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 | 80 Comments
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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I cant record TV. i just get a green/black screen
To all those with assorted Easycapture problems:
Didn’t seem to work with Vista 64bit, so I got the more expensive Pinnicle Studio Box Plus and even my computer genius’ had to search for a particular driver which was not on the supplied cd. Works great now.
After a while of playing with this device I finally got it working (I needed a scart out adapter).
So now my video and audio captures fine. Quality and syncronisation is a bit dodgy in places, but it all depends what compression you use and how good the original video tape is.
The only problem I have is I HATE the ULead software. I want to capture using Adobe Premier CS3 (which I used to do in a previous job with a different capture device, but I didn’t set it up). Premier doesn’t have any option to capture from this device. Anyone know of any drivers to do this? Cheers
Recently have had problems with jerky video. Tried various settings. Only have 1.3 mhz cpu - runs at 100%. Is that my problem?
u bought this but i can;t capture my xp computer turns off, also i don’t have service pack 3 or 2.0 usb port onlu 1.0 usb. and if i do get signal is a green screen of video really bad please help me.
I am trying to view a security camera with this device but not sure which format or how to capture live video with this. I have a BNc to RCA adapter / connector from the camera to the Video in. Still have no signal. What am I doing wrong?
oh man, can someone please help me with this thing?? I cannot get it to capture (or even show anything) I am trying to record vcr tapes of family events. I have the vcr hooked to the tv and the red/white/yellow cords plugged into the tv. The s video is also plugged into the tv. When I turn on wireless watcher, I get no picture whatsoever, whether the video is playing or not. (yes, the usb is plugged into my computer and the green light is on)
Can someone please help?????
friends just use this software..its the best one out there..called captureflux….it will sovle all ur problems regarding video and sound recording…i m using this software quite simply…very handy…just install the easycap drivers from cd…try to record in wmv file..it will also save ur disk space…
I have this device and with searching on web found out how to capture the sound. I like it very much but my problem is that with video tapes sometimes the capture is very jumpy. once a window came up to change the bit but I know nothing about how to do that. Please let me know as I am trying to copy videos of trips that I have been on. thanks
go to movie maker and publish the files. then they become videos