USB 2.0 is the fastest USB standard yet released, supporting high data speeds. It makes USB 2.0 an ideal technology for external storage devices, digital cameras, web cams, and... more
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3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A ( external ), 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 PIN FireWire, 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 PIN FireWire
3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
Compatible Slots: 1 x PCI
Manufacturer's product description
USB 2.0 is the fastest USB standard yet released, supporting high data speeds. It makes USB 2.0 an ideal technology for external storage devices, digital cameras, web cams, and much more. Now you can get compatibility with today's most popular peripherals and tomorrow's exciting new ones. With the 1394 FireWire interface you get the hardware, that enables you to connect your digital camcorder or any FireWire /1394/i.LINK device, to your computer. This means downloading video from your camcorder is blazing fast, reliable, and very easy - simply plug it in.
Software / system requirements
OS Required: Apple MacOS 9.1, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP, Apple MacOS 9.2.x, Apple MacOS X 10.2.x, Apple MacOS X 10.1.x, Apple MacOS 9.0.4 or later, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME, Apple MacOS 9.1 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP, Apple MacOS 9.0.4 or later, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME, Apple MacOS X 10.1 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP, Apple MacOS 9.0.4 or later, Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Apple MacOS 9.0.4 or later, Microsoft Windows XP, Apple MacOS 9.0.4 or later, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP
Advantages: Works well out of box; captures video as MPEG-2 flawlessly Disadvantages: Stopped working after a Microsoft update - Adaptec will not offer free fix.
...Product served me well for transferring several piles of VHS tapes to my Media Center 2005 machine. Then - Microsoft came out with some software update and product only works for a limited time. Pause it while recording and the PC freezes. restart the PC and it no longer detects the device. Remove device - uninstall drivers and uninstalling WinDVR 3 all temporary fixes - problem reoccurs. Doing the C++ registry hack worked very limited, now does not. Adaptec - with this known problem - can not even be contacted outside of their "pay" support. Adaptec has not updated their searchable database with the "fix" - they apparently demand their customers to pay them before they assist. A sad state of affairs within a once-great company. Shame on you, Adaptec!...
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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....
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Advantages: Plug n play, reliable, efficient Disadvantages: A bit pricy
...Finally, just when I was begining to give up on ever attaching my SCSI drive to my system, along came the answer to my prayers. A neat fitted in seconds, no need to open the case solution; the Adaptec USB to SCSI connector.
This piece of electronic genius allows you to connect virtually any SCSI device directly to your PC through its USB port. It works and is brilliant. It just plugs in and away it goes. Everything is supplied and with easy to follow directions.
It is not cheap though, expect to pay about $50 ($90) for it but compared with a SCSI card & cables it probably works out the same and is definately 100% less hastle than trying to configure an already stuffed full to the brim machine.
It's got my vote....
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This DVD player might not have all the features and playback compatibility of some units but it certainly has a good look and feel to it. You can pick it up very cheaply too. It might not support DivX or Xvid playback but for me thats not a problem,... more
I am not expert on TVs but as far as I can tell, having bought this one for £420 and having used it fo six weeks, it as good as any TV I have ever seen.
Choosing a 32 inch TV these days is not easy because there are so many different brands around.... more
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24.09.2007
05.10.2000
