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Plextor ConvertX Digital Video Converter (PX-M402U)

Plextor ConvertX Digital Video Converter (PX-M402U)
From Plextor

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Win XP Only

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.


Product Details

  • Brand: Plextor
  • Model: PX-M402U
  • Format: AVI
  • Dimensions: 3.00 pounds

Features

  • Real-time hardware and MPEG-1/2/4 digital video converter
  • Fast digital video conversion and lower CPU usage with hardware encoder
  • Easy-to-use personal or VCD video creation software
  • Official DivX Certified product
  • Save hard disk space with DivX and MPEG-4

Editorial Reviews

From the Manufacturer

ConvertX PX-M402U from Plextor is the ultimate solution for converting video into the DivX, MPEG-4, MPEG-1/Video CD and MPEG-2/DVD formats. The PX-M402U captures DVD quality video from TVs, VCRs or camcorders; automatically converting your video while you record. InterVideo WinDVD Creator is supplied to edit your video and make interactive DVDs.



Convert analog video to digital video with real-time
DivX and MPEG-4 converter

ConvertX makes it possible to quickly and easily convert home videos from fragile and bulky videotapes into crystal clear digital video on durable CDs or DVDs. It can also be used to create videos to store on your hard disk or trade over the Internet.

Capture from multiple sources Optimized to work with Plextor CD and DVD burners, ConvertX captures video from camcorders, DVD players, VCRs and television. ConvertX automatically converts video into a digital format for editing, authoring, recording on media or sharing over the Internet.

Record longer than ever before
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 disk space-savings, MPEG-4. Capable of creating highly compressed video archives, MPEG-4 can be used to store 2 hours 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.

Easy to install
Set up is as simple as taking ConvertX out of its box, plugging it into a computer and a camcorder or VCR, and loading the software. ConvertX features a variety of connections: RCA Composite Video Input, RCA Composite Audio Input and S-Video Input.

Produce professional-looking, personalized CDs or DVDs
ConvertX comes with a powerful and easy-to-use WinDVD Creator software from InterVideo with Dolby Digital and DivX encoding. The software guides you through each step for capturing and editing video, adding effects, and burning the finished product.

One click is all it takes to pull in video from a camcorder or another analog source. You can create CDs or DVDs without spending all day learning complicated programs. WinDVD Creator's storyboard interface makes the entire DVD-making process as easy as moving pictures around on a computer screen. Create a CD or DVD in four easy steps: capture, edit, create and share.



It's easy to edit video footage with drag-and-drop editing, and you can switch between timeline and storyboard views. You'll have a variety of powerful, easy-to-use transitions and effects to make professional CDs and DVDs.

With the software's professional grade features, you can select recording quality, use a countdown recording timer and view real-time encoding playback. Editing controls include trimming, title insertion, MPEG cutter and combine/divide video file.