Customer Reviews:
 Terrible software and support January 17, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I cannot comment on the hardware, as I never could get it to work on my computer. The so called software included is not worth even trying, and it is impossible to find any updated software on the AMD/ATI website. I was very disappointed with this product, as I have had no problems with the ATI video cards I've had.
 ATI TV wonder 550 lacks features August 27, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Graphics are very good. It does not provide computer auto shutdown after recording. The remote that is available free is worthless. It does not provide all the functions needed to control the capture card such as scheduling. When recording you do not know if it is recording or not. The software has many quirks when using the remote. I would not buy this device
again.
 Great, but not legal for sale August 12, 2007
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
I own this product(TV Wonder Elite), well, owned this product; I recently removed it to add a new card and broke the thing when I had it out. Anyway, I went to purchase a new one of these and the store clerk informed me that as of early this year it, and other similar products were pulled from the shelves due to a new federal law banning it. The law states that all cards not capable of displaying the new HDTV format be pulled from the shelves because soon all channels, including broadcast channels will be in HDTV format. So I 'had' to spend more money so that I would be able to see my tv signal in the near future.
AVOID! June 16, 2007
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
The Hardware is actually very good. This card works perfectly with Windows MCE 2005/Vista Home Premium. The picture is sharp and clear, the channels switch quickly... It does what it's supposed to and does it well.
Hardware: 5 stars.
The "Free" Remote is NOT "Free". You have to send them an inflated S&H charge for it to be sent to you. The actual Remote works OK and seems well made once it arrives. By the way, if you buy more than one TV Wonder, they will refuse to send you a 2nd "Free" remote unless you argue the point with a representative.
"Free Remote" Fiasco: 2 Stars. (only because it is a nice remote)
Software: This is the REALLY BAD part. The included Catalyst Media Center software is so bad that it is no longer supported with no updates available for DL at ATI's site. What is on the disk is what you get. The software can cause various system problems, and is nearly impossible to completely remove once installed.
On a Fresh Install of Windows it wouldn't work correctly and the only way I found to stop the errors it caused was to do another fresh install.
You would be best advised to consider CMC as MALWARE.
Software: ZERO Stars.
As long as you have your own TV/PVR software such as Windows MCE or Vista, this is great Hardware. The "Free" Remote is NOT MCE compatible, so there would be little point in paying for it.
buy a terminator February 15, 2007
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
It is not great thing... it does not worth the money. The ATI fame did not satisfy me this time. It gets stuck often, the image is not great deal, ther is no remote, the software catalysis is extremely bad...
I should have bought a terminator, you get the same (and an extra remote) for a fraction of the cost.
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