Plextor ConvertX Digital Video Converter (PX-M402U)

Average customer rating: 3.5

No Vista
Does what it promises
It comes with instructions!
Great Quality and Easy to Use
EN JOYING THIS BOX

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Plextor ConvertX Digital Video Converter (PX-M402U)

Manufacturer: Plextor
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B0001CJF3A

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Product Description

ConvertX offers the unique choice of three encoding formats: MPEG-1, for recording one hour of premier quality video on a VCD; MPEG-2, for up to two hours of high quality video on a DVD; and, for exceptional hard disc space-savings, MPEG-4. Capable of creating highly compressed video archives, MPEG-4 can be used to store 100 minutes of video on a standard CD or 10 hours on a DVD. A Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection maximizes data throughput to the host computer, enabling high bit rate video capture using MPEG-2 compression.

Customer Reviews:

No Vista.......2007-05-19

I e-mailed Plextor a couple of weeks ago trying to find out if this unit will work with VISTA. They just told me NO, and suggested their PX-AV200U. I was looking forward to a more higher end DVC from them since I own several of their DVD drives for my computers. :-( Guess I will shop around...Terry, Hayward, CA

Does what it promises.......2007-05-14

Plextor always has great products. I was able to install and use right away. Moved old VHS family video to DVD with no problems at all. The software it comes with is decent. I found Roxio Easy Media Creator works well with it although 8 better than 9 at this point. 9 had issues with gaps between videos that caused it to crash. So if you have 9 just use the software it came with to import the videos and Roxio is still great at editing and adding extras.

It comes with instructions!.......2007-05-13

I had been wondering I if ever would be able to digitilize tens of videotapes I have of my children.

The Plexto ConvertX makes it possible in an easy way.

Great Quality and Easy to Use.......2007-05-09

This is a great little unit that encodes real time. I am happy with the quality from a VCR, the quality will depend on the source tape of course. I have not used a digi-video camera yet.
Setup was no problem, just make sure you update all drivers, firmware, and software for best performance.
The software is pretty basic but gets the video on to the computer without any issues. If you want to do fancier editing, then you just need to use a more complete video editor.

The only issue is that the first unit i got would not record/send the left channel audio. I returned the unit to Plextor and got a working one. Kind of a bummer, but Plextor customer service is the best i have ever worked with. I will always suggest plextor hardware to anyone after this experience.

All in all, i am pleased with the quality of the files and feel it was worth the money.

EN JOYING THIS BOX.......2007-02-17

Almost having too much fun to stop and write this review. Once I got the wires straight (I have a mono VCR?), I haven't had any problems. Being a novice, I thought I would have to learn a lot before using the equipment but was pleasantly surprised. I opted for the Roxie Creator 9 software instead of installing the software that came with the Plextor only because I didn't realize it came with software and I had already ordered the Creator 9. I find that the two work great together. The same might be true about the software that is included.

Anyway, it was easy to set up and easy to capture the VCR tapes. I'm working on a Christmas project to put together years of family home movies and this converter is making it possible.

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