|  | Posted by Scott Ehrlich on 12/18/05 21:46 
In article <11qbl6pjte7n4ba@corp.supernews.com>, Alpha <none@none.net> wrote:>
 >"Scott Ehrlich" <scott@mit.edu> wrote in message
 >news:43a5c7ef$0$577$b45e6eb0@senator-bedfellow.mit.edu...
 >>
 >> Well, I tried using the ADS Tech USB 701 device on my 1 Gig P3 with 384
 >> Meg RAM.  Ulead's VideoStudio 8 kept the processor pegged, and eventually,
 >> streaming video from my VCR via the ADS box through the USB 2.0 connection
 >> just hung the PC.
 >>
 >> This did work fine for one take, but when I brought a burned DVD to my
 >> player, although the video was fine, there was no sound, and VideoStudio
 >> did not provide anything obvious as to why audio wasn't being included.
 >> It sounded and looked fine during the trial.
 >>
 >> My next plan is to return the ADS box and upgrade my mobo and cpu to
 >> something newer, including integrated USB 2 and firewire ports.
 >>
 >> The next step will be to research suitable video-capture cards (RCA and/or
 >> S-Video inputs) so most everything can be done within the PC and no
 >> external stuff is needed except for the VCR and i.link (firewire)
 >> camcorder.
 >>
 >> This is all for personal/home use.
 >>
 >>
 >> Thanks for feedback and advice along the way.
 >>
 >> Scott
 >>
 >
 >I have the ADS instant dvd usb 2 device and have never lost a single frame
 >of video.  CPU use is about 30% during capture.  I have a Dell Optiplex P4
 >2.8 Ghz with 1 gig RAM.
 >
 >
 
 Do you use the included Video Studio or something else to capture, edit,
 then burn?
 
 The one successful trial I had with VS8 gave me video, but no audio on
 burn, but all previews in the s/w had audio.
 
 Maybe I'll keep the Xpress, since I don't need to output back to tape, and
 just get a faster mobo and CPU.
 
 Thanks for you answers.
 
 Scott
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