Adaptec DVpics Video input adapter

Advantages: Helps free up space on Camcorder Tapes
Disadvantages: Tricky to install

...The Dazzle Video input adapter was a Handy Tool indeed. Previous to having this adapter i could only play movies from my camcorder from the T.V which was a complicated business but with it i can now make DVD's of all my favourite memorys. The Dazzle Video input adapter was tricky to use. Many leads wires and much installation was needed to install the software and device. The actually interface of the software was up to date and modern and pleasing on the eye although still tricky on the mind. Even thow tricky and hard to install the dazzle software really does capture memorys on DVD's effectively for thos people without digital camcorders. People say take pictures they last longer, well no dazzle has made it so your memorys will last even longer on DVD.... Read review

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Advantages: cheap, loads of inputs
Disadvantages: almost obsolete in the UK

...I own one of these, it is an analogue TV card, and very soon is going to be obsolete in the UK. Here are some details Device Type: TV / radio tuner / video input adapter Enclosure Type: Plug-in card Interface Type: PCI Type: Video capture adapter Interface Type: S-video input, component video input Analogue Video Format: NTSC, PAL Analogue video Signal: S-Video, composite video Digital Video Format: MPEG-1, MPEG-2 Digital Video Capture Resolution: 720 x 480 Type: FM tuner - integrated Sound Input Mode: Stereo TV antenna - input FM antenna - input Composite video input - RCA S-video input - 4 PIN mini-DIN audio - line-out - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm As you can see however, the card is well supported with connectors, so, if you can pick one of these cards up very cheaply, like around £3 on E-bay.... Ignoring the radio, which... Read review

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Advantages: Portable Device,Good for small time duration capturing
Disadvantages: To convert 30 minutes of captured video it takes around two hours

...It Captures the Video in real time mode but drops number of frames.So you donot get the smooth motion of a scene. Same result is observed in the video cd. The manufacturer has set the time limit for capturing to only 600 seconds. After that audio & video goes out of sync The software(sonic My DVD is supplied with the unit is also not user friendly.It is very slow. One major drawback is in preview mode, the source sound gets muted.It becomes difficult to recognise the scene.In video editing mode,after trimming unwanted footege,the audio video synchronisation goes totally out.The resulting vcd projet has very poor quality with lot of pauses and choppy movements.Very Furstrating.other capture devices has got far better quality than this Adaptec AVC-1100.... Read review

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