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If you're looking for 3D graphics and a TV tuner in a single card, ATI's new All-In-Wonder X1900 looks like the new leader of the pack.

Specifications: Graphics Processor / Vendor: ATI Radeon X1900; Max Resolution (external): 2560 x 1600 / 60 Hz; Video Memory Installed: 256 MB; See full specs

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  • Reviewed by: Dan Ackerman
  • Reviewed on: 01/31/2006
  • Released on: 01/31/2006
With 3D graphics plus basic TV tuner capabilities, ATI's All-In-Wonder line has always been a safe bet for one-stop shopping. Unlike previous generations, however, the All-In-Wonder X1900 is hitting the market right on the heels of a next-generation ATI GPU. The Radeon X1900 XTX and the Radeon X1900 XT CrossFire Edition cards were released less than two weeks ago, so users looking for DVR along with their gaming don't need to wait long for ATI's latest graphics technology and multimedia features to be paired together.

The All-In-Wonder X1900 fits into a standard x16 PCI Express slot and includes DVI and VGA outputs, an SD coaxial connection, and an FM antenna connection. An A/V hub dongle plugs into the card, allowing you to connect a variety of adapters for component, S-Video, and composite inputs. You also get ATI's Remote Wonder for controlling the included Multimedia Center front-end software.

Upside: The All-In-Wonder X1900 offers support for all the latest video technologies, including H.264. Avivo is ATI's name for its next-generation collection of video technologies, and that includes HD-DVD and Blu-ray compatibility, for when those formats become common. The X1900 uses ATI's Theater 200 chip for analog-to-digital conversion, which in these pre-CableCard days is about as good as you're going to get.

The included ATI Multimedia Center software is a serviceable suite for recording TV programs and playing back all kinds of media files. You can even make the full-screen TV-viewing window semitransparent and work on your desktop while a program plays, even if that sounds more distracting than useful. Also included is Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 and Adobe Premiere Elements 2.

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