Some might frown on USB2.0 device being used to capture video, but it is more than sufficient. USB2.0 devices allow for up to 480Mbps data transfer, which comes out to 60MB per second. Considering standard Digital Video (DV) quality is about 4MB per second data rate, this brings video quality into perspective. The biggest issue, is making sure your computer can handle the video data which is being streamed to the hard drive. This is why DigitalDingus suggests a higher performance computer system in the specifications section of this review.

Using the audio capture function is more of a gimmick than anything. This can simply be changed by honestech to allow users to select their own audio quality. At the predefined MP3 rate of 56Kbps, your vinyl and cassette collection will sound horrible. I am well aware this quality issue is software limited so it can easily be changed by a software update.

Overall impressions of VHS to DVD 3.0 are pretty good. I did have a few other issues, but since this application is intended for the average user, I don't have any problems with it other than what I stated above. I really do think honestech needs to lighten up on the MP3 recording quality options, and provide much more. I can download an MP3 capture program which gives me a variety of options to choose from for free, so honestech can be a little more generous and provide the same.

VHS to DVD 3.0 is a nice and compact package for the typical user who wants convert a VHS collection to the digital domain, and I recommend it for such purposes.

As a final recommendation to honestech, and after visiting their website: only sell a few products. Don't create so many products which overlap the features being offered which in the end confuse the consumer. If anything, produce one great product, and sell it. I have yet to see such a product, but I am hopeful honestech can muster something which will really impress me.