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

[Mumbler]

I have the same thing as Blighty - a black and white picture. I've looked around and tried various settings and re-installed drivers (with anti-virus etc off). One thing I have noticed that seems to be different to all the screen shots I've seen - is that when in the Ulead app, looking at capture properties I see that signal detected is 0 and lines detected is 0. Blighty is this what you get?

Screenshots I see of everyone else, has 1 and something like 476 respectively.

My video source is the Scart socket on the back of a Sky box. The Scart connector is then hardwired to S-video and left & right audio (connector bought from Maplin) and these plug into the EasyCap. Finally, I'm running Vista 32.
The problem I guess, is signal of 0 and lines detected of 0. I just get a black and white image.Anyone have any ideas of what's causing this?

[ftlqed]

I'd like to convert the easy cap to a super expensive device by using the 4:2:2 power YCrCb capability. Can anybody tell what cable hooks where in the pdf? http://www.nxp.com/acrobat_download/datasheets/SAA7113H_2.pdf. If they hooked everything up, should just be able to solder the component cables right in for Wii, 360, and PS3.

[dish53]

I have DC60 EasyCap drivers installed and can only get Ulead VS to show great big pixels! I can see video moving but nowhere can I find how to change the resolution. I have read this thread and others and even the software directions!
Still no joy? Thank you in advance.

I have tried Movie Maker and also Nero Ultra.

see attached screenshot.

syntek1160.doc

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[ericangcy]

I need the easycap usb 2.0 video adapter driver. Can anyone help?

[dorcarpo]

We installed the Easycap DC60+ OK and could see the video on the computer screen but when we press the capture button the computer freezes.

Can anyone suggest why this is happening?

[stevesgrabber]

Oh this must be very frustrating situation for the majority of you. I guess for once I may be lucky with this capture device. It works for me but obviously poses problems to others. It virtually impossible to rectify this owing to the many conflicts that a computer may present. Also service packs are plentiful and these may or not compound its working. If your having black and white video could this be NTSC and PAL issues due to what part of the world your in? Im in Australia and I have mine set to pal obviously. On my television if I select NTSC I get a black and white picture responce.
Ive given here in this thread the best of my knowledge and cant improve more than that. I would love to resolve each and everyones issue but for example I have differerent software in use. I guess its up to you to finally categorize it as being "rubbish" and does not work for you. At the end of the day its not a huge outlay to buy it and you may be lucky enough to be like me and just love it. For what its worth its the value of two packs of cigarrettes and for me Id rather risk that value on it than the chance for lung cancer.

Its not the end of the world to go and buy it at that price. I would be really peeved if I spent over $150.00 and have these issues your having. I would like for all that it works because it really is a nifty unit. Its amazing what a usb device so small can do. I have just recently got usb broadband modem no bigger than this and it to amazes me in comparison to huge adsl2 modems. I can go outside travel (within signal range) and browse the internet on a laptop. Anyway sorry I could not get back to this forum earlies but Ive been really crook. I just wish my health would be as successful as the easycap device has been for me.

"endeavour to perservere".

Steve

[booda_1960]

I have 2 Easy CAP USB 2.0 Video TV Capture Cards that won't work with windows service pack3 the software keeps telling me to update service pack 2 i cant any ideas ???????

[video2U]

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

I use Videostudio 10 as editor and recording software

This is a big trouble to work a bit , my audio throu easycap cuts the sounds bites and try all alternatives but works best when i set the windows master audio volume level to 3/4 max and the wave to half level .

Then the best video recording setting i tested with is selection to dvd - for Pal 352 x 288 or NTSC 352 x 240 here i use it with 192 Kbps audio . and 100 % best recording quality

When you dont hear audio then check the options - Sourch - check the USB sourch and set also to usb audio interface . If you recording a video always check if these settings still there because it resets manny times for me and thats not what i want .

Good luck !

[kigi5]

I purchased easy cap from ebay 2 weeks ago and still can not get it to work. I have installed and reinstalled the program and drivers with no luck. when I installed the easy cap driver it went in under imagining device SYNTECK STK1150. Under sound video the usb easy cap is not there. It's no where. Even in the unlead program it doesn't register. Where is it. I try to capture and I get nothing. What am i doing wrong.
Anything anyone can do to help would be great.
Karen

[booda_1960]

Hi Karen try asking the seller that u bought it from thay mite mite be able to help

[rik_uk3]

I've just picked up an Easycap off eBay and just could not get it working properly, I tried composite leads, then svideo leads, and it was a mess.

As a last resort, I pluged the composite AND svideo leads into my camcorder and perfect picture and sound resulted

I'm using Vista Business Edition, hope this Vista solution works for others, I spent days searching the net for an answer.

Input is set to composite even with the svideo lead attatched as well.

[nhgawe]

I'm having a problem capturing audio with the video I'm getting from a VCR using Easycap. I have a VCR hooked up to my laptop via the Easycap using the USB extension cord that came with it, with the red/white/yellow cables. The picture is displaying and capturing fine, but I am not hearing or capturing any audio.
I was never able to install the drivers that came with the Easycap on the CD. It would go through the installation process and then once I plugged in the Easycap it would try to install and search for drivers again and even when directed to the CD it would never successfully install. I'm using Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit and by searching around I downloaded drivers that said they were Vista64bit from http://nirklars.kilu.de/easycap/. After manually directing the installation to the directory I extracted those drivers too, is the only way I was able to get the message that the device was fully installed.
However, nowhere on my system or in Ulead does it list the device as easycap. Under sound video and game controllers there are 2 listings I believe are the Easycap, STK1160 ATV BDA and USB Audio Interface. When I go to capture properties in Ulead I have no option of selecting an input source, to even choose composite. And the only audio option is Digital Audio Interface USB AU and the rest is cut off. Right before I capture I get a message that the input signal is weak or not fully working and if I'd like to continue anyway.
Under sound device properties, digital audio interface is listed under the recording tab, and is listed as enabled and working. Under advanced there's 2 options under exclusive mode that say "allow applications to take exclusive control of this device" and "give exclusive mode applications priority". They had both been checked, and I tried capturing again with the first one unchecked but still got no audio.
I've tried plugging the Easycap directly into the VCR with no extension cord and plugging into a different VCR and still get the same "input signal is weak and unclear" message right before I capture. I thought it might be because both VCRs are DVD/VCR combos but I also plugged Easycap into a camcorder and it was the same issue, video looks good and is capturing fine but I'm getting no audio. Anybody?
UPDATE
I was able to do a capture in WMV format on an XP machine that Easycap works on with the CD drivers. Using MPEG capture I got an unspecified error message twice, so that's why I used WMV, but the problem is the video is not smooth. It's watchable but it didn't capture and doesn't play normally as if I was watching a VHS, but more like a poorly streamed internet video, its not smooth. Still need help.

[stevesgrabber]

Hi sorry I could not get back to you sooner but I rarely visit here. This device posses lots of problems to many people but for me it works fine. If you have tried all the tips ive posted then I am at a loss to provide more information, You say that you use the extension cable that came with the easy cap device.....Dont! For some reason it plays up and does not work properly. You are better off connecting it directly to you computer without any usb extension cables.

Try and install the driver by disabling your anti-virus software and the User account control. You can turn these back on later after you have installed the software and drivers. If your using windows vista then right click on the intallation CD and run as administrator. This fixes many other problems to do with software installation. The device can only work provided the drivers have installed correctly. Failing that it plain and simply will not work.

I cant ellaborate anymore on what to do because computers have so many settings that if one little check box is either clicked or not that this alone can cause heaps of problems that no one can fore see. I hope you can get it to work but dont use the extension chord during the installation procedure and or capturing stage. Yes I know it comes with one but it does not work with it. I found that out after trial and error.

Steve

[plfiegs]

Hi when I try to load the drivers all I get is an alert telling me to load SP2. I've got SP3 on board - is there a way past this block. So far this thing is a boat anchor and will become one in about 24 hours.

[estesdownunder]

Everytime I finish capturing home video or any other type, as soon as I click "stop capture" I get the message that the file has been corrupted and will not be saved. Any ideas on how to prevent this? Also, I am trying to convert NTSC home video to computer to put on DVD. The home video was recorded in the U.S. and now I am in NZ. When I try to send it through a NZ video player (which will play both NTSC and PAL) it only comes in in black and white and I can't get the color. Am I going to have to use a U.S. video player in order to get the color? Any help on any of this would be greatly appreciated!!!!!

[estesdownunder]

Hi sorry I could not get back to you sooner but I rarely visit here. This device posses lots of problems to many people but for me it works fine. If you have tried all the tips ive posted then I am at a loss to provide more information, You say that you use the extension cable that came with the easy cap device.....Dont! For some reason it plays up and does not work properly. You are better off connecting it directly to you computer without any usb extension cables.

Try and install the driver by disabling your anti-virus software and the User account control. You can turn these back on later after you have installed the software and drivers. If your using windows vista then right click on the intallation CD and run as administrator. This fixes many other problems to do with software installation. The device can only work provided the drivers have installed correctly. Failing that it plain and simply will not work.

I cant ellaborate anymore on what to do because computers have so many settings that if one little check box is either clicked or not that this alone can cause heaps of problems that no one can fore see. I hope you can get it to work but dont use the extension chord during the installation procedure and or capturing stage. Yes I know it comes with one but it does not work with it. I found that out after trial and error.

Steve

Steve,
You seem to know quite a bit about this capture card. Two problems to see if you can comment on:

#1. I am trying to convert NTSC home video to computer to put on DVD. The home video was recorded in the U.S. and now I am in NZ. When I try to send it through a NZ video player (which will play both NTSC and PAL) it only comes in in black and white and I can't get the color. Am I going to have to use a U.S. video player in order to get the color? Any help on any of this would be greatly appreciated!!!!!

#2. I have tried to copy some old VHS movies I had purchased on to DVD. The first was ELF and it worked fine because the capture file fit on a single 4.7DVD. When I tried to capture Spiderman and Spiderman 2 both of these movies are about 2 hours and when I tried to burn to DVD I had to reduce quality so it would fit on DVD but then the Audio was not in sync with the Video so I have people's mouths moving and the talking coming later. Anyway to synchronize the video and audio when reducing size of video? I tried to capture as MPEG instead of DVD and it would cut off everytime at 13.5 minutes into any video. At a loss as to what to try next.

Thanks for any input.

Curtis

[dd0688]

PLEASE HELP!!
I bought the Easy Cap Capture. I have no problems recoding from my cam corder, but when I try to record from my VCR it wont work. I have tried eveything I have read in this forum but for some reason it still doesn't work. It comes up " no input signal or signal is unclear.
PLEASE HELP!
Also My Easy cap does not come up as easy cap it comes up as Syntek STK1160. I don't know if this means anything..

PS. Does anyone know if this company has a web site?

[Frankc]

I purchased one of these a few days ago on E-Bay, every time I tried to capture video from my camcorder the computer froze. I tried various software, Intervideo WinDVD 2, Corel Videostudio ProX2, Ulead Videostudio SE the latter was the software that came with the device. I did eventually manage to cap some video using Windows Movie Maker and by disabling the Firewall whilst I did it. Unfortunatley the resultant video is rubbish full of horizontal lines. I have altered all settings but nothing seems to work.

I contacted the vendor and he sent me to this website to download drivers etc, whaich I did but to no avail, nothing seems to work.

For anyone interested here's the website they sent me to
http://www.szthkj.cn/dl.asp

Good luck, I sure haven't had any with this device

[X_Splinter]

Mine is working 100% great under Windows Vista but I had to get the drivers from the internet cause the with the drivers of the CD it was not working

[Frankc]

Mine is working 100% great under Windows Vista but I had to get the drivers from the internet cause the with the drivers of the CD it was not working

Any chance you could tell me the website you downloaded the VISTA drivers from. I have VISTA on my laptop and will give that a try.

I have a PCI TV/Capture card and that works fine

Cheers

Frank

[X_Splinter]

This download have all drivers I found for it.

My card is an USB2.0 EasyCap STK1500

http://escalalibre.com/descargas/AllEasyCAPDriversIFound.rar

[Frankc]

X_Splinter

Many thanks for these drivers, I've downloaded them and will give it a try later. I'll let you know how I get on

Many thanks
Frank

[Frankc]

I've not tried the VISTA drivers yet but these Gizmo's do seem very unstable.

Originally I tired to use my usual software ( Intervideo WinDVD Ceator ) and the computer just froze each time I tried to capture

After reading some posts on this forum topic I tried Wnidows Movie Maker, some sucess at least I could capture without a lock up but the video was distorted with horizantal lines.

This evening I unistalled the drivers, disabled the firewall and re installed the drivers once more, Sucess !! Using Movie Maker I was able to capture but only in composite, in S-Video all I got was a black screen so with the Firewall now enabled I re installed the drivers 'over the top' on the original installation to see if thsi effected the S-Video. It didn't and once again I had horizontal lines on my captured video in Movie Maker in composite mode, BUT, seeing if there were any effects on Intervideo that now captures fine. Obiously there is some sort of clash with some other file or software and the installation of the drivers seems somewhat ' finerkey'.

This may not help anyone but I guess the morale of the story is , 'stick with it' they do seem to work.

I'll try the VISTA machine tomorrow and report back if anyone is interested.

Frank

[Frankc]

My time has been very limited this past week but I tired the deivce on VISTA with no luck. The computer does not recognise it.

[chookie]

I have purchased the easy cap from eBay as a lot of people have done, but for the life of me I cannot get the driver to load from the CD they sent. I have tried it on 3 computers and one runs Vista the other two are XP Pro but even the Vista had trouble locating the driver, I don't think it is on the CD to be honest, and then the second problem will be with so many little instructions to go with how does one use it I want to convert my VCR tapes to DVD'S through a VCR connection which I assume this item can do for me, is anyone out there able to help me

[Frankc]

when you loaded the driver on the XP machine did you first of all dis-able the firewall ?. This seems most important.

Also go here and download these Drivers

http://escalalibre.com/descargas/AllEasyCAPDriversIFound.rar

Hopefully one may work

If you 'Google' EasyCap you'll find that most people have had problems with this device.

I did manage to get minbe to work on XP but it freezes after about 4 minutes of capture.

Still working on it but it's slow as a re boot is required each time it locks up

Good luck

[soyomb]

i've got a surveillance camera connected to mine and it appears to work fine. i just don't have any idea how to record or playback. ulead isn't on the disc that came with the unit. any ideas?

[soyomb]

i've got a surveillance camera connected to mine and it appears to work fine. i just don't have any idea how to record or playback. ulead isn't on the disc that came with the unit. any ideas?

figured it out. has been recording. i had to go into program files and located the multiviewer file.
there were all the windows media player files. the only way to view current videos is to shut down the multiview screen, then start it back up again for further recording.

only took me 3 days to get this info on my own. there realy should be instructions on how to do things included with this unit.

[mlapsley]

Hi,

I just bought EasyCap but when the product came the stick and packaging said "Video Creator". I guess this is the same product as the stick looks identical and came with Ulead and all the screen shots in this trace look similar.

My issue is that connecting from MiniDV camcorder works a treat. This is done from the the av and headphones out to the Easycap using the red, yellow and white i.e. not the s-video. When I connect from VHS player nothing happens. I have a scart out the I connect all 4 cables to and then run them to the 4 Easycap cables. I get nothing. I did a scart to scart to the TV and it works so I know the output is there.

Any ideas anyone? There's 3 hours of my new born peeing and tearing the house to pieces if you can help

[Frankc]

Try either...
a different cable or
go from VHS to MiniDV to computer.

Since installing the drivers that were on the CD with my Firewall disabled the device has worked fine using Compsite Video but using SVideo it freezes the computer after a few seconds of capture. A few days ago I bought another SVideo cable to have as a spare, on trying it the capture device does not freeze and captures fine. I then tried the old cable, same problem, computer freezes, I have used the same 'older' cable to go from MiniDV to stand alone DVD recorder and it works fine so it's anyones guess what the problem is here. Computer runs on XP.

The moral of the story, Don't give up these devices , they DO work. If one cable dosen't work try another.

Users, please keep leaving feedback, once your problem is solved don't just go away stay and help others