anyone have a HDTV wonder?

twoodcc · Oct 4, 2005, 10:44 PM

does anyone have a HDTV wonder? and if so, what video card do you have in your system? how does the HDTV wonder work for you?

twoodcc · Oct 6, 2005, 05:10 AM

well i'm thinking about getting one. it would be nice to watch some football games, and baseball playoffs in HD. what do ya'll think? will i be satisfied? will it actually work? i live in downtown Atlanta, so i should be able to pick up a signal easy

pr0digal jenius · Oct 6, 2005, 05:19 AM

i have one, with an nvidia 6800GT, and it worked great until recently, when the software went to hell in a handbasket

Raptor · Oct 6, 2005, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by twoodcc

does anyone have a HDTV wonder? and if so, what video card do you have in your system? how does the HDTV wonder work for you?

I have one with a 850XTPE. Get a good off the air signal and the picture is 10 times cleaner than DVD! Football is freakin awesome. HiDef shows look equally good. I couldn't afford a HD tv but took a chance with the "Wonder" card and was richly rewarded

with stunning picture quality! Regular tv is incredibly poor in comparison.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Oct 6, 2005, 01:41 PM

I was thinking of getting one.... then I realized I Don't watch TV much anyway

twoodcc · Oct 6, 2005, 03:40 PM

dang, i guess i'll probably get one then. mainly for the sports. they are all broadcasted in HiDef, so why not take advantage? and i have a dell ultra sharp 20.1" widescreen montior.

my video card right now is an ATI AIW 9800 pro, so if anyone thinks i shouldn't get the HDTV wonder, let me know

pr0digal jenius · Oct 6, 2005, 04:11 PM

even in non-hi def, i see a difference on digital cable, simply because a standard TV is 640x480

twoodcc · Oct 6, 2005, 04:15 PM

well, it appears that i really only need a HDTV antenna, since i have AIW already, right? i'm not exactly sure on this, but i've been reading, and it appears that way

Raptor · Oct 6, 2005, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by twoodcc

well, it appears that i really only need a HDTV antenna, since i have AIW already, right? i'm not exactly sure on this, but i've been reading, and it appears that way

Big difference between a All in Wonder video card and a HDTV Wonder card. Tread carefully now

twoodcc · Oct 6, 2005, 07:59 PM

so you think i should just get the HDTV wonder?

twoodcc · Oct 14, 2005, 06:31 PM

do you think it'll work well with a 6600 GT overclocked video card?

Raptor · Oct 14, 2005, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twoodcc

do you think it'll work well with a 6600 GT overclocked video card?

Works great with an ATI card. I heard that's not the case with an Nvidia card though. Can only vouch for ATI.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Oct 14, 2005, 08:40 PM

IT works with nVidia cards. My friend had a GF 5600 Ultra and a TV wonder and they worked fine. Its funny seeing an nVidia and an ATI icon in the task tray.

twoodcc · Oct 15, 2005, 05:05 AM

well should i try it or not? i guess i could always return it

H3X4D3C1M4L · Oct 15, 2005, 05:14 AM

I say go for it

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twoodcc DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 143 Rep Power: 0	well i'm thinking about getting one. it would be nice to watch some football games, and baseball playoffs in HD. what do ya'll think? will i be satisfied? will it actually work? i live in downtown Atlanta, so i should be able to pick up a signal easy

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pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	i have one, with an nvidia 6800GT, and it worked great until recently, when the software went to hell in a handbasket

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H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	I was thinking of getting one.... then I realized I Don't watch TV much anyway

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twoodcc DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 143 Rep Power: 0	dang, i guess i'll probably get one then. mainly for the sports. they are all broadcasted in HiDef, so why not take advantage? and i have a dell ultra sharp 20.1" widescreen montior. my video card right now is an ATI AIW 9800 pro, so if anyone thinks i shouldn't get the HDTV wonder, let me know

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twoodcc DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 143 Rep Power: 0	well, it appears that i really only need a HDTV antenna, since i have AIW already, right? i'm not exactly sure on this, but i've been reading, and it appears that way

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