Hands on with the EasyCap Capture USB 2.0 video adapter with audio

Filed under: Accessories, Electronics, Hands On, USB Gadgets | By: Mark
Posted on: August 15, 2007 | 76 Comments

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Courtesy of usbfever.com we have the chance to give the EasyCap Capture USB 2.0 video adapter with audio a full on hands on review, so sit back and read. Is this USB accessory a good one or a bad one? This review will contain an introduction, first impressions, good points and bad points then an overall summary. Below this post I have taken quite a few photos check them out.

Introduction – First of all what is an EasyCap Capture USB 2.0 video adapter? Well to break it down in simple terms and of course not to bore the hell out of you it is a USB gadget accessory that will capture high quality video and audio and you can capture this through USB 2.0 interface, you can even capture sound without the use of a sound card. The EasyCap Capture USB 2.0 video adapter with audio has support for all formats such as record in DVD+/-R/RW, DVD-Video and DVD+/-VR which is superb and also features support for Brightness, Saturation control, Contrast and Hue. What I love about the EasyCap Capture is that it is very simple to install because the external power is not needed. It supports NTSC, PAL and Video format which is a bonus.

Just so you know this product is getting our honest opinion, so if we think it is bad or good we will tell you without a doubt.

First Impressions – To tell you the truth when I received the EasyCap Capture USB 2.0 video adapter I was a little confused of what it was, in the package seemed like nothing special really until I got it out of the package that is. Looking at it for a few moments before doing anything because I wanted to get my head around it before reading the instructions inside, it is pretty small which means you can carry it around with you anywhere you go and is superb if you are a laptop user on the move. To tell you the truth the instructions are not needed really as this is an easy gadget to use. In the box you get obviously the EasyCap USB 2.0 DV / TV / VHS Video / DVD Audio-Video Capture Adaptor plus USB Cable and Quick Installation Guide and Software CD ROM.

The Good Points – The annoying part is that there are many good points, I love products that have good and the bad sides but this one seems to be up in the good point section, I would really recommend this USB device for capturing your best programs that you can share plus it captures internet conferences (now that is a bonus), it also supports multiple languages. I tried this EasyCap Capture gizmo and loved the fact that I could share my videos on YouTube with ease, just plug in your camcorder or what ever video gadget you have into the EasyCap then plug the USB end into your PC or laptop and hey presto it is plug and play time (so simple).

The Bad Points – OK let me think, hold on I am still thinking, will you give me a break I am still think. You know what for the first time I am stumped, I love to find faults with things but I honestly say from the bottom of my heart I cannot find one.

Overall Summary – I handed this around to the team and of which they all had it for one day each, they all came back praising it (damn them) but honestly this is fantastic I really do love the EasyCap Capture USB 2.0 video adapter with audio because it small enough to carry around, easy to use and very handy to have.

Now to the really good bit of which you can buy this baby for only US$36.99

If you have one of these EasyCap Capture USB 2.0 video adapters, please do let us know what you think of it? More pics below -

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Comments

76 Responses to “Hands on with the EasyCap Capture USB 2.0 video adapter with audio”

  1. Sriffer says:

    All I wanna do is capture family videos and put them on my computer to edit in adobe premiere. I am not able to capture audio using Adobe Premiere.

    Any suggestions?

  2. frank ahkin says:

    i have installed the easycap driver according to instruction and the ulead software.

    when i tried to capture the video from the taqpe it says signal is poor or no signal, and i have chosen the right options the options.
    and still no signal

    can anyone help?
    thanks

  3. MC says:

    Adobe Premiere 4: Has anyone had success using the EASYCAP USB with
    Adobe Premiere? I cannot get audio captured?

    Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.

  4. Chuck says:

    Video works fine but no audio. Nothing seems to work. Any suggestions.

  5. Simon says:

    Hmm, this is windows were talking about …. it won’t recognize the driver for the device.

    Spent a few hours on trying to get it working. its typical microsoft ; all’s I’m saying is don’t expect plug and play

  6. Keith Smith says:

    The installation requires Windows XP Service Pack 2. Ihave Service Pack 3 on my PC and can’t install drivers. Any solution?

  7. Simon says:

    Keith;
    I have service pack 3 as well and it causes trouble with many programs.
    I only got results when using windows movie maker and using a vhs player with all AV cables plugged in.

    If windows tries to update the driver for the device LET IT, it seemed to get it working.

    Go with windows movie maker, I think the Ulead SE program is a bit of a dud! Play around for a bit, eventually you get the hang of it and get something happening!

  8. Aapee says:

    I have XP and service pack 3 and EasyCap requires service pack 2 ????

    What to do????????? Help please !!!

  9. Keith Smith says:

    Thanks Simon.
    Video picture super but audio atrocious! I must be doing something wrong but what? All connections as per instructions using Windows Moviemaker but can do nothing about sound quality.
    Aapee, just connect up and plug in to USB port and follow”new hardware” routine as instructed. All works but I’m having trouble with sound

  10. Louise Thacker says:

    HELP!!!! Have installed tis item and am not great with computers but can’t figure out how to make it record sound. Please help have spent hours!

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