You play the VHS tape and the video is recorded. Then it prompts you to test the video connection. It simply prompts you through a five step process that starts with inserting the disc. The Easy Wizard Mode is a step-by-step guide targeted at the novice user. The software provides users with three modes: 1. So throwing caution into the wind, I pressed on. I reviewed the documentation and it states to expect this message but advises you to push the ï¿❜ontinue Anyway” button and says the software has been tested on Windows XP. When loading the software, I did get a concerning warning message stating that the software had not been verified against Windows XP. I was able to secure a PC with a DVD burner so that I could test out the software. Keep this in mind if you want to use this to put videos on a CD, you still must have a DVD burner installed. I was just going to burn the videos to a CD instead, but since the software could not locate a DVD burning mechanism, I was unable to access it. My first attempt to utilize the software was unsuccessful because I tried to launch it on my PC that did not have a DVD burner installed. Supplying a longer cable would be a nice, simple feature for the user.

I bet that everyone has experienced difficulty in connecting two pieces of equipment, due to inadequate cable/cord length, especially if one or both are housed in a piece of furniture. I think this is too short, since a requirement of the product is that you have your VHS equipment and computer linked, I think a minimum length for the included cable should be 8-feet. The manufacturer includes a USB cable that is just over 3-feet in length. Maybe they could have included a copy on the software disc too. If you prefer the electronic copy, an Adobe Acrobat PDF file version is available on the honestech web site.

The Quick Start Guide and User Manual are printed, paper copies, which I prefer as opposed to the electronic, soft copy manuals. In addition to the Quick Start Guide, they include an in-depth 67-page user manual. They include an 18-page Quick Start Guide which covers the basics to get you started quickly. In regards to documentation, honestech does an excellent job of providing the user with options. I was surprised that there was not more on the software discs. The VHS to DVD Deluxe 3.0 software is roughly 57MB in size and is the only contents of the included CD. Note that only the USB cable is included with the package. The back of the MY VID BOX has the connections for the S-Video, component audio and video and the USB port. If the MY VID BOX was responsible for processing the software, I would expect the size to be larger. The device itself is small, measuring 0.75″H x 3.4″W x 2″D, which I found appropriate for the role it serves.

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