You are all missing a very important part of this device... The sound! Everyone thinks about whether it can record video, but you forget to note that the sound is very bad. There are also no sound settings, or its resolution. It only records 140 kbts by default. I understand that this device is intended for picture, but for those who do not have the knowledge to record the sound on a separate device, and want to undertake the work of syncing picture and sound, should not get this.
I have a Sony Handycam DCR-TRV130 would it still be compatible with this device? There's no red, white, yellow inputs on this camera so how would I go about connect this devise to my camera if it does work?
Hey there! I am using a panasonic HC-X200 with this device. Using an SD card, do you know why the files are breaking up into 30 minute clips and why those file sizes are so big. About 3.95 GB for 30 minutes. Is there a way to change that?
I know this comment is old, but just seeing it searching for a HDMI version as I have a AV standard version of one of these. As he stated at the end of the video it won't record copyrighted programs as it's HDCP (high def copyright protection) compliant, but mentions a possible workaround ... wether it works or not, not sure.
Will this record analog SD video at its native resolution at a high quality? I need a capture device that records quality analog SD video, but doesn't upscale it, I want to do that on the computer. Thanks, I really enjoy your channel.
If you live in the US (or most other countries in the western hemisphere), then you are talking about NTSC. This is an interlaced image, often referred to as 480i-30. There is a great article about the specifics of 480i on Wikipedia. This device records SD as MP4 files at 480p 60fps at about 4000kbps, so the video is "deinterlaced" by this device, frame rate is doubled, and the bit rate is not adjustable. The only interface option is composite input. Component input is the best analog choice for signal preservation, with S-Video coming in 2nd. Although widely used, the composite interface is inferior to both component and S-Video for signal preservation. Also, audio is not quite pristine on this device. There are capture devices on the market that do a better job with the audio signal. All the outboard capture devices I own convert native 480i resolution to progressive scan. An outboard DVD recorder will record 480i natively, then footage can be ripped from the DVD.
@@ThriftyAV Thanks for the reply. Which standalone and dongle-type devices do you believe have the best quality analog NTSC composite capture? I'm not worried about audio, just the quality of video. Would appreciate your advice, thanks again.
@@MiamiVisor I do not own it, but the Elgato Video Capture device is considered by many to be the industry standard and has high user ratings on Amazon.
I've been told by the owner of ClearClick that it will be available direct from the ClearClick website this week. www.clearclick.tech/products/hd-video-capture-box-ultimate-capture-hd-video-from-gaming-systems-hdmi-video-sources It will be available on Amazon next week.
4:05 I don't know what these companies mean by "1080P high", "1080p middle" and "1080p low". If it's 1080p then it's 1080p, otherwise it's a different resolution. There's no such thing as 1080p high, medium and low. Maybe they actually mean 1080i, for low, but that still leaves "middle" as something different again.
The low, medium, and high represent the bandwidth in Mbps. Video files use lossy data compression. "Low" still creates a 1080p signal, but there will be more compression artifacts than "high".
@@ThriftyAV Thanks for that. :-) Thanks for all your advice. I've done a heap of research and I've concluded this is the best device for it's price, so I'll be ordering one first thing tomorrow! Like you did, I'll only record in the highest quality possible. Even though I'll mostly be using it to copy old VHS tapes, it's best to keep the original digital files as a HD for editing down.
Good eye. I'm wondering if all these stand alone devices have an issue with interlaced NTSC signals. I think the best way to capture standard definition interlaced is with an old school stand alone DVD recorder, then rip the DVD.
Good question. This vid was posted before I starting including MediaInfo data on my reviews. It is MP4 file, AVC codec 4:2:0 chroma subsampling, bit depth 8, color space YUV. Variable bit rate, but for 1080p, they average about 32 Mb/s for my clips.
Hi, I just received my Clearclick video recorder today, connected it to a DVI source using a DVI to HDMI adapter then connecting a HDMI to HDMI cable connected to the HMDI IN. It display black screen only. Connecting a monitor to HMDI OUT, the monitor has display but the clearclick display is still black screen and I can't start the recording. Can someone help me
Yes mp4. Codec is AVC. Bit rate is variable, but expect something around 32 Mb/s. Chroma space is YUV. Chroma subsampling is 4:2:0. Audio is 2 channel stereo at 48 kHz.
I just got the ClearClick 2.0 recorder. I’m using it to record old VHS tapes to digital. I’m having an issue though. When I try to record a tape that’s more than 2 hours in length it creates a second file and continues recording. How do I get it to record just 1 file?? Or will I just have to edit the 2 files so they are 1 in a vídeo editor program??
The official ClearClick website says: Please Note: This device will automatically split longer recordings into MP4 video files that are 4 GB each. If you wish to combine a longer recording into one file, this must be done on a computer after recording. Segments cannot currently be combined on the device. www.clearclick.tech/products/hd-video-capture-box-ultimate-capture-hd-video-from-gaming-systems-hdmi-video-sources
If you are talking about the Elgato HD60, it is a USB device for capturing on your computer. This Clearclick is a stand-alone unit, although it can also be used as a USB interface.
@@ThriftyAV I wasn't referring to the Elgato Capture Card, there is another Capture Card that looks exactly like your clearclick no difference except the name. www.ebay.com/itm/HDMI-Video-Game-Capture-Recorder-Full-HD1080P-60fps-Live-Streaming-Device-HD60-/293021310690?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286
Checking the pics and specs, the generic device you found might be the same. They do not mention the built-in battery on the specs of the generic device, but that doesn't mean that it lacks this feature.
You gotta be kidding me. I stopped the video right after the first comparisant and you saying it is an acceptable quality. Your need for affiliate money is clearly fogging your judgement more then the recorder is fogging the image.