Product DescriptionCapture videos with the touch of a button with the One Touch Video Capture VC500. The VC500 can capture video and audio from almost any video device, such as VCR, camcorder, DVD player, or any device supporting video output through an S-Video or composite RCA connection.
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Rating: - Not Compatible with Windows XP SP3
If you've upgraded your Windows XP OS to service pack 3, this device will not run. Worse, after you install the software, Windows becomes unstable and there is no way to fix the damage except to reinstall Windows or do a System Restore to a point before the installation of this device.
But what bothers me the most is that Diamond offers NO support. I tried to phone them but there is no telephone contact info listed on their website for tech support. I tried their tech support chat facility ... Read More
Rating: - NOT Mac compatible
I was unable to find any info on if this is Mac compatible, but I purchased it anyway, since all the ones that said they were explicitly Mac compatible were much more expensive. Well, it is NOT Mac compatible. I've found differing info on whether this is because Intel Macs only use the more efficient firewire to transfer video or what, but I was unable to get it to work. The Mac won't detect that the device is connected in any program. Also, the transfer program that comes with the device is only for Windows. ... Read More
Rating: - Does what it should but has challenges
Overall, I'm "okay" this product does what it advertises, though I've found problems with it very easily. It seems that this device depends on host processing more than I'd like.
Hit(s):
o Captures analog quality audio and video through USB ports on reasonably current hardware.
o Includes software to capture video directly to local disk.
Miss(es):
o Extremely sensitive to static energy - can cause device to fail if you're recording on a laptop and move ... Read More
Rating: - Very Pleased
I'm very pleased with the results I have had with this item. It was easy to set up, and intuitive to use. I have made several reasonably sharp videos from old VHS tapes, using the DVD resolution, and have encountered none of the sound/image sync problems I've read about in other reviews. I have, however experienced some kind of scanning interference. I assume that there is some external source causing it, although,I shut off all dimmers, fluorescent lights, and motors that might have caused it, but could not ... Read More
Rating: - It works, however it is in no way perfect.
I bought this product only because I did not have enough to buy the Game Bridge. Needless to say, I am pleased with the product. I do have a few rants, however...
The driver software. When I this arrived in the mail, I tested it and it worked great. When I used it later, it did not work. I ended up having to update with the drivers on the Diamond website. After that, it worked, it was still very inconvenient to have to update them just to use it.
Next is the actual recording. There are many ... Read More
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Electronics : Diamond VC500 One Touch Video Capture Device
- Not Compatible with Windows XP SP3
- NOT Mac compatible
- Does what it should but has challenges