ATI Technologies

June 24, 2005
ATI Technologies

ATI Technologies, a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative 3D graphics and digital media silicon solutions, joins the Geeks to discuss their latest multimedia product - the ATI All-In-Wonder 2006 video card. From TV to gaming, video editing and free software, this All-In-One card provides users with an excellent video editing/publishing platform at a very affordable price.

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ATI Technologies

 ATI Technologies' All-In-Wonder 2006 Video Card

ATI Technologies, a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative 3D graphics and digital media silicon solutions, joins the Geeks to discuss their latest multimedia product - the ATI All-In-Wonder 2006 video card. From TV to gaming, video editing and free software, this All-In-One card provides users with an excellent video editing/publishing platform at a very affordable price.

An industry pioneer since 1985, ATI is the world's foremost graphics processing unit (GPU) provider and is dedicated to delivering leading-edge performance solutions for the full range of PC and Mac desktop and notebook platforms, workstation, set-top and digital television, game console and handheld device markets. With 2004 revenues of approximately US $2 billion, ATI has more than 2,700 employees in the Americas, Europe and Asia. ATI common shares trade on NASDAQ (ATYT) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (ATY).

Pamela Lee, Product Marketing Engineer, ATI Multimedia Division

The Geeks interview Pamela Lee from ATI Technologies, a leading 3D graphics and digital media silicon solutions company that provides cool features such as TV on your PC with PVR functionality, video editing and cinematic gaming to consumers. As Product Marketing Engineer, Multimedia Division, Pamela Lee manages the TV Wonder and All-In-Wonder product lines.

ATI All-In-Wonder 2006 Announcement

  

ATI introduces the All-In-Wonder 2006 Edition for high quality picture, gaming, video editing and TV/PVR on your PC. This All-In-One card will give you the most from your PC at an unimaginable price. It’s time to complete your digital experience.

With the most extensive feature set of any of ATI’s products, the All-In-Wonder 2006 delivers more than just performance for PC gaming. It also brings additional features such as TV on your PC, video editing and software, interactive programming guides, and input/output capabilities for multimedia devices such as DVD players, your VCR or camcorder. With ATI’s Radeon graphics technology and 256MB of memory, you’ll be sure to enjoy the immersive visual experience of the All-In-Wonder 2006.

Included in the package you’ll find ATI’s Multimedia Center Software that will give you access to DVD, VCD, and CD players, your own media library, and tools to manage your input and output connections. Additional free software like Pinnacle Studio 9, Guide Plus+, Muvee Autoproducer, and ATI’s Bonus DVD will put you on your way to the ultimate entertainment experience.

HIGHLIGHTS

TV/PVR on Your PC

  • Pause, rewind, replay, skip the commercials and record live TV

  • Enjoy the free interactive program guide and never miss your favorite shows again

Cinematic Game Play

  • Experience high speed action optimized for the hottest game titles

  • Video Editing on your PC

  • Easily add titles and dramatic effects to homemade productions

  • Connect a variety of video sources such as your camcorder, DVD player or VCR to your All-In-Wonder 2006 Edition and capture content digitally onto your computer Total Multimedia Experience

  • Create and share multimedia content with friends and family

  • Add cool functionality to your PC

Free Software

  • Pinnacle Studio 9 ATI Version - $80 USD Value (MRSP as of 05/05)

  • ATI Bonus DVD - Over 40 hours of Free Game Play

  • Gemstar GUIDE Plus+™ Interactive Programming Guide

  • Muvee AUTOPRODUCER - Create instant music videos from audio/video content

Special Offer

  • Get a free (A shipping and handling fee will apply) Remote Wonder Plus 50% off an MCE Remote Control (see box for more details)

SPECIFICATIONS

System Requirements

  • Intel Pentium 4 / Celeron, AMD Athlon / Sempron or compatible

  • 128MB of system memory (256MB or higher recommended)

  • AGP 8X/4X slot

  • Installation software requires CD-ROM drive

  • DVD playback requires DVD drive

  • Interactive Program guide requires Internet connection for listing updates

  • 1GHz minimum processor speed for MPEG-2 video capture

  • 3.0GHz or equivalent minimum CPU is recommended for software encoding requirements of Windows Media Center

Graphics Technology

  • Radeon 9600 Graphics processor unit (GPU)

What’s In the Box

  • All-In-Wonder 9600 256MB Graphics Card

  • ATI Audio/Video Input Block

  • ATI Audio/Video output cable

  • Set-Up CD and instructions

What’s New

  • Support for Windows Multimedia Center Edition

  • 256MB RAM

  • Silent no-fan solution, great for your living room PC!

Operating Systems Support

  • Windows XP (Home or Professional)

  • Windows XP Media Center 2005

Memory Configuration

  • 256MB of double data rate memory

Display Support

  • TWO VGA displays simultaneously or ONE VGA display connected with a TV or VCR

  • YPrPb output adapter (optional, available in North America only)

TV Tuner Requirements

  • TV signal from amplified antenna or cable. Version included for:

  • NTSC (North America, Japan, and Latin America)

  • MulTView requires additional supported ATI PCI TV Wonder™ card, compatible motherboard and soundcard

Connectors

  • Dual VGA

  • Stereo audio, S-video, and composite video inputs and outputs

  • External stereo connections to sound card’s line input and output

  • Dolby digital stereo audio output (S/PDIF)

  • YPrPb Output adapter (sold separately on ati.com)

Warranty

  • 3 Year limited warranty