EasyCAP USB 2.0 Video and Audio Capture Card
Posted by Notcot on Aug 3, 2010 in PCs & Laptops |
- EasyCap USB 2.0 Video Capture Device DVR Card Adapter with Audio – DVD/VCD Maker from video sources: VHS, V8, Hi8 for laptop/PC,video recorder, camcorder, DVD player or Satellite TV receiver ( NTSC and PAL Compatible,supports Windows 2000/XP/Vista,Includes Vedio Capture & Editing software)
I bought this easycap unit to replace a more expensive one i bought recently that didn’t seem to be compatible with the Golden Videos software i wanted to use to capture vhs tape to my 32bit vista laptop – and it turned out to be a very good impulse buy – the drivers installed first time, and once connected via rca composite cable to the vcr i immediately got a good quality video and audio signal – no dropped frames, and clear stereo sound capture…
The instructions warned me to install the drivers FIRST – by putting the disc in the drive, and clicking the ‘install drivers’ option, and to only insert the easycap into the usb socket AFTER this was achieved – windows found the composite, and audio interface drivers in it’s own memory, but i had to open the disc drive, and reinsert the disc when prompted, to let windows search for the ‘video capture controller’ driver, which it found on the disc,and installed in a few seconds – and success! – good picture, good sound, and using NCH Golden Videos freeware rather than the complicated ulead software that comes with the easycap, i began to transfer my collection of vhs movies and shows to the laptop…
great value, great results, and as the name says, EASY to use – 5/5
Rating: 5 / 5
I was beginning to think I’d have to spend a lot of money on a dvd recorder but this little gadget has converted 9 full tapes to digital from my old analogue camcorder and I’ve burned the movies to dvd. What’s more, the quality is every bit as good as on the tapes. A tip: make sure the audio input is set to USB and not “Line In”.
Rating: 5 / 5
I bought it based on Amazon reviews, and it came bundled with a SCART adaptor to go in the VCR Scart Adapter Switchable Plug to Socket for silly money. Installation was dead easy but didn’t bother with the video editing software as other reviewers found the likes of Windows Movie Maker better. Plug the bits in, connect the two with an RCA plug-to-plug cable and launch! The rest is down to your video editing skills.
Rating: 4 / 5
Bought this with a little concern on how it would perform – drivers installed no bother – installed the supplied Ulead software – connected to my 15 year video recorder – and transferred the video with no fuss into .mpg format after a bit of fiddling with the Ulead settings – burned to dvd and job done – highly recommend this product is purchased with the switchable i/o scart – for the price an excellent purchase
Hope this is of some use to fellow buyers
Rating: 4 / 5
For a start the price was such, that it was worth taking a risk to see if it worked as I had tried some of the more expensive versions loaned to me by freinds to get an idea of what I needed.
It exceeded all my expectations and it is not only very easy to use, but does the job it is said to do.
Thanks a great item that has got more than its monies worth of work out of it.
Rating: 5 / 5