Video to Digital Converter 2.0 (Second Generation) Mini Edition - Record Video from VCR's, VHS Tapes, AV, RCA, Hi8, Camcorder, DVD, Gaming Systems [Requires Working VCR/Camcorder & Tapes]

I bought this for the same reason everyone else would be. To capture old memories. I was in a band for a long time in the late 80s and 90s and I video taped almost every show we did here in Rochester, NY and other cities. To date, I have captured over 50 +/- videos. Some long lengths, some short. It really IS as easy as it is described as. Simply plug in the cables to the VCR or HIGH- camera, or what ever device you have that has video and needs to S-Video and/or AV-Cables (Red White and8 Yellow), press play on the unit, and when you want to start recording, just hit the REC red button on the device. Its a little tricky, though. Sometimes pressing it quickly will just take a snapshot picture and save it to your USB Drive. So, you may have to hold it down for like a second or two to see the counter start on the top left. When you are done, just hit the red button again and stop. Then just repeat the process. The quirk: I noticed when you start a recording a video and then stop the recording, then remove the USB stick from the unit, for some reason or other it doesn't save. No idea why. So, with that said, I tried something. I recorded a 20 minute long video, then stopped the recording process. Then, I started recording more. I did a total of three clips. Then I unplugged the POWER from the unit and then pulled the USB out and inserted it in to my laptop. All the files were there. So, that is a trick I noticed I could do to get around that one quirk. The screen IS small on the unit, but I knew that going in. All you need is an HDMI cable to attach to the unit and in to your TV or whatever. Once you do that, the video on the unit turns off and you can see the video on your big screen. Note: Everything you see on the little screen (the time-code, timer, settings at the top) are displayed on the TV as well. You just have to choose one or the other while you're capturing. The file is an .MP4 video file. What you see on the tape is what you get un-compressed. So, garbage in, garbage out. Good video in, good video captured! The file sizes it creates for a 2hr VHS tape recorded in SP mode on the VHS camera originally came to be 4GB (Gigabytes). I don't recommend using a storage drive like a NAS device or an external drive. Stick to fast USB 3.0 sticks. If you want to see the quality of what I have uploaded, you can look my YouTube page up by searching for @AmerkFlack in YouTube search bar, Have Fun!

Easy to use. Small screen is all you need. Have used it for many hours of digitizing. Makes good quality copies

Love this device! After buying several different capture devices to record my VHS and Hi8 tapes to the computer, and getting poor results, I had given up on trying to digitize my old home movies. Then, I saw this and bought it and it is a game changer. So easy to use and great results! One tip: Use the S-video input and the device. I was trying to record some old videos with just regular rca cables and would get some jerky frames. Once I started using the Svideo input, the problem went away. Fortunately, the VHS machine I still have has an Svideo output. I dug through old cables and found an Svideo cord and used it and there was a noticeable improvement in the video quality. If your playback machine does not have an Svideo output on it, Keith at ClearClick will send you an adapter free of charge. The email to request the adapter is in the owner's manual. Shoutout to Keith. I emailed ClearClick to request the adapter and he answered within a few hours. Just be sure to include your Amazon order# with the request. Highly recommend!

Works great, transferred all videos. Only reason for 4 stars is if you shut it off it does not save the date. You must enter the date each time you turn it back on. Would I recommend it. Heck ya.

I had been wanting to convert for years. my brother passed away and this was the perfect time to get all family memories together it was perfect!

Works as described! Everyone should protect their family videos by digitizing old video recorded on tape.

Perfect for older videos. Love that the video and sound plays on the box as it records to SD card.

This is probably the easiest and simplest way to convert VHS or 8 mm tape or dvd to digitized mp4 file. However it has its own problem. First of all the picture you get is not as clear as you like, because the even Hi 8 tape's resolution is not high enough. Also the old tapes are for 4:3 ration not 16:9 of modern TV. Your video will be stretched wide. This device cost 140 bucks. I'd recommend to get upscaler from SoundBeast for $49 + Elgato HD60X for data capturing for $155 from AMAZON. You get picture quality upscaled and right ratio of your picture NOT stretched.