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Diamond VC500 One Touch Video Capture Device

Childrens Toy Shop > PC Hardware > Video Capture and Editing Devices
from: Diamond


The VC500 has worked well for me. I've converted 11 years worth of VHS tapes to DVD without any problems.

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Apple TV with 160GB Hard Drive - MB189LL/A

Childrens Toy Shop > PC Hardware > Video Capture and Editing Devices
from: Apple Computer

January 15, 2008
The content on the Apple iTunes store does not offer 1080p for purchase, but you can rent 1080p content or add it (if you can get it) from your computer. There are also 1080p video podcasts. 5.1 digital surround is now supported and you can rip your DVDs using 5.1 with Handbrake software (free download on the web). Handbrake works with Mac OS 10.5 or > and Windows (if you are unfortunate enough to not have a Mac).

Caveats: It does run hot. The video used to lag, but this seems much better with the latest releases of the OS. The GUI can stick and then jump - so you click 3 times with no effect and then it jumps the 3 positions, etc. The remote control is a pain when typing passwords or searching youtube, etc.

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SiliconDust HDHR-US HDHomeRun Networked Digital TV Tuner (White)

Childrens Toy Shop > PC Hardware > Video Capture and Editing Devices
from: SiliconDust USA, Inc


Great product. Dual tuners, and multipe PC access to the unit, what more could you ask for? Very well integrated with the Vista Media center. Highly recomend using it on a wired network. 802.11n may work, if your signal is strong enough.

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Hauppauge 1139 WinTV-HVR-950 Hybrid TV Stick External TV Tuner/Video Recorder for PC

Childrens Toy Shop > PC Hardware > Video Capture and Editing Devices
from: HAUPPAUGE


This pulls in with better quality using the USB connection than a PCI card I had from the same company. I sit comfortably at home 13 miles away from the towers and the HD channels in Cleveland come in okay (except for NBC)...the little antennae (or aerial) which came with the stick works better than the powered allegedly HD antennae I got from Target...the usual quirks with digital signals (spotty during storms, etc) are present, but it's more the tranmission from the station than the stick. Works really well with cable connections. Worth the money.

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Canopus 77010150100 ADVC110 Converter

Childrens Toy Shop > PC Hardware > Video Capture and Editing Devices
from: Canopus


I bought my Canopus 77010150100 ADVC110 Converter back in September to convert VHS tapes to DVD. I've only used it once, but it worked very well.

I converted an 18year old wedding video for one of my wife's co-workers to DVD format. I didn't experience any problems hooking it up to my computer and VCR, or converting the tape to DVD. I used Pinacle 12 to capture the tape and convert it to DVD.

While I was researching this product I read a review that stated "you gets what you pay for!!". In my opinion, I think it's a great product, well worth the money.

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Elgato Turbo.264 - Video H.264 (MP4) Encoder Hardware 10020500

Childrens Toy Shop > PC Hardware > Video Capture and Editing Devices
from: Elgato


Here's my hardware software setup:

Computer: Mac Mini Core Duo 1.66GHZ, 1 GB of RAM
OS: OS X 10.5.5
QuickTime version: 7.5.5
TV software: Elgato EyeTV 3.x software
TV hardware: Elgato EyeTV 250 Plus hardware

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Conversion Test:

Method: Using Elgato EyeTV export function with the "Apple TV" profile
Source file: 1:08 1080i HDTV recorded with my Elgato EyeTV Plus
Video output: H.264/AVC, 800 x 540, Millions
Audio output: AAC, Stereo (L R), 48.000 kHz
Output FPS: 29.97
Output Normal Size: 960 x 540 pixels

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Results:

Time using Turbo.H264: 1:55 -- average CPU load of 25% (both processors)
Time using QuickTime Software: ... Read More:

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Hauppauge 1178 WinTV-HVR-1600 Internal Hybrid TV Tuner/Video Recorder

Childrens Toy Shop > PC Hardware > Video Capture and Editing Devices
from: HAUPPAUGE


I own the WinTV-HVR-1800, the PCI Express version this card. For both cards, the recording quality for standard-definition video is very, very poor compared to previous Hauppauge tuners I've owned (like the WinTV-PVR-500, which unfortunately I sold too quickly).

Additionally, its ClearQAM recording capabilities do not work with Media Center, which effectively means that the feature does not exist.

I would not recommend this card to anyone.

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Pinnacle Video Transfer Pc/mac Less Video Transfer Device

Childrens Toy Shop > PC Hardware > Video Capture and Editing Devices
from: Pinnacle Systems


I had been looking for a device that allowed me to lift mostly TV from my DVR (Tivo) and transport it to my computer for editing or upload to YouTUBE. I discovered the Pinnacle Video Transfer and life has been a breeze. With the simple press of a button I can select what quality I want to record (good, better, best), & start / stop the device. Then once the unit has finalized the recording (a minute or so depending on length) you remove the thumb drive /flash stick and can immediately upload the .mp4 to YouTUBE, iPod, PSP (Sony) or email it to friends. I found the quality of image surprisingly good. We back up vacation video using the portable USB 2.0 storage device for safe keeping. (Direct USB 2.0 output). INPUT is Composite, S-Video, left and ... Read More:

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ADS Tech DVD Xpress DX2 Video Converter

Childrens Toy Shop > PC Hardware > Video Capture and Editing Devices
from: ADS Technologies


Well, after more than 2 years of use all I can say that the S-Video input didn't work from day one.
All my tries to get a signal threw it not worked.
So I'm using only the Composite input. Capturing straight to DIVX (My premier rezone for the buy) didn't work on my 2Ghz Pentium. Only when I got my new Core2 (about A year ago) the divx is working, but you have limited options configuring it. So I mainly capturing to MPEG2 and convert to divx with VirtualDub.

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Avertv Hybrid Volar Max

Childrens Toy Shop > PC Hardware > Video Capture and Editing Devices
from: AVERMEDIA


Having had an basic Avermedia TV tuner on a Vista desktop for two years, which has worked great, when we started looking for an option for TV for our college-bound daughter, an Avermedia USB TV tuner was our first choice.

I called Avermedia and asked their advice about the best options. The lady I spoke to was extremely helpful. The Avertv Hybrid Volar Max was a brand new product at the time and she recommended this for several of the options and features, including HD and FM, over the basic USB TV Tuner. We were able to find it on Amazon for about $80 (the price has since dropped).

Our daughter has it hooked up to the cable in her dorm and it is an easy and convenient way for her to watch and record TV. Unlike a TV set, she can lie comfortably ... Read More: