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StarTech SVID2USB2 USB 2.0 Video Capture Cable
Works great but do not load the driver & software that comes with it in Vista. It will crash your computer. Call StarTech and they will give you a direct link to download of the correct Vista driver software. You can then edit in Windows Movie Maker and record in Windows DVD Maker. Once you get it connected it is a snap to convert from analog devices.

StarTech SVID2USB2 USB 2.0 Video Capture Cable is just what I was looking for. I was interested in being able to watch old but very good quality VHS tapes from my video collection on my home computer. This video capture cable is top notch quality without having to spend a fortune on software and hardware. You can save images on your computer with the GrabBee software that comes included and you can record video to your computer through the software if desired. This is an excellent software application. Please don't hesitate to buy! I'm glad that I did! Works best with Windows XP but can run on Windows 2000. Check out the technical details.

I offer one suggestion to end users. For best audio quality, open up the volume controls on your computer, select the recording option (not playback!) This should show a drop down box that will show the USB Capture software installation on the computer. Click on this and a separate singular audio volume window will appear. The volume will probably be pre-set at maximum. This will cause some audio distortion with human voice as you record (or just by viewing the VHS tape without recording)through the GrabBee Video Window. Just lower the audio control through the AUDIO VOLUME WINDOW(not the volume control on the GrabBee) and the problem is solved.

I hope you enjoy this product!

I recommend the Sylvania 6260VF 4 Head VCRas a compatible unit to hook up to the video capture cable.

It is inexpensive and it is a Hi-Fi Stereo VCR. This is what you want.

I spend a lot of money online shopping mostly for tech type items. This video capture cable is by far THE BEST VALUE FOR MY MONEY THAT I EVER SPENT! If you buy a machine that can copy VHS to DVD you are talking $ 200 + and if you check the on line reviews they all are poorly rated.
Using this product you can copy VHS tapes to an external hard drive and make your entire collection of VHS tapes portable. Of course instead you can copy them to your internal hard drive and then burn them to a CD. This product is terrific BUT instructions included in the package are very very limited( as in almost nonexistent). Do not use the included software Cd for installation instead go to company web site and down load software from there. Tech support also rates 5 stars. No long wait and they know their stuff. I have recommended this product to all of my friends.
This is NOT a planted review. Having used this product to copy many hours of tape I can honestly say I would have paid double the price and still thought it was terrific. If you want to copy VHS tapes undoubtedly this is the way to do it

Don't waste your money on Dazzle Pinnacle, if you want to convert your old home VHS's into computer files and DVDs, get StarTech! Remember to install your software BEFORE you plug in your hardware.

I've got 20 or so tapes from an old Olympus video 8 camera of the kids growing up. I wanted them transferred to DVD but having them done professionally was going to be very expensive ($400+). I found the Startech Video Capture Cable to be easy to set up and install as well as easy to use. The only con that I found is the lack of detailed information on the settings. I worked in computers for over 30 years so this wasn't a real problem. I just tried various settings till I found what was optimim for my setup. I got one tape burned professionally and did the same on using the StatTech and found I couldn't tell the difference. IT SURE SAVED ME A BOATLOAD OF MONEY.