Posted by Mike on 11/26/05 01:36

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>"Surfer" <abuse@abusenet.com> wrote in message
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>> 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?
>>
>>

I've been using the Jetway Kworld Vstream Digital TV pci card for several months
without any problems at all, I actually bought 2, one for my sons m/c and mine
both work fine. Currently using v2.13 software. The software could be improved
in some area's but it works okay.

I also have a Freecom USB2 D-TV stick which I use occasionally on my Laptop when
away from home. In comparison between the 2 I would say the TV card version is
just slightly better in picture quality but only just. The Freecom USB2 version
does work well, its hard to believe they squeezed a D-TV receiver into such a
tiny unit.

Mike

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