ATI All-in-Wonder software/freeware recommendations...

[Nicko]

I recently purchased a ATI AIW X800 XT from newegg. I love it. However perfect the hardware is, I always have issues with the bundled software and it appears I am not alone. First it was the delay with console playing, but I fixed that with much research (little program called amcap for those still in search of salvation) but I still have trouble with my FM tuner. I get horrid reception, not just bad. Whats very odd is that my radio clock by my bedside table gets flawless reception and I got that real cheap (like 2 bucks) at a yard sale. So why is my 490 dollar piece of hardware failing me?! I have the most updated drivers and whatnot, but does anyone else seem to have this problem?

It could just be the bundled antenna wire is bad, if so I can run out and get a cheap antenna for like 5 bucks, but before that I want to try some different FM software, any suggestions?

Thanks so much and this is my first post on HardOCP but Ive been going here for years

 

[coffee33]

I recently purchased a ATI AIW X800 XT from newegg. I love it. However perfect the hardware is, I always have issues with the bundled software and it appears I am not alone. First it was the delay with console playing, but I fixed that with much research (little program called amcap for those still in search of salvation) but I still have trouble with my FM tuner. I get horrid reception, not just bad. Whats very odd is that my radio clock by my bedside table gets flawless reception and I got that real cheap (like 2 bucks) at a yard sale. So why is my 490 dollar piece of hardware failing me?! I have the most updated drivers and whatnot, but does anyone else seem to have this problem?

It could just be the bundled antenna wire is bad, if so I can run out and get a cheap antenna for like 5 bucks, but before that I want to try some different FM software, any suggestions?

Thanks so much and this is my first post on HardOCP but Ive been going here for years

Thats why I never bought one cause a buddy of mine has one next door and its ok. The fm is crap like you stated. The tv picture eats ass and the pvr recording is worse. I know theres a few 3rd party aps for free so google them but I don't think thats going to help fm.