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Convert old VHS tapes to DVDs.Kaiser Baas release the Video to DVD Maker
Short shelf life of video tapes a good cause to archive to DVDs It is not commonly known by consumers that video cassettes such as VHS, hi-8 and mini-DV start to deteriorate after 5 years, with a maximum lifespan of up to 12 years. Enter such devices as the Kaiser Baas Video to DVD Maker. As the name suggests it lets users record videos to their PC or MAC in a format ready for burning to a DVD disc. The USB 2.0 device features a composite video and S-Video input which allows the user to connect a video cassette recorder or legacy video camcorder to it so analogue video can pass into the computer to be digitised into a digital video format ready for burning to Video CD and DVD, or upload directly to YouTube™, iPod video or PSP video. Audio is recorded as analogue stereo through a pair of RCA (left & right) connectors. The process is as simple as plugging the USB device into a USB port of a MAC or PC, running the included video editing software, Cyberlink PowerDirector on the PC, or using iMovie[1] for the MAC, pressing the play button on the video player, and clicking on the record button on the video editing application. The digitised video is then saved into the computer as an MPEG 1, 2 or 4 file format ready for the editing software to burn to DVD[2]. It also features a snapshot button for taking a still image from the video and saving it as a JPG picture file. “A large proportion of our sales enquiries today are still for a cheap and simple solution to archive their VHS tapes to DVD,” says Evan Kourambas, CEO of Lako Pacific; distributor of Kaiser Baas products. “The Video to DVD Maker is a clear answer to their needs.” Video to DVD Maker includes Cyberlink’s PowerDirector and PowerProducer. PowerDirector provides users with a video editing application for cutting unwanted scenes, adding special effects and titles; while PowerProducer provides an application to author a video project into chapters, scenes and is the main utility for burning to CD or DVD disc. The whole package provides the user with a full solution to archive their analogue videos without having to purchase other hardware or software components. Pricing and availability The Kaiser Baas Video to DVD Maker is exclusively distributed by Lako Pacific and is available from major retail and online stores from the October 2008. It is available in 3 colours, white, black and red, and retails for $79.95 inc.GST. It is compatible with Windows XP and Vista, and MAC OSX 10.4 operating systems in both PC and MAC platforms respectively. For more product information and pricing visit www.kaiserbaas.com. About Kaiser Baas: Kaiser Baas brings you digital consumer lifestyle and IT products for the contemporary home or office. Combining elegance, innovation and simplicity with the latest in digital technology and quality, the Kaiser Baas range dynamically arrange your digital lifestyle. Lako Pacific Pty Ltd is the exclusive distributors of Kaiser Baas products in Australia. For more information visit www.kaiserbaas.com About Lako Pacific: Lako Pacific Pty Ltd is Australia’s largest digital distributor of innovative technologies which includes digital TV Tuners, home entertainment network clients, video conferencing, video editing software, DVD encoding and more. Our customers include major retailers such as Harvey Norman, Myer, JB Hi Fi, Ted’s Camera, Dick Smith Powerhouse, Camera House stores, Clive Peeters, Officeworks, Retravision, The Good Guys, City Software and independent resellers. For more information about the company’s products visit: http://www.lakopacific.com Proudly distributed by:
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Melbourne, VIC. 6th November 2008. Kaiser Baas, a supplier of consumer electronics and computer peripherals announce the release of the Video to DVD Maker, a low-cost USB device that captures analogue video and converts it to DVD video format ready for burning to disc. The Video to DVD Maker is aimed at consumers, who want a simple and economical way to archive old VHS tapes and analogue videos to DVD or output to iPod® video, PSP® video, YouTube® for sharing and other MPEG digital video file formats. It comes in three colours to choose from; red, black and white, and is available now from retail stores in Australia. 
