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ADS Technologies, a leader in consumer video editing solutions, today announced its new real-time DVD video capture device, USB Instant DVD for Mac is now shipping. While DVD creation was once limited to the latest model Power Mac G4's with Apple Superdrive and iDVD software, USB Instant DVD for Mac provides similar features and benefits to older Power Mac G3's and G4's. Users can now quickly and easily record their home movies in full resolution DVD-quality video, then author on DVD or CD recordable discs to share with family and friends.

Available now and priced at about $399 (U.S.), the external USB 1.1 device enables even inexperienced users to easily transfer videos from any analog or S-VHS source such as VHS tapes, camcorders, or DVD players to their Mac. USB Instant DVD for Macs utilizes hardware-based MPEG-2 compression (the same format used in DVD movies) for smooth video at full 720 X 480 NTSC (720 X 576 PAL) resolution and stereo sound. Because the MPEG-2 encoding is done on the fly, render time is eliminated and the process can be done in a relatively short amount of time.

The captured video can be trimmed, authored and burned to a CD or DVD recordable disk (a) with bundled software from Pixela. Captured MPEG-2 video also can be exported to DVD Studio Pro (not included). (a) CD or DVD recordable drive required

"Mac users have always been on the forefront of video editing," said Mike McCoy, ADS Technologies president. "And since the current G4's offer the leading DVD authoring solutions available, we wanted to give the millions of users with older Power Macs a quick, plug and play way to capture DVD-ready video."

USB Instant DVD For Mac Features and Benefits

-- MPEG-2 compression yielding full resolution, high-quality video and audio

-- Plug and play USB device connects easily to PC

-- Pixela Video Capture, MPEG Trimming and DVD - authoring software

-- Archive existing video collections or create new movie projects and share them on DVD-R, CD-R, VHS tape or over the Internet

-- Includes all necessary Audio/Video Cables

USB Instant DVD For Mac Contents

-- USB Instant DVD

-- 6' USB cable

-- Audio/Video connection cables

-- Power supply

-- USB Instant DVD CD complete with: Pixela PixeDV Video Editing,

CaptyDVD authoring software, and Button Builder software

Pricing and Availability

USB Instant DVD for Mac is available now through ADS Technologies' network of online and retail channels in the US and Canada. Pricing for the complete hardware/software kit will sell for an ESP of $399.

ADS Technologies, Inc.

ADS Technologies is a world leader in Universal Serial Bus and IEEE-1394/FireWire solutions. Since 1992, the company has introduced high-quality multimedia, networking and presentation products at consumer-friendly prices. The company's award-winning USB product line includes eleven complimentary peripherals and its USB Port for Desktops is the world's best-selling USB PCI host card. PYRO 1394DV, the first consumer-priced digital video editing solution on the PC market, has been widely adopted by owners of digital video camcorders for its ease-of-use for first time DV editors, its functionality and its low cost.

ADS Technologies' products are distributed by Ingram Micro in the United States, Canada and Europe. ADS Technologies' products are available in nearly 3,000 consumer electronic and computer retail stores -- including CompUSA, Circuit City, Micro Center, Fry's Electronics, Electronics Boutique, Data Vision, Radio Shack stores and hundreds of others -- and through OEM private label customers around the world who market ADS Technologies products under their own brand name. For more information, please visit our Web site at http://www.ADStech.com or contact phone: 800.888.5244.

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For More Information: http://www.ADStech.com