ATI-TV Wonder FAQ

Version 2.0
Q1. What is new about the ATI-TV WONDER?
Q2. Can the new version of the software (version 2.0) be downloaded from ATI's website?
Q3. Does this software work with ATI-TV boards?
Q4. What video player and software should I use if I have the ATI-TV (PCI) product?
Q5. With what graphics cards is ATI-TV WONDER compatible?
Q6. Is the ATI-TV WONDER compatible with TNT2, GeForce256, Voodoo3, S3 Savage, Matrox G400 based graphics boards?
Q7. In what formats can I capture MPEG-1?
Q8. What video capture formats does the new software support?
Q9. What is TV WONDER's still capture resolution and what are the formats?
Q10. What audio formats do you support during capture
Q11. Can I use the ATI-TV WONDER and RAGE FURY PRO boards together?
Q12. Can I capture with both products? If not which one?
Q13. Does the ATI-TV WONDER support AVI and MPEG-2 capture formats?
Q14. What TV standards are supported by ATI-TV WONDER?
Q15. Will ATI-TV WONDER support Windows 2000 when released?

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Q1: What is new about the ATI-TV WONDER?

A1: ATI-TV WONDER is now shipping with new software that incorporates new features as well as a new user interface (UI). The key new features include: 1. Real time MPEG-1 encoding 2. Digital VCR 3. New ATI Multimedia Center User Interface (UI) 4. Video CD support through the UI 5. Audio CD support through the UI 6. Teletext

Q2: Can the new version of the software (version 2.0) be downloaded from ATI's web site?

A2: No it cannot. Due to software licensing issues, ATI can not offer this software as a download from our web site.

Q3: Does this software work with ATI-TV boards?

A3: No it does not. This software was designed for the ATI-TV WONDER and is not compatible with the ATI-TV (PCI).

Further details on MAXX technology are proprietary and ATI is not able to disclose.

Q4: What video player and software should I use if I have the ATI-TV (PCI) product?

A4: The current ATI Video Player software should be used but, ATI-TV boards are not compatible with RAGE FURY PRO. They no longer have AMC or VIP connectors on the graphics board.

Q5: With what graphics cards is ATI-TV WONDER compatible?

A5: ATI-TV WONDER is compatible with all graphics cards that support overlay. However, due to the number of graphics cards available in the market, ATI can not test each and every one. Here is the list of graphics cards and chips tested:

• ATI-264VT4
• ATI RAGE Family of Graphics
• Nvidia Riva 128
• Nvidia Riva TNT
• 3Dfx Banshee
• S3 Virge DX

Q6: … Is the ATI-TV WONDER compatible with TNT2, GeForce256, Voodoo3, S3 Savage, Matrox G400 based graphics boards?

A6: All of them, except G400 (Testing hasn't been completed for G400)

Q7: In what formats can I capture MPEG-1?

A7: MPEG-1 video capture resolutions supported are:

• 352 x 288 (PAL)
• 352 x 240
• 320 x 240
• 240 x 176
• 176 x 144
• 160 x 128
• 80 x 64

Q8: What video capture formats does the new software support?

A8: The new software supports:

• MPEG-1
• ATI VCR 1.0
• YUV 12
• YUV 9
• 15-bit RGB
• 24-bit RGB
• 32-bit RGB

Q9: What is TV WONDER's still capture resolution & what are the formats?

A9: ATI-TV WONDER's still capture resolutions are up to 1024x768 and formats are standard, including BMP, JPEG and TIFF.

Q10: What audio formats do you support during capture?

A10: We support audio formats ranging from 11.025KHz, 8-bit mono to 44.1KHz 16-bit stereo. The audio capture can vary depending on the video captured.

Q11: Can I use the ATI-TV WONDER and RAGE FURY PRO boards together?

A11: Yes.

Q12: Can I capture with both products? If not which one?

A12: No. You can capture with ATI-TV WONDER.

Q13: Does the ATI-TV WONDER support AVI & MPEG-2 capture formats?

A13: AVI capture is supported, but not MPEG-2.

Q14: What TV standards are supported by ATI-TV WONDER?

A14: ATI-TV WONDER is available in versions for:

• NTSC, PAL M & PAL N (North America, Brazil, Argentina & Japan)
• Secam L, PAL B/G (France)
• Secam D/K, PAL B/G/D/K/I (Europe, Australia and New Zealand)

Q15: Will ATI-TV WONDER support Windows 2000 when released?

A15: ATI is in the process of developing drivers to support Windows 2000. ATI plans to release drivers soon after Windows 2000 is released.

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