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ADS Tech DVDXpress DX2

The DVDXpress DX2 is an external video capture device with hardware encoders: Built in MPEG/MPG 1 (VCD), 2 (DVD), 4  (Sony PSP, Apple iPod),  DivX (5.0 single pass)   encoders; that remove CPU load to encode captured video. This product is effortless in capturing from VHS, Tivo, external TV Tuners or other video sources. Capture formats in both PAL and NTSC (Europe / America) up to 720i.

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ADS Tech DVDXpress DX2
MSRP $69.99
Release date January, 2007
Brand ADS Tech
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Hardware Encoders
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DivX Certified
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No (real) CPU load
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Software specific capture only
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weak editing abilities (with include software)
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Hardware codecs means no updates
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Features / Specs:

  • DivX Certified: DivX 5 single pass
  • MPG/MPEG 1: VCD, SVCD
  • MPG/MPEG 2: DVD
  • MPG/MPEG 4: PSP and iPod 
  • Hardware Encoder: No computer loading
  • Audio Lock (c)(t) for audio / video sync
  • Direct to Disk or Hard Drive
  • PAL / NTSC
  • 176x144 / 352x240 / 640x480 / 720x480
  • Audio: MPEG1 (L2) / WAV (LPCM) - 192 / 384 - 1536 (LPCM)
  • Inputs: RCA ( Video, Audio L+R), S-Video

System Requirements:

  • Intel P III 1Ghz / AMD Athlon/Duron - CPU
  • Windows XP or higher (Vista in beta driver)
  • 256MB of RAM
  • 1.2 GB Hard drive space for software; not including movies stored to disk
  • 4GB+ for movie to hard drive capture
  • Display at 1024x768 or better
  • Pointing Device
  • Sound Card
  • USB Port; 1.1 (limited capture ability) 2.0 / 1.0 not supported
  • CD-R / DVD-R for recording

In the Box:

  • DX2 Box (6x4x2 inches)
  • USB Cable 6ft.
  • RCA V/A L+R Cable 6ft.
  • CD with: Drivers, Capwiz software, Acrsoft Showbiz, ORB

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ADS Tech DVDXpress DX2

• ADS Tech DVD Xpress DX2 Video Converter

• DVD XPRESS DX2

UPC: 757887709136

EAN: 757887709136

MPN: USBAV-709-EF

Competitors

Dazzle Video Capture

Dazzle Video Capture

MSRP  $49.99    Released  January, 2007
Pros
  • Hardware Encoders (better for slower computers)
  • NTSC & PAL
  • DivX
  • iPod conversion
Cons
  • No component video input
  • Doesn't include a TV tuner
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Hauppauge WinTV Nova-T 500 (Dual Tuner)

MSRP  $140.00    Released  --
Pros
  • Dual Tuners & Dual AV Inputs
  • Hardware Encoders
Cons
  • Requires third party TV Software for Windows XP
  • Analog Signal
  • Requires third party TV Software for Windows Vista basic
ProSCORE
1 review
40
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Comments

1.  avatar Charon9 said:

Down to basics. My Mom wanted to transfer a TON of old VHS tapes to DVD/VCD but her computer is pretty weak for that kind of processor power. After looking around for external Hardware encoders I found this one and bought two of them (One for myself).

Before this box I was using a Conexant PCI device, along with the Optical Dolby capture through my sound card: It took everything a 3.2G Extreme 4GB mem could do in order to capture the video (MPG2/Joint Stereo). I captured to pure MPG2/joint stereo and edited in Ulead Pro.

Hardware encoding is NICE, although updates in codec (technology) can leave you behind. I have noticed that this setup does not tend to crash the machine like the old setup did.

DivX is a small disappointment, but not surprising either. The DivX uses a single pass (on the fly) encoding and that cannot be changed as you are recording live, But; the codec for the capture and edit utilities are tied to the DivX Community (free) Codec, so editing is only through the 4 basic profiles for that codec. I changed and started capturing to the hard drive with MPG4 (4K) and then edited with ULead (and the DivX Pro Codec) to get my professional features back.

Bundled Software:
The CaptureWiz is ok, it has everything you need to do the job; Picture Control (Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation, Sharpness), Audio Control (although a touch limited), PAL / NTSC, Capture size, and codec type. It is a disappointment that the drivers are not compliant with other DV type software to capture directly to better editing software; but that is not so bad to cause problems, just an irritation.
Editing: your best bet is to buy a good editing program; I bought the latest DivX Author (at a discount) and was surprised in how well it works; it is not as good as Ulead Professional but it is more than enough for what most need and a WHOLE lot cheaper by far. The bundled editor is just simply not up to doing any real editing.

Overall: This is a very good setup for someone who wants an easy way to capture video (Old VHS's and the like) to CD or DVD format and it is HIGHLY recommended -- if my mom can run it, anyone can!

Jan 23, 2008 3:56am
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Pros

  • Hardware Encoders
  • DivX Certified
  • No (real) CPU load

Cons

  • Software specific capture only
  • weak editing abilities (with include software)
  • Hardware codecs means no updates

Comments

"

Down to basics. My Mom wanted to transfer a TON of old VHS tapes to DVD/VCD but her computer is pretty weak for that kind of processor power. After looking around for external Hardware encoders I found this one and bought two of them (One for myself).

Before this box I was using a Conexant PCI device, along with the Optical Dolby capture through my sound card: It took everything a 3.2G Extreme 4GB mem could do in order to capture the video (MPG2/Joint Stereo). I captured to pure MPG2/joint stereo and edited in Ulead Pro.

Hardware encoding is NICE, although updates in codec (technology) can leave you behind. I have noticed that this setup does not tend to crash the machine like the old setup did.

DivX is a small disappointment, but not surprising either. The DivX uses a single pass (on the fly) encoding and that cannot be changed as you are recording live, But; the codec for the capture and edit utilities are tied to the DivX Community (free) Codec, so editing is only through the 4 basic profiles for that codec. I changed and started capturing to the hard drive with MPG4 (4K) and then edited with ULead (and the DivX Pro Codec) to get my professional features back.

Bundled Software:
The CaptureWiz is ok, it has everything you need to do the job; Picture Control (Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation, Sharpness), Audio Control (although a touch limited), PAL / NTSC, Capture size, and codec type. It is a disappointment that the drivers are not compliant with other DV type software to capture directly to better editing software; but that is not so bad to cause problems, just an irritation.
Editing: your best bet is to buy a good editing program; I bought the latest DivX Author (at a discount) and was surprised in how well it works; it is not as good as Ulead Professional but it is more than enough for what most need and a WHOLE lot cheaper by far. The bundled editor is just simply not up to doing any real editing.

Overall: This is a very good setup for someone who wants an easy way to capture video (Old VHS's and the like) to CD or DVD format and it is HIGHLY recommended -- if my mom can run it, anyone can!

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