Best choice - AIW vs Radeon + Theater 550?

marceloM · Dec 31, 2006, 01:07 AM

Guys:

What is the best choice?

Ati All In Wonder or Radeon + Theater 550?

H3X4D3C1M4L · Dec 31, 2006, 09:40 AM

Radeon + Theatre 550.

The success rate of that combination both hardware and software wise is MUCH higher than AiW's and the AiW's are also a dead brand so you'd get better support with option 2

PandaZ3 · Jan 2, 2007, 05:39 AM

We have a ratther big thread compaining about the Lack of AIW Support, plus when you download the divers for a Vivo or AIW card it now gives the 200 series TV Wonder driver, which leads me to believe the 550 would have better features.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Jan 2, 2007, 06:50 PM

It does, the Theatre 550 is actually a decent chip and the cards themselves are actually thought out and from what I read, they work.

CJLMTLCA · Jan 3, 2007, 03:02 AM

Another point is upgrading. If you decide or need to change the tuner, then no need to mess with the video card... or the other way around of course.

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H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Radeon + Theatre 550. The success rate of that combination both hardware and software wise is MUCH higher than AiW's and the AiW's are also a dead brand so you'd get better support with option 2

Jan 2, 2007, 06:50 PM	#4
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	It does, the Theatre 550 is actually a decent chip and the cards themselves are actually thought out and from what I read, they work.