By Elina Shatkin, June 2, 2004
Building on the success of its industry USB 2.0 external audio/video capture devices, ADS Tech announced Instant VideoDVX. The new device can be used with a Windows XP system and the bundled Ulead VideoStudio 8 Basic video editing software for capturing, creating and direct recording of the MPEG-1, Windows Media 9 (WM9) and DivX formats. ADS Tech is demonstrating the performance and versatility of Instant VideoDVX at MedPi, the European exhibition for interactive consumer products, held in Monaco this week.
Instant VideoDVX allows pure, uncompressed video to flow over its high-speed USB 2.0 connection to ensure transfer of the highest-quality video. Video is then compressed into MPEG-1, DivX or Windows Media Video by the PC based on the video compression engine selected.
With Instant VideoDVX, users can maximize the capacity of a low-cost 700MB CD-a key benefit for notebook users and consumers who have other portable video playback devices. When the MPEG-1 (VideoCD) format is selected, one hour of video can be recorded to a single CD. For even higher storage capacity, WM9 and DivX compression can be used to record two hours of video to a CD.
Instant VideoDVX includes Video Studio 8 Basic, an easy-to-use yet full-featured video capture and editing application
. Simply by setting the capture options, users can record direct to VCD, DivX or Windows Media 9 to create content that can be played back on their PC and then burned to a CD, saved to flash memory media or played in their portable video player. With the 3-step movie wizard, and the automatic editing and trimming features, even a novice can create entertaining videos.
The Multi-Trim feature in VideoStudio lets users quickly trim out all of the parts of the movie they don't want in one simple step without complex editing. Then, after inserting the video clips and background music in the Movie Wizard, they can set the style theme (vacation, sports, romance, etc.) and let the Wizard create the complete edited movie.
Consumers that want to customize their videos can use the powerful editing tools to add video filters, adjust audio levels, and add fades, wipes, effects, titles, voice narration and more.
In addition to its USB 2.0 connection, Instant VideoDVX includes RCA (composite) and S-Video (Y/C) video inputs and is equipped with a high-quality 9-bit video digitizer and 4-line comb filter. Audio input is provided by the RCA stereo (left and right) input. The device also includes support for the NTSC, PAL, and SECAM video formats for multi-national use.
Instant VideoDVX will be available from video dealers, e-tailers and distributors around the globe mid-July with an MSRP of $99 Euro.
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