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(More customer reviews)I was nervous about getting any converter after reading reviews of quite a few of them here. I have never done any video conversion or editing before, and I had about 2 days to transfer an analog videotape and clean it up for a work project.
The Plextor installed and ran perfectly under XP with absolutely no problems. Since I had the unit, I also took the opportunity to convert about 15 VHS tapes I had to DVD :) with no problems on any of them, even older ones. Specifically, I had no video or audio sync problems with anything, commercial or non-commercial origin. If I could give a separate rating to hardware, I'd give it a 5 and give the included software a 3.
Intervideo's WinDVD comes with the product and is generally usable, but has installation issues, at least one persistant bug even with the current update, and a generally non-intuitive interface (YMMV). Please note that, contrary to common practice, the product serial number contains the letter "O" and alphas *must* be in upper case. I couldn't get font size changes on title screens to stick--they looked right on author playback, but reverted to the default (huge) size when the DVD was actually recorded. Otherwise, most basic stuff appears to be there if you click around, and the help isn't bad.
Completely met my needs. Thanks to prior reviewers for the info I needed to make my decision.
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The Plextor ConvertX PX-TV402U is the ultimate personal video recorder (PVR) for the PC. You can use it to connect a satellite TV, cable TV, or broadcast TV signal and to record programs to your PC. You can then watch the video from the PC or burn it for playback on a DVD player. You can also connect a camcorder, VCR, or DVD player to record home videos to the PC. Use the built-in multi-format encoder chip to convert video to DivX, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, and MPEG-1 formats as it is being recorded to the PC.
DivX Certified The PX-TV402U is the world's first DivX Certified PVR. The DivX format can record up to three times more video than other formats without sacrificing quality. It also gives you the ability to record video into resolutions perfectly suited for playback on portable and handheld devices. In addition to DivX, video can also be captured in MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 formats for compatibility with all computers and players.
Pause Live TV and Easily Record Shows for Later The integrated TV tuner is of outstanding quality to assure the highest quality video. After connecting it to a satellite, cable, or broadcast TV signal, you can watch TV shows, pause them, and record them to your computer. The integrated programming guide makes it easy to schedule recordings for shows at any hour of the day or night. After they are recorded, you can watch your shows whenever you want to.
Home Video and DVD Authoring If you have a camcorder, you can connect it to the ConvertX and record your home videos to the PC, cut out unwanted scenes, add titles and transitions, and then add special effects. Everything you need for home video editing is supplied.
When burning a DVD, you can choose between menus and background clips for a professional-looking DVD.
Easy to Install and Use with Exceptional Software Setup is as simple as loading the software and then plugging the PX-TV402U into a computer and connecting a video source. For a limited time only, Plextor is bundling, free of charge, Ulead VideoStudio 8 SE DVD video editing and DVD creation software, a versatile application for people of all skill levels. For people wanting a nicely edited movie without putting in the work, VideoStudio has a Movie Wizard. Just select a video, select a style template, and VideoStudio will automatically edit your video complete with titles, transitions, and special effects. For users who want to create a masterpiece from scratch, the VideoStudio Editor has all the high end video editing features you could want, including titles, transitions, special effects, automatic background music generation, picture-in-picture, and video overlays, as well as DivX and MPEG-2 smart rendering. For people wanting to record their video directly to a DVD disc, VideoStudio's Direct to Disc feature will record directly from any camcorder, VCR, TV, or DVD player to a recordable disc in the VCD, SVCD, DVD, or DivX format.
The ConvertX PX-TV402U is backed by Plextor's industry leading service and support program. Plextor offers a 1-year full warranty (parts, labor, or replacement).
What's in the Box PX-TV402U-NA ConvertX personal video recorder, AC adapter and power cable, USB cable, S-Video cable, Composite Video cable, Composite Audio cable, software CD-ROM (Ulead Video Studio, Intervideo WinDVD Creator, InterVideo WinDVR), device driver installation manual, and user's manual.
