9600 AIW vs 9800 AIW

[Big Toe]

I'm under the impression the 9600 AIW can record from tuner
directly to DVD. Is this true and can the 9800 AIW do this as well?

Being only a casual gamer is there any major advantage forking over
the extra $140 for the 9800?

thanks for any info.

 

[Tod]

I'm a gamer and the ATI 9100 has worked great for me.
So the ATI 9600 XT I got for Christmas should be enough.
But I'm thinking of swapping it for the 9600 Pro All in Wonder.

 

[Mike P]

Gaming speed and DVI out are the only advantages for the 9800proAIW, price,
FM tuner and dual vga connectors are the 9600pro advantages.

Mike

 

[Brian Gregory [UK]]

I'm under the impression the 9600 AIW can record from tuner
directly to DVD. Is this true and can the 9800 AIW do this as well?

I don't think any of the AIW cards include software to record directly
on to a DVD-R but they do all (well all going back quite a way anyway)
record to your hard disk in DVD compatible MPEG-2 format which means
editing (with extra software) and then burning onto DVD-R (or -RW, +R,
+RW) does not involve a lengthy conversion process, just simple
conversion from MPEG-2 to VOB.

 

[Mike P]

My 9600pro AIW came with pinnacle8, which will burn to cd/dvd.
I haven't used it yet though, I'm using nero.
Mike

 

[Big Toe]

I don't think any of the AIW cards include software to record directly
on to a DVD-R but they do all (well all going back quite a way anyway)
record to your hard disk in DVD compatible MPEG-2 format which means
editing (with extra software) and then burning onto DVD-R (or -RW, +R,
+RW) does not involve a lengthy conversion process, just simple
conversion from MPEG-2 to VOB.

http://ati.com/products/radeon9600/aiw9600pro/features.html

Personal Production Studio
Import and edit classic home videos or create personal blockbusters to
share with family and friends at home or over the internet.
Capture still images at resolutions up to 720 x 480 and video at up to
30 frames-per-second
Add effects, transitions and sound with Pinnacle Studioâ„¢ software
(available with the ALL-IN-WONDER® 9600 PRO)
Save projects to VideoCD and DVD formats
New! Integrated DVD and VCD directly from MULTMEDIA CENTERâ„¢. Save home
movies and TV shows to DVDs at the click of a button forever!

The above line is what led me to that conclusion. It's a moot point
now anyway since I have just ordered the AIW 9600 Pro.

Thanks guys for your feedback.

BT