Video Capture Device Recommendations

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.video (More info?)

you can buy one from adaptec ,just buy videoh pci 2010 from adaptec,the card
come with a full version of my dvd 5.2

"Paul" wrote:

> I want to capture VHS videos and bring them to my Laptop to edit and
> write to a DVD. I have a Dazzle DVC 80 device that I could never get
> the audio to come across with the video. I want to upgrade to a
> better device.
>
> I have a P4 laprop with a DVD RW and USB 2.0 and S-Video output.
> I am considering the following devices:
>
> Plextor ConvertX Digital Video Converter (PX-M402U)
>
> PLEXTOR USB2.0 Digital Video Converter, Model "ConvertX PX-AV100U"
>
> Adaptec VideOh! DVD, Model "1980200"
>
> Can anybody recommend one of these?
>
> Thanks,
> Paul
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.video (More info?)

Thanks for the reply Graham, I do have firewire on my laptop.

I was hoping to find something a little cheaper. The Canopus 1394
Advanced Digital Video Converter, Model "ADVC100(770-10072-100)" goes
for $244 on Newegg.

Thanks,
Paul
"Graham Hughes" <graham@simplydv.co.uk> wrote in message news:<eQOEHEauEHA.4040@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>...
> Do you have firewire on the laptop, if so and you wnat a quality unit,
> guaranteed to work then look at the advc range from canopus or miglia.
>
> Graham
>
> --
> Graham Hughes
> MVP Digital Media
> www.dvds2treasure.com
> www.simplydv.com
> "Paul" <paulsgooglenew@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:71e77f8f.0410231000.6e1f1839@posting.google.com...
> > I want to capture VHS videos and bring them to my Laptop to edit and
> > write to a DVD. I have a Dazzle DVC 80 device that I could never get
> > the audio to come across with the video. I want to upgrade to a
> > better device.
> >
> > I have a P4 laprop with a DVD RW and USB 2.0 and S-Video output.
> > I am considering the following devices:
> >
> > Plextor ConvertX Digital Video Converter (PX-M402U)
> >
> > PLEXTOR USB2.0 Digital Video Converter, Model "ConvertX PX-AV100U"
> >
> > Adaptec VideOh! DVD, Model "1980200"
> >
> > Can anybody recommend one of these?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Paul