ATI 9700/9800 All in wonder pro... good video recorder?

[Phokus]

I'm thinking about purchasing one of the ATI AIW's... is the video recorder as good as the TIVO or other standalone recorders? Can you record without commercials?

 

[juribe]

I don't think the 9800 is available yet.

Visit http://www.ati.com/shopati/promotions/preorderaiw9800/index.html

Tom's Hardware has a good review of 9700 http://www17.tomshardware.com/graphic/20021002/aiw9700pro-01.html

 

[rbV5]

is the video recorder as good as the TIVO or other standalone recorders?

Quality: Yes, "can" be better actually. Dependant on the host machine for functionality. Everybodies TIVO works more or less the same.. one trick pony however.
User Friendly: No, not even. TIVO's interface is its strong point, AIW's (MMC's) weak point.

Can you record without commercials?

Not unless there is some 3rd party software I'm unaware of. You'll need to edit.