ATI Technologies RADEON 8500LE - Manual (Page 6)

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Features At A Glance
RADEON 7500
The RADEON 7500 provides high performance
acceleration for today's demanding 3D graphic
applications. Its main features are:
• VIDEO IMMERSION™ which provides industry-
leading DVD playback and digital TV decode
capability
• CHARISMA ENGINE™ which is the main VPU,
providing the necessary power to accelerate
today’s 3D games and applications
• PIXEL TAPESTRY™ which can apply 3 textures
at once to a complex 3D gaming scene
• TV output support
RADEON 8500 and RADEON 8500LE
In addition to the features of the RADEON 7500, the
RADEON 8500 series also provides:
• TRUFORM™ technology which makes the curved
surfaces of 3D objects look smoother and more
life-like
• SMARTSHADER™ technology which can
realistically create the visual properties of any
material, like glass, metal, wood, and produce 3D
depth by rendering the object’s shadows
• SMOOTHVISION™ which provides users with
various degrees of jagged edge removal from 3D
images, allowing users to configure their own high
quality or high performance gaming experience
• PIXEL TAPESTRY™ II which provides even
greater 3D rendering power
• Digital flat panel support (RADEON 8500 only)