable. The remote control also does not work with this program; although I've heard there is a workaround for the remote where you can copy files from MSIPVS into the WinDVR3 folder.
Cyberlink PowerVCR - Excellent picture and audio. However, recorded shows have poor audio with pops and hisses. Timeshifting also can have some sync problems. Remote control doesn't work with this program either. Not very flexible with different recording formats.
Snapstream BeyondTV 3 - Wow, very cool package. Even has a built in channel guide that can be used in Canada. Groovy graphics, setup and options. But oh my god the picture quality totally SUCKS. The tv channels are murky and saturated and no degree of tweaking makes any difference. This program is proof that a slick package means nothing without the TV Quality to back it up.
Showshifter - Showshifter has some great options. It also has excellent audio and video quality. The only downfall with this program is that it uses Windows task scheduler to schedule recorded shows. As a result, many recordings don't work or disappear after they've been saved. If this program had a built in scheduler such as PowerVCR or WinDVD, it would be a terrific solution. On the other hand, if you don't record shows all the time, this is an excellent solution for the TV@nywhere card. It allows recordings to be created in VCD, DVD, SVCD, AVI (Divx), etc. etc. Excellent options. The program generally keeps CPU usage between 13-20% and the recording quality is superb. If you install Girder, you can even use your remote control with this program by adding the appropriate group.
IUVCR - works ok but is nothing pretty to look at. Scheduler also uses Windows task scheduler which is unreliable. Can be set up to use DIVX for recordings, etc. Functional, but not the best of the best.
SageTV - forget this program, didn't even recognize my TV Tuner Card.
Fly2000TV - Another program that I played with for several hours but couldn't get it to recognize my TV Tuner Card.
Hopefully this information will help some of you who are seeking other software solutions. If I've missed some compatible software packages, I'd be very grateful if others of you would add to this thread and provide detailed information as to your experiences.
Thanks
TVeith

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Originally posted by tveith
Sorry for the late response.
1 - No, I did not need to do this workaround for MSIPVS. It worked fine when set to Canada. This is obvously due to the deal MSI arranged with Intervideo.
2 - No I never had to uninstall/reinstall to get it to work, it worked the first time I tried it.
Have you given Showshifter a try yet? It is the only program I've come across that has been 100% reliable with the MSI TV@nywhere card. Not to mention that it has a Show Guide capability. I should mention that I purchased the program last week and the support I've received has been outstanding.
TVeith
I tried Showshifter but I found on my system, it was not removing the interlacing, which was annoying. With my current uncertainty of whether or not the MSI card is working normal, I can't say that that problem is not unique to my setup.
The current state of my card is that, after all the jerking around I had to do to try to determine the cause of the MSIPVS freeze up, the card no longer allows itself to be setup. It no longer accepts country location, or cable signal source but always reverts back to Afghanistan and antenna. This prevents a cable scan from taking place and I am no longer able to tune any stations. I can therefore do no more testing to try to determine cause of the original program freezing problem. I don't believe that any tv tuner program using the Windows drivers will work with this card now. I would have concluded that finally the card has bit the dust except for the fact that I can use an alpha version of Dscaler to control the tuner and tune all the appropriate stations on my cable hookup. I am working with the developers to add sound support for this card to the program. The unique aspect of Dscaler is that it controls the card directly instead of using the Windows drivers. Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on how you look at it, the next version (5) being developed will use the Windows drivers.

MSI TV@nywhere MASTER PCI TV Tuner card FAQ

So you’ve just decided to add a MSI TV@nywhere Master card to your PC, you’re gonna need some help installing it then!! Before you continue, I recommend you download the Unofficial New Drivers in the other sticky, to avoid any heart (and brain!) ache.
For best results also, you should be running at least DirectX 8.1. This is included on the driver CD, or you can download the latest version from Microsoft's DirectX Page. If you have a P4 which supports Hyperthreading, you will also need at least Windows XP SP2, otherwise you will have to disable hyperthreading in BIOS.
You should also be in the habit of having the latest drivers for your video card, audio card and motherboard chipset; this can also avoid any future TV software failure. And make sure you regularly run Windows Update (or use the Automatic Update feature) to keep your Windows clean and up-to-date. And also remember when installing new drivers or software, if the installer suggests you restart the computer then do so, before you install anything else! Drivers not installing correctly are common causes of problems, especially with this card!
INSTALLING THE HARDWARE
I’m presuming you’re familiar with the concepts of building and upgrading PCs, so I won’t go into too much detail on obvious stuff (like “remove the side panel of your case, locate a free PCI slot…”).
Fit the TV@nywhere Master card into a free PCI slot. If you didn’t get one with it, you’ll need a CD-audio lead from somewhere (the thin grey lead). If you have one connected between your CD drive and your soundcard CD-Audio In connector, then use that, any version of Windows after 98 supports digital audio extraction, so it is not needed there now. Connect one end of the audio lead to the 4 pin header on the TV@nywhere card and the other to the AUX input on your soundcard (or motherboard if using onboard). If you are installing the Mega TV Tuner in a Mega series barebones, connect it to the TV audio input on the mainboard to the rear. Don’t worry about using the 3.5mm jack plug lead to connect tv card audio, we don’t need it now, doing it this way.
CONNECTING YOUR TV SIGNAL
Depending on your global location, this may vary. Either way you need to connect either a aerial (ANTENNA) or cable (CABLE) to the CATV connector on the card. Someone will no doubt clarify this for me, but cable is for US-type cable, which doesn’t need a decoder box. Most people will be using the Antenna I’m guessing. Your choice of CABLE or ANTENNA needs to be remembered, you’ll need this later.
You will not be able (or have limited success) in connecting a video recorder or set-top box to the CATV connector. Instead you will need to use the Composite or S-Video connector, and connect the audio source either directly to the soundcard or to the Line-in on the TV card.
INSTALLING THE DRIVER
Don’t use the driver on the CD. Download the latest driver from the MSI download page. If you are a Mega series user, make sure that Windows has been installed onto the C: drive. If not you’ll have to reinstall, and disable the USB controller in BIOS to prevent the card readers becoming the C: and D: drives. This also causes problems later.
I would advise temporarily disabling any anti-virus programs at this point, to avoid any complications.
When you start up after first installing the card, cancel any Found New Hardware wizards that appear. OK, so extract the contents of the downloaded ZIP, and run the PVSSetup.exe file to install the drivers. Once this is complete, RESTART your PC and the drivers will be installed for the new hardware found.
Check in Device Manager, there should be four new hardware listed under Sound, Video and Game Controllers related to MS8606. If you see any with the (?) next to them, you might need to try the card in another slot.
INSTALLING THE MSIPVS TV SOFTWARE
If you wish to use other TV recording software other than MSIPVS then please feel free to do so.
MSI do not make their own software. At least not all the time. MSIPVS is a rebranded version of Intervideo’s WinDVR software, with extra features added such as network streaming for TV@nywhere. Some people love it. Lots of people hate it. Generally most people who have posted here hate it. People who love it tend not to post if they don't have problems. The people that hate it generally mess initial settings up, which can cause problems when they try to change it. The more patient of us will always get it eventually right!
Install the MSIPVS software. Easy as that. Its setting it up correctly that’s the tricky part. Listed below are the main things to look for when performing initial setup. If you are unsure about anything else then read the manual! Only a complete genius would dare install any unfamiliar hardware without having the manual handy for reference - how do you suppose I learnt anything?
Device
Video Input:
"Device" is always the Conexant Cx2388x Video Capture"
"Source" - select TV if you are connecting your signal to the CATV connector (antenna or cable), select S-Video or Composite if using these instead
"Standard" - set this to your local TV standard, eg if in UK set to "PAL-I". if unsure, do a Google search and find out!!
If you don't set these correctly you won't receive any channels and/or they will appear incorrectly.
Audio Input:
"Device" will be your soundcard or onboard audio device
"Source" will be the connector your TV card audio output is connected to, this will be "TV" on Mega series, otherwise check!! If you connected the internal lead to AUX on your soundcard or mobo, then set it to "AUX". If you used external lead to connect to Line-In, this will be "Line-in" etc etc.
If you don't set these correctly you may or may not hear audio while watching live TV, and you will hear no audio on recorded TV.
TV
Tuner:
"Input" will be Antenna if you have an aerial connected, or Cable if you are connected to unencoded cable TV.
"Country or Region" - if need to explain this one then maybe you shouldn't have this card!
Channel
Now we will see if your settings and TV signal are good! Tick the Freescan box, and then click on Autoscan. This may take a while, and for a short time it may appear that the program is doing nothing. Patience! It will soon start, and then pick up any available channels it can find.
Make sure you have a good strong signal if you are using an aerial, otherwise TV@nywhere won’t pick up as many channels. UK viewers – just using a simple set-top aerial and signal booster, I could even receive Channel Five (or “five” as it is known now!)
So at this point now, if all has gone well, you should be able to watch and record TV on your PC! If it hasn't...

"I've lost my CDs and MSIPVS needs a serial number to install!"
MSI in their wisdom printed the serial key for MSIPVS on the actual CD. This serial key is the same printed on EVERY CD. Which kind of defeats the object in my humble opinion. Anyways, the answer can be found in this post: MSIPVS requires serial number!
"When installing MSIPVS, the program hangs then shows a message saying "remote procedure call failed" "
If you are a Mega user, you have installed Windows onto a partition other than C:. You will need to reinstall Windows, making sure you disable USB controller in BIOS, so that the card readers do not take up C: and D: drives. Upon first restart (after Windows has created partition), you may re-enter BIOS and enable USB controller before Windows continues installing itself.
"MSIPVS installs, but when I start the application I get an error message "WinDVR has caused a problem and needs to shutdown" "
hpkuo credits this to sizzle in his hints and tips thread, but I'll elaborate a little. The problem is caused by QuickTime codecs installed by Nero 6.3.1.15. It is unclear whether later versions of Nero were fixed, but earlier versions should be okay. "A "quick fix" is to rename the files "NeQTADec.ax" and "NeQTVDec.ax" in "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\DSFilter\"."
Another alternative suggestion is to uninstall the codecs from the registry. I found this solution in another forum for another TV card with same problem:
Go to Start > Run (or press Windows key + R) and enter:
regsvr32 /u "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\DSFilter\NeQTADec.ax"
regsvr32 /u "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\DSFilter\NeQTVDec.ax"
The only consequence seems to be that Nero Vision can’t decode Apple Quick time format after this (something I can live with)
If you do require QuickTime codecs to be installed, there is the Quicktime alternative available from here: http://www.free-codecs.com/download/QuickTime_Alternative.htm . Or you could just use an earlier version of Nero.
PS if you are using a non-english setup of Windows, then the above paths will relate to how windows translates on your PC - ie subsitute Program Files etc for your local translation
"I have connected the external audio lead to the Line-In (blue) jack on my mobo, and set it correctly in MSIPVS, but I hear no TV sound"
If your mobo supports 5.1 speakers but only has three jacks on rear, the Line-in and Mic jacks have been configured to act as Rear Speaker and Center/Sub outputs. If you have only two speakers, they should be connected to the green Front Speaker jack. You will need to go into your audio hardware's configuration panel / Windows Audio Device Properties to correctly configure the rear jacks.
The other alternative is to use the internal audio connector - simply use a CD-audio lead to connect it to the AUX or CD internal connector on your mobo or soundcard. CD audio leads (the analog grey lead from your CD drive to the soundcard / mobo CD audio connector) are redundant now, as Windows now uses digital audio extraction through IDE channel. Make sure you set the audio signal correctly in MSIPVS to match this.
"When I start up Windows I can hear a hissing like "static" / the radio is playing"
One issue that was fixed in the latest Drivers; if that still doesn't work then the Radio volume is not muted at Windows startup. I'll let hschroed take over here:
"Both MSI Radio and MSI PVS, unmute the TV card at program start, and mute the TV card at SUCCESSFUL program exit (remember we are not talking about the soundcard mixer state here). What this means is as long as a single program start and a single SUCCESSFUL program exit takes place, the TV card tuner will be muted, regardless of what the soundcard mixer audio source states are. If the PC is rebooted (without a PC power-off), for whatever reason, while the MSI Radio or MSI PVS program is executing (a successful exit has not been performed), the TV card will remain in an unmuted state until the next startup and successful exit of either of the two programs.
The TV card mute/unmute status is carried over a reboot without PC power off. What this means is that after a PC power on, once the TV card has been properly muted by a start and successful exit of the MSI program, the TV card mute/unmute status should be in proper synchronization with the applications (regardless of the soundcard mixer status), as long as the PC is not powered off. (Romulus mentions computer coming out of standby. I did not test that scenario but I would expect that if going into standby means power is stopped to TV card, the effect would be similar to a PC power off)."
"My regular TV receives all 5 channels (even Channel Five!), but when I connect aerial to TV@nywhere I only get 3"
Common to all TV tuner hardware (not just MSI's!) is the need for a good strong signal. A moderate signal might appear okay on a regular domestic TV, but might not be strong enough for the TV tuner hardware. Consider investing in a good signal booster, or getting your aerial changed.
Consequently, I have also learned today that TOO strong a signal is bad for TV tuner cards, as soon as I know more I'll let you know...
"I have connected my VCR to the CATV connector, but it does not appear when autoscanning."
"I cannot receive any channels when I connect my Sky box to the RF (CATV) connector."
Thanks to a wonderful technology called "Macrovision" protection, many VCRs and satellite/cable boxes won't work in this way by connecting them using their RF output. Anyone who gets a result is very lucky. There's always the Composite and S-Video In connectors to try. But either way, the TV@nywhere card won't scan all their channels, you'll still have to change them manually.
"Windows XP Media Center says that my "tuner hardware is malfunctioning or not installed" but I have installed the latest TV@nywhere drivers from MSI"
Neither the Vox or the TV@nywhere cards are compatible with MCE2005. MCE2005 requires an analogue TV card capable of hardware MPEG2 encoding, or a software DVB-T (digital) card that already receives an MPEG2 video stream over-the-air.
You can however still use the Vox or the TV@nywhere using the MSIPVS software outside of the MCE2005 application.
"MSIPVS keeps defaulting my location back to Afghanistan, even though I set it to US / UK/ Sweden / Latvia / Kazahkstan"
You will need to reinstall the drivers and software due to a glitch. Uninstall MSIPVS and the tuner drivers (with its PVSSetup.exe setup program) then restart your PC, and ignore the Found New Hardware wizard. Install the tuner drivers with the PVSSetup.exe program, then restart your PC. Then install MSIPVS, restart your PC and you're good to go again!
"Where can I find these "Unofficial New Drivers" that people keep referring to here?"
The "Unofficial New (BETA) Drivers" became obsolete when MSI officially released them. You can find them on the Product Support page for this card, as they are now the latest drivers. MSI TV@nywhere Master product page
[Last edited 8th October 05 by Dr Stu]

How I got my TV@nywhere working

I got the card a while ago and had to solve many of the problems I read about on the forum.
1. It took me 5 days of searching to figure out that the serial number for the MSI PVS player is actually on the label of the cd itself
2. Having solved that, I installed the software and hooked up the audio cable, remote receiver and coax for cable tv. I got it sort of working, with good remote functionality but fritzy audio. Basically, if I changed the channel, the audio would die until I changed it in the settings menu of the pvs software. Oh, and I think I just got lucky on the whole infrared remote thing: mine works fine.*
3. I solved the audio problem by installing the beta drivers that I got here and the updated msi PVS from here .
4. I haven't noticed the lack of stereo, and no mpeg4 hasn't affected me .... yet. So overall, I think the tuner has better picture than my Voodoo 3 3500, more features, but worse performance (it's a pig loading for the first time, and channel surfing is out of the question).
I'm running Win2KPro, SP3
1.2 GHz Athlon, 512 of PC 2100
on an MSI K7T266 Pro
MSI GeForce 4 Ti 4200 TD64
MSI Tv@nywhere
(yes, I like MSI)
Maxtor ATA 100 adapter
12GB total storage, DVD, CDRW, et cetra
with:
TV@nywhere beta drivers here
updated PVS software here
* I read in another post about someone with a nonfunctioning remote system saying that the indicator on the remote wouldn't light up. Score a point for good reporting of all suspicions, but unfortunately, the LED on the end of the remote is an infrared transmission diode. Unless you have some very special eyes, you shouldn't be able to see it light up. Radioshack happens to sell a little card that indicates the presence of infrad radiation, designed specifically for diagnosing remote problems like this.
ALSO, anyone having problems with the remote: Make sure it's plugged all the way in. It clicks several times and you have to push the plug uncomfortably hard. Also make sure you have the Intervideo WinCinema Manager running. It appears as a circular blue icon in the system tray.
I kinda wish MSI had expressed more judgment before deciding to release an obviously incomplete product like the TV@nywhere. Oh well, c'est la vie. Or something.

Well, I originally had stereo until I updated to the new drivers and my stereo went away. So I retreated back to the original pvs drivers. Not sure why the newer drivers are only mono. Also, unlike most posts I read, my picture and sound quality are excellent. I have a geforce4 4400, asus A7V-133 motherboard 640mg ram. I ran a dvd and vhs through the inputs of the msi tuner card, all worked great, even recorded in vcd format (mpeg1). I don't use the remote since my cable input comes from my digital TV cable box and I switch channels with that remote. I understand everyones frustration with the drivers, software and docujmentation/support. I am satisfied with this product, since it adds some more fun to my multimedia entertainment.
I did fine tune station 3 in my setup screen to enhance some color, just moved a couple of ticks. But, I am not experiencing the hugh problems some people complain about. (eg. snowy picture). My am working with my friend that has a real crappy picture. I have reloaded all my drivers and never once witnessed any poor video and audio. My suggest is for you to keep playing with it. Also, i am using ME.

TV@Plus Poor Video Quality

Ok might as well give it another shot before I sell this card on ebay,
I was wondering what drivers do people use for the TV@nywhere Plus? I'm using the latest 2.4.0.4 drivers from MSI but my video looks very grainy from my NTSC cable feed, which looks fine on my Personal Cinema 5200 in my other computer. I've heard about people using drivers from different TV tuners with the same Philips SAA713x chipset but I haven't been able to get any other drivers to work but MSI's. Are people all just using the drivers from here: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_detail.php?UID=601&kind=10
(Dr. Stu, do you not answer any PM's ?)

Hello !!
Dear ArcAin6,
don´t you think you are exagerating ? If you DO NOT HAVE any comments to help the problems being discussed here, it is not fair to spam someone elses Thread this way.
I can understand that you are angry about your specific problem, but you should check your behavior. And by the way...... i know several people, me included, who run TV@nywhere Cards flawlessly.
If you continue bashing, and disturbing helpfull threads you will be banned. Please think about it.
Greetz

Tv@nywhere Master Blue Screaning

Ok, got the Tv@nywhere Master a couple of weeks ago ad have had a blue screen error with it ever since. When shutting down/restarting/hibernating Windows just goes into a blue screen. The error says:
"IRQ_NOT_EQUAL_TOO_OR_LESS" or some sort. The error is pinpointed at the file: "cx88aud.sys". This problem is being caused by the TvAnywhere card. I have downloaded and installed the newest drivers and on my first restart it worked fine but when I went to restart or shut down this box it just started to blue screen again with the error.
I have searched through the Microsoft site and have came back with nothing that could fix the problem with a windows patch. The newest drivers dont seem to make a differance at all either. Has anyone else got this problem and/or know of a way to fix it.
Im running 2200xp, MSI K6 Delta, 1 gig Ram aand Audigy and CMedia [onboard] sound cards on a Windows XP Pro box. If it helps.
* Winters

I am also getting BSD when I run a program called Video Studio version 8.0. I didn't have this problem when I was running the onboard sound card, but when I upgraded to the Audigy 2 card, I get a BSD saying the CC88XBAR.sys has produced a page fault. I think it may be a conflict with the soundblaster drivers. Try removing you sound card and its drivers and try the TV@nywhere without it, just for troubleshooting. Good Luck

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