ATI All In Wonder X1800XL Video Card Review :: The Bundle

• ATI A-I-W X1800XL video card
• Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0+ Adobe Premiere Elements 2.0
• Guide+ Plus
• Remote Wonder Plus
• 2 AAA batteries
• Remote Wonder receiver
• FM antenna
• Input connection block (S-video, composite, RCA stereo audio)
• Output connection block HDTV connection
• S-video cable
• Composite Video cable
• Audio Input/Output Hub connector

One thing ATI is known for is their excellent bundles with their A-I-W cards. For years, they've included software like Pinnacle Studio and Matchware Mediator. With the ATI A-I-W X1800XL card, ATI decided to include Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe Premiere Elements 2.0, a video editing program worth $149 on Adobe's website. ATI also includes the Gemstar Guide+ Plus service, a free Extended Program Guide (EPG).

Input connection blocks

S-Video cable, FM Antenna, Composite Video cable

Input Output dongle

Rear of Input Output dongle

The hardware bundle is impressive. ATI decided to include a second monitor option to the card via a VGA connection on the AV I/O dongle. Here you also attach the Input connection block and Output connection block. These blocks can be stacked one atop the other for easy space saving. Also included are an S-Video cable, and a Composite Video cable.

Remote Wonder Plus

Recently, ATI introduced the successor to the Remote Wonder II found on the A-I-W 9800 Pro, the Remote Wonder Plus. This remote control is a Radio Frequency (RF) remote with a range of 60 feet. One thing about RF remotes is the ability of usage without a line of sight to the receiver. You can use the RW Plus in another room or facing away from the computer. The remote requires 2 AAA batteries included in the package.

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