Rage Theater 550 Chip Question

DPGX · Sep 23, 2004, 03:34 AM

Are there currently any tuner's available sporting this tuner? Im interested in picking one up, my work hours have recently began conflicting with several things I normally view on television resulting in my need to record things

Plus I figured DVD would kinda be a nice way to store things rather than VHS tapes.

Thanks,

Mike

Vampyromaniac · Sep 23, 2004, 03:43 AM

not yet...

Quote:

The THEATER 550 PRO is currently sampling and is ramping to production. Products featuring THEATER 550 PRO will be available from ATI and other manufacturers later this year.

DPGX · Sep 23, 2004, 04:00 AM

lol thanks for the quick reply :-D was that on ATi's site? I assume theyll be offering PCI solutions hopefully? I really want to pickup a tuner I just cant see spending 200 dollars right now on the HD tuner and this sounded like a really good solution

Mike

Vampyromaniac · Sep 23, 2004, 08:15 AM

no prob

yep, that was from their press release a week or so ago. I assume this chip will be used on future TV cards and possibly VIVO or AIW graphics cards. Not sure if they will be PCI or PCI-E, but 3rc party card makers might fill in where ATI doesn't.

SciDoctor · Sep 25, 2004, 12:19 AM

http://www.sapphiretech.com/vga/theatrix.asp

There is something in the wings awaiting a launch from this info .. LOOKS good.

Sep 23, 2004, 03:34 AM	#1
DPGX DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Rage Theater 550 Chip Question Are there currently any tuner's available sporting this tuner? Im interested in picking one up, my work hours have recently began conflicting with several things I normally view on television resulting in my need to record things Plus I figured DVD would kinda be a nice way to store things rather than VHS tapes. Thanks, Mike

Sep 23, 2004, 08:15 AM	#4
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	no prob yep, that was from their press release a week or so ago. I assume this chip will be used on future TV cards and possibly VIVO or AIW graphics cards. Not sure if they will be PCI or PCI-E, but 3rc party card makers might fill in where ATI doesn't. __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Sep 23, 2004, 04:00 AM	Thread Starter #3
DPGX DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	lol thanks for the quick reply :-D was that on ATi's site? I assume theyll be offering PCI solutions hopefully? I really want to pickup a tuner I just cant see spending 200 dollars right now on the HD tuner and this sounded like a really good solution Mike

Sep 25, 2004, 12:19 AM	#5
SciDoctor DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	http://www.sapphiretech.com/vga/theatrix.asp There is something in the wings awaiting a launch from this info .. LOOKS good.