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Hercules '3D Prophet All-In-Wonder 9000 Pro 64MB' - Features

by Peter on Nov. 29, 2002 @ 6:41 p.m. PST

Hercules is delighted to announce the release of its 3D Prophet ALL-IN-WONDER 9000 Pro 64MB, the latest entry in its award-winning line of innovative graphics and multimedia boards. Read more for a detailed list of features ...

Created with families, gamers and video enthusiasts in mind, the 3D Prophet ALL-IN-WONDER® 9000 Pro 64MB makes it easy to turn your PC into a full-featured stereo TV set, powerful gaming machine and video editing station. This unique all-in-one 3D solution is based on ATI ALL-IN-WONDER® RADEONT 9000 Pro 64MB technology for the most dynamic, versatile performance on the market.

"The 3D Prophet ALL-IN-WONDER® 9000 Pro 64MB's advanced features make it a complete workstation for video enthusiasts, and a perfect solution for multimedia use," states Philippe Pecheu, Mainstream Graphics Product Manager at Hercules.

"The RADEON 9000 Pro 3D graphics processor powers PC gaming via Direct®X 8.1 hardware acceleration, the highest standard for games this Christmas season, while the on-board TV tuner covers all European TV standards and provides the video editing power users need to create their own movies in a professional way."

Designed to exceed even the most demanding standards for gaming and video editing, as well as TV and DVD viewing, 3D Prophet ALL-IN-WONDER® 9000 Pro 64MB provides:

  • Strong 2D and 3D performance boost with the RADEON 9000 Pro GPU coupled with 64MB DDR RAM.
  • Complete video editing studio, allowing users to:
    • Record video from an analog camcorder in MPEG2 format, cut rushes and add titles using the included video software
    • Record the final product onto video cassette via a VCR.
  • Digital VCR with Time Shifting function, allowing users to view, rewind or stop playback of their favourite programs as they are being recorded.
  • Stereo TV tuner supporting all European TV standards (PAL BG/I/DK and Secam L/K) with included Teletext software.
  • Radio frequency remote control for full, intuitive access to the included ATI Multimedia Center software suite.
  • Crisp DVD playback with hardware acceleration and advanced de-interlacing for high-end home theatre results.

3D Prophet ALL-IN-WONDER® 9000 Pro 64MB benefits from ATI Technologies' vast experience with ALL-IN-WONDER® technology and is completely user-friendly, with all video functions grouped together in the ATI Multimedia Center for the ultimate in efficiency and fun.

 

MAIN FEATURES

  • THE LATEST 3D TECHNOLOGY FOR HIGH FRAMERATES IN 3D GAMES
    • 3D architecture powered by ATI’s RADEON™ 9000 PRO Visual Processing Unit (VPU)
    • Supports the latest 3D technologies for excellent fluidity, real-time animation of complex characters and realistic lighting effects: SMARTSHADER™, TRUFORM™
    • Full support for current and future 3D games
  • TRANSFORM YOUR PC INTO A TV, VCR AND DVD PLAYER
    • Stereo TV tuner (PAL B/G/D/K/I and SECAM L/D/K) with digital VCR and up to 125 channels
    • Complete set of amazing TV and DVD features
    • Integrated Teletext and TimeShifting functions (TV-ON-DEMAND™)
    • User-friendly DVD player: ATI Multimedia Center software package
    • THRUVIEW™ for translucent TV, DVD and video file viewing
  • SIMPLE AND COMPLETE SOLUTION FOR CREATING EXCITING VIDEOS
    • • Capture still images and videos from an analog camcorder in MPEG-2 format at up to 25fps in 720 X 576 (PAL) mode without loss of image quality
    • Add great effects, titles, transitions and soundtracks to video footage
    • Save videos to VideoCD and DVD format
  • REVOLUTIONARY MULTIMEDIA FEATURES FOR UNRIVALLED IMAGE QUALITY
    • VIDEOSHADER™ engine: programmable pixel shaders for video processing acceleration
    • FULLSTREAM™ technology for superior Internet streaming
    • High-quality TV encoder for display on PAL/SECAM TV sets supporting up to 1024x768 resolution
    • DVI encoder for digital flat panel display
    • Display support: simultaneously connect one VGA or DVI display plus a TV or VCR

Availability:

3D Prophet ALL-IN-WONDER® 9000 Pro 64MB will be released into leading retail outlets in December 2002 at a recommended retail price of £299 or 309.99 EUR (incl. VAT).

For more information, please visit the Hercules web site.

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