HDTV Wonder questions

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Apr 6, 2006, 01:33 PM

Well I saw the HDTV wonder listed for a few months on some canadian retailers, but ATI claims it does not work in Canada. With the HDTV antenna, I am getting free HDTV? but the card is listed not being able to recieve HD cable broadcasts (which makes sense). now to my main questions to owners of the HDTV Wonder.

1. how is the clarity of the broadcasts, is it poor since its over the airwaves or like true HDTV?

2. can you hook up component video devices to run through it (IE a ps2 or HD terminal)

3. if you live in canada (preferably in the toronto area), how are the channels and the lineup in your area?

I am a complete n00b when it comes to this crap so bear with me

H3X4D3C1M4L · Apr 6, 2006, 03:31 PM

I live in Mississauga but we get the same kind of TV as Toronto and IMO its not worth it. The only way to get ANY HDTV (you won't get it over the air waves) is to get it through Bell Express Vu or Rogers Digital cable, both of which are kinda expensive unless you REALLY like seeing hockey in HDTV. The only other things that are possibly HDTV are some docco's on the CBC and the odd Pay Per View movie.

But using those means you need an additional cable box/satelite signal receiver and then that means you can't use the remote control 'coz of the box and that makes the PVR useless etc...

Sorry to seem so down on it, but it pretty much makes 0 sense to me for the PC at this moment unless you only want to record hockey (which is always HDTV for some reason)

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Apr 6, 2006, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by H3X4D3C1M4L

I live in Mississauga but we get the same kind of TV as Toronto and IMO its not worth it. The only way to get ANY HDTV (you won't get it over the air waves) is to get it through Bell Express Vu or Rogers Digital cable, both of which are kinda expensive unless you REALLY like seeing hockey in HDTV. The only other things that are possibly HDTV are some docco's on the CBC and the odd Pay Per View movie.

But using those means you need an additional cable box/satelite signal receiver and then that means you can't use the remote control 'coz of the box and that makes the PVR useless etc...

Sorry to seem so down on it, but it pretty much makes 0 sense to me for the PC at this moment unless you only want to record hockey (which is always HDTV for some reason)

i forget if it can pick up analog signals. then it can double as a tv wonder elite? maybe ill get it then

edit: i just moved outta sauga recently, i was at those new houses behind's the montana's at hwy 10 and eglinton! now im at yonge and sheppard ave. so definitely same stuff for tv

H3X4D3C1M4L · Apr 6, 2006, 09:54 PM

Oh you're over that way now. I'm near Lake Ontario, at Southdown and Truscott in the Clarkson/Lorne Park area. Exact same except for channel 11 which is the communiy crap channel anyway.

And yes it'll double as a regular TV wonder

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Apr 6, 2006, 09:57 PM

but is the the equivalent to a tv wonder elite? then its worth it haha

The_Neon_Cowboy · Apr 6, 2006, 10:01 PM

1) Yes- like true HDTV, you'd never know it was over the air
2) Well it has a composite in allowing you t take video from something that has a
video out and a right and left audio output. For example I have digital cable and the digital signal is a clearer image. So I can hook up to my set top box and watch what
ever channel I’m watching on my TV. But it clearer or cleaner image then the regular analog cable. Though on analog cable I can watch what ever channel I want….My cable box has hundreds of channels hence the way I tried hooking it up that way. I would assume you could hook any other device up but can’t say for sure.
3) USA sorry…. But the USA is specially switching over by 2009 by FCC
mandate so its growing fast here….
4) Yes you can watch regular analog over the air analog channels

H3X4D3C1M4L · Apr 6, 2006, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BiGBrOwNPimpsta

but is the the equivalent to a tv wonder elite? then its worth it haha

Depends where you buy it. Hopefully not best buy or future shop

If you don't mind a drive out to MAvis and Burnhamthorpe I know a good spot

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Apr 6, 2006, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Neon_Cowboy

3) USA sorry…. But the USA is specially switching over by 2009 by FCC
mandate so its growing fast here….

no it does work in canada, probably not widespread. is it equivalent in quality to the tv wonder elite when using regular tv signals/composite video?

H3X4D3C1M4L · Apr 6, 2006, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BiGBrOwNPimpsta

no it does work in canada, probably not widespread. is it equivalent in quality to the tv wonder elite when using regular tv signals/composite video?

Yeah

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Apr 6, 2006, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by H3X4D3C1M4L

Yeah

sorry didn't see the post... this is worht the purchase and switch over to MCE i think. if the remote works fine on MCE i am happy!

i usually head over to canada computers or ICCT, i had both by my house there, both by condo here and both by my old place downtown lol. i also work for compusmart and we have it on sale for only 119!!!! i might go pick it up today.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Apr 7, 2006, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BiGBrOwNPimpsta

no it does work in canada, probably not widespread. is it equivalent in quality to the tv wonder elite when using regular tv signals/composite video?

Thier all based on the same 550 chipset basicaly you trade the FM tuner
for the digital tuner capability....

H3X4D3C1M4L · Apr 7, 2006, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BiGBrOwNPimpsta

sorry didn't see the post... this is worht the purchase and switch over to MCE i think. if the remote works fine on MCE i am happy!

i usually head over to canada computers or ICCT, i had both by my house there, both by condo here and both by my old place downtown lol. i also work for compusmart and we have it on sale for only 119!!!! i might go pick it up today.

For $119 not bad

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Apr 7, 2006, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by H3X4D3C1M4L

For $119 not bad

actually it was the tv wonder pro! but i did see it at www.icct.ca $144 the other week its no longer listed

H3X4D3C1M4L · Apr 7, 2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BiGBrOwNPimpsta

actually it was the tv wonder pro! but i did see it at www.icct.ca $144 the other week its no longer listed

Liata probably has it cheaper I bet. I've seen it there for nearer to $100

Apr 6, 2006, 01:33 PM	#1
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The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	1) Yes- like true HDTV, you'd never know it was over the air 2) Well it has a composite in allowing you t take video from something that has a video out and a right and left audio output. For example I have digital cable and the digital signal is a clearer image. So I can hook up to my set top box and watch what ever channel I’m watching on my TV. But it clearer or cleaner image then the regular analog cable. Though on analog cable I can watch what ever channel I want….My cable box has hundreds of channels hence the way I tried hooking it up that way. I would assume you could hook any other device up but can’t say for sure. 3) USA sorry…. But the USA is specially switching over by 2009 by FCC mandate so its growing fast here…. 4) Yes you can watch regular analog over the air analog channels __________________ Last edited by The_Neon_Cowboy; Apr 7, 2006 at 01:43 AM.

Apr 6, 2006, 03:31 PM	#2
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	I live in Mississauga but we get the same kind of TV as Toronto and IMO its not worth it. The only way to get ANY HDTV (you won't get it over the air waves) is to get it through Bell Express Vu or Rogers Digital cable, both of which are kinda expensive unless you REALLY like seeing hockey in HDTV. The only other things that are possibly HDTV are some docco's on the CBC and the odd Pay Per View movie. But using those means you need an additional cable box/satelite signal receiver and then that means you can't use the remote control 'coz of the box and that makes the PVR useless etc... Sorry to seem so down on it, but it pretty much makes 0 sense to me for the PC at this moment unless you only want to record hockey (which is always HDTV for some reason)

Apr 6, 2006, 09:54 PM	#4
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Oh you're over that way now. I'm near Lake Ontario, at Southdown and Truscott in the Clarkson/Lorne Park area. Exact same except for channel 11 which is the communiy crap channel anyway. And yes it'll double as a regular TV wonder