SmartDisk CameraMate

Pros: Excellent build quality. Easy to install. Easier to customize than most other capture devices.

Cons: Poorly written software, I had to rely on Windows Movie Maker and Adobe Premiere.

Review: I've had no problems with this piece of kit whatsoever. It installed smoothly, runs smoothly and can capture anything from my guitar to my home movies ready to be burnt onto DVD. I found that even though the software with the kit came poorly designed, ...

Pros: There is nothing good to say about this item.

Cons: Video/Audio terrible. Terrible support from Zio, the company that hides behind their phone system.

The Bottom Line: Don't waste your money on this item.

Review: If you are trying to convert your VHS or 8MM home videos to DVD, don't waste your money trying to accomplish it with this product. It still amazes me that some technology companies (Like Zio Corp who makes this item), can produce and sell products that ...

Pros: Cheap

Cons: Flaky drivers, frequent software lock-ups, poor video and audio quality.

The Bottom Line: Avoid this product unless you enjoy self torture.

Review: I purchased this product recently for $29.99 on sale at CompUSA and it even worth the gas I spent driving to the store. I had recently purchased a DVD burner and was very excited at the proposition of being able to convert all of my old home movies to ...

Pros: The stupid software installation does not recognize the serial number.

Cons: I can't say anything good about this product. It doesn't recognize the serial number.

Review: I purchased this product on 10/17/06. I tried to install the software program, however, it want accept the serial number. Serial number is on the bottom of the product. I tried 20 times to key it in, but it still said invalid serial number. So it set ...

Pros: NICE APPEARANCE, GREAT CONCEPT

Cons: DOESN'T WORK

Review: THOUGHT THIS UNIT WAS THE ANSWER. PROJECT WAS TO TRANSMIT AERIAL MOVIES FROM A SMALL ELECTRIC R.C. AIRPLANE TO A LAPTOP IN THE CAR. GOING TO HAWAII AND WANTED TO FILM THE BEACH(S),ETC. YOU CANNOT IMAGINE MY DISAPPOINTMENT. THANK YOU REVIEWERS FOR YOUR ...

Pros: NONE

Cons: It freezes the computer, IT DOES NOT WORK!

Review: well, same as another reviewer I was trying to take advantage of a CompUSA offer. I got it installed drivers + software. After spending couple of hours on non-successful execution and every single time LOCKING/FREEZING my computer that would prevent me ...

Pros: its compact

Cons: everything, from overpricing to quality.

Review: This product is horrible...I do not recommend it to anyone, I cannot believe what Zio told me. I asked them why the sound of the outcome was so cheap even if it was recorded from a almost perfect DVD quality video...They said "This device captures at ...

Pros: few

Cons: many - software very disappointing

Review: software doesn't work it has a maximum length of capture 5 minutes with no option to extend DON'T BUY IT!!!!!!! ZIO does not exists anymore ...