ATI HDWONDER ?

[blodhi74]

I am thinking about getting one . Need input from people who have it. pros and cons.
thanks in advance

 

[rbV5]

Pro:
*Analog and digital tuner
*Excellent Picture Quality
*Excellent MCE 2005 support
*Purchase at BM
*Inexpensive
*Large user base
*Decent software bundle


Con:
*Decent bundled software, but has a weak EPG = mediocre PVR package
*Driver/software installation can be daunting chore and configuration issues
*Requires good signal strength for proper operation
*Capturing native transport streams requires 3rd party tools
*Lack unencrypted QAM decoding available on other products
*Depends on your graphics card for connectivety
*Software decoding requires a modrately powerful rig

I really like my HDTV Wonder, and have been using it for well over a year now. Its completely replaced my also excellent MyHD hardware HDTV card due to its excellent integration with MCE 2005. I would recommend it highly in a MCE 2005 rig. I'd recommend reading the threads at AVSforums, and Rage3D for a host of issues and user feedback, as its a YMMV product.