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The MyGica External USB Video Capture Card transforms analog video sources like VHS tapes and retro consoles into high-quality digital files at 720x480 resolution and 30 FPS. Compatible with Windows XP through 10, it supports NTSC, PAL, and SECAM formats, enabling seamless recording from camcorders, gaming consoles, and VHS players via USB 2.0. Perfect for preserving memories or capturing gameplay, it also facilitates DVD creation for easy sharing.
Platform | Windows |
Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
Minimum System Requirements | Windows Operating System |
Operating System | Windows |
Recommended Uses For Product | Video Recording |
Special Features | Analog-to-digital conversion, video format compatibility, and advanced control settings |
Hardware Interface | USB 2.0 |
Video Capture Resolution | 720p |
Item Dimensions | 7.09 x 5.79 x 1.1 inches |
Item Weight | 0.35 Pounds |
V**A
Windows 7? Works a treat.
Does what it says on the tin. Be very aware though, you'll need a dvd drive to load the software. I also used it to digitise a whole stack of cassettes I've had for years.... I was astounded at the sound quality... those old cassettes were thirty five years old!I can highly recommend this product.As an addendum; The capture card was plugged into a usb port and I used the provided software for video capture but I used Audacity to record the cassettes. Faultless.
J**Z
Didn’t work for me!
Spent hours and just wouldn’t work for me. My pc is window 10. Comes withHonhest tech software and sparse instructions. Maybe it’s the driver as this software works with other usb capture devices. Hence back it goes!
M**E
Bit of a steep learning curve but does a decent job.
Okay, let's get the bad out of the way first - The documentation for this device and its associated software is frankly awful. I work with computers for a living and I had a few false starts before I got it doing what I wanted it to, so if you're a novice or nervy with computers, set aside an hour or so to just play around with it.e.g. If you want to capture something more than an hour or so long for playing back on a computer or home network use the 4gb wmv option because the 700meg option will stop when the filesize hits 700meg (about 58 minutes on 'best' quality).I've captured about 15 hours of old stuff since I got the unit this week and it's done a great job. On my setup once or twice it went bananas and turned the recording green and I had to redo it, but I am blaming my laptop running windows updates in the background.BUTI'm using an up to date copy of Windows 10 and the device driver on the disk I got worked fine, as does the capture software itself. That's a major plusOnce you get the settings the way you want them and your computer is behaving itself, this kit works as well or better than other more expensive devices for basic use. The sound quality and volume is good (My old Kworld device always messed this up first go) and the .wmv files I've captured are really good played back on my 40" TV.TL:DR : A bit tricky to get the hang of but it's a bargain.
A**R
Video transfer - Love it
Very pleased with this device. I have now been able to transfer all the old videos of my kids etc from VHS tapes to my PC and then share with family and friends.
J**
Would not recommend this if you are using Windows 10
I found this product not really compatible with Windows 10 didn't record the sound and picture quality could have been better
M**E
Sadly not useful for my purposes
I ordered this gadget because I wanted to convert old vhs tapes filmed on a camcorder in the 90s and early noughties into digital files that could be saved on a computer or hard drive. It is pretty straight forward to use as long as you have a vhs player and a computer. The image recorded was good but the sound was very distorted and basically inaudible static and screeching - not pleasant! I tried researching the problem online and I also posted on the mygica website but no reply and no help that I could find. Fortunately my son was able to work out that the issue was that the sound in the tapes could only be effectively read and captured using a scart connector. So, I then ordered a Rybozen usb digital video adapter audio and video scart grabber. It was twice the price of this grabber but it works and it can convert both image and sound. Unfortunately I found this all out too late to get a refund but I hope that my review may be useful to those of you attempting the same thing.
A**T
ideal for what was required
did just what was wanted
D**R
It doesnt work with the recent windows 10 update :(
It doesn't work with the latest version of windows 10If you have windows 7 or an earlier version of windows 10 happy days I'm sure it will workI'm not one for writing reviews or certainly not bad mouthing products but when the software provided with a device rejects the drivers you've given to you from the supplied cd its a bad sign.I work in IT and have done for the past 20 years, I've just spent a frustrating 2 hours trying to resolve the problem in the photo before saying enough is enough and buying another product
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