is the revolutionary all-in-one 3D graphics

and multimedia experience!

Overview

At-a-glance

The revolutionary all-in-one 3D, TV and video experience

Powered by the RADEON™ 8500 GPU

64MB DDR memory

Connect a digital camcorder to a PC

Digital and analog video capture & editing

Radio-frequency remote control

Stereo TV-tuner

TV-ON-DEMAND™ Time shifting

Interactive Program Guide

DVD video playback with Dolby® AC-3 digital audio output*

Reliable customer service from ATI

* Actual Dolby® 5.1 AC-3 decoding is done by the external AC-3 decoder which is not included

Features

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Get unparalleled TV features on your PC

Stereo TV tuner with 125 channels

TV-ON-DEMAND™

Pause live TV or record live broadcasts and watch them later

Get instant replays of favorite programs

Click through the transparent live TV window to access your desktop – no more moving the TV window to get to your work!

Use the integrated Gemstar GUIDE Plus+™ Interactive Program Guide1 to view and search TV listings by category, actor/performer, or date. Schedule and record programs at the click of a mouse - all the benefits of a Personal Video Recorder without the monthly fees

Amazing TV features including:

TV Magazine* - images and text from TV programs allowing you to read and archive TV programs

Hot Words* - real-time notification when selected words are detected in programming

Zoom & pan – zoom in on the action on-screen and choose your own close-ups

Intelligent Teletext on your PC**

*Available in North America only ** Available in Europe only

Experience home theater with DVD

and digital audio on a PC

Industry-leading DVD playback with AC-3 Digital Audio output to enable Dolby® 5.1 surround sound

ATI’s VIDEO IMMERSION™ II technology integrates industry-leading digital video features for unprecedented video quality

Radio-frequency remote control

Control the TV, video, DVD and gaming features of the ALL-IN-WONDER® RADEON™ 8500DV from another room in the house using ATI’s remote control*

No need to point the remote control at the receiver – connect your PC to your TV and watch DVDs, search channels, or record TV shows from your couch

*Available USB port required

Experience easy digital and analog video editing

Connect a DV camcorder to your PC to view and edit true digital video using the IEEE 1394 ports and cable included in the box

Capture still images and digital video at up to 720x480 30 frames-per-second resolution with no loss of quality

Powerful video editing software allows you to add effects, transitions, sounds, and more to digital video footage. Create your own personal productions.

Dual display technology

Hydravision™ software enables you to display information on a TV and monitor at the same time

Awesome 3D gaming and graphics

Powered by the revolutionary RADEON™ 8500 GPU and 64MB DDR memory for the most advanced 3D graphics in its class

ATI’s innovative TRUFORM™, SMARTSHADER™ and SMOOTHVISION™ technologies make 3D characters and objects more realistic

ATI’s HYPER Z™ II technology conserves memory bandwidth for improved performance in demanding applications

ATI’s latest 3D rendering technologies, CHARISMA ENGINE™ II and PIXEL TAPESTRY™ II, power incredible 3D processing capabilities leading to unbelievable graphics quality

Specifications

System requirements

Pentium® 4/III/II/Celeron™, AMD® K6/Athlon® or compatible with AGP 2X or 4X slot

64MB of system memory

Installation software requires CD-ROM drive

DVD playback requires DVD drive

Sound card supported by Windows® and DirectSound® with available line input

Interactive Program Guide requires Internet connection for listing updates

Remote control receiver requires available USB port

500Mhz minimum processor speed for MPEG-2 video capture

Operating system support

Windows® Me

Windows® 2000

Windows® XP

TV-tuner requirements

TV signal from amplified antenna or cable. Versions available for:

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

PAL B/G/D/K/I and Secam L/D/K (Europe and International PAL/Secam countries)

Features vary from country to country and depending on the television standard. *Note that Latin American countries using the PAL M and PAL N standards including Argentina and Brazil are supported by the NTSC version.

Connectors

DVI-I (15 pin VGA adaptor included)

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

External stereo connection to sound card’s line input and output

Dolby® digital stereo audio output (S/PDIF)

Two external IEEE 1394/iLink™/FireWire® ports*

The IEEE 1394/DV port functionality of this product require computer and motherboard BIOS support for a PCI bus bridge chip. For computers that do not support a PCI bridge chip, it is possible to disable the 1394/DV port functionality. Updates for PC components such as motherboard BIOS to enable support for a PCI bridge chip will not be provided by ATI and must be sourced from the manufacturer of the PC, motherboard, system BIOS. A list of compatible and non-compatible motherboards are listed in the product FAQ on ATI.com.

Display devices supported

One display (VGA or DVI) can be connected simultaneously with either TV or VCR

Warranty

3-year limited

2D/3D display modes: Resolutions, colors and refresh rates (Hz) in 256, 65K or 16.7M colors:

Monitor Resolution Hz

640x480 200

800x600 200

1024x768 200

1152x864 200

1280x1024 160

1600x1200 120

1920x1080 120

1920x1200 100

1920x1440 90

2048x1536 85

Resolutions and refresh rates are subject to change

1 This list shows a range of refresh rates. Other selections are available. Supports all VESA monitor standards. User adjustable timings to support non-standard monitors. Some display modes and color depths may not be available for all drivers. All modes supported in up to 16.7M colors. Maximum 3D resolutions and colors using double buffered setting.