Hauppauge USB-Live2 Analog Video Digitizer
- Price: $39.95
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- B&H # HA610
- Mfr# 610
Product Highlights
- USB Based Video Capture Device for PC
- Compatible with Windows XP SP2, Vista, 7
- Watch Live Video from a VCR or Camcorder
- Full 720 x 480 Live Video Mode (NTSC)
- Save Still & Video Images to Hard Disk
- Video Conference Over The Internet
- Supports Composite or S-Video Sources
- Supports Left & Right Stereo Audio Input
- LED Power & Video Signal Indicators
- Features a 19.7" (50 cm) USB Cable
Remember the Essentials
Cables are required but not included with this item. Please be sure to purchase the cables that best suit your needs.
The Hauppauge USB-Live2 Analog Video Digitizer is a USB based video capture device for your Windows PC that turns your analog video into digital video. It lets you send 30 digital images per second over the USB 2.0 bus and allows you to watch, capture and record live video from your VCR or video camera. The USB-Live2 connects to your PC via USB 2.0 port and it's compatible with Windows XP (SP2), Windows Vista and Windows 7. The analog end of the device features a removable A/V connection kit equipped with an S-Video input, composite video input and stereo left/right audio inputs.
Besides watching live video, the USB-Live2 lets you create digital movies using the WinTV Capture Application. Plus, you can use it to add video/still clips to social networking sites or your own web page. The USB-Live2 can be used for video conferencing and it's even great for desktop publishing, thanks to the Hauppauge exclusive WinTV SnapShot function that lets you save JPEG video images. The device supports up to 720 x 480 video resolution for NTSC signals and 720 x 576 video resolution for PAL signals.
- Plug the USB-Live2 into your computer's USB port and you're ready to watch video in a resizable window - right on your PC screen
- Watch live video, grab images and movies plus video conference on your PC or laptop
- Bring live video into your PC from a camcorder, VCR or video camera
- Maximum video format size is 720 x 480 (NTSC) and 720 x 576 (PAL)
- Save still images and video images directly to your hard disk
- Use the USB-Live2 to video conference over the Internet
- Designed for use with Windows XP (SP2), Windows Vista and Windows 7
- Features a removable A/V cable set, so you can leave the cables connected to your A/V source and move the USB-Live2 to another computer
- The A/V cable set attaches to the USB-Live2 with a secure latching connector
- Indicator LEDs show when the USB-Live2 is powered on and when a video signal is present
- Snap and print BMP or JPEG still images from whatever you're watching
- Record video clips from your camcorder or VCR to create your own high-impact presentations
- Work on other applications while simultaneously watching video in the resizable window
- USB-Live2 digitizes video using high quality 4:2:2 video sampling
- Since USB-Live2 is an external device, there's no need to open up your PC
| Video Resolution | 720 x 480 (NTSC) 720 x 576 (PAL) |
| Video Source | Composite Video (RCA) S-Video |
| Audio Input | Female left & right stereo audio input jacks (RCA) |
| Video Format | MPEG-2 (using WinTV v7) |
| Image Format | JPEG (using WinTV v7) BMP (using WinTV v7) |
| System Requirements | PC with 2.8GHz single-core or 1.8GHz multi-core processor Windows XP (SP2), Vista or 7 USB 2.0 port CD-ROM drive for software installation |
| LED Indicators | Video signal indicator Power indicator |
| Interface | USB 2.0 |
| Cable Length | 19.7" (50 cm) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 11 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
90%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Reliable (5)
Cons
Best Uses
- Reviewer Profile:
- Power user (5), Casual user (3)
- Primary use:
- Business (5), Personal (5)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (10)
Most Liked Positive Review
Simple but beware
This is a simple device with two included software programs. You only need the main one to capture and can safely forget about the Arcsoft app unless ou also need to edit.
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This is a simple device with two included software programs. You only need the main one to capture and can safely forget about the Arcsoft app unless ou also need to edit.
I ran into two problems: Vegas 12 refuses to recognize the capture facility which is a bit annoying but not a showstopper. The other issue was much more serious.
I noodled around for hours trying to capture from my old Philips dual VCR/DVD unit. It would pick up the audio fine, but the video signal was just snow. Yet if I switched the unit to DVD everything was crystal clear. Nothing I did would give me video. In the end I concluded that either the dual-output on the combo unit put out a non-standard video signal, or that the capture unit was just sensitive to that brand for some other reason.
When I tried to capture of my dedicated Panasonic VCR everything was fine. Pity I didn't try that in the first place and save myself hours of frustration!
So my advice is if you're having trouble capturing try to test it on a second VCR.
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Most Liked Negative Review
does nort work with MS office live meeti
bought this for a cheap interface to get a camera into live meeting. it did not work on the video side. the audio worked fine. i called the help desk and was told that...Read complete review
bought this for a cheap interface to get a camera into live meeting. it did not work on the video side. the audio worked fine. i called the help desk and was told that the product was not tested w/MS Office. tried different drivers no go. don't know how u don't test for Office and release a product. what did u beta test for. some obscure editing title?
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Comments about Hauppauge USB-Live2 Analog Video Digitizer:
PAL capturing is impossible. I'm waiting third day for any support. Nothing
Pros
Cons
- Incompatible
Best Uses
Comments about Hauppauge USB-Live2 Analog Video Digitizer:
This is a simple device with two included software programs. You only need the main one to capture and can safely forget about the Arcsoft app unless ou also need to edit.
I ran into two problems: Vegas 12 refuses to recognize the capture facility which is a bit annoying but not a showstopper. The other issue was much more serious.
I noodled around for hours trying to capture from my old Philips dual VCR/DVD unit. It would pick up the audio fine, but the video signal was just snow. Yet if I switched the unit to DVD everything was crystal clear. Nothing I did would give me video. In the end I concluded that either the dual-output on the combo unit put out a non-standard video signal, or that the capture unit was just sensitive to that brand for some other reason.
When I tried to capture of my dedicated Panasonic VCR everything was fine. Pity I didn't try that in the first place and save myself hours of frustration!
So my advice is if you're having trouble capturing try to test it on a second VCR.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Performance
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Theater
Comments about Hauppauge USB-Live2 Analog Video Digitizer:
This product does what it advertises -- it has saved me a lot of money in transfering Video 8 cassettes to DVD. The resulting quality is better than I expected.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Performance
- Rugged
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Equipment
Comments about Hauppauge USB-Live2 Analog Video Digitizer:
This product was very easy to install (Windows 7) and the accompanying software popped up easily. We are using it to capture s-video (composite is also an option) output from a medical imaging device; it is much higher quality capture than our old Dazzle Fusion capture device. We are purchasing another. It was very helpful in the TV software package to go through and delete all "channels" except the one that you are using; this saves time adjusting a channel once it is up and going. We are very happy with this device.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Performance
- Good Length
- Pc Sees It As A Capture D
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Equipment
Comments about Hauppauge USB-Live2 Analog Video Digitizer:
I use the hardware to transfer vhs tapes to my hard drive. then I convert to mpeg2 or other formats for editing. This way, I can capture just the portions I want, and then create a new DVD from multiple vhs tapes.
USB-LIVE2 does not time out, or have video and audio sycn issues. Works great for me.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Hauppauge USB-Live2 Analog Video Digitizer:
I had the USB-Live1 with my XP pro, but had to go the USB-Live2 when I went to Windows 7 to be able to transfer video from my video recorder to computer, easy, simple, I also use it to view and record images from a CCTV camera. Simple and easy to use.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Performance
- Easy Setup
- Simple
Cons
Best Uses
- Converting Vhs
Comments about Hauppauge USB-Live2 Analog Video Digitizer:
I used the Hauppage USB-Live2 to copy hours of home movies from VHS to my computer and then to DVD. Installation was very simple and the USB-Live2 worked great with my old VCR.
The supplied software did a fine job of reading the signal from the VCR and then converting from .TS (raw streamed files) to .AVI.
Highly recommended.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Consistent Performance
- Good Length
- Updated Drivers
Cons
- Not mac compatible
Best Uses
- Skype Return Video
- Vhs Capture
Comments about Hauppauge USB-Live2 Analog Video Digitizer:
Had one DOA (USB overvoltage error in Windows 7), but B&H was great about the RMA process.we use two of these to get return program video into SKYPE for our web studio. i'm using the composite input, running from an analog D/A. I've noticed there's no de-interlacing, so the the return video has finite interlacing going on. not a big deal yet, but could cause issues if you're using skype to link up studios.Be sure to download the latest drivers from the site.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Recommended:
- RCA to BNC adapters
Pros
Cons
- Incompatible
Best Uses
Comments about Hauppauge USB-Live2 Analog Video Digitizer:
bought this for a cheap interface to get a camera into live meeting. it did not work on the video side. the audio worked fine. i called the help desk and was told that the product was not tested w/MS Office. tried different drivers no go. don't know how u don't test for Office and release a product. what did u beta test for. some obscure editing title?
- Primary use:
- Business
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Easy Installation
- Easy transfer from camera
Cons
- Delayed pauses at times
Best Uses
Comments about Hauppauge USB-Live2 Analog Video Digitizer:
I purchased a Sony HDR-FX7 video camera and found that my laptop did not have a slot for the ilink cable or for an ilink to adapter card.
After many hours of frustrated searching on the Internet I came to this B&H website and was advised about the USB-Live2 Analog Video Digitizer by Hauppauge.
I am very pleased with the results. The software installed easily, my laptop had no problems picking it up. Recording the videos was also easy through the software interface that comes with the product. The only glitch seems to be in switching between the record mode and other buttons, which caused the software to pause for an extended time.
As for visual quality - The results look better to me than when I was using the ilink cable - much to my pleasant surprise.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Theater
Comments about Hauppauge USB-Live2 Analog Video Digitizer:
Before i purchased this product i read reviews from [@] and other sites. I was looking for a method of converting old home videos to digital. This was ideal. works flawlessly. I could not be satisfied.I recieved the product plugged in to laptop install drivers. connected to camcorder and right away i had live video. the seem too easy to be true!!
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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