Posted by evieg on 11/23/05 10:20

"Surfer" <abuse@abusenet.com> wrote in
news:ZGKdf.1386$2k6.504@tornado.socal.rr.com:

> My next project involves transferring some analog 8mm camcorder tapes
> to DVD. I came across an assortment of V-Stream PVR and video capture
> products at a local store. One is the Xpert TV-PVR (external USB2 box)
> which encodes from a built in TV tuner or analog input to MPG 1/2/4 &
> AVI for $70 (US). Another is the Xpert TV-PVR 883 which has similar
> features but is an internal PCI card for $60. They both come with a
> remote control for use as a PVR with a home entertainment system.
>
> They advertise a lot of features for not a lot of cash. Does anyone
> out there have any experience with this line of products? I already
> Googled user reviews of V-Stream products and read a few positive
> ones. See V-Stream producs: www.kworldcomputer.com
>
> Also, any opinions as to the performance difference between an
> external USB2 device versus an internal PCI card?
>
>
>

What can I say about Kworld? To me they are the poor mans best device
ever made - but alas made in Taiwan with no supporting documentation in
understandable English. Read one guys response about the Kworld where he
says it sits on the shelf - I would advise you to contact him and see how
much he would sell it to you for - it is that good - but a pain to learn
because in Chinese.

It equals or exceeds any ATI product - I have an ATI Xtasy 256 meg AGP
card - but my TV-Card would never be anything other than a Kworld as it
has a built-in MPEG2 encoder chip and does not need software to compress
MPEG2/DVD.

As for as USB vs PCI - always use PCI as USB even with 2.0 still needs to
communicate with the Processor. Someone said something about a fast
processor. My Kworld has been around since my P2 days of a 266mHz when I
could only handle VCD until now with my P4 which handles DVD in a breeze
- so I guess that is why I like it so much - extremely dependable and I
can see no end to it - btw - might as well get the TV-tuner with it -
just about $5.00 more.

Kworld does not sell direct. Their site is www.kworld.com.tw and is OK
now - but they really need a good English/Chinese translator. I believe
Tiger Direct handles everything they sell. Links available from Kworld
where to buy them though.

Hope you become a Kworld junkie!!

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