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I have some old footage on VHS that I'd like to digitize, so I'm trying to find an external (USB 2.0) analog capture device that I can buy. Here's what I need it to have:

  • Price preferably 50 USD or lower
  • Compatibility with Windows Vista (32 bit)
  • Full-resolution NTSC capture at 30 fps
  • Reliable syncing of audio and video (I've seen bad reviews for some cards)
  • Audio transmitted together with the video signal (audio over USB, not through the PC's analog "line in"). Otherwise it's hard to sync.
  • Functions as a standard Windows video source, so that it can be used with any third-party software

Some examples of USB capture devices on Amazon. I know there are plenty of products available -- I just don't know which ones are good, and the reviews aren't always thorough.

Can anyone recommend a device that fits these requirements?

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"Digital audio in" Do you just want analog RCA audio in on the capture device or do you literally want optical/digital RCA audio in? – Troggy♦ Aug 14 '09 at 6:52
Analog RCA -- 1 composite video line, 2 analog stereo lines. Your basic yellow-red-white cable. I rephrased the question to make it clearer. – kpozin Aug 14 '09 at 23:55
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I have the Roxio Video Capture USB. You can buy it stand alone ($49.99 MSRP) or get it as part of Roxio Easy VHS to DVD ($59.99 MSRP). I got it with a copy of Roxio Creator 2009 Special Edition (at Sam's Club) but I'm not sure if that is still available since Creator 2010 is out.

The main reason I picked this one is the Vista 64 driver support, but get the drivers from the Roxio website. I haven't used it enough to have a strong opinion on it's features, but it seems to work for me to get Hi8 camcorder movies onto my computer.

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Has everything you're looking for (Not sure about video sourcing).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815306013

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If you're going to do Video editing with it make sure that the card captures in AVI format, because if it captures in something compressed (such as MPEG), you're going to have a hell of editing it.

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