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Diamond VC500 One Touch USB Video & Audio Capture for Windows

BH #DIVC500 • MFR #VC500
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Diamond VC500 One Touch USB Video & Audio Capture for Windows
Key Features
  • Transfers Video from Video Device to PC
  • Also Supports Audio and Still Images
  • Convenient Way of Saving Old VCR Footage
  • Works with TVs, VCR, Game Consoles, Etc.
The Diamond VC500 One Touch USB Video & Audio Capture for Windows works with included software to capture and transfer video, audio, and/or still images from almost any video device to a computer for storage. The USB end plugs into the computer, and one of the connections on the other end plugs into the video device. The other end features RCA Composite and S-Video connections. At the push of one button the capture and transfer takes effect in real-time as the video/audio/still plays on the video device. Compatible devices include TVs, DVD players, VCRs, cameras, and video game consoles. The VC500 provides a convenient and cost effective way of saving old VCR footage.
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Diamond VC500 Overview

The Diamond VC500 One Touch USB Video & Audio Capture for Windows works with included software to capture and transfer video, audio, and/or still images from almost any video device to a computer for storage. The USB end plugs into the computer, and one of the connections on the other end plugs into the video device. The other end features RCA Composite and S-Video connections. At the push of one button the capture and transfer takes effect in real-time as the video/audio/still plays on the video device. Compatible devices include TVs, DVD players, VCRs, cameras, and video game consoles. The VC500 provides a convenient and cost effective way of saving old VCR footage.

The included software pulls up on the computer and lets you know when to begin capture, at which point you would press the one button abovementioned. Additional to capture functionality, the software also has basic editing and DVD burning functions and is capable of publishing directly to YouTube.

  • Captures and transfers video/audio/stills from a video device to a computer
  • Captures in real-time as the video/audio/still plays out
  • Included software features basic editing, DVD burning, and YouTube publishing functions
  • Convenient and cost effective way of saving old VCR footage
  • RCA Composite and S-Video connections to video device
  • Supports NTSC and PAL video standards
UPC: 757448005080

Diamond VC500 Specs

Minimum System Requirements
Operating SystemWindows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows 7 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows XP, Windows XP MCE
CPUAMD Athlon or Intel Pentium 4
1.4 GHz speed
256 MB memory
Hard Disk Space300 MB
(600 MB to 3GB required for 1 hour of recording)
CD-ROMCD-ROM drive required
General
InterfaceUSB 2.0
Video StandardsNTSC (720 x 480 @ 30 fps), PAL (720 x 576 @ 25 fps)
Video Capture FormatsMPEG 4, MPEG, MPEG
Still Image Capture FormatsJPG, BMP
Inputs1x Composite RCA video
1x Composite RCA audio
1x S-Video
Dimensions3.8 x 1.3 x .6" (9.6 x 3.3 x 1.5 cm)
Weight.15 lb (68 g)
Packaging Info
Package Weight0.585 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.6 x 6.55 x 2.2"

Diamond VC500 Reviews

No too good

By Mrcleo
Rated 3 out of 5
Date: 2022-05-12

I would like to get a refund because I have over 100 movies that I made with Nero app ( TS) some work and some don't . I have not been able to get them convertd with this program eather. I don't know just what to do now. I have tried all the things with the program (I think ) sorry about that.

A little ah rd to get started, but works well.

By John
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2020-05-25

Instructions and software install process was not the easiest. However customer support was great at going all fixed for me. And now it is working very well. Easy to use once installed.

Mostly like it

By Lawrence
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2020-03-12

Device works well.  Software is not too user friendly.

Nice Product

By Bernard D
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2020-02-14

this Item did the trick, it works well and is easy to use but lacks just a few features on the software side like being able to pause your recording session but I like it overall

This did not work for me.

By Edward E
Rated 1 out of 5
Date: 2019-06-16

The VC500 did not work and the software keeps crashing. My system specs are correct and we are Computer technicians with over 48 year in the business. Bad Stuff which we have now thrown in the too hard basket.

DIAMOND VC500 A WASTE OF MONEY.

By Edward E
Rated 1 out of 5
Date: 2019-06-10

We are photo & video experts and qualified computer technicians and in the business for over 49 years. We purchased this Video capture card with Power director software mostly as an experiment but would have purchased another six if it worked. The capture card would not work on a high end PC at all and the next day it had disappeared off the machine. Our PC matched the system requirements. The software loaded ok but crashed after the capture when switching to the edit mode. We did reinstall all of this a couple of times but in the end we gave up. I have contacted Cyberlink the power director people twice about a week ago without any reply to date. I have not bothered to contact Diamond Media and have now placed the whole lot in the Useless Product bin. Certainly not happy with the Diamond capture card or the software. Regards Ted

good purchase

By Parthiv
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-02-19

once downloaded correctly works great thanks

Experience may very

By Russell
Rated 3 out of 5
Date: 2020-08-21

Welp, I have bought 2 of these things in hopes of doing the VHS to DVD shuffle & I have to say I'm not exactly happy with this device. Setting up the drivers is quite painful. Now this could very well be because it uses Conexant drivers and they're not known to work very well with Win 10 (if at all). On top of that I got what appears to be the Chinese knock-off version as the serial #/sticker on the back doesn't even slightly match the sticker shown on Diamond's site. Then there is the Shenzhen Geniatech Technology designed driver label (within the device manager) which just screams in my ear. No software, even the included, works in capturing a signal from your component device - it/both literally stopped working. After only getting in about a dozen VHS tapes I rely have a hard time recommending this item. But, if you can get it functional, it does a very good job grabbing the image.

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Does this work with Windows 11?
Asked by: Gregg
Yes. The unit is only supported by the following OS Operating System Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows 7 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows XP, Windows XP MCE
Answered by: hectorm
Date published: 2022-02-28

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Where can I get a step by step manual?
Asked by: Judy M.
Here you go Judy: https://bit.ly/2IcwoNS
Answered by: Dennis A L.
Date published: 2021-01-28

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Can this device help to transfer video from Sony PD-150?
Asked by: Lim N.
This will take the signal from the the PD-150 to the computer's USB input. If your computer can take a Thunderbolt connection, you will get better results with this connector. Apple Thunderbolt To Firewire Adapter B&H # APMD464LLA.
Answered by: Dennis A L.
Date published: 2018-08-28

I've used other vhs to digital converters from ...

I've used other vhs to digital converters from amazon and I get red blue and green lines across the screen during the entire tape, but when I watch the tape directly on a tv that doesn't happen. Does this capture device have that issue at all or does it look clear with good color?
Asked by: Richard
That is not normal it sounds like you got some products that were defective. The Diamond VC500 One Touch USB Video & Audio Capture for Windows will record the video without producing any lines or bars. What you get from this capture device should match what you had on the tape and saw on your television.
Answered by: Jabari
Date published: 2021-02-25

What quality is the audio if captured from a CD ...

What quality is the audio if captured from a CD or DVD player via the 3.5mm output jack. Will you have CD quality saved from a CD player?
Asked by: David
Depending on the software you are using to capture, you should be able to bring in uncompressed .wav files, thus maintaining the quality of the original stream of audio.
Answered by: Bruno
Date published: 2020-11-03

Does this device also converts audio such as from ...

Does this device also converts audio such as from cassette, CD, etc?
Asked by: Leyton
This can capture audio, but it would make a video file first. You would need to the convert to just an audio file. This really would not be the right choice for just audio.
Answered by: Joseph
Date published: 2021-03-07

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is this device compatible with adobe flash media live encoder 3.2?
Asked by: ronald s.
The VC500 does not allow for direct streaming.
Answered by: Dana G.
Date published: 2018-08-28

Does this device work correctly with Win10 Pro ...

Does this device work correctly with Win10 Pro Please?
Asked by: David
Yes, this product is compatible with Windows 10.
Answered by: Joseph
Date published: 2018-12-09
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