The multimedia graphics cards of ATI are
called All In Wonder. They come with different features
and strength and this review is about the ATI Radeon All
In Wonder 9600. The ATI Radeon All In Wonder 9600 allows you to have many features at the tip of your fingers. After instaling everything you will have a Launch Pad where you will be able to select different options like; listening to a CD, play mp3, wave sounds, record, view and listen in stereo your TV, DVD or VCR on your computer plus record and view your Camcorder on your computer. It can also be use for security applications since it can provide time-lapse video recording and motion-triggered video recording. The TV features includes; Stereo
TV Tuner with 125 channels. |
The All In Wonder card uses the software called CATALYST™ and it is the same has the one for Gamers so it has similar features like; The SMARTGART is a suite of testing and
diagnostics tools that perform a variety of bus tests to
determine the optimal settings for your ATI graphics
accelerator installed in your computer. The card also features, Theater 200 which is single chip analog video and stereo audio processor and it is supported worldwide in order to provide you with superior video and audio quality. Also included in the package; Movee autoproducer DVD Edition and that allows you to quickly and easily create home music video plus Pinnacle Studio 8 SE is to create your own movie productions. Since your card has the ability to input or output everything either with a composite or the HDTV connection you have many combinaiton that you can choose when you manage your Multimedia Center. ATI Radeon All In Wonder 9600 does not have the FM tuner featured and it does not support a flat panel. Since the TV tuner is analog and not digital it only support 125 channels. ATI Radeon All In Wonder 9600 even though is not the high end product of its line it does offer you many features that regroup all of the most often used multimedia elements in your computer plus it is strong enought to play the latest Window games with it as well. Also If you think all these features might be a bit overwhelming for you do not worry in the package it includes clear intructions plus if you need more help you can always call them ATI has the best telephone support where you can actually talk to someone that will help you out. |
Notes Manufacturer VPU=Visual Processing Unit Memory AGP = Accelerated Graphics Port Specification
Third generation 4-pixel pipeline architecture. Minimum Requirements
Windows Me, 2000 and XP Connectors
Dual VGA Display Support
Dual display (VGA and VGA) simultaneously connected with
a TV or VCR Display Modes Resolutions, colors and maximum refresh rates (Hz) in 256, 65K or 16.7M colors
Maximum 3D Resolutions
Warranty 3 years Limited |
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