ATI HDTV Wonder or equivalent

No_Style · Dec 31, 2004, 07:12 AM

This fabulous tuner was brought to my attention, thanks to PJ.

I'm looking for a good price/performance tuner, especially on analog. The HDTV Wonder was said to do a great job, but I would like to know if there's any other equivalents out there.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 31, 2004, 04:47 PM

Not really.... Theres pretty much just the ATI'd hdtv wonder.... HDTV is alot more clear then your basic TV and you can really see it on your PC.

Unless you don't want hdtv and just a plain TV tuner then there all kinds of cards but i've only used the "ATI TV wonder VE" myself....

pr0digal jenius · Dec 31, 2004, 06:45 PM

even for basic TV, the hdtv wonder gets one amazingly clean picture.

What did you think of the TV Wonder VE, Neon, all i've used other then this HDTV Wonder is a Hauppage WinTV, which was a headache mounted via PCI

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 31, 2004, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pr0digal jenius

even for basic TV, the hdtv wonder gets one amazingly clean picture.

What did you think of the TV Wonder VE, Neon, all i've used other then this HDTV Wonder is a Hauppage WinTV, which was a headache mounted via PCI

It was pretty good.... well as good as you could get I'd assume becouse all cards are limited by the low quality of "basic cable TV". I hooked it up thew my digital cable box and got a little clearer picture.. the source matters!....

You can see th qauilty less on the TV. On the PC even a little change is noticeable.I loved the fact you can watch it on any pc on your network with the ATI software. Also the view thew desktop is sweete... watch something thing windowed or full screen or even tranparetly while you work!

the transparent thing is way cool...

full screen or large window i gets greany but thats the TV signal / quilty at work. Windowed it was crisp and clear at a decent size....

I'd love to have an HDTV card

pr0digal jenius · Dec 31, 2004, 09:40 PM

my HD card is running off of standard 70 channel comcast cable, and at any distance beyond about 3 feet, it looks great even at 1600x1200 full screen.

sitting in the chair a 'medium' window int ransparency up towards the corner is the way to go

and as for graininess, the ATi software does an EXCELLENT job of smoothing it out

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 31, 2004, 09:53 PM

here i can pay an extra $5 get a buch of HD channels and a DVR box...
But I havn't any thing that can use HDTV

No_Style · Dec 31, 2004, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pr0digal jenius

and as for graininess, the ATi software does an EXCELLENT job of smoothing it out

That's what I like to hear.

I may just buy it online from the states.

pr0digal jenius · Jan 1, 2005, 01:10 AM

once I move back to my apartment(i have satllite hear, and no cables for it upstairs) next week i can give you a screen shot of it fullscreen to look at if you want

No_Style · Jan 1, 2005, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by pr0digal jenius

once I move back to my apartment(i have satllite hear, and no cables for it upstairs) next week i can give you a screen shot of it fullscreen to look at if you want

That would be great

pr0digal jenius · Jan 1, 2005, 06:24 AM

ok, I'll try and have them up by next weekend

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jan 1, 2005, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by pr0digal jenius

ok, I'll try and have them up by next weekend

I had a recorded show uploaded a while back but i long since deleted it

I uploaded it to show the guy I sold it to the IQ

looked good at it defult windowed size

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No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	ATI HDTV Wonder or equivalent This fabulous tuner was brought to my attention, thanks to PJ. I'm looking for a good price/performance tuner, especially on analog. The HDTV Wonder was said to do a great job, but I would like to know if there's any other equivalents out there. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here Last edited by No_Style; Dec 31, 2004 at 07:22 AM.

Dec 31, 2004, 04:47 PM	#2
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Not really.... Theres pretty much just the ATI'd hdtv wonder.... HDTV is alot more clear then your basic TV and you can really see it on your PC. Unless you don't want hdtv and just a plain TV tuner then there all kinds of cards but i've only used the "ATI TV wonder VE" myself.... __________________

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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	here i can pay an extra $5 get a buch of HD channels and a DVR box... But I havn't any thing that can use HDTV __________________

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pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	even for basic TV, the hdtv wonder gets one amazingly clean picture. What did you think of the TV Wonder VE, Neon, all i've used other then this HDTV Wonder is a Hauppage WinTV, which was a headache mounted via PCI

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pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	my HD card is running off of standard 70 channel comcast cable, and at any distance beyond about 3 feet, it looks great even at 1600x1200 full screen. sitting in the chair a 'medium' window int ransparency up towards the corner is the way to go and as for graininess, the ATi software does an EXCELLENT job of smoothing it out

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pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	once I move back to my apartment(i have satllite hear, and no cables for it upstairs) next week i can give you a screen shot of it fullscreen to look at if you want

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pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	ok, I'll try and have them up by next weekend