Honestech VHS to DVD 4.0 Deluxe is optical disc authoring software designed to capture VHS tapes and other video sources and allow editing and burning to DVD. It was originally released in 2003 and has undergone many changes and updates since. It includes a USB 2.0 capture device used to convert an analog signal to digital
Features
Most versions VHS to DVD features three modes: Easy Wizard Mode, Advanced Mode, and Audio Recorder.
VHS an analog format capable of delivering 240 lines of video resolution, along with stereo sound that's nearly as good as CD (in dynamic range and frequency response). Blank tapes usually feature either 120 minutes or 160 minutes of recording time at the highest recording speed (6 hours or 8 hours at the slowest speed). VHS and VCR's are slowly being phased out in favor of DVD players and other digital tape media.
Easy Wizard Mode
Easy Wizard Mode walks the user step by step through the video capture process, ensuring that the included capture device is ready to use and a blank DVD is present and ready to burn. This way, there is minimal user interaction and the user only needs to hit "Record" and "Stop" to create their DVD, much like using a VCR.
Advanced Mode
Advanced Mode allows more customization and flexibility when capturing movies. Users are able to capture in MPEG-1, MPEG-2, VCD, SVCD, and WMV file formats and also have the option of editing the movie to add effects, transitions, and cut out unwanted parts. This mode also allows the user to import their own movies captured with other software in AVI, WMV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, or MOV formats. They can also import images in JPG, GIF, BMP, and PNG formats.
Audio Recorder
Audio can also be captured and burned to a CD-R or CD-RW. This mode is similar to the Easy Wizard Mode in that it does not allow for any editing or post-processing, but simply provides a "Record" and "Stop" button for capturing and burning multiple audio tracks, much like a cassette player.
In the press
VHS to DVD has been featured in the New York Times Circuits section, highlighting its ability to save one's VHS tapes in case of a disaster. Most recently, it has been featured in a www.pr.com press release. It has also been mentioned in USA Weekend's TechSmart column, StorageNewsletter and Gizmos for Geeks..