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Elgato Video Capture – USB 2.0 Capture Card Device, Easy to Use, Convert Analog to Digital, with VHS VCR TV to DVD Adapter, for Mac, Windows or iPad
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Brand | Elgato |
Hardware Interface | USB 2.0 |
Video Capture Resolution | 480p |
Operating System | ios |
Platform | No Operating System |
About this item
- Digitize video from a VCR, camcorder or other analogue video source for your Mac, PC, and iPad
- Easy-to-use software guides you through every step
- Captures video in the universal H.264 digital format – ready for iPad, iMovie, Windows Live Movie Maker, and YouTube
- World-ready; handles NTSC, SECAM, PAL and PAL/60 video
- Comes with Elgato Video Capture, Composite-to-Scart adapter, Composite video/RCA stereo cable
- Video resolution is 640 × 480 (4:3) or 640 × 360 (16:9)
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Product Dimensions | 1.45 x 5.51 x 7.87 inches |
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Item Weight | 5.4 ounces |
ASIN | B0029U2YSA |
Item model number | 10020840 |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #5 in Internal TV Tuner & Video Capture Cards |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | May 11, 2009 |
Manufacturer | Elgato |
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Transfer video to your Mac or PC from a VCR, DVR, camcorder, or any other analogue video device as a high quality H.264 file. Elgato Video Capture’s easy-to-use software assists you through every step, from connecting an analogue video device to capturing video and choosing how you will watch and share it. There is no easier way to digitize home video to playback on your computer, to sync with an iPad or iPhone, to edit in iMovie or Windows Live Movie Maker, or to upload to YouTube. Elgato Video Capture comes with Elgato Video Capture software for Mac and Windows. System Requirements Mac: OS X 10.6.8 or later PC: Windows 7 or later, 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (or comparable), sound card Technical Specifications Elgato Video Capture automatically detects NTSC, SECAM, PAL and PAL/60 video formats for worldwide compatibility. Video resolution: 640×480 (4:3) or 640×360 (16:9) Video format Mac Software: H.264 at 1.4 MBit/sec or MPEG-4 at 2.4 MBit/se Video format PC Software: H.264 at 1.4 MBit/se Audio: AAC, 48kHZ, 128 kBit/sec Generated files can be synced with video capable iPads, iPods, iPhones and Apple TV and can be edited in iMovie or Windows Live Movie Maker without re-encoding.
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Customers like the ease of use, and value of the TV tuner card. For example, they mention that the software is pretty simple, and the app itself is very straightforward. That said, they say it's well worth the price. Customers also like the quality, and ease of transfer. That being said, opinions are mixed on audio quality, software, video quality, image quality.
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Customers are happy with the quality of the TV tuner card. They mention that it works flawlessly, produces exceptional results, and is easy to use. Some say that the quality is worth the work, and that it's a nicely finished device.
"...I have no regrets on this purchase. The Elgato worked flawlessly and I found the software extremely easy to use...." Read more
"...It's slightly fuzzy but otherwise, very acceptable for my purposes..." Read more
"...The results were absolutely exceptional. The video was exactly as clear & HQ as I saw in the stream feed window before recording...." Read more
"The software is pretty simple. Records the streamed video, has simple editing of cutting beginning and end...." Read more
Customers find the TV tuner card easy to use. They mention the software is pretty simple, easy to setup on their desktop, and doesn't require logins or registering. The app itself is very straightforward and hasn't had any issues. It's a simple way to convert old VHS tapes to digital, and the hardware all connected up easily. The software also makes editing easy.
"...Boom, done.The Software:The app itself is very straightforward and I haven't had any issues with it crashing or hanging...." Read more
"...The Elgato worked flawlessly and I found the software extremely easy to use...." Read more
"...2. Small size. Came with the install CD, instructions & a bunch of other I/O accessories I didn't even know came with it, like a SCART adapter – ok..." Read more
"The software is pretty simple. Records the streamed video, has simple editing of cutting beginning and end...." Read more
Customers like the value of the TV tuner card. They say it's well worth the price, one of the cheapest devices on the market, and an affordable way to digitize analog video.
"...reliable video/audio quality, ease of use, small size & affordable price!..." Read more
"...: Gets the best reviews on Amazon for a relatively inexpensive product for video transfer on both Windows and Mac...." Read more
"...It was so easy to do and great video quality. It is truly priceless and well worth the money." Read more
"No issues and happy with functionality. But for what it is, it’s very expensive" Read more
Customers find the transfer of their videos to their PC to be easy. They mention that the transfers are in real-time, and proceed quickly. Customers also say that the product delivers with little effort and the download is smooth.
"...The transfers are in real-time, so it takes as long to transfer as it does to watch each movie plus some post-processing by the app...." Read more
"...This proceeds quickly since the downloaded files are not overly large...." Read more
"...For the easy experience and efficient workflow it's definitely worth the extra $40 or so you'll pay over its competitors...." Read more
"Fast delivery and easy to use.The company should add some kit to clean the head of the video to help the costumers convert the videos." Read more
Customers are mixed about the audio quality of the TV tuner card. Some mention that the sound and quality is as good as it plays on their TV, while others say that the audio was off, the card was returned due to poor sound quality, horrible audio desync issues, and the recorded sound volume was way too soft.
"...I'd give the video quality a 4.5 out of 5. The audio quality is superb...." Read more
"...disabled I cannot record long term videos without having horrible audio desync issues now and audio wont work with OBS...." Read more
"...IMPRESSIVE! There it was. Easy to understand GUI, simple settings, audio & picture quality options, loved the 4:3 or 16:9 choice when recording!..." Read more
"...The converted MP4 file plays fine and is great quality. Sound matches exactly to the video. There are no skips or jumps in the video...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the video quality of the TV tuner card. Some mention that the video capture was very impressive, and fine for regular digital video/Hi-8 captures to computer. They say the installation was easy, and recording those old videos was no problem. The unit has great resolution and audio quality, and can crop the video ever so slightly to remove unsightly parts. However, some customers report that the portion of the tape, the video that follows will be choppy for a few seconds, and the Elgato does not deinterlace the video.
"...But they DO represent valuable family history that can't be replaced if lost or destroyed, and although they're not something I'd watch often, I..." Read more
"...countless drivers, tried numerous configurations, and it would not upload video...." Read more
"...It captures video at 640x480 resolution, which means it grabs the full resolution and more of VHS, Video8, and normal Hi8 tapes...." Read more
"...Incredibly easy to use. I’m so thankful for how well it works to save my old home videos!" Read more
Customers are mixed about the image quality of the TV tuner card. Some mention that the picture quality has been great, with beautiful textures and contrast. However, others say that the video quality is below other conversions made in previous years, and is not HD quality. The final product is of a much lower resolution and quality.
"...It's not HD quality but I didn't expect it to be (you're using composite cables... can't get much better than 480i)...." Read more
"...There it was. Easy to understand GUI, simple settings, audio & picture quality options, loved the 4:3 or 16:9 choice when recording!..." Read more
"...However, there is some artefact, a line of bad pixels at the bottom, when recording at 4:3 format." Read more
"...But if what you need and want is a sleek, compact, easy-to-use (and understand) video conversion unit which has very good quality and that..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the software. Some mention that the Mac software was great, it has some preferences, and works on a Mac. However, others say that it bombed out when it was creating the file, the software and driver installation was buggy, and the software doesn't really come with much in terms of editing.
"...In my 10 conversions I only had one fail early on where the software bombed out when it was creating the file after the tape finished playing...." Read more
"...and also supports the Mac with separately downloadable software...." Read more
"...Overall, extremely happy with my purchase. The cost of this is a bit more, but so worth it in my opinion." Read more
"...audio to work too but only under very specific and not user friendly or reliable conditions)...." Read more
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For anyone that is curious, the software that comes with the Elgato gives you the option to choose S-Video or RCA for the video source and also allows you to choose 4:3 or 16:9 ratio on the same screen, while also providing a preview of that format so you can see if the footage is going to be distorted before you actually start recording.
The next screen gives you the option to test the audio to confim that you can hear it, and also provides you with some settings to boost the sound, in the event your source is too quiet. I exported everything to an MP4 format and the file sizes were generally in the 2 GB range, depending on how much content was on each tape.
Overall I'm extremally happy with this product.
The one feature I wish the software included is the ability to pause recording while you fast forward your tapes through areas you don't want to record, without having to start a whole new session. Once you start recording, the only option is to stop recording, which then takes you to the wrap up phase. So instead, I just kept recording while fast forwarding through areas of the tape I didn't want to capture, then removed those sections later. Extra work that could be cut out with a "pause recording" button.
My review is not taking into consideration the major differences there are between A/V output sources and the many different types of PC's/software/hardware & setups that other people have.. this is based ONLY on my experience..
My A/V output source is coming from a S-VHS video recorder, yes an antique, with a Satellite dish as the input source to the S-VHS and running over (2) 8-Ft HQ RCA composite cables spliced together.. yes, that's 16 Ft due to the distance from source to PC – which is a 2 yr. old Dell XPS running Win 10 Pro, latest update, 16 GB RAM, 2 TB HD, 64 Bit OS, Intel Core i7 3.60 Ghz.
The ElGato (“The Cat” in Spanish.. WTH came up with that name..? lol)
PRO's:
1. I'm not a Prime subscriber, but this arrived within 2 days of my order.. WOW!
2. Small size. Came with the install CD, instructions & a bunch of other I/O accessories I didn't even know came with it, like a SCART adapter – ok so maybe I didn't read the whole 'what's included' part, lol.
3. Downloaded/installed the software & drivers from their website, plugged this little bad boy in, opened the app, and....
IMPRESSIVE! There it was. Easy to understand GUI, simple settings, audio & picture quality options, loved the 4:3 or 16:9 choice when recording!
4. I would have used an S-VHS cable instead of splicing the RCA's together, but couldn't find one long enough. At first I noticed some 'interference' lines in the video & discovered it was due to an electronic RCA signal booster I was using. By-passed it and got a clean, HQ video stream.
5. I had looked at some other capture boxes even into the $250+ range but the reviews left a lot to be desired, this one had the best reviews – and price.
I tried other capture software but most record in the MPEG-2 format which yields HUGE file sizes and although there's heated debate over it, in the end it seems MP4 is the format of choice, that's what this device uses.
The size/rez output of the ElGato is 640x480, but when using the 16:9 Widescreen option it provides an exceptionally decent video & small file size. I use a Pro-sumer AV editing suite to edit so I can easily convert these to higher/lower resolutions as needed.
6. Features a convenient option for selecting the length of recording time, either pre-defined or custom.
7. Tried my first 30 min continuous recording on one of the most CGI/Graphics intensive piece of video I had on hand: “THOR: The Dark World”.
The results were absolutely exceptional. The video was exactly as clear & HQ as I saw in the stream feed window before recording. NO 'artifacts', distortions or skips whatsoever & NO audio lag in the entire video, that's just awesome!
8. Just for giggles n' grins I also installed & tried it out on my 5 yr old Asus laptop.. same exceptional results!
Footnote: On both PC's I closed ALL windows & Apps (via Task Manager) so the PC's would run lean & clean BEFORE starting any recording so the CPU wouldn't get distracted or bogged down by other background process that might cause 'data skipping' and affect the recording process.
CONS:
Only one I've found so far.
The GUI does not have a “PAUSE” recording option. You have to record the entire length of time chosen & start all over again. To me at least, that's rather inconvenient & frustrating because I might have a 30 minute clip that I'm working with, but only need several 1-3 minute or numerous seconds long pieces of it and with no Pause option I have to record each piece individually & start all over going thru each of the 4 steps of the interface for the next piece.
Conclusion: I've been using it daily since purchase & haven't encountered even a single problem. I'm completely satisfied with the consistent, reliable video/audio quality, ease of use, small size & affordable price!
(Hint-Hint) Could you guys at El Gato PLEASE add a Pause button to the GUI software..?
In the box:
- Elgato Video Capture hardware
- Elgato Video Capture software CD-ROM (for Mac 10.5.8+ and Windows 7)
- Cyberlink PowerDirector 8 CD-ROM
- Proof of purchase key (on the Video Capture software CD envelope, which I never had to type in anywhere for some reason)
- Composite-to-SCART adaptor
- Composite video/RCA stereo cable (which is only three feet long, so you may want to invest in a longer cord)
Something to keep in mind if you're going to purchase this used like I did, the one I bought came with everything but the Cyberlink PowerDirector 8 CD and the composite to SCART adaptor, so I can't comment on either of those items. But I believe if you have iMovie or Windows Movie Maker, you probably won't need the PowerDirector program. Also, although I don't intend to install this on Windows (especially considering my laptop is running Vista, not 7), I'm very happy that this device works on both Mac and Windows.
Setup (I'm using an Intel iMac, running Leopard 10.5.8 with 4GB RAM):
Setup was quick and painless: connect the composite cables into the back of the device you want to record from (in my case, the TV 1 area on the back of my DVR). Connect the other ends into the Elgato capture hardware and then plug the USB into a USB port on your computer. Then install the application by putting the CD in and then dragging the app icon into the /Applications folder. Boom, done.
The Software:
The app itself is very straightforward and I haven't had any issues with it crashing or hanging. The app is in a setup format:
Screen 1: Naming the video file and choosing how long the recording will be. The time length option is only for letting you know how many MB the final file will be, rather than a time restriction.
Screen 2: Selecting the video input and aspect ratio. Here, you can select if the video input is S-Video or Composite and if the aspect ratio is 4:3 or 16:9. Personally, I would play around with the aspect ratio to get the best looking picture. For instance, even though my TV is a widescreen, I chose 4:3 in the app and adjusted my TV to stretch 4:3 (non-HD) video across the screen (making it 16:9) and that was the best choice for video quality (in my opinion). I used 16:9 in the app to record a 16:9 (HD) video. It really depends, so I would suggest doing a couple of tests with different settings to see what will give you the best video quality.
Screen 3: Audio check. Nothing to do here except make sure you have sound.
Screen 4: Recording. There are two checkboxes for automatically stopping the recording after 10 minutes and muting the sound (not of the recording but of the playback over your computer speakers) and a large red record button. There is next to no lag time when you press the record button. Also, there's a timer at the bottom of the screen that shows how long you've been recording, as well as how large the file is becoming (which is very helpful to know). A 30 second clip is about 6mb, so make sure you have plenty of space on your hardrive.
Screen 5: Viewing and trimming the video. If you recorded too much, you can trim the beginning and end (no ability to trim video from the middle). You don't have to utilize this feature if you plan on editing in iMovie later but it's very helpful if you just want to trim, export and go.
Screen 6: Once you make it to this page, the video will export to the location of your choice (which you can choose in the Preferences pane). This screen lists where the file was saved, as well as giving you options to play the video in Quicktime Player, add to iTunes, edit with iMovie and upload to Youtube (the app stays open if you choose any of the options). At the bottom are two buttons to exit the app or begin the process again.
The Preferences are also short and sweet:
Tab 1: Choose where the videos will be saved, which format the video will be (Automatic, MPEG-4 or H.264) and a checkbox for checking for updates automatically [haven't had any updates (and I probably won't since I'm on Leopard) but I feel better knowing that updates will come in the app rather than requiring me to go searching all over].
Tab 2: Video adjustments (Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and Hue controlled by percentage sliders, which you can adjust while watching the video, before recording)
Tab 3: Audio adjustments (Volume)
Video and Audio Quality:
Here are some screencaps showing the video quality:
Screencap of a 4:3 recording (originally 4:3 video stretched to 16:9 on the TV): [...]
Screencap of a 4:3 recording (originally 4:3 video kept at 4:3 on the TV): [...]
Screencap of a 16:9 recording (originally 16:9 video kept at 16:9 on the TV): [...]
I was worried the video quality wouldn't be very good, based on some of the reviews, but I'm very happy with it. It's not HD quality but I didn't expect it to be (you're using composite cables... can't get much better than 480i). It's slightly fuzzy but otherwise, very acceptable for my purposes (I just wanted to archive some clips on my computer, not burn Blu-ray quality video to disc). Compared to the Dazzle DVC 80 I used to use long ago, this is much better. I'd give the video quality a 4.5 out of 5. The audio quality is superb.
Negatives (nitpicks, really):
- I don't like that the app always creates a new folder in the /Documents folder called EyeTV Archive. There's nothing in it... so why is it there? It's harmless enough but I just hate when programs create folders unasked.
- I wish the input source and audio check screens were located in the preferences pane instead of the main app. Once it's set up, I don't need to adjust the input (it is what it is) or audio (I can hear the audio through my computer speakers when I'm on the record screen so I'll know if the audio is working or not). It's just a bit of a waste, having to run through those screens every time.
Overall:
I fell in love with this device after five minutes and I think you will, too. It does what it says it will and it does it well.