ATi's All In Wonder Radeon 7500 297
FlippedBit writes "ATi has released a very affordable All In Wonder product based on their Radeon 7500 chip. For a mere $200 smackers you can get decent 3D graphics, TV Tuner, TiVO functions, and a remote that will work from another room with no line of sight."
Linux? (Score:2, Interesting)
I wish it were easier to turn down hardware on the same issues we can turn down software, but it seems to be a sellers' market.
Who needs 300 fps? (Score:1, Interesting)
Who needs 300 fps? The eye can only see 50 fps.
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The "Who needs 300 fps? The eye can only see 50 fps." troll
Re:Compaqs with Radeon 8500 All-in-wonder 128MB DD (Score:2, Interesting)
problem with AIW's (Score:3, Interesting)
That said, I'm thinking of building a dedicated "media server" box for my stereo. I have the old AIW pro laying around to use as a card, get a wireless keyboard and mouse and network it. Anyone else done this and have any advice (note: Don't bother with Linux advice. I'll run Win2k.)
Re:How is at MPEG capture? (Score:2, Interesting)
As far as dual head goes, the main reason it doesn't have "normal" dual head (Analog and DVI outs) is a space issue, if you take a look at the back of the card, it's full with what it has (Analog inputs from CATV, Input for breakout box, outputs to breakout cable). However, it does allow you to run a TV and a monitor at once, so you can watch a movie on a tv with the thing and still surf on your monitor, if that's your bag.
Anyways, I have an AIW7500 as well, and I can say I'm much less dissatisfied than the grandparent.
Re:RF Remote (Score:2, Interesting)
This is News??? (Score:3, Interesting)
I can't believe /. decided to post this story - do I smell payola???
RANT (Score:3, Interesting)
Agreed.
Why is it that everyone who comes out with hardware with some kind of video recording ability, they tout it as "tivo functionality"? I'm not a big fan of how some companies abuse trademark law, but if I were tivo, I'd crack down on this misleading nonsense.
Just because you have hardware that records MPEGs, doesn't mean you have anything even remotely close to what tivo and tivo-like systems provide.
And to answer your question about if there are any good alternative software out there that "more or less" makes something of a decent tivo clone, I don't know of any. There are bits and pieces here and there that record and playback video, set up timed tasks, and I believe, even read program guide information, but AFAIK there is no freely downloadable software that does everything and has a nice interface.
so what IS the best TV card then? (Score:3, Interesting)
What is the best "plug it in and it just works" card?
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