Multimedia PC’s are taking over the market place and as such we are seeing more and more products to convert your HTPC into a fully functional home theater system integrating everything you can do with a much more expensive home theater experience. HD TV cards are coming out for PC’s and the amount of functionality in these cards is amazing. Up until not this level of media was only available for in home desktop computing use. Now with amazing technological advances companies like Diamond Multimedia have released some killer products that you can take with you on the road and plug right in to your laptop. The Diamond Multimedia USB ATI TV Wonder HD750 is a very impressive fully functional media component that fits in the palm of your hand. Let’s check it out:
Provided by: Diamond MultiMedia
Price: $59
Closer Look:
Specifications and Features:
- ATSC, DVB-T,Clear-QAM Digital TV Support (unencrypted digital TV)
- PAL, SECAM, NTSC Analog TV Support
- Intelligent Image Enhancement
- 12-bit Resolution Audio and Video Decoder
- Software MPEG Encoding
- USB compliant interface
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| System Requirements | |
| Operating System : | WINDOWS 7 32 , WINDOWS 7 64 WINVISTA32 , WINVISTA64 WINXP , WINXP64 MCE |
| System CPU : | Intel or AMD |
| CPU Speed : | Min. Intel 2.0 Celeron, Pentium Intel Duo, AMD 3800+ or higher |
| System Memory : | 512MB |
| Power Supply Instructions : | AMD Athlon™ or AMD Sempron™, Intel® Pentium® 4 or Celeron®, (or compatible) CPU. Sound card and speakers. System memory: For Windows® XP: 256 MB required, 512 MB or more recommended for better performance. For Windows Vista® or Windows 7®: 1 GB required, 2 GB or more recommended for better performance. USB 2.0 port (Hi-Speed USB port). CD-ROM drive (for installation software). An ATI Radeon™ DirectX 9 compatible or higher graphics card is recommended for optimal display output quality. Cable TV signal or amplified antenna. |
| Hard Disk Space : | 480MB available hard disk space |
| CD DVD : | YES |
| BUS : | USB 2.0 |
| Available Slot : | N/A |
| Monitor : | Digital flat-panel (DFP) displays or DVI-I Compatilbe or digital CRT display or High-resolution VGA monitor |
| Internet Connection : | YES |
| USB : | YES |
| General Product Information | |
| Form Factor (Profile) : | External Device (USB) |
| Product Dimension : | 3.4 X 1.3 X .6 inches |
| Package Dimension : | 9.4 X 6.3 X 2.2 inches |
| Product Weight : | .10 LBS |
| Weight with Content : | 1.2 LBS |
| SKU : | TVW750USB |
| UPC : | 757448008852 |
Conclusion:
This little gadget impressed me; I remember when I first used an ATI All-in-Wonder, it was a 9600 series. I was extremely impressed with its performance. I never would have thought that technology would get so compact so quickly. The Diamond Multimedia USB ATI TV Wonder HD750 packs some serious punch and has an insane amount of functionality when you couple it with the impressive software package that is included. This is a great compact setup for anyone on the go that wants to use their laptop to get caught up on current events without the need for an internet connection. I can see this being the perfect device for dorm use where having a HTPC or TV setup is out of the question due to space issues. With this little fella you can use your laptop for all your media needs including hooking other devices up to it. Don’t think this device is only good for laptops if you are looking for a top notch device for media for your htpc or desktop this is the perfect choice for its price point.
Would I recommend this product? Yup, I am an advocate for this little bit of technology, if you are in the market for an awesome htpc experience you can take on the road then the Diamond Multimedia USB ATI TV Wonder HD750 is the best choice for you.
Pros:
- Price
- Fully Functional
- Very Compact
- Great Encoding
- Very User Friendly Software Interface
Cons:
- None I can Think of
