To set things up right (Im using the RCA connectors) the following should be established, double click the sound icon in the control panel and then make the usb device default. Also for ease of use if you have usb 2.0 on the front of your computer then it makes it far easier to use. You must have line 2 usb audio device set as the default when the easycap is plugged into your computer. Theres no messy wires to connect at the back of your computer and its modern micro electronics are a dream.Īnyway the video quality is absolutely marvellous but for audio you have to have the default recording device correctly selected. I can use it with my laptop and take it anywhere. I believe this capture device should haul in at least $300.00 due to its size and portability.
Im very grateful that this unit comes with videostudio se which is very good software and is not rubbish and beats many others. Its a shame that the cost of a good product is used to make it viewed as being inferior to expensive capture devices. I have had this unit for a couple of weeks now and let me tell you all,for me its the best thing ever. Once I've got my old VT converted, it will be time to invest in a new digicam with built-in HDD &/or memory cards. I will try the Service Pack and Vista updates and see if it stabilises my next attempts.Īny clue on why changes to the default set-up don't stick? Does this occur with the later versions also? There are quite a few VS10 updates I see, but nothing to suggest any audio issues. The SE version supplied is VS10 and thanks for the tip re the Vista updates - I just found them and downloaded the pdf. No other software is offered and these devices are marketed to work with older analogue camcorders.
The Eas圜ap comes bundled with the SE version of VideoStudio, the drivers are supplied and the only stipulation is that it must have USB2.0 to function correctly. Don't judge by size - you seen the latest PCI TV cards recently? They're half the size they used to be with ten times the functionality! Believe me, the results it gives are DVD standard, just a pity about the mystery sound glitch. The technology simply makes use of the newer level of PC resources and USB2.0, hardware is therefore kept to a minimum but still sufficient in terms of quality. My only other gripe is, why does the program not save my preferred set-up, it reverts to the default for every new capture (really irritating lack of basic use here, or is it me?)įirst of all, you are wrong to dismiss the Eas圜ap as a "cheap" device. I have no clue as to what is causing this? Please help! Great when it works, truly annoying when it doesn't after 60mins of tape!
I find I have to make about 3 or 4 test captures before the sound re-appears, then it's a case of fingers crossed for the full piece. Then, out of frustration I usually re-boot my system and re-load the program. I can double-check the set-up is exactly the same and. The problem is that often the audio is not captured? Through a process of trial & error I have found that saving to DVD format and changing the settings to Quality DVD 720 x 526 PAL and Audio M-PEG Mono, this set-up invariably works fine and I have some excellent results. I am connected via S-Video and single channel RCA audio leads. I am on a current DELL XPS420 PC with Vista with plenty of capacity and system RAM etc. I am trying to convert Hi8 VHS from my old SONY-TVR208E camcorder using Eas圜ap via USB2.0 for HDD storage & DVD copy.