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USb Video Grabber CMP-USBVG6 - Windows 8 - Capture Software?

liss0u Posted messages 497 Status Member -  
liss0u Posted messages 497 Status Member -
Hello,

I want to save some old films on my PC (and possibly burn them) that were recorded back in the day with a camcorder on small tapes.
I currently have a Konig Electronic USB Video Grabber - CMP-USBVG6, I installed the driver, and everything works relatively well: I can view the film correctly (sound and visuals).
I can record in WMV format. However, the image is choppy and there is no sound.
If I try to save the film in MPEG 4 or 2 format, I can't record at all (nor view it).
I believe I am using SECAM, but I can't switch it to PAL or NTSC.

I'm on Windows 8.

Does anyone have any suggestions to make this work?
Do you have a FREE video capture software to recommend?

Thank you very much! :)

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    glandu Posted messages 25506 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   4 091
     
    Analog cassette transfer to PC

    Copy VHS or 8mm Hi8 camcorder analog cassettes to PC
    (and possibly digital DV)
    you need an external box that handles the analog-to-digital conversion hardware
    and a USB connection (offloading the processor) to the computer. I recommend reliable and widespread equipment like Dazzle, with the model "video DVD converter"
    Generally, the conversion format is mpeg2 720x576 (4GB per hour), which you can use to burn a DVD compatible with all players. In the pack, there is a Pinnacle "Studio" editing software that you can choose to use or not to "arrange" your videos before burning a DVD or saving the files
    I want to emphasize that the quality of the result can only be judged on a television screen due to the 4:3 display ratio
    a link:https://www.cherchons.com/dossier/dazzle.html
    https://www.pinnaclesys.com/fr/products/dazzle/dvd-recorder-hd/?gclid=CjwKEAiAzIWkBRDO5LDEn8G1nAUSJADnHq_5vwrxwD0FIv1FLx3gXDNHT-iB9OcVlRhL4e-BDn6T6hoCpLLw_wcB

    there are other brands like USB sticks with 4 wires, but avoid "cheap" products that are a source of headaches judging by desperate messages on the forum


    Ps: for a VCR and a SCART output, you may need a SCART adapter with in/out switch and RCA connections for sound and S-video or yellow composite RCA

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    1. liss0u Posted messages 497 Status Member 75
       
      Thank you Glandu for your response,
      However, I must admit that I would have preferred assistance with my problem rather than a redirect to another material (which I have no intention of purchasing given the transfer equipment I currently possess!).
      Best of luck!
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    2. liss0u Posted messages 497 Status Member 75
       
      I became interested in the problem, I did some research, thank you for worrying about it. However, when someone lends you an object, you might as well try to make do with what you have rather than spending more and more. See you!
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