This looks neat (AIW 8500 Radeon)

[Maki]

http://www.ati.com/na/pages/products/pc/aiw_radeon_8500/

How far can you run S Video cables? Cause I would have to go 25+ feet to use this.

Maki

 

[JackBurton]

LINK

 

[CQuinn]

A quick search shows the longest cable at http://www.svideotorca.com/mogami4u.html
to be 100ft (30.4m). Apparently you can go farther, but I think that should be sufficient for most home theatre setups.

 

[duragezic]

Woohoo good I need the VIVO features and will probably get it if the drivers bring up the speed alot. I don't like the fact that there is no simple 64mb VIVO version like the case with the Radeon. So I'm paying extra (this looks expensive!) for features I won't use but I don't got much of a choice huh. At least they have svideo/comp in/out now. How is this all fitting? The little picture they show I can't tell but is there a breakout box or something? There's those firewire ports and some audio connections too! Now way it could fit on the back.

Does this mean initial versions don't have composite out? WTF is with that?

Q11: Is component output enabled with the initial shipment? How do I get component output?

A11:
No, component output will not be available with the initial shipment. However, you will be able to purchase an upgrade package with DVI to YPrPb dongle from ATI shortly after shipment begins

Dumb DVI stuff I ain't got no LCD. :|

 

[pidge]

"Reliable customer service from ATI"

When I read that on their website, I busted up laughing. That is the funniest thing I have read all week.

 

[PotNoodle]

a bigger pic can be seen here:

http://www.reactor.ru/news/august/AIWR8500DV_boardshot_sm2.jpg

I'd assume the rather funky connector between the Firewire port and DVI would be for all the other connections.