Turn any PC into a High End TV/Personal Video Recorder With ATI’s THEATER 550 PRO

TwistedMetal · Sep 14, 2004, 07:46 PM

Multimedia personal computers take a giant leap forward today, finally reaching the video quality levels associated with high-end $2000 consumer televisions. ATI Technologies Inc. is proud to announce and ship the THEATER™ 550 PRO video processor that delivers superb TV reception and Personal Video Recording (PVR) functionality for PCs through products such as add-in PC cards, motherboard-down solutions and notebook computers.

THEATER 550 PRO continues the THEATER™ family tradition of industry-leading video reception achieved by ATI’s consumer Digital TV division. THEATER 550 PRO integrates five discrete functions into one powerful chip to create a “PVR-on-a-chip” that revolutionizes video quality for PCs, allows for the creation of new small form factor computers and reduces production costs. Products featuring THEATER 550 PRO will be created by leading PC manufacturers including Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd., Info-Tek Corp., Micro-Star International Co., Ltd, Sapphire Technology Limited, Tul Corporation and YUAN High-Tech Development Co. Ltd.

“With the introduction of THEATER 550 PRO, ATI has leveraged its success in the consumer DTV markets to effectively change the landscape of the PC by enabling a new level of video experience,” said Rick Bergman, Senior Vice President Marketing and General Manager, Desktop, ATI Technologies Inc. “THEATER 550 PRO sets a high bar for a new level of video quality standards that leads the way for PC manufacturers to create the Home Theater PC that surpasses most dedicated consumer electronic solutions in the market today. With solid Digital TV research and development combined with the innovative chip design of the THEATER 550 PRO, ATI is firmly set to lead the PC video revolution.”

Full Article: Turn any PC into a High End TV and Personal Video Recorder With ATI’s Revolutionary Video Processor
Source: ATI

Shinjikun · Sep 14, 2004, 07:48 PM

Awesome. This will come in handy for all those HTPC's out there.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Sep 15, 2004, 12:55 AM

i better get another job if im gonna change this pc into a media center lol

Paradox Enigma · Sep 16, 2004, 03:47 AM

Not that I'm not duly impressed, but how many marketing cliche's can one use in a single press release???

Sep 14, 2004, 07:46 PM	#1
TwistedMetal MC John-117 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 728 Rep Power: 0	Turn any PC into a High End TV/Personal Video Recorder With ATI’s THEATER 550 PRO Multimedia personal computers take a giant leap forward today, finally reaching the video quality levels associated with high-end $2000 consumer televisions. ATI Technologies Inc. is proud to announce and ship the THEATER™ 550 PRO video processor that delivers superb TV reception and Personal Video Recording (PVR) functionality for PCs through products such as add-in PC cards, motherboard-down solutions and notebook computers. THEATER 550 PRO continues the THEATER™ family tradition of industry-leading video reception achieved by ATI’s consumer Digital TV division. THEATER 550 PRO integrates five discrete functions into one powerful chip to create a “PVR-on-a-chip” that revolutionizes video quality for PCs, allows for the creation of new small form factor computers and reduces production costs. Products featuring THEATER 550 PRO will be created by leading PC manufacturers including Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd., Info-Tek Corp., Micro-Star International Co., Ltd, Sapphire Technology Limited, Tul Corporation and YUAN High-Tech Development Co. Ltd. “With the introduction of THEATER 550 PRO, ATI has leveraged its success in the consumer DTV markets to effectively change the landscape of the PC by enabling a new level of video experience,” said Rick Bergman, Senior Vice President Marketing and General Manager, Desktop, ATI Technologies Inc. “THEATER 550 PRO sets a high bar for a new level of video quality standards that leads the way for PC manufacturers to create the Home Theater PC that surpasses most dedicated consumer electronic solutions in the market today. With solid Digital TV research and development combined with the innovative chip design of the THEATER 550 PRO, ATI is firmly set to lead the PC video revolution.” Full Article: Turn any PC into a High End TV and Personal Video Recorder With ATI’s Revolutionary Video Processor Source: ATI __________________ [color=red][/color]

Sep 14, 2004, 07:48 PM	#2
Shinjikun 第3 子供 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nerv HQ Posts: 1,319 Rep Power: 0	Awesome. This will come in handy for all those HTPC's out there. __________________ Xfire: [Shinji1225 \ Status] A7N8X-E Deluxe Athlon XP 2500+ (@ 2.2 GHz 11x200 MHz FSB) Corsair TwinX XMS 1GB PC3200 Dual Channel (2-2-3-5) [color=red]ATi [/color][color=white]Radeon 9500 Pro (@ 330\310) \ [/color][color=white]Omega Catalyst Drivers v2.5.90[/color] [color=white]Ultra X-Connect 500W PSU[/color]

Sep 15, 2004, 12:55 AM	#3
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	i better get another job if im gonna change this pc into a media center lol __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Sep 16, 2004, 03:47 AM	#4
Paradox Enigma Lurker Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Planet Earth (I think) Posts: 126 Rep Power: 0	Not that I'm not duly impressed, but how many marketing cliche's can one use in a single press release???