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Roxio VHS To DVD

The Product

For those who are concerned about the precious VHS tapes that are slowly decaying on their shelves, Roxio’s Easy VHS to DVD will appear boon. The raison d’etre for the products existence is the consumers need to preserve past memories recorded in VHS tapes or analog camcoders by transferring them to DVD.  “The clock is ticking on massive amounts of irreplaceable analog recordings from aging footage of weddings, baby’s first steps, reunions, and other special family moments, to collections of classic TV episodes, movies and concerts,” said Vito Salvaggio, vice president of consumer products, Roxio division of Sonic Solutions. “With Easy VHS to DVD, we’ve made it point-and-click easy for families to preserve, rediscover, revive, and relive this content on PC, DVD, or mobile devices.”

The operational environment

Roxio Easy VHS to DVD is not for those who still run Windows 98 or Windows 2000 on their PCs. The product will work only on Windows Vista/XP PC with 1GHz processor, 512MB RAM, DirectX90 compatible graphics card or higher, 2GB free hard disk space, CD/DVD writer.

Features

Complete digital solution

Easy VHS To DVD is a complete digital solution for those looking to convert their VHS tapes into DVD discs. Once that is done you can even upload the files to YouTube for sharing with your relatives and friends. In fact you can impress them with your ability to add titles, transitions and create projects that combine analog footage from digital camcoders. The cherry on the icing is that the product is perfect for recording shows from standard high definition DVRs that do not have PC transfer capabilities. The box comes with all the hardware and software you need to accomplish your tasks!

User-friendliness and compatibility

What makes Roxio VHS to DVD attractive, easy to use and simple is the user interface. The non tech savvy individual turn home videos into striking DVDs complete with animated menus and orchestrated music! LPs and cassettes can be digitized and details of title, artist and genre can be added to the information tracks. The software supports the digitization process end to end and input devices like camcoders, VCRs and DVD players can be attached to the convertor.  At the other end it can convert the audio and video output for use on Sony PSP, iPod and iPhone!

S-Video and Composite Video inputs

Ardent digital media enthusiasts will find this product just what they are looking for as full resolution DVD recordings from VCRs, VCR/DVD combo players and analog camcorders including Hi8 and V8 models is made possible by S-Video and composite Video inputs.

Video Editor

The video editor is also not to be ignored. The full featured video editor that comes with Easy VHS to DVD is beginner friendly and the video filters can create magic in the hands of the professional. Transitions, titles and effects can be used to spice up things.

Simple processes

The best part of this bargain is that the entire process of conversion from VHS to DVD can be completed in three steps and a few clicks.  The VHS player or camcorder is the starting point. Connect the cables provided and connect the USB end to the PC. Transfer the video or audio to your PC and then process it on the software by adding titles, scrolling credits, editing and cutting video clips or fixing color and contrast. Then upload the whole to YouTube or copy it on to a CD or a DVD for distribution or preservation.

Roxio Easy VHS to DVD Frequent Tasks

Additional Features

DVD Authoring

The DVD authoring kit is regarded as a bonus by most users. The professionally designed templates, motion menus, menu to menu transitions, animated buttons and custom navigation are very alluring. Express labeling capabilities for discs and cases can be pressed into service to give the final professional touch to the project.

Split LPs into individual tracks

The product also contains features that automatically split LPs into individual tracks for ease of labeling and recording track information.

Roxio Easy VHS to DVD Plug and Burn

The Verdict

This award winning digital media creation software is another great offering from Roxio. The solution helps consumers achieve professional results from their video, photo and music projects with minimal effort.  User feedback and reviews on Ezines, magazines and other forums consider this product “great value for money”.  However, opinion seems to be that this product is not yet fully compatible on a Windows Vista machine and Roxio has a lot of work to do in this direction. So, if you are planning to use this product with Windows XP, it is definitely recommended. For those who have Vista machines, a wait is indicated. Perhaps the next version of Roxio Easy VHS to DVD will address the issue being faced by Windows Vista users!