USB to DVD hardware device

[mephoneno]

I've been planning to buy the USB to DVD converter box, which is listed in one of the Mac Catalogues - I'm away from home at the moment and don't remember the manufacturer's name. It costs $399.00 and converts any video input directly to MPEG2.
Yesterday, I was in the CompUSA and saw an Adaptec USB to DVD converter for PC, that costs only $179.00 - (I think it was called the VideOH! USB to DVD) It does the same thing for less. I didn't see the word, Macintosh, on the box.
Is there any reason that I can't use the cheaper box with a Mac?
Is there Mac software that would recognise this device?

Any info is appreciated. Thanks.

Dave

[phillip9]

The device is made by ADS. It converts video input on the fly to a form of mpeg (that contains both audio and video). The device comes with the software to capture video input (PixeDV) and create files that can be crudely edited (using what Pixela calls "Mpeg cutter" that allow you to cut out pieces of the video and splice the cut ends). It also comes with "CaptyDV" software which allows you to create a finished DVD with titles, buttons, graphics, etc. In normal mode, I regularly get 2 hours of video on one DVDR. Usually, my source is home video captured with a DV camcorder. The quality of the final discs is good. I have found this software to be more reliable than the new iDVD3 and iMovie3, which are full of problems (see the Apple forums). LaCie is releasing a new 4X DVD burner (the A05) that comes packaged with Capty DV. The LaCie burner is under $400. The ADS converter is also under $400 (Mac version). If you do a serach for "Pixela," "PixeDV", and "CaptyDV" you can read about other people's experiences. Good luck.

[mephoneno]

phillip9

Thanks for the info!

Dave