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Dazzle DVD Recorder Video Capture H/W TO DVD
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94 of 102 people found the following review helpful
By Snowdrop
Amazon Verified Purchase
So many reviews for devices like this are full of complaints regarding the output quality, both video and audio. I started reviewing the cheaper devices and tried to spend my way out of the bad reviews but I never could. Devices priced from 20 to 120 all carried the same complaints in one form or another. Poor quality output, jagged edges, dropped frames, audio getting out of sync with the video.
I was so confused that in the end I finally threw up my hands and ordered the Dazzle. With a few caveats, I'm glad I did. If you care to use the information, this is what I learned:
S-video cable input is needed if you intend to view the output in more than a small computer window. Don't even think you will be happy with TV sized results using only AV cables.
The output is best directed to a hard drive folder and then burned to DVD later. I import the result into a video editor (ULead) and trim and edit as needed. Your tapes are probably like mine and have have multiple unrelated events that should not be on the same DVD.
Don't mess with the computer while copying. I turned off screen savers and updates to prevent disruption.
My machine is a single core Pentium 4, 2.8Ghz , with only 512MB ram, USB2, running Windows XP service pack 3.
I was so confused that in the end I finally threw up my hands and ordered the Dazzle. With a few caveats, I'm glad I did. If you care to use the information, this is what I learned:
S-video cable input is needed if you intend to view the output in more than a small computer window. Don't even think you will be happy with TV sized results using only AV cables.
The output is best directed to a hard drive folder and then burned to DVD later. I import the result into a video editor (ULead) and trim and edit as needed. Your tapes are probably like mine and have have multiple unrelated events that should not be on the same DVD.
Don't mess with the computer while copying. I turned off screen savers and updates to prevent disruption.
My machine is a single core Pentium 4, 2.8Ghz , with only 512MB ram, USB2, running Windows XP service pack 3.
52 of 56 people found the following review helpful
The trick is not trying to burn the disk directly, save your file on your hard drive and then import it to Windows Movie Maker [to be able to see your movie, choose the see all files option].
I then recommend publishing your movie on your computer first and then import it again to Windows Movie Maker [you should now be able to see it like a regular video file]. This will allow you to trim it and work on it better. Once your movie is ready, choose publish to dvd [Windows DVD maker will open] and then you can burn it. By using these two programs, you will then have the additional benefit of adding music, trimming, etc. Takes more time and a little practice to get the hang of it but it's worth it in my opinion.
I bought this device and had to discard lots of media at first, but after doing this, its now working flawlessly & I have managed to convert 30+ VHS, without damaging any dvd.
I hope this helps :]
Kind regards...
I then recommend publishing your movie on your computer first and then import it again to Windows Movie Maker [you should now be able to see it like a regular video file]. This will allow you to trim it and work on it better. Once your movie is ready, choose publish to dvd [Windows DVD maker will open] and then you can burn it. By using these two programs, you will then have the additional benefit of adding music, trimming, etc. Takes more time and a little practice to get the hang of it but it's worth it in my opinion.
I bought this device and had to discard lots of media at first, but after doing this, its now working flawlessly & I have managed to convert 30+ VHS, without damaging any dvd.
I hope this helps :]
Kind regards...
36 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
After debating about a way to transfer VHS video to DVD, I thought I would take the less expensive (read:cheap) way out. My mistake. Don't make it yourself. The minimum hardware requirements are deceiving. You really need at least a 2GHz or faster processor and basically no other sound or video devices attached.
Upon loading the software, I received the message that the audio driver did not load correctly and that I might have problems when running the program. That was putting it mildly. The program started to run, but showed no video and when the record button was clicked, the message "burn error" displayed. After several attempts at correcting the problem, it was time to explore the forum at Pinnacle software's site.
Finding an identical problem on the forum with no response was foreboding of what was ahead. I called technical support and spoke with an outsourced representative who, after 30 minutes had me try everything I had already tried and then told me they would have to escalate this to level 2 support. Level 2 doesn't use the telephone so I would wait for an email message. Fortunately, that message only took 12 hours to receive. It started with the message: "What seems to be the problem?" However, it did suggest a 17 step fix for the problem I was having. After 16 of the 17 steps the error message came up again and the program did not work.
Long story short. After two more email messages, I received the message: "Thank you for contacting Pinnacle Support. We appreciate you emailing us. If you have the same problem feel free to reply to this email." which, I believe is their way of saying 'we can't fix your problem'. At this point, the solution was clear: return for refund.... Read more ›
Upon loading the software, I received the message that the audio driver did not load correctly and that I might have problems when running the program. That was putting it mildly. The program started to run, but showed no video and when the record button was clicked, the message "burn error" displayed. After several attempts at correcting the problem, it was time to explore the forum at Pinnacle software's site.
Finding an identical problem on the forum with no response was foreboding of what was ahead. I called technical support and spoke with an outsourced representative who, after 30 minutes had me try everything I had already tried and then told me they would have to escalate this to level 2 support. Level 2 doesn't use the telephone so I would wait for an email message. Fortunately, that message only took 12 hours to receive. It started with the message: "What seems to be the problem?" However, it did suggest a 17 step fix for the problem I was having. After 16 of the 17 steps the error message came up again and the program did not work.
Long story short. After two more email messages, I received the message: "Thank you for contacting Pinnacle Support. We appreciate you emailing us. If you have the same problem feel free to reply to this email." which, I believe is their way of saying 'we can't fix your problem'. At this point, the solution was clear: return for refund.... Read more ›
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Alexander
Amazon Verified Purchase
I finally got a video capture to disk (I'd didn't want to burn to DVD right away) with audio totally in synch with the video by following several precautions--this is on a 2.5 GHz Pentium IV system with 1.5GB of RAM:
* Disconnect the Internet for safety
* Unload ALL programs--especially those running in the background, like antivirus, firewall, and other security software.
* Clear out about 60GB (for a one hour video) of free disk space for all the many files that will be created.
* Defragment that drive--this seems to be important
* Update the Dazzle drives at the Pinnacle site
* Walk away from the system while it is capturing: don't attempt to do any other work while the Dazzle software is working.
* Pray
* Disconnect the Internet for safety
* Unload ALL programs--especially those running in the background, like antivirus, firewall, and other security software.
* Clear out about 60GB (for a one hour video) of free disk space for all the many files that will be created.
* Defragment that drive--this seems to be important
* Update the Dazzle drives at the Pinnacle site
* Walk away from the system while it is capturing: don't attempt to do any other work while the Dazzle software is working.
* Pray
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
I purchased this to use with a laptop running Vista 64-bit to burn straight to DVD, and the results were very spotty; I've since returned it for a refund.
More than half the time, the program would stop recording incoming video from the VCR. I made sure the software and drivers were all up to date, etc., all to no avail, the connection would just drop partway through the recording process. All in all a frustrating experience.
More than half the time, the program would stop recording incoming video from the VCR. I made sure the software and drivers were all up to date, etc., all to no avail, the connection would just drop partway through the recording process. All in all a frustrating experience.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Its amazing
It was piratically in bran new condition when i got it. It works perfectly. only downside was it didn't come with the cd that a store bough new one would of came with. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Athena Lawson
2.0 out of 5 stars
MIssing software
I ordered this for my son's video games. Came in a torn up box held together by tape. The computer software was missing from the box. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kimberly
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good
This came quick. I bought it for a gift and they seemed to like it a lot. Good gift idea
Published 4 months ago by Pen Name
3.0 out of 5 stars
Dazzle DVD Recorder
It does not perform all of the functions my grandson needed it for. But the I know very little about these things.
Published 5 months ago by Velma Byrd Gaskin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works well enough.
It does what it's supposed to do and there's very little delay when viewing the input on a PC, but the resolution is somewhat lower than I've seen on other slightly more expensive... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Scott Brovlawsky
3.0 out of 5 stars
OK if you know how to use it
This product can be frustrating to use if you don't know how to use it.
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Published 9 months ago by Aieomee Blue
1.0 out of 5 stars
dazzle
Gave this item to my nephew for his birthday on Aug. 15th and it has stopped working already. He was very disappointed.
Published 9 months ago by cathyjuly4
1.0 out of 5 stars
Completely disappointed.
I try and refrain from rating as low as one single star but that's how good this product worked for me. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Nellie
2.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty bad.
I bought this so I can be like one of the cool people on youtube and record video game walkthroughs but the quality is just bad, the software it comes with is just terrible but at... Read more
Published 12 months ago by A. Ault
1.0 out of 5 stars
Terrible design.. only works with cheap RCA cables
Just purchased at best buy on a sales persons recommedation. Does not work with high quality RCA cables due the way the RCA connection inputs are recessed into the plastic bezzle. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Ken H.
