The Ion VIDEO 2 PC is a video conversion system that captures, converts, and improves the quality of nearly any video and audio source. The result is high-quality digital videos on your computer. You can watch your upgraded videos on your computer, record them onto a DVD, or load them onto your portable video player, such as PSP or iPod.
For even those with almost no computer experience, VIDEO 2 PC is easy to connect to VCRs, camcorders, and most other video-playback sources. Simply plug in the three color-coded cables on one side and the standard USB jack to your computer, and you're set. VIDEO 2 PC even comes with its own EZ Video Converter software that makes things quick and easy!
EZ Video Converter is easy and straightforward to use and has ION's exclusive LOOKBETTER technology that automatically analyzes and improves the audio-visual quality of your videos. VIDEO 2 PC enhances your videos and enables you to take them anywhere you want.
Note! VIDEO 2 PC is not compatible with Mac operating systems.
| Video Signal | NTSC / PAL |
| Video Format | MPEG2 |
| Video Resolution |
NTSC: 720 x 480 @ 30 fps PAL: 720 x 576 @ 25 fps |
| Connection | USB 2.0 |
| Video Input |
Composite RCA (Yellow) S-Video |
| Audio Input | Composite RCA (Red & White) |
| Software | EZ Video Converter |
| System Requirements |
Windows XP (32-bit/64-bit), Vista (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit) Sound card (AC97-compatible sound card) Graphics card (must support DirectX) Pentium IV 2 GHz or higher (recommended); 500 MHz required 512 MB RAM CD-ROM drive (for software installation) One available USB 2.0 port 1 Please Note:Please note: not compatible with Mac operating systems. close |
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Don't be fooled by the size......
I reseached alot of different conversion equipment prior to this purchase. I converted my entire LP collection using an ION Turntable before moving onto my VHS Tapes....ION has it figured out, simple...Read complete review
I reseached alot of different conversion equipment prior to this purchase. I converted my entire LP collection using an ION Turntable before moving onto my VHS Tapes....ION has it figured out, simple, easy to use instructions/upload with great end results. Even if you are uncormfortable around a computor, a couple clicks of the mouse and you are off and running...GREAT STUFF
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Piece of Junk
I tried to install this stupid thing for over 2 hours with no success and I'm an experienced computer engineer. Reinstalled the drivers numerous times, but Windows Vista would NEVER recognize it. Tried installing...Read complete review
I tried to install this stupid thing for over 2 hours with no success and I'm an experienced computer engineer. Reinstalled the drivers numerous times, but Windows Vista would NEVER recognize it. Tried installing off the disc, tried installing drivers off the website, tried letting Vista find the drivers and nothing worked. I can't say anything about how it works because the stupid thing won't even install. Now it's nothing more than a tiny overpriced paperweight.
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Drivers worked with Win7 with no problems.
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Yes, it does what it says, but what they didn't tell you was about the editing feature. It is very unuser friendly.
To put it bluntly, the editing feature on this "blows."
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Count on Ion to produce a device that works. I had purchased a video capture conveter from another company and another vendor and it was garbage. The "support" for the product was pitiful and, after a lot of grief, (installations, updates, uninstallations), they ended up telling me my state of the art video-editing computer was at fault.
This time, I knew I could count on B&H Photo to make it right if I had a problem and I have had good luck with Ion so I tried again to order a converter. With this one, the software (Cyberlink Power Director) installed perfectly and the unit works great. I've been importing all my VHS home movies into mpg files that I plan to edit later and have had no problems.
If your goal is to import VHS or other analog videos into your computer, this unit will do the trick. I highly recommend it.
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For some reason, the "EZ Video Converter" software did not install.Eventually I found the folders and was able to install. Capture and burn is simple and efficient. Captured video from miniDv tape played on camcorder. Burned dvd which played immediately on samsung dvd player.
Glad I got it!
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Easy to use . Best Bang for the Buck!
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Bought this to capture video to use as a "camera" in Skype. Didn't work. Gave it 2 stars only because it may actually work in other applications. While it appeared as an available device in Skype, the drivers are so old for this that it was not recognized by Windows 7, even after searching for the proper drivers.
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I tried to install this stupid thing for over 2 hours with no success and I'm an experienced computer engineer. Reinstalled the drivers numerous times, but Windows Vista would NEVER recognize it. Tried installing off the disc, tried installing drivers off the website, tried letting Vista find the drivers and nothing worked. I can't say anything about how it works because the stupid thing won't even install. Now it's nothing more than a tiny overpriced paperweight.
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For the price, you cannot beat this device. Convert old movie tapes to digital with this easy to use device.
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Used this with an old Hi8 camcorder to relay old family videos to my laptop, works like a charm! just plugged it all in and streaming it did.
The only problem I had was the software, it feels very dated, and did not use it for streaming or editing.
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It works fine, and it is inexpensive.
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tapes actually uploads into the computer and set up was easy
there may be some problems with putting the files on disc
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This was just what I needed to transfer my old VHS tapes onto my computer. It was easy and user friendly, highly recommend this product.
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Easy to use. No manual. Had to figure out everything by myself.
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If you have the all the system requirements and follow simple the instructions, It really works!
Cool product to play with.
You can beat that price. I recommend it!
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Simple to use. Just follow the included instructions and there you have it. My new laptop didn't have a firewire port so I couldn't transfer my camcorder tapes to my computer. This took care of that.
The quality of the transfer isn't great but it isn't poor either.
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I reseached alot of different conversion equipment prior to this purchase. I converted my entire LP collection using an ION Turntable before moving onto my VHS Tapes....ION has it figured out, simple, easy to use instructions/upload with great end results. Even if you are uncormfortable around a computor, a couple clicks of the mouse and you are off and running...GREAT STUFF
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Use it to transfer family videos to computer. Easy to use. A bit slow but may be due to slow CPU chip
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Very easy to hookup. Software loads with no issues and actually does a lot. Software makes it easy to edit. Used to convert some old laserdisc movies. Great item.
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Equipment used to scan and convert VHS to DVD
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