I can't believe it. I have been looking for a way to capture video on the computer from my old home movies on VHS and camcorder tapes.
I tried using a dazzle but mine was meant for windows, and I couldn't get any of the unofficial workarounds found on YouTube to work. Apparently there is a version for mac but i couldn't find it anywhere.
To my delight while searching today I found the Elgato device, and it was available from London Drugs, and in stock half a block away from my home!
I opened the box and the obvious cables were in there, along with a CD with capture software and instructions printed on the inside flap. I'm used to devices that are difficult to set up. This device was very easy to set up!
At the store, I was a bit concerned about quality. It captures at 640 x 480 and I hoped that was adequate. And I thought the HS is not that great of quality anyway, and the next quality up is for hardcore gamers and quite a bit more expensive over $200. This device is just over $100.
I'm just in the process of going through a tape right now to capture it, & I will keep you posted with any news and reviews about this device.
My goal is to capture my home movies so that I can practice my newest video editing skills on them. I started video editing as a child working on home movies as gifts, and I feel very confident that I will enjoy video editing for gifts again as an adult.
Right now I'm following a tutorial series on using Photoshop for video editing special effects animation. It's going really well. I have learned how to make graphics move in and out of a video sequence, and make animated logos for my video introductions! I found the tutorial lynda.com, no surprise. It's excellent quality and covers more...much more... than I've ever learned in any of my books or classes.
Check out my initial sophisticated setup:
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