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PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 12:40 pm  Post subject: Plextor DIVX Converter!
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Plextor PX-M402U Digital Video Converter

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Plextor?s ConvertX PX-M402U is the ultimate solution for encoding video into the DivX?, MPEG-4, MPEG-1/Video CD and MPEG-2/DVD formats. The PX-M402U captures video from TVs, VCRs, DVD players and camcorders; automatically converting video with its built-in DivX? Certified hardware encoder. The PX-M402U?s multi-format encoder chip allows you to capture video straight from your video source and automatically convert it while you are capturing your video. Using a hardware encoder can save hours of time since it encodes video into the chosen format while you are capturing the video and provides excellent video quality.

Easy and Powerful Video Editing and DVD Creation Software Provided

read more here...
http://www.divx.com/hardware/detail.php ... .php?id=67

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 12:45 pm  Post subject:
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hella cool :o
I have a DV bridge, so that unfortunately means my stuff comes in as uncompressed AVI / DV :(

I've been hoping for them to upgrade DV Bridges for divx encoding on the fly, they took their sweet time.

Just one bad thing I can see imediately --> USB 2.0, would have been better as Firewire!

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 2:28 pm  Post subject:
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yep pretty cool stuff that is :)

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 2:53 pm  Post subject:
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Damn cool gadget :)

*me wants*

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 4:40 pm  Post subject:
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although there are major concerns:

Apply filters --> you will most likely get interlaced mess and will have to re-encode ie. quality loss. What about resize, etc? How programmable is the hardware?
It's divx --> xvid would be better imo
Updateable --> patchable with newer optimised codecs?

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Quality and Performance
? Official DivX Certified Hardware (Plextor PX-M402U)
? Official DivX Certified Software (WinDVD Creator 2)
? Microsoft Designed for Windows XP and Windows 2000 Certified
? High Speed USB 2.0 Certified

Hardware Encoding Features:
? NTSC, PAL, SECAM TV Standard Support
? DivX? Home Theater Hardware Encode
? DivX? Portable Hardware Encode
? MPEG-4 Hardware Encode (Microsoft Compatible)
? MPEG-2/DVD Hardware Encode
? MPEG-1/VCD Hardware Encode

Key Hardware Features
? High Speed USB 2.0 Interface
? Composite Video, S-Video, Composite Audio Inputs
? Power On LED
? Record LED
? 100-240V, 50/60Hz Power Supply


Software Encoding Features:
? DivX? Home Theater
? DivX? Portable
? DivX? Handheld
? DV-AVI
? MPEG-2/DVD
? MPEG-2/SVCD
? MPEG-1/VCD
? Windows Media (WMA, WMV, ASF)
? MPEG Audio
? LPCM Audio
? Dolby Digital Audio


Key Software Features:
? DivX? Certified Software (WinDVD Creator 2)
? Timeline & Storyboard Layouts
? Integrated DVD Authoring
? Burn to VCD, SVCD, DVD, DVD+VR, DVD-VR
? Direct to Disc
? Edit on Disc

http://www.plextor.com/english/products ... ations.htm

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 3:44 am  Post subject:
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One thought... Since it's a realtime encoder, no 2'nd pass is possbile = useless imho :(


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Discussion on the same bridge:
http://www.fileheaven.org/forum/viewtop ... 771#136771

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