| | |  | Receivers & Amplifiers | Home » » » » ADS USBAV-703 Instant DVD + DV | | | | | | | Description: | | USB Instant DVD+DV is an innovative, hassle-free device that is designed to let you edit and archive your home movies easily. Instant DVD + DV provides simple steps to get started capturing and publishing your video, you can even capture straight to disk in one simple step, yet it also includes video editing and DVD Authoring tools that let you unleash your creative talents with video editing and effects. | | | Features: | |
• Capture video from your digital camcorder or TV, through the USB, RCA (Composite) or S-VHS video inputs
• Archive home movies to VCD, SVCD or DVD, creating interactive videos with scene & chapter menus
• Use the built-in software to add special effects, title, music and more -- you can even make your own music videos
• Temporal and spatial video pre-processing filters remove noise from broadcast signals or old VHS tapes
• Adjust the quality of your digital video Constant or Variable bit rates and other custom settings
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 2.82 pounds | | Package Length:
| 10.6 inches | | Package Width:
| 9.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.3 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.7 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 10 reviews |
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 Takes some practiceAug 01, 2008
I am pretty impressed so far. I have been able to capture VHS tapes that were wearing out and improve the quality before moving them to DVD. I have noticed that the machine should not be left plugged in when not in use. It gets very warm and does not work well.
I am still working on how much I can improve a video and still keep the size reasonable. Over all I am very happy.
 OK, but get updates and have the drive space!Dec 02, 2006
We've had this for well over a year (without the DV option), and it worked what I'd call "fair." We didn't expect prices on DVD/VCR recorders to come down as quickly as they did. We found a LiteOn DVD/VCR on super sale on Black Friday last year and haven't used the ADS unit since (the LiteOn recorder is far superior).
What bothers me most is the price I'm seeing on this now, as old as it is. It appears you can pick a used one up on eBay for a fraction of the new price, but I'd want to be sure I could return it if it didn't work, based on the number of complaints I see from others. We got ours at Circuit City, I believe, and I knew I could return it if it didn't work. I updated the software, had plenty of drive space, and read the instructions. In our case, it worked fairly well on some very old, rather poor quality VHS tapes, and though it wasn't a great image, the DVD was better than the original VHS tape. I suspect those who found this to be junk may not have upgraded software, etc., and/or may not have had adequate systems to include drive space, in most cases - it works adequately on some systems, so clearly it's not just a problem with this product, even if their tech support stinks.
My recommendation? Spend just a little more and get a stand-alone VCR/DVD recorder that will copy both ways from one to the other. You can get them for little more than the current price for the ADS unit. Or, if you happen to find a used one for very little, and your budget won't support a combo recorder, this will at least get your old tapes to DVD in reasonable quality (at least in our case, and apparently we're not the only ones despite some poor reviews).
No matter what - get your tapes copied to a disc ASAP. Tape images deteriorate, DVD images don't (though DVDs themselves can deteriorate if not properly stored - i.e. out of sunlight, for example). And you can always "upgrade" the DVD to the next new technology with little or no loss in quality. Tapes are magnetic and both the image and the tape itself deteriorate.
gets hot, works but software not-so-goodFeb 03, 2006
same as above:
I've had it for about two months have dubbed some twenty of my VHS tapes. While I can capture fairly easily the moviefactory 3SE is lacking(software/driver updates applied)
I get better results with Nero.
and often the resultant DVD's are coasters,,,for no obvious reason.
I've also begun using the Plextor m402u capture-X,,,
much better product,runs cool for a few dollars more.
same !@#$ software(studio 8, ugh!). But other software is included.
5 of 8 found the following review helpful:
ADS TECH INSTANT DVD +DV ( USBAV-703 )Dec 15, 2004
Easy installation. Software installs easily however you MUST use the latest software, updates and patches available onlineat www.adstech.com and www.ulead.com. Capture worked flawlessly the first time and burning to DVD went smoothly.
Highly recommend this product!
9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Ditto piece of junkJul 05, 2004
Avoid this ADS Instant DVD (?) at all cost. Have tried on two computers, and the USB2 cannot be detected on either. Sorry I bought it.
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