Tuesday, July 5, 2005
Capture Video Easily With ADS Tech's DVD Xpress
Posted by Neil Enns in "HARDWARE" @ 09:30 AM
For those who can't be bothered with the hassle of buying a video capture card and installing it in your computer, ADS Tech has a product designed for you. The DVD Xpress is a magical little box that you connect to your video source (VHS/Tivo/whatever) and then plug into a free USB port on your computer. A quick software installation later and you're ready to capture video.
It took me a long time to getting around to play with the DVD Xpress, and I wish I'd done it sooner. This little box is great! While geared towards people who want to convert old VHS home movies to DVD (there's a "direct to DVD" feature in the included software), it's a fantastic way to save content from my DirecTivo. From old episodes of Match Game to incredible beats on the World Poker Tour, this box makes capturing the video dead simple. I plug it into my wife's laptop, whack the record button in the software, and start the show playing on the TiVo. Couldn't be easier!
The DVD Xpress can capture from either S-VHS or Composite Video. I've had the best luck with composite, as the audio seemed to skip a bit when using S-VHS. Other than that, no complaints at all. You can find more information at ADS Tech, or order one for $79 from Amazon.com. Highly recommended!
