Price: $34.99
(as of Dec 02, 2024 13:00:09 UTC - Details)

Diamond VC 500 Video Recorder PERP. VC500 works with Windows 8. Operating System compatible with WIN 10, WIN8 , WIN 7 32 , WIN 7 64, WINVISTA32 , WINXP , MCE. System CPU is AMD Athlon or Intel Pentium 4. Monitor has Digital flat-panel (DFP) displays or DVI-I Compatilbe or digital CRT display or High-resolution VGA monitor Capture videos with the touch of a button with the One Touch video Capture VC500. The VC500 can capture video and audio from almost any video device, such as VCR, Camcorder, DVD player, or any device supporting video output through an S-Video or composite RCA connection. Features at a Glance Easy to Use Capture by the Touch of One Button Capture Video from Almost Any Video Source Preserve Your VHS tapes with One Touch Arcsoft Show Biz video capture, editor and DVD creator Software included to burn Videos to DVD/VCD Optimized for Windows Vista with comprehensive DirectX 10 and DirectX 9 support Specifications Interface: USB 2.0 Video Standards: NTSC/PAL Push Button: Pres to start/stop video capturing Video capturing formats: MPEG 4/2/1 formats Video Inputs: Composite RCA or S-Video Still image capturing: JPG or BMP formats NTSC Video Capture:720 x 480 at 30FPS PAL Video Capture: 720 x 576 at 25FPS Burn support files to DVD/VCD Arcsoft Show Biz video capture, editor and DVD creator System Requirements Intel or AMD CPU 1.4Ghz or faster 256 Mb System RAM Available USB 2.0 port Video Card Supporting Direct X 10 9.0 CD-ROM Drive 300MB Hard Disk Space 600MB to 3GB per 1 Hour of Recording OS: Microsoft WIN8, WIN7 32, WIN7 64, WINVISTA32, WINXP, MCE Package Includes: DIAMOND VC500 ONE TOUCH VIDEO CAPTURE USB 2.0 VIDEO CAPTURE DONGLE INSTALL CD QUICK START GUIDE
With one touch convert your VHS tapes Hi8 and V8 cameras to digital format and burn to DVD; Capture video from almost any video source supporting composite RCA or S-Video outputs
USB self-powered video capture device for 3 step easy installation; Just plug it into your PC and connect the video cables to your source and install the Empia capture program; Easy as 1-2-3!
Share on Social Media; Saves your home VHS videos and movies in MP4 quick time movie format and allows you to share with all your friends and family on Facebook YouTube Twitter and many other social media services
Supports Microsoft Windows XP SP2; Microsoft Windows Vista; Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition; Microsoft Windows 10
USA Technical Support - Diamond Multimedia has over 30 years experience in graphics computer technology and offers support via toll free 800 telephone number and on-line; Diamond Multimedia offers a One-year warranty for all our products
Reviewer: Jeffrey Michael Kent
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This was exactly what I needed to copy VHS to DVD
Review: I came across this product while searching the internet for video capture software/equipment. This was the highest rated AND cheapest product on the market. I was skeptical that it was NOT available locally and that all the stores are pushing the comparable Roxio product for nearly 3x the price (with less favorable product reviews). I took a chance and ordered the VC500, and I'm quite pleased!I had, what appeared to be, a rather unique need for this item. I own a few movies on VHS that were never released on DVD. I attempted to copy these movies on a friend's VHS-to-DVD recorder but discovered that the movies were copy protected and were rejected by the recorder. The VC500 is NOT affected by "copy guard" and I was able to capture the video to my PC then burn to DVD. Although it was quite a time consuming process, it worked well and resulted in a pretty good quality DVD copy of a VHS movie.Please note: This device does not work miracles! Video tape recording were not in HD. They were low rez and sometimes grainy. If there is wear or damage to the tape, or tracking issues with the VCR, these blemishes will be present in the captured video. However, if you have a good clean VHS tape, and a high quality VCR, with clean heads and adjustable tracking, then capture your video, burn to DVD, when you playback the DVD in an up-converting BluRay player, you may be shocked at the quality of the final product. You just can't have unreasonable expectations.Pros - This product is dirt cheap! It works with any device that uses Red/White/Yellow RCA cables, or S-Video. It can capture still images from video. The capture software is ridiculously simple to use. It comes with a 30 inch Red/White/Yellow RCA cable. It also comes with broadcast software (I have NOT used it, but I understand that it allows you to stream live video and upload directly to your You Tube account.)Cons - The instruction manual is in poorly translated Chinese, and ONLY explains how to hook up the device and install the software. There are no instructions for how to use the software. You just have to play around with it til you figure it out. The video editing and movie making software that comes with the VC500 is junk. (I did try to use it and after 4 hours of burning I ended up with a DVD that wouldn't play.) During installation I receive a message that this was not Windows Logo approved software and to basically continue at my own risk. (It didn't seem to cause any problems with my computer.)Tips - Use your normal "New Software Wizard" to get started. Depending on your version of Windows the drivers may load automatically. Make sure you have lots of RAM and plenty of free hard disk space. Video capture is very sensitive, so I found it is best to reboot before starting and don't open any other programs. Avoid using the editing and burning software that comes with this device. I used Nero and ended up with very professional looking results.Other uses for this product include: transferring home video, capturing video clips for presentations, capturing still images from video, recording or broadcasting from gaming consoles, capturing stereo audio from analogue devices (that play cassette tape, reel-to-reel, vinyl, etc.).

Reviewer: Gizwhammer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Don't be afraid to buy this, it works, Read my review
Review: I looked and looked at all kinds of video recorders and all the reviews. All I wanted to do was to transfer my home VHS tapes over to DVDs. Diamond VC500 was rated number one on a review site that also had reviewed 10 others. They hit the nail on the head, IT WORKS GREAT. Inexpensive and easy to use. I used mine on windows Vista using a Panasonic 4 head VCR. I have never done reviews before but thought there has to be others out there like me. Someone wanting a recent review and give an honest one. Right now I am finishing my last DVD from my home tapes. I bought the VC500 back in December 2010 and now 66 DVD's later no problems. I am going to take the time to tell you what I did and how I set it up for slick operation. My set up is with my desk top Vista Hp and off to the side my VCR. Connecting the VCR from the OUTPUT RCA jacks through the VC 500 and to the USB port on the Desk top computer. I first set up a DVD folder on my hard drive and in it was other folders labled DVD#1, another DVD#2, etc. I used about 200 gbs of hard drive to hold about 18 DVD's. The directions that come with VC500 are crummy but are on the disc along with Arc Soft editing software that I thought was ok. Install the software disc that comes with the VC500. Leave a shortcut on the desk top for the "EZ Grabber" and the "Arc Soft Show Biz". Starting your first DVD (IN THIS ORDER), make sure the VCR and computer is on and ready to go. VC500 all hooked up and plugged in on both ends. There should be a blue light on at the VC500 if everything is hooked up right. Click on your EZ Grabber software. Most of the buttons that are seen on the monitor will not be used. The one I use the most was located at the top right, looks like a gear for setup. Click on the gear setup button. If everything is hooked up correctly a window will pop up for settings. Under Video Tab set NTSC_M and Video Source at Composite (for your RCA jacks). All the pointers on that page should be set at default (in the middle). Capture Button tab set at Capture Video. Snapshot Tab at JPG (doesn't matter burning movies). Record Tab set at DVD. Click Browse in Save Folder and locate the folder that was set up on the hard drive earlier. Click OK. If you aren't able to see these settings in grabber - you probably didn't follow the steps in ORDER. Start the VCR and watch your monitor. When you see the VCR movie starting - press the REC button on the front of the VC500. At that time, the red light beside the blue light thats on the VC500 will come on indicating that the VC500 is recording. Looking at the Grabber on the monitor will show the time elapsing and you can view the VCR tape being played. My computer came with "Windows DVD Maker" (maker). Works great.IMPORTANT- IMPORTANT Using maker will show how much can be put on a disc. Don't try to figure it out. Throw timing and GBs out the window. Download several VCR tapes to your file. Now open up DVD maker and drag and drop each tape into maker. Make note in maker at the bottom left the time indicator. Drag till its full and maker will indicate how many minutes over you are. Make note how many minutes that is needed to be edited off your tapes. Arc Soft Show Biz allows for the editing. I cleaned up the ends of my first tape in Show biz and the last tape I would edit the amount of minutes off the last tape so it would meet DVD makers time limit. Show Biz let you add fade ins-outs. This should get you going and I hope it helps

Reviewer: @jo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: C'est le top pour mes fonctions !

Reviewer: António
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Este dispositivo é excelente para captura de vídeo. Consegue-se manter a qualidade original das gravações analógicas, sobretudo se se usar a ligação s-vídeo. Uma mais-valia é que se consegue fazer capturas no Windows11. É só seguir as instruções que estão no site da Diamond Multimedia. O software PowerDirector 12 também é muito bom.Portanto, aconselho totalmente a compra deste dispositivo.

Reviewer: Guido martinez
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Nu har 11 band blivit digitala och det gick alldeles utmärkt! Bästa produkten!

Reviewer: TREGOUET P.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: je disposais d'un magnétoscope vhs avec pour seuls connecteur le co-axial d'antenne et une sortie péritel. J'ai tout essayé, les dispositifs à deux balles, jusqu'au le petit écran digitnow à presque 100 euros mais rien n'y a fait. J'ai décidé d'essayer ce dispositif usb à 60 euros et après avoir réglé mon logiciel en secam ça l'a fait. Je peux enfin numériser mes cassettes VHS-C.

Reviewer: Ayman
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: سهل الاستخدام,, البرنامج تم تحميله من الموقع وليس القرص الصلب لانه لم بيكن يعمل للاسف,, خطوات سهلة للمبتدئين و خيارات عديدة