Easycap Video Grabber Capture card USB 2.0 RCA and S-Video?

[Rochana]

I just got the EasyCap this morning in the mail, and I'm frusterated. I installed all the drivers and Ulead, but when I try to capture from it (plugged into my xbox 360) there's just lines where the video is. And if I say capture video just for fun, it says there's no signal or something along those lines. Is mine defective? Has anyone else had these problems?

[stevesgrabber]

Hi morilori
Sorry I couldnt get back earlier but Ive been unwell. Anyway when you plug the easycap into your usb you must firstly has usb 2.0 connectivity on your computer. In the control panel go to the SOUND icon double click it. Under recording tab make sure you have line usb audio ticked as the default device. In this digram Ive got below the Aux Realtec checked as default recording device. This will not work for easycap. Make the line usb as default click it and select make default'''''




Unfortunately each time you remove the easycap device and then use it later you must do this procedure again. Remember this is a plug and play device and when removed from the computer the default sond device will automatically revert to another setting. Once this is done open video studio SE and select the CAPTURE function. Select the capture video as shown in my graphic'



Make sure you have source easycap video adapter as selected. Also format should be DVD quality which makes it as clear as day. Please make sure when you install videostudio SE select the PAL or NTSC working environment for your countries signalling.




Click options and set the following below.



Make sure you have line usb selected in the active device panel and check (tick) the preview audio with usb device selected which will allow you to listen to the realtime recording from your source. Each time you start a new project these setting may need to be checked again. Also i've included some instructions and trouble shooting tips.




I really love this unit. If it doesnt work for others its not the unit but simply their computer settings
If this fails then you have an issue with your computer and or sound card settings. Mine works fine. I hope it works for you. Once it does you will be portable if you have a laptop and with a desktop its the best capture device without rear connections and messy cables.

Hope it will work for its simply a smart device. There are some youtube videos on this grabber that may also help.

Goodluck all.

[stevesgrabber]

I just plugged my playstation into the easy
cap device and its capturing the screen from it with no problems. Really I must be lucky or have an excellent computer because it works great. I just said to my wife that so many have problems with it and Ive got not one. For once things are honky dory,

Heres a sample Please note I used low resolution setting to keep file size small.

http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/fordfuntastic/?action=view&current=playstation1.flv


To those who have voted the unit as bad or something to that fashion its your computer. Simple as that. I have a new computer and it should work on Vista ultimate platform. If you have vista then have you ever heard of UAC controls? Play around there and all your issues are solved for many hassles and check regedit. With XP try your firewall its a culpret for many a bad days as is msconfig and settings. Administrator, Administrator run as Administrator at exe file wow you will be in control.

[morilori]

Hi stevesgrabber,
Thanks so much for the detailed help but.... no luck!! I think perhaps the fact that i am using Hi8 may be the prob??
I should have told you (sorry) that i have to run an adapator to the ulead plug ( s-video) to my camera, as they are different - so this leaves the 3 coloured leads unattached. Would the fact that the adio cable is not connected to my camera be the issue? Im sounding really dense here arent i? In the reply that you posted about changing the active source, i can do that, but because i have to select Video s-video as the input i then dont have the option of setting the master volume which seems to be available if i set the input as composite - but then i get no picture!!
AArgh, so frustrating. Have i confused you too much?

[stevesgrabber]

Hi Folks,
Im not sure about the s video plug but the thing should work considering it has a s video connector available. As for HI 8 Im not to sure about that when using an adapter socket. But if the adapter socket is to attach to an svideo set up then it should work.

There are so many variables involved when it comes to getting things to work and most times they are compatability issues or a simple check box that hasnt been ticked or un ticked on a computer.

I think Morilori if you have the correct adapter plug and your using s video the white and red would not affect the sound problem you are having. For all the others who are finding it difficult to get the easy cap to work it is definately a setting in your computer and not the device as being the culprit.

Morilori why dont you get a DVD recorder that has front connections such as s video and rca sockets? I have a DVD recorder also and use this to transfer old tape to a dvd-RW and then import this into videostudio. Its really easy from there to edit and compose your cherished memories. For anyone wanting to get analogue to their computer thats the way to go.

Can someone tell me why do you want to use easyCAP to hook up a playstation or other game console? Im not sure of the intent.

Anyway have fun. When things dont work at first then "endeavour to perservere" and dont give up.

[morilori]

Thanks to Stevesgrabber for all the help - i think i might give my tired brain a rest from it all for a while!!
No solution ..yet!

[sdotjames]

I'm trying to capture video using the EasyCap DC60+ and the VideoGlide software purchased on eBay.
I have a G4 1ghz (640 RAM) iBook. It previews video and audio, it appears to record, but when I stop recording, VideoGlide crashes and the QuickTime file created has zero data.

Any ideas?

Cheers,
Simon.

[stevesgrabber]

Ok Morilori you need a rest........but now its time to get ready for action. If your running vista then do this. Un install video studio and remove the EASY cap driver. Now go to your control panel and go to user account and turn off the user account control. Dont restart the computer for now. Go to the security centre and turn off the firewall.

Now restart your computer. It will come up with some sort of warning that your security is vulnerable Ignore this but please be off the internet for the next ten minutes or so.

Now install your EasyCAP device and the associated videostudio SE software that came with it. Once its installed the re establish the user account control to ON and turn on the firewall again. Restart the computer and it should work.

If you have XP pro then uninstall videostudio and easyCAP driver. Turn off the firewall setting and disable anti virus software .
Place the easyCAP cd inti the rom tray and follow the prompts. Install the software and the driver. Dont restart the computer. Go to my computer and then to program files and locate the ULEAD folder. Find the vs application or the .exe file mine was close to the bottom of the ulead videostudio SE folder. Right click on this and the RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR.

This will start the videostudioSE. Restart the computer and turn on the firewall and all virus software. IT WILL WORK!!!!

sdo james why are you using videoglide and not videostudioSE? Check this out below there are some issues under troubleshooting for quicktime.


Also your files may have been placed in another folder such as the nominated captures under your settings. I am not sure about videoglide as this did not come with easyCAP.
Mine works under capture for Pinnacle Ultimate - Moviestudio - Nero, videostudio SE and 11PLUS , ArcSOFT Showbiz, without any problems. Ive tested them all.

Not sure if this can help but if you follow the above steps I gave to morilori you should have no issues with easyCAP and videostudioSE, but videoglide im not sure about!!!!

[sdotjames]

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[golfinggeorge]

My problem is more basic - my driver will not load. I've installed, uninstalled, repaired and exhausted all avenues. The PC says it's installed correctly but when I come to use it, it comes up "Load MPEG vio Driver Error" - Then - "An internal error has occured (Error code=%s)

Where have I gone wrong?
Golfing George

[morilori]

Hi Stevesgrabber,

Yes i have had a long break from the brain strain that is my Video Studio!!
I have come back freshly enthused to try again. I followed all your instructions - but to no avail! I dont get it, i follow everything that is suggested but the darn thing wont comply...im ready to toss it.
i did get a bit excited though at one point it made a bizarre sound, like reverberation but nothing clear. Any more suggestions?????

[mishtag]

I also just bought this device and would like to know the following:

1. is there 2 models, DC-60 and DC-60+, because mine showing only DC-60, if yes, is it possible that is why people having DC-60 don't get a good picture quality while the one having DC-60+ don't have problem???

2. I am trying to record old tapes that are from Asia (PAL) and I am not getting good picture, and would like to know what would be the best video setting? I am using Uleasd 11 plus

Thanks for any help,

[jockinafrock]

As a newbie to this forum I have read with interest the problems associated with the EasyCap adaptor. I bought mine from eBay and setting up the hardware was no problem - problems arose when I tried to convert some VHS (Pal) tapes. The intention is to transfer them to DVD but using the DVD format in Capture Mode the system stops with the message "Unexplained/Unspecified Error" - usually about 3 minutes into the capture. I changed the mode to MPEG which captures without problems BUT the recorded video is jumpy and doesn't play smoothly. I am loathe to change resolution or other settings until I know more about waht the consequences are - has anyone else suffered from this problem? I haven't yet burnt the output to DVD until I can fix this problem. Any help will be appreciated.

[mishtag]

So far, I was recording one 1 min for each setting in order to find out which has the best result and when I burn them to a DVD I did not had problem like yours jockinafrock, although with some settings I didn't have soud, but I don't think this is a problem, I will chose the one with a sound.

[Befab]

The installation requires Windows XP Service Pack 2. I have Service Pack 3 on my PC and can’t install drivers. Any solution? Thanks.
Befab

[blueron]

Hi all,
Not experianced,but just purchased an EasyCAP device,and software,have installed the driver as far as I know,but cannot find the word easycap in my device manager (Sound,video,and game controllers) what am I not doing please?
Have also installed the software,and tried to capture material from a video tape,but see nothing.
My main reason for purchasing this device is to convert Video tapes to DVDs.
I am using XP.
Any help please.
Thank you Ron...............

[trompy1000]

Tried to capture video from VCR using easycap. All settings correct as per advice given on this forum. Audio is clear as a bell but video is non existant. Message on screen reads 'NO INPUT SIGNAL OR NON CLEAR SIGNAL. I am using the RED, WHITE and YELLOW phono connections from the VCR to the easycap, easycap to USB 2. Patience running out. HELP
Mike

[stevesgrabber]

Have you guys checked device manager and have the following indicated?

Install the driver by going to the device manager Right click on My Computer icon frome desctop and select properties. Go to device manager and under the sound and video etc click the + next to it. Right click on easycap device and reinstall the drive by going to the driver tab and install the driver again. This should resolve the issues




then check device is working correctly





go to the driver tab and reinstall the driver even though it may say its working correctly so as to ensure no conflicts



make sure you have the cd that came with easygrabber in the rom drive

then go to.......




select have disc





This should now give you the correct driver installation,,,,all systems should go,,,,,,

[stevesgrabber]

Hi folks you should also make sure that you have the right capture plug-in as shown bellow and the correct system selected from the pull down menu----here mine is Pal b because this system is in use in Australia, NTSC for other rel countries.....



All relevant settings are important to make this work smoothly






My EasyCap device is the best thing Ive bought for next to nothing. I also purchase a HDTV usb dongle from E bay with remote for $22.00 + $10.00 or so postage from China. It allows you to watch HDefinition TV on a laptop or desktop and record High Def TV and a pre program recording feature. All I can say is a big WOW! Its fantastic! Love this also. It came packaged similar to the EasyCAP USB device. Well worth it. It also has Blaze DTV player that comes with it. If you intend on getting one Ill give you a great tip that I established. When installing use a Good antenna not the antenna that comes with it. It may be ok to use outside with a laptop but this antenna that comes with it is in my opinion "crap" that spoils this magnificent device

[laslim]

Before I purchase this I'm hoping somebody might be able to help me out. I'm looking to buy this as it's cheap and looks like it will meet my need. I want to digitalize 1000+ beta and vhs tapes. I don't want to put them on a disc but rather on to an external drive so I can play them on my PHillips that has a USB port and plays DIVX. Will this easycap unit do the trick. What formats does it record to? Will it have a problem recognizing Beta? How about macrovision problems? Any and all answers will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[stevesgrabber]

Macrovision is copyright so I dont think EasyCAP will remove this type of protection. As far as beta goe I need someone else to answer this because Im not sure.

By the way I have had a private message from a member who has had problems with the EasyCAP. It works now for this person. One thing I took for granted that all of you are doing is YOU MUST PUT THE DEVICE DIRECTLY INTO A USB 2.0 INPUT FOR IT TO WORK! If you use a usb hub or an extension usb chord for some reason It just does'nt like that. So please note that you must have a USB 2.0 input on the front of the computer. If you have this only on the back of your computer then its going to be a hassle to plug it in there time and time again unless of course you leave it there permanantly.

REMEMBER NO USB CHORDS OR EXTENSIONS!

[dave_2902]

I found some pretty good settings and conversions etc that work with capturing VHS videos so if anyone wants help with the specifics email me djm998@uow.edu.au
I have been capturing in mpeg2 format, converting to avi with win avi, converting to dvd with win avi, and encoding with nero8.

P.S for old VHS recorders with only mono sound output an RCA splitter will enable you to have stereo sound. Theyre about $2 from most electronics shops.

[Supermarket]

I bought this unit and WOW its the best thing ever.

I was blown away by this unit too... though my application of it is a bit unusual. My partner and I do live video mixing/jockeying (VJing) and we wanted to equip our Windows XP PC with analog inputs which we could then mix between, along with samples on the computer's HDD and USB and firewire cameras. THey work fine in parallel, the picture quality is great for streaming live, and they were dirt cheap on eBay. My last one cost me AUD$18 including shipping.

For anyone interested, we do our video mixing with a NuVJ unit and software from NuMark and working with 3 EasyCaps, the possibilities for mixing sources of video are tremendous. Check out the NuVJ here: http://nuvj.arkaos.net/

Check out our signature link if you're interested in the sound of our work... and hats off for the EasyCAP.

[rosbif08]

I recently purchased this easycap thing as a part of the MAGIX Rescue Your Videotapes! package.

Everything seemed to be working, I connected it, video and audio were working, recorded a 100 min VHS, but on the end product the sound gradually drifted out of sync with the video.

What I don't understand is why "easycap" doesn't appear under my "video driver" when I'm on the recording screen, just "USB 2861 (USB DShow)*". I contacted support and they said it should say "easycap", and he told me to reinstall in safe mode etc but that didn't help. Does anyone have any ideas ? :S please !!

Thanks !

[nirklars]

Hi

I have also been planning on buying this device and would like to ask you two questions concerning it.

Does it work in Windows Media Center? Vista or XP, have you tried either?

Have anyone tried making it work in Linux? I hear http://www.unicap-imaging.org/download.htm may work for old cards.

To people having problems with installing drivers this could be your issue:
http://www.fixya.com/support/t657881-easy_cap_cannot_install_easycap_driver

To support other people with problems I found two blog posts concerning this and mirrored them. You can also get the official drivers there (if you somehow loose the CD). http://nirklars.kilu.de/easycap/ open one of the two different html files there for mirrors of the blog instructions!

If you have tested the support of this product, please comment here or send me an Email quickly to me!


Kind Regards
Nick

[josie]

Hi! I have been reading here for awhile to troubleshoot my easycap. My problem comes in getting sound. I have installed as per directions with firewalls and virus protection off. I have uninstalled and installed from device manager. It comes up under imaging device as STK 1160#2. However, under sound, video and game controllers it appears only as USB Audio device.
To try and give as much information as needed for someone to help me, this is what else I have done. I had an old gateway with only 40GB, 256 ram when it was new. With kids that was soon to maybe 20GB and the USB was not 2.0. When I first hooked this all up it crashed my computer. Reading here I decided I needed to get a new system, but had limited funds. So went to Wal-mart and got this Emachine EL 1200-05w that has 160GB, 1 GB ram and USB 2.0 if I understand all of that correctly. I am trying to take my analog video off of my Sony TRV138 and put them on dvd. I bought another Sony off of ebay awhile back, a TRV280 to do all of this, but low and behold I buy one of the only digital camcorders that cant play analog!
I only have the Ulead VideoStudio 8.0 that came with the easycap or Windows Movie Maker on my computer available to do this project. Both I can get an image but no sound. Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. And I apologize in advance if this seems so simple to others and so complicated to me. I am willing to put in the time and effort to succeed! Thanks for listening.

[jeffreybert]

Hi there, You may go to these youtube for some video instructions.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AvT8JQ7NzI [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CqypkLdtLw] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fH1EX0ZASg&feature=related] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwRUH-dMXCo&feature=related] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSliutLhlYk&feature=related] Regards.

[josie]

Thank you for your reply. I watched the clips and am sorry to say my little gadget still won't work. Video, but no sound. I have reread this thread and others. I am wondering in service pack 3 might be the key? Will keep messing around with it and see if I can persevere!

[atarijedi]

I was wondering if anyone has tried to use this device along with a camcorder, as a webcam to doing video conferencing? I have a cheap aiptek hd camcorder and i would like to use it as a webcam, I have a capture card, but it is AGP, and my new computer doesn't have an AGP slot, so I figured I could pick up one of these capture devices cheap off ebay (like $15 total).

So, does anyone know if it is possible to use this in something like Windows Live Messenger as a webcam?

[Blighty]

I bought Easycap a couple of days ago and having tried just about every option and every tip I can find Googling I'm at a loss. Sound is fine but video is coming out black and white with some sort of interference.




I'm trying to convert my old VCRs into digital before they all die. I've tried it on two different VCRs and it's the same. I'm connecting via Scart into the S-Video cable. Any help or tips will be very much appreciated.