I own this. It works just fine. I had some issues with the software freezing at bad times, but as long as you patch the software BEFORE you start capturing video you should be fine.

And to answer a question that ALWAYS comes up when they sell one of these, NO you CANNOT use this to watch TV on your computer. It is not designed to do that. It takes your analog video outputs and records them to your computer. Thats it. Its got a sub par video editor but this should be used for video recording.


Can I play my PS2/PS3/XBOX/Wii on my computer monitor with this? No.


Can you hook up your PS2/PS3/XBOX/Wii and record your games? Yes, if the console has an s-video out.

i had one of these and it sucked. then it broke.

schtulin wrote:Excuse me, kind kinsmen:

I was wondering whether anyone could inform me as to whether this would work on my Apple computing device?

Cheers!

For importing video on a Mac (no editing functions included), I higly recommend "Easy VHS to DVD Capture". My wife bought it and I was hesitant, but it does exactly what I want it to do, and I use it all the time.

I'm a classroom teacher and I use it all the time to pull clips off my DVR for current event videos.

You can pop it right from any video source into iMovie.

I have seperate audio (analog) and video (digitial) streams I'd like to synch up into a digital output. Is this a candiate to help with that?

butchnap wrote:Anyone know if this works under 64 bit? I have an older one that was fine but when I upgraded to 64 bit, it stopped working. No drivers apparently.

I have windows 7 Professional 64-bit on my Sony Vaio. I can confirm that this works with 64 bit with no problems.. I love the new Studio 14 HD software. I paid close to $80, the software alone sells for $49.99. This is a great deal!

If I have a collection of dated VHS commercial quality movies and convert them to DVD with this, is there a noticeable loss of quality?

I purchased this a while back during a previous Woot. I used it successfully to transfer homemade movies from VHS to my laptop. It worked great, and I had no issues with video quality... though the original VHS copy was 15 years old, so take that for what it is.

osocurious wrote:If I have a collection of dated VHS commercial quality movies and convert them to DVD with this, is there a noticeable loss of quality?

Will capture at 720 x 480 full analog resolution, there should be no loss of quality.

can this be used as an input device to play, for instance, a video game console on the computer?

I happen to have bought one of these about 2 years back. My intent was to be able to record myself playing video games (I know... nerdy).

This thing doesn't speak to me... there is enough lag between what happens and when it shows it on your screen that it didn't work for what I wanted but you also have to use the bundled software that comes with it... and it doesn't speak to me!

I suppose if all you wanted to do was cheaply get some VHS to your computer it might be worth $30 but generally I'd stay away.

I want to import and edit large mp4 files from my HD camcorder. Windows movie maker isn't working with mp4 files.

the price seems worth it just for the software...as long as the software imports mp4 files...

Anyone know for certain that I can import and edit mp4 files with this software?

OK, I can actually sincerely endorse this one, as I use mine quite often. It works with all of my video editing programs, and I use it to capture from a multitude of media devices. This has worked out far better than the internal capture cards I've bought in the past.

Tygress wrote:While you may be able to find some third party driver or software that will make this work on your Mac, the short answer is no. Apple's iMovie software requires Firewire input, not USB, and this item does not support Firewire. I have in the past thought about buying it for myself and have not found anyone clever enough to make it work easily, if at all. If someone finds a way to make it Mac-friendly, please, let me know and I'll be in for one myself.

Current Mac's do not use firewire. I have a Hollywood Dazzle DV Bridge and it works fine on my Mac.

duffyb wrote:Current Mac's do not use firewire. I have a Hollywood Dazzle DV Bridge and it works fine on my Mac.

but what software are you using?

I have the red one. Same thing. Recently bought new Studio HD software which after rebates and upgrade cost me about $30 at Fry's.

It's a little buggy but works for me most of the time. Sometimes I have to recapture to keep audio in synch.

I use it exclusively to pull stuff off my DVR.

Don't expect perfection for $30 and you won't be disappointed.

I bought the red one of these a little over a year ago and I have had no issues with it.

I have seen comments about how the "video quality doesn't speak to me" but it will never be better than the source video, as I said, I have had good luck with mine and have converted dozens of hours of Hi-8 movies to DVD with it.

Apolyonn wrote:can this be used as an input device to play, for instance, a video game console on the computer?

No

http://www.woot.com/Forums/ViewPost.aspx?PostID=3995620

fellure wrote:I want to import and edit large mp4 files from my HD camcorder. Windows movie maker isn't working with mp4 files.

the price seems worth it just for the software...as long as the software imports mp4 files...

Anyone know for certain that I can import and edit mp4 files with this software?

Yes, you can import, edit and output mp4 files

Bought the non-HD version and am struggling with the videos I have gotten. I did not get the software, had to find it. And, the videos are in rare files that cannot be edited by most free video editing. And some have been corrupted. I hate it. If you want to actually edit your videos, pay a little more money for something better.

Recording games is impossible record screen to small and choppy.Have to have big hard drive to record over one hour of movie!!!

theresepaz wrote:OK - Does anyone know if this works with the small FLIP video recorder?

And if I'm reading your comments correctly, you must have the Pinnacle software to use this?

The Flip recorder is already digital. If I'm reading the specs right, it does come with software, but maybe I'm not reading it correctly.

You can edit your Flip video with a variety of free editors. Each has it's quirks. I've got Pinnacle 12 pro and am very happy with it.

I'm in for one. It DOES come with the software, as in "Studio HD Software CD (latest version)."

I used this software to produce a 7 minute farewell video for the director of the place where I work. It was shown on a big screen in front of people that have a say in my remaining hired. It worked great, allowing me to mix in stills, audio and effects. I could also export it to any format. And, as I mentioned earlier, my version allowed me to generate royalty free music that was quite good.

Regard the HD thing: Think about it. Any device that shoots HD probably is already digital. This thing is for VHS tapes, which are not HD and so it doesn't matter.

This is junk at any price. Drivers are terrible and quality doesn't speak to me.

Spiky wrote:That is incorrect. The smallest HD resolution is 576p, and that is only in Australia (IIRC), and only on paper. It appears the reason they misuse "HD" on this product is because the software can work with HD, even though the hardware cannot.

480p is actually known as EDTV, by several people. Enhanced Definition.

Oh. Also, Svideo cannot transfer 480p.

Also, the other video input is composite, not component. Component IS capable of transferring HD signals.

Great price when compared to other sites. Link

schtulin wrote:Excuse me, kind kinsmen:

I was wondering whether anyone could inform me as to whether this would work on my Apple computing device?

Cheers!

Since so many people asked the Mac question:

Pinnacle Video Capture for Mac

vidmakr wrote:Yes, you can import, edit and output mp4 files

awesome, thanks!

The software alone is worth $30. I bought it to use the video editing software. Simple video editing software of any brand is, for some unknown reason, rarely below $50. I built a PVR and record movies on an external drive, so it's worth $30 to try out the editing software.

NightGhost wrote:Since so many people asked the Mac question:

Pinnacle Video Capture for Mac

I realize there is a mac version, but this version on woot today doesn't include the mac software so we are trying to see what we can do to still use this on mac without having to buy 2 things

rvandick wrote:It's a little annoying how much Mac-unfriendly stuff comes up on Woot! This is the 3rd or 4th thing that's looked interesting enough to give a shot only to see it doesn't support Mac OS X.

for Mac users, I know this software works with the dazzle devices and others..
http://www.echofx.com/videoglide.html

Andyfreak457 wrote:I realize there is a mac version, but this version on woot today doesn't include the mac software so we are trying to see what we can do to still use this on mac without having to buy 2 things

The product I linked to includes hardware and software, so you only need to buy 1 thing. I did quite a bit of googling, and I haven't seen definitive evidence that anyone has gotten the older Dazzle DV 100 to work correctly* with a Mac. The Woot offering is at fantastic price, but it's a new product and Mac users seem to be out of luck.

edit: * vidmakr did - see his post right above this one.

Spiky wrote:That is incorrect. The smallest HD resolution is 576p, and that is only in Australia (IIRC), and only on paper. It appears the reason they misuse "HD" on this product is because the software can work with HD, even though the hardware cannot.

480p is actually known as EDTV, by several people. Enhanced Definition.

Oh. Also, Svideo cannot transfer 480p.

Minimal HD in the US is 720 progressive. The Pal system uses 625 but only about 575 are visible. So many people feed their HD tv's with composite or S cables that transmit only 480 interlaced and then wonder why others are excited by HD.

vidmakr wrote:for Mac users, I know this software works with the dazzle devices and others..
http://www.echofx.com/videoglide.html

Good find - I couldn't find anything that made the DV 100 work with a mac, but this indeed can:

video

However, that doesn't mean it will work with the current offering, which is a new product.

Does anyone know, will a CutCo or a Shun work better to slice one of these in half?

NightGhost wrote:Good find - I couldn't find anything that made the DV 100 work with a mac, but this indeed can:

video

However, that doesn't mean it will work with the current offering, which is a new product.

It does work with current hardware, preview on capture is quite choppy, but end result is great.

vidmakr wrote:It does work with current hardware, preview on capture is quite choppy, but end result is great.

You've used it yourself? I read about several proposed solutions with the DV 100, but there were driver issues.

If you have confirmed it with the Dazzle HD, you should let videoglide know:

"The first customer to identify any new device about which we are not aware will receive the VideoGlide software for free."

osocurious wrote:If I have a collection of dated VHS commercial quality movies and convert them to DVD with this, is there a noticeable loss of quality?

No more than when the oxide flakes off the tape and they become useless! ;)

Okay, I'm missing something crucial here. It says "plus HD" and "edit HD video from an HD camcorder" BUT--

I work for a website that produces video game guides and the thing I'm not getting loud and clear here is that I can actually capture HD from my xbox and import it as such for editing on my Mac. Mac question has been answered, not the other.

My current capture is SD only and has more inputs than this device does, hence my confusion. How can this capture in HD with only S-vid and the most basic of inputs?

Help. Please.

ChurchesWife wrote:Okay, I'm missing something crucial here. It says "plus HD" and "edit HD video from an HD camcorder" BUT--

I work for a website that produces video game guides and the thing I'm not getting loud and clear here is that I can actually capture HD from my xbox and import it as such for editing on my Mac. Mac question has been answered, not the other.

My current capture is SD only and has more inputs than this device does, hence my confusion. How can this capture in HD with only S-vid and the most basic of inputs?

Help. Please.

no, you cannot capture in HD.

Andyfreak457 wrote:no, you cannot capture in HD.

Siiigh. And thank you.