Adaptec USB2connect USB adapter

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.... Read review

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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!... Read review

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Advantages: Small, strong signal, styligh looks
Disadvantages: A little clumsy and obtrusive

...G which is the next best thing. So what do I do with it? ---------------------------- You install the drivers, plug in the adapter, and connect to the wireless signal, then away you go! Can I use this with any PC then? -------------------------------------- I’d recommend you use it with a USB 2 connection then the signal is very fast compared with older USB 1 connections. Also the newer the PC the better the PC will be able to handle the fast flow of data. Also check with the Microsoft website that Windows Vista will be ok with this. You can also make use of the expanding qireless signals in pubs, restaurants hotels etc. Ok, what’s it look like? ---------------------------- It’s a blue adaptor with a USB connector on the end. The adaptor can be plugged directly into the PC or via an extension wire so the adaptor is not obtrusive... Read review

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