[ CAPTURE AND SERIAL I/O // IDENTIFIED COMPONENT ]
ATI TV Wonder VE
PCI TV tuner/capture card, late 1990s. This file identifies a specific part or clearly bounded model family, rather than an overview of the category.
IDENTIFY THE REVISION: Check the complete product code, suffix, board revision, region, firmware, and date code. Similar names do not guarantee the same hardware.
Part specifications
| Catalog subcategory | Capture and serial I/O |
|---|---|
| Catalog identity | ATI TV Wonder VE |
| Generation / family | PCI TV tuner/capture card, late 1990s |
| Architecture / ratings | PCI analog TV tuner; composite/S-Video capture and analog broadcast reception; tuner/decoder vary by board version. |
| Interface / fit | Legacy analog TV standards, input connector, OS driver and capture software must match; antenna is not included on every bundle. |
| Variants / field identification | TV Wonder VE, PCI, USB and later digital tuner models differ substantially. |
| Evidence to collect | Photograph the nameplate and PCB labels; record test system, firmware, installed accessories, condition, and manual/datasheet revision used to verify specifications. |
Compatibility, care & service
- Check electrical signaling, pinout, voltage, current, connector, mounting and supported firmware before installation; do not rely on matching shapes alone.
- Inspect physical condition and manufacturer warnings; mains PSUs, CRTs, batteries and spinning media may retain hazardous energy or require specialist service.
- For vintage equipment, use the correct bus generation, BIOS, driver, media type, cable orientation and resource configuration documented for the machine.
- Record measured results separately from the manufacturer's published limits and state the setup and measurement conditions.
Model-specific notes
Legacy analog TV standards, input connector, OS driver and capture software must match; antenna is not included on every bundle.
TV Wonder VE, PCI, USB and later digital tuner models differ substantially.
Sources & further reading
- Manufacturer / standards reference — ATI TV Wonder VESource for product-family specifications; compare exact suffix, revision, and region with the unit label.
- Manufacturer / standards reference — ATI TV Wonder VESource for product-family specifications; compare exact suffix, revision, and region with the unit label. Original page is gone; this is the Internet Archive’s copy.
Links lead to manufacturer or standards references where available. If a source covers a family, use the exact model's manual as the final authority.