• Re: dvd recorders

    From jon@21:1/5 to Jim Stewart ... on Mon Nov 7 17:00:21 2022
    On Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:48:25 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a thing as
    a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    Why not a use computer usb DVD recorder, they are quite cheap.

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  • From Jim Stewart ...@21:1/5 to All on Mon Nov 7 16:48:25 2022
    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a thing as
    a stand alone DVD recorer ?

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  • From David Wade@21:1/5 to Jim Stewart ... on Mon Nov 7 17:54:13 2022
    On 07/11/2022 16:48, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a thing as
    a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    I suspect not as they have limited utility. What are you going to feed
    it with? Most current DVBT or DVBS receivers output HDMI and for some
    sources this will be protected so you end up with a device that will
    only record some channels....

    Dave

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  • From Jim Stewart ...@21:1/5 to David Wade on Tue Nov 8 06:38:16 2022
    On 07/11/2022 17:54, David Wade wrote:
    On 07/11/2022 16:48, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a thing
    as a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    I suspect not as they have limited utility. What are you going to feed
    it with? Most current DVBT or DVBS receivers output HDMI and for some
    sources this will be protected so you end up with a device that will
    only record some channels....

    Dave
    I used to record VHS tapes on to the recorders

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  • From David Wade@21:1/5 to Jim Stewart ... on Tue Nov 8 07:13:03 2022
    On 08/11/2022 06:38, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    On 07/11/2022 17:54, David Wade wrote:
    On 07/11/2022 16:48, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a thing
    as a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    I suspect not as they have limited utility. What are you going to feed
    it with? Most current DVBT or DVBS receivers output HDMI and for some
    sources this will be protected so you end up with a device that will
    only record some channels....

    Dave
    I used to record VHS tapes on to the recorders

    Then I think you are sold down the river. I generally use a Dazzle
    capture card on a PC. This seems to be the current version...

    https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Dazzle-DVD-Recorder-HD-PC/dp/B00F5UCGIY/

    its better than the cheapo Chinese cards you normally get but not brilliant.

    Dave

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  • From Jim Stewart ...@21:1/5 to jon on Tue Nov 8 06:37:00 2022
    On 07/11/2022 17:00, jon wrote:
    On Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:48:25 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a thing as
    a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    Why not a use computer usb DVD recorder, they are quite cheap.
    got two plug in ones... how do i do that ?

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  • From Jim Stewart ...@21:1/5 to David Wade on Tue Nov 8 07:48:35 2022
    On 08/11/2022 07:13, David Wade wrote:
    On 08/11/2022 06:38, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    On 07/11/2022 17:54, David Wade wrote:
    On 07/11/2022 16:48, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a thing
    as a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    I suspect not as they have limited utility. What are you going to
    feed it with? Most current DVBT or DVBS receivers output HDMI and for
    some sources this will be protected so you end up with a device that
    will only record some channels....

    Dave
    I used to record VHS tapes on to the recorders

    Then I think you are sold down the river. I generally use a Dazzle
    capture card on a PC. This seems to be the current version...

    https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Dazzle-DVD-Recorder-HD-PC/dp/B00F5UCGIY/

    its better than the cheapo Chinese cards you normally get but not
    brilliant.

    Dave
    just looks like a £60 posh version of the easycap unit I have but never
    found the software to use....

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  • From jon@21:1/5 to Jim Stewart ... on Tue Nov 8 12:09:13 2022
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:06:52 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 08/11/2022 12:04, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:01:47 +0000, jon wrote:

    On Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:48:25 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a thing
    as a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    I have a copy of the Easycap software. It is 470MB so needs to go on a
    CD

    ...or it can go on a SD card
    can you send me it?

    Yes, easier on a SD card.

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  • From Jim Stewart ...@21:1/5 to jon on Tue Nov 8 12:06:52 2022
    On 08/11/2022 12:04, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:01:47 +0000, jon wrote:

    On Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:48:25 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a thing as
    a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    I have a copy of the Easycap software. It is 470MB so needs to go on a
    CD

    ...or it can go on a SD card
    can you send me it?

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  • From Jim Stewart ...@21:1/5 to jon on Tue Nov 8 12:13:47 2022
    On 08/11/2022 12:09, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:06:52 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 08/11/2022 12:04, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:01:47 +0000, jon wrote:

    On Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:48:25 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a thing >>>>> as a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    I have a copy of the Easycap software. It is 470MB so needs to go on a >>>> CD

    ...or it can go on a SD card
    can you send me it?

    Yes, easier on a SD card.
    cool... JIM STEWART 21 CAMPSIE DRIVE RENFREW PA40RB send your
    address whith it and I will re·im·burse you ta much

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  • From jon@21:1/5 to Jim Stewart ... on Tue Nov 8 12:01:47 2022
    On Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:48:25 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a thing as
    a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    I have a copy of the Easycap software. It is 470MB so needs to go on a CD

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  • From jon@21:1/5 to jon on Tue Nov 8 12:04:40 2022
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:01:47 +0000, jon wrote:

    On Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:48:25 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a thing as
    a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    I have a copy of the Easycap software. It is 470MB so needs to go on a
    CD

    ...or it can go on a SD card

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  • From jon@21:1/5 to Jim Stewart ... on Tue Nov 8 12:29:51 2022
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:13:47 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 08/11/2022 12:09, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:06:52 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 08/11/2022 12:04, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:01:47 +0000, jon wrote:

    On Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:48:25 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a
    thing as a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    I have a copy of the Easycap software. It is 470MB so needs to go on >>>>> a CD

    ...or it can go on a SD card
    can you send me it?

    Yes, easier on a SD card.
    cool... JIM STEWART 21 CAMPSIE DRIVE RENFREW PA40RB send your
    address whith it and I will re·im·burse you ta much

    ok will do..

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  • From Ian Jackson@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Tue Nov 8 13:42:16 2022
    In message <tkd1kj$3s36p$[email protected]>, Jim Stewart ... <[email protected]> writes
    On 08/11/2022 07:13, David Wade wrote:
    On 08/11/2022 06:38, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    On 07/11/2022 17:54, David Wade wrote:
    On 07/11/2022 16:48, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a
    thing as a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    I suspect not as they have limited utility. What are you going to
    feed it with? Most current DVBT or DVBS receivers output HDMI and
    for some sources this will be protected so you end up with a device >>>>that will only record some channels....

    Dave
    I used to record VHS tapes on to the recorders
    Then I think you are sold down the river. I generally use a Dazzle >>capture card on a PC. This seems to be the current version...
    https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Dazzle-DVD-Recorder-HD-PC/dp/B00F5UCGIY/
    its better than the cheapo Chinese cards you normally get but not >>brilliant.
    Dave
    just looks like a �60 posh version of the easycap unit I have but never
    found the software to use....

    After not having too much success with often dodgy Easycap / EZcap I
    bought Video-2-PC. Haven't used it much, or for some time - but it seems
    to work properly. [IIRC, I paid �39 at Maplin.]
    https://tinyurl.com/5xam7bb2
    --
    Ian

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  • From Paul@21:1/5 to Paul on Tue Nov 8 12:08:29 2022
    On 11/8/2022 11:37 AM, Paul wrote:
    On 11/8/2022 2:48 AM, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    On 08/11/2022 07:13, David Wade wrote:
    On 08/11/2022 06:38, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    On 07/11/2022 17:54, David Wade wrote:
    On 07/11/2022 16:48, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a thing as a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    I suspect not as they have limited utility. What are you going to feed it with? Most current DVBT or DVBS receivers output HDMI and for some sources this will be protected so you end up with a device that will only record some channels....

    Dave
    I used to record VHS tapes on to the recorders

    Then I think you are sold down the river. I generally use a Dazzle capture card on a PC. This seems to be the current version...

    https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Dazzle-DVD-Recorder-HD-PC/dp/B00F5UCGIY/

    its better than the cheapo Chinese cards you normally get but not brilliant.

    Dave
    just looks like a £60 posh version of the easycap unit I have but never found the software to use....

    Easycap is not really a brand. They describe the hardware here a bit.

    https://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Easycap

    http://deviceinbox.com/drivers/823-usbtv007-video-grabber.html

    Name: USBTV007_Video_Grabber_win7.zip
    Size: 8,149,453 bytes (7958 KiB)
    SHA256: 0AE90665F8D688D5039A64264ADB019625DECF00AD3803BD50CE3AC017C63C13

    USBTV007_Video_Grabber_win7.zip
    USBTV007_Video_Grabber_win7
    ATV007_Win7_64
    HuayaBDAx64.lib # BDA = something to do with Windows Media Center in Windows 7 ???
    oemdrv.cat
    OEMDrv.inf # %X86BDA.DeviceDesc%=BDA.Device, USB\VID_1B71&PID_3002
    OEMDrv.sys

    I don't know how much good that is going to do on Windows 10.
    There's no Windows Media Center any more, and does
    that driver do one of the other standards ? Dunno.

    *******

    A brave guy here tests a few.

    https://vhsconverters.com/7-video-capture-devices-tested-on-windows-10/

    *******

    I'd probably switch to Linux and use it.

    Paul

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  • From Paul@21:1/5 to Jim Stewart ... on Tue Nov 8 11:37:21 2022
    On 11/8/2022 2:48 AM, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    On 08/11/2022 07:13, David Wade wrote:
    On 08/11/2022 06:38, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    On 07/11/2022 17:54, David Wade wrote:
    On 07/11/2022 16:48, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a thing as a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    I suspect not as they have limited utility. What are you going to feed it with? Most current DVBT or DVBS receivers output HDMI and for some sources this will be protected so you end up with a device that will only record some channels....

    Dave
    I used to record VHS tapes on to the recorders

    Then I think you are sold down the river. I generally use a Dazzle capture card on a PC. This seems to be the current version...

    https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Dazzle-DVD-Recorder-HD-PC/dp/B00F5UCGIY/

    its better than the cheapo Chinese cards you normally get but not brilliant. >>
    Dave
    just looks like a £60 posh version of the easycap unit I have but never found the software to use....

    Easycap is not really a brand. They describe the hardware here a bit.

    https://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Easycap

    # lsusb
    Bus 001 Device 003: ID 05e1:0408 Syntek Semiconductor Co., Ltd STK1160 Video Capture Device

    # lsusb
    Bus XXX Device XXX: ID eb1a:2861 eMPIA Technology, Inc.

    # lsusb
    Bus XXX Device XXX: ID 1c88:0007 Somagic, Inc. # driver not loaded
    Bus XXX Device XXX: ID 1c88:003c Somagic, Inc. # driver loaded (shoves firmware into device)
    Bus XXX Device XXX: ID 1c88:003f Somagic, Inc. # driver loaded (shoves firmware into device)

    # lsusb
    Bus XXX Device XXX: ID 1b71:3002 # USBTV007 EasyCAP = Single chip: UTV007 A614231.1 1136L1BK

    Device Manager (Right Click win Start), then Properties, then Details, in menu select "Hardware Ids"
    Try and match the hexadecimal numbers, like the EB1A:2861 part listed there in Device Manager.

    The idea is, to get some idea which Easycap you've got, may make
    finding software easier.

    The video capture market kinda collapsed before COVID, and
    some of the chips are no longer made. Cheesy chips have been
    made to replace them. It was never easy finding software
    for these things -- this is why when purchasing, you read
    the Amazon reviews and see if the owners say "the software
    was crap but I found that XXX worked". The hardware is not
    worth buying, unless there is an identifiable software package
    to use.

    If you were more of a digital guy... Well.... :-)

    *******

    To give an example of the misery, I have a TV tuner card (which
    has capture on the front end), and even the Linux DVD won't
    run it out of the box. So I added a firmware file to the DVD, and
    that DVD exists purely for running the hardware in question.
    See, that's how nasty the digital world is for ya. Look at
    the extra work you get to do.

    Paul

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  • From A. non Eyemouse@21:1/5 to Jim Stewart ... on Tue Nov 8 17:17:02 2022
    On Tue, 8 Nov 2022 06:37:00 +0000
    "Jim Stewart ..." <[email protected]> wrote:

    On 07/11/2022 17:00, jon wrote:
    On Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:48:25 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a
    thing as a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    Why not a use computer usb DVD recorder, they are quite cheap.
    got two plug in ones... how do i do that ?


    Look for a Panasonic DMR-EZ47V if you can find one in working order.
    DVD <--> VHS. Mine has lasted 15 years. Or is that what you've just
    killed?

    --
    Mouse.
    Where Morse meets House.

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  • From Jim Stewart ...@21:1/5 to Ian Jackson on Tue Nov 8 18:19:19 2022
    On 08/11/2022 13:42, Ian Jackson wrote:
    In message <tkd1kj$3s36p$[email protected]>, Jim Stewart ... <[email protected]> writes
    On 08/11/2022 07:13, David Wade wrote:
    On 08/11/2022 06:38, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    On 07/11/2022 17:54, David Wade wrote:
    On 07/11/2022 16:48, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a
    thing  as a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    I suspect not as they have limited utility. What are you going to
    feed it with? Most current DVBT or DVBS receivers output HDMI and
    for  some sources this will be protected so you end up with a
    device that  will only record some channels....

    Dave
    I used to record VHS tapes on to the recorders
     Then I think you are sold down the river. I generally use a Dazzle
    capture card on a PC. This seems to be the current version...
     https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Dazzle-DVD-Recorder-HD-PC/dp/B00F5UCGIY/
     its better than the cheapo Chinese cards you normally get but not
    brilliant.
     Dave
    just looks like a £60 posh version of the easycap unit I have but
    never found the software to use....

    After not having too much success with often dodgy Easycap / EZcap I
    bought Video-2-PC. Haven't used it much, or for some time - but it seems
    to work properly. [IIRC, I paid £39 at Maplin.]
    https://tinyurl.com/5xam7bb2
    might try that if I fail with the easycap...thanks

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  • From Jim Stewart ...@21:1/5 to A. non Eyemouse on Tue Nov 8 18:22:17 2022
    On 08/11/2022 17:17, A. non Eyemouse wrote:
    On Tue, 8 Nov 2022 06:37:00 +0000
    "Jim Stewart ..." <[email protected]> wrote:

    On 07/11/2022 17:00, jon wrote:
    On Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:48:25 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a
    thing as a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    Why not a use computer usb DVD recorder, they are quite cheap.
    got two plug in ones... how do i do that ?


    Look for a Panasonic DMR-EZ47V if you can find one in working order.
    DVD <--> VHS. Mine has lasted 15 years. Or is that what you've just
    killed?

    nah

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  • From jon@21:1/5 to Paul on Wed Nov 9 11:55:08 2022
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:37:21 -0500, Paul wrote:

    On 11/8/2022 2:48 AM, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    On 08/11/2022 07:13, David Wade wrote:
    On 08/11/2022 06:38, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    On 07/11/2022 17:54, David Wade wrote:
    On 07/11/2022 16:48, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a
    thing as a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    I suspect not as they have limited utility. What are you going to
    feed it with? Most current DVBT or DVBS receivers output HDMI and
    for some sources this will be protected so you end up with a device
    that will only record some channels....

    Dave
    I used to record VHS tapes on to the recorders

    Then I think you are sold down the river. I generally use a Dazzle
    capture card on a PC. This seems to be the current version...

    https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Dazzle-DVD-Recorder-HD-PC/dp/B00F5UCGIY/

    its better than the cheapo Chinese cards you normally get but not
    brilliant.

    Dave
    just looks like a £60 posh version of the easycap unit I have but never
    found the software to use....

    Easycap is not really a brand. They describe the hardware here a bit.

    https://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Easycap

    # lsusb Bus 001 Device 003: ID 05e1:0408 Syntek Semiconductor Co., Ltd STK1160 Video Capture Device

    # lsusb Bus XXX Device XXX: ID eb1a:2861 eMPIA Technology, Inc.

    # lsusb Bus XXX Device XXX: ID 1c88:0007 Somagic, Inc. # driver not
    loaded Bus XXX Device XXX: ID 1c88:003c Somagic, Inc. # driver loaded (shoves firmware into device)
    Bus XXX Device XXX: ID 1c88:003f Somagic, Inc. # driver loaded (shoves firmware into device)

    # lsusb Bus XXX Device XXX: ID 1b71:3002 # USBTV007 EasyCAP =
    Single chip: UTV007 A614231.1 1136L1BK

    Device Manager (Right Click win Start), then Properties, then Details,
    in menu select "Hardware Ids"
    Try and match the hexadecimal numbers, like the EB1A:2861 part listed
    there in Device Manager.

    The idea is, to get some idea which Easycap you've got, may make finding software easier.

    The video capture market kinda collapsed before COVID, and some of the
    chips are no longer made. Cheesy chips have been made to replace them.
    It was never easy finding software for these things -- this is why when purchasing, you read the Amazon reviews and see if the owners say "the software was crap but I found that XXX worked". The hardware is not
    worth buying, unless there is an identifiable software package to use.

    If you were more of a digital guy... Well.... :-)

    *******

    To give an example of the misery, I have a TV tuner card (which has
    capture on the front end), and even the Linux DVD won't run it out of
    the box. So I added a firmware file to the DVD, and that DVD exists
    purely for running the hardware in question.
    See, that's how nasty the digital world is for ya. Look at the extra
    work you get to do.

    Paul

    I have many Firewire devices, but the standard rapidly disappeared on all laptops. I also have a Firewre PCMCIA card and those were no longer
    supported.

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  • From Jim Stewart ...@21:1/5 to jon on Wed Nov 9 13:15:08 2022
    On 09/11/2022 11:55, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:37:21 -0500, Paul wrote:

    On 11/8/2022 2:48 AM, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    On 08/11/2022 07:13, David Wade wrote:
    On 08/11/2022 06:38, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    On 07/11/2022 17:54, David Wade wrote:
    On 07/11/2022 16:48, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a
    thing as a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    I suspect not as they have limited utility. What are you going to
    feed it with? Most current DVBT or DVBS receivers output HDMI and
    for some sources this will be protected so you end up with a device >>>>>> that will only record some channels....

    Dave
    I used to record VHS tapes on to the recorders

    Then I think you are sold down the river. I generally use a Dazzle
    capture card on a PC. This seems to be the current version...

    https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Dazzle-DVD-Recorder-HD-PC/dp/B00F5UCGIY/

    its better than the cheapo Chinese cards you normally get but not
    brilliant.

    Dave
    just looks like a £60 posh version of the easycap unit I have but never >>> found the software to use....

    Easycap is not really a brand. They describe the hardware here a bit.

    https://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Easycap

    # lsusb Bus 001 Device 003: ID 05e1:0408 Syntek Semiconductor Co., Ltd
    STK1160 Video Capture Device

    # lsusb Bus XXX Device XXX: ID eb1a:2861 eMPIA Technology, Inc.

    # lsusb Bus XXX Device XXX: ID 1c88:0007 Somagic, Inc. # driver not
    loaded Bus XXX Device XXX: ID 1c88:003c Somagic, Inc. # driver loaded
    (shoves firmware into device)
    Bus XXX Device XXX: ID 1c88:003f Somagic, Inc. # driver loaded (shoves
    firmware into device)

    # lsusb Bus XXX Device XXX: ID 1b71:3002 # USBTV007 EasyCAP =
    Single chip: UTV007 A614231.1 1136L1BK

    Device Manager (Right Click win Start), then Properties, then Details,
    in menu select "Hardware Ids"
    Try and match the hexadecimal numbers, like the EB1A:2861 part listed
    there in Device Manager.

    The idea is, to get some idea which Easycap you've got, may make finding
    software easier.

    The video capture market kinda collapsed before COVID, and some of the
    chips are no longer made. Cheesy chips have been made to replace them.
    It was never easy finding software for these things -- this is why when
    purchasing, you read the Amazon reviews and see if the owners say "the
    software was crap but I found that XXX worked". The hardware is not
    worth buying, unless there is an identifiable software package to use.

    If you were more of a digital guy... Well.... :-)

    *******

    To give an example of the misery, I have a TV tuner card (which has
    capture on the front end), and even the Linux DVD won't run it out of
    the box. So I added a firmware file to the DVD, and that DVD exists
    purely for running the hardware in question.
    See, that's how nasty the digital world is for ya. Look at the extra
    work you get to do.

    Paul

    I have many Firewire devices, but the standard rapidly disappeared on all laptops. I also have a Firewre PCMCIA card and those were no longer supported.
    It amazes me how they can just switch off things in the computer world
    that is why I like analogue

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  • From A. non Eyemouse@21:1/5 to Jim Stewart ... on Thu Nov 10 09:11:30 2022
    On Tue, 8 Nov 2022 18:22:17 +0000
    "Jim Stewart ..." <[email protected]> wrote:

    On 08/11/2022 17:17, A. non Eyemouse wrote:
    On Tue, 8 Nov 2022 06:37:00 +0000
    "Jim Stewart ..." <[email protected]> wrote:

    On 07/11/2022 17:00, jon wrote:
    On Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:48:25 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a
    thing as a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    Why not a use computer usb DVD recorder, they are quite cheap.
    got two plug in ones... how do i do that ?


    Look for a Panasonic DMR-EZ47V if you can find one in working order.
    DVD <--> VHS. Mine has lasted 15 years. Or is that what you've just
    killed?

    nah

    Are you going back to VHS then?

    --
    Mouse.
    Where Morse meets House.

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  • From Jim Stewart ...@21:1/5 to A. non Eyemouse on Thu Nov 10 10:31:05 2022
    On 10/11/2022 09:11, A. non Eyemouse wrote:
    On Tue, 8 Nov 2022 18:22:17 +0000
    "Jim Stewart ..." <[email protected]> wrote:

    On 08/11/2022 17:17, A. non Eyemouse wrote:
    On Tue, 8 Nov 2022 06:37:00 +0000
    "Jim Stewart ..." <[email protected]> wrote:

    On 07/11/2022 17:00, jon wrote:
    On Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:48:25 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a
    thing as a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    Why not a use computer usb DVD recorder, they are quite cheap.
    got two plug in ones... how do i do that ?


    Look for a Panasonic DMR-EZ47V if you can find one in working order.
    DVD <--> VHS. Mine has lasted 15 years. Or is that what you've just
    killed?

    nah

    Are you going back to VHS then?

    just trying to get some stuff on youtyube

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  • From Jim Stewart ...@21:1/5 to jon on Fri Nov 11 14:28:37 2022
    On 08/11/2022 12:29, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:13:47 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 08/11/2022 12:09, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:06:52 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 08/11/2022 12:04, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:01:47 +0000, jon wrote:

    On Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:48:25 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a
    thing as a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    I have a copy of the Easycap software. It is 470MB so needs to go on >>>>>> a CD

    ...or it can go on a SD card
    can you send me it?

    Yes, easier on a SD card.
    cool... JIM STEWART 21 CAMPSIE DRIVE RENFREW PA40RB send your
    address whith it and I will re·im·burse you ta much

    ok will do..
    woo hoo got it thanks will let you know how I get on....and merry xmas
    to you too...tee hee

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  • From inri@21:1/5 to Jim Stewart ... on Fri Nov 11 18:51:15 2022
    On Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:28:37 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 08/11/2022 12:29, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:13:47 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 08/11/2022 12:09, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:06:52 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 08/11/2022 12:04, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:01:47 +0000, jon wrote:

    On Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:48:25 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a >>>>>>>> thing as a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    I have a copy of the Easycap software. It is 470MB so needs to go >>>>>>> on a CD

    ...or it can go on a SD card
    can you send me it?

    Yes, easier on a SD card.
    cool... JIM STEWART 21 CAMPSIE DRIVE RENFREW PA40RB send your
    address whith it and I will re·im·burse you ta much

    ok will do..
    woo hoo got it thanks will let you know how I get on....and merry xmas
    to you too...tee hee

    Only win 7 Jim

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  • From Jim Stewart ...@21:1/5 to inri on Fri Nov 11 19:00:05 2022
    On 11/11/2022 18:51, inri wrote:
    On Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:28:37 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 08/11/2022 12:29, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:13:47 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 08/11/2022 12:09, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:06:52 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 08/11/2022 12:04, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:01:47 +0000, jon wrote:

    On Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:48:25 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a >>>>>>>>> thing as a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    I have a copy of the Easycap software. It is 470MB so needs to go >>>>>>>> on a CD

    ...or it can go on a SD card
    can you send me it?

    Yes, easier on a SD card.
    cool... JIM STEWART 21 CAMPSIE DRIVE RENFREW PA40RB send your
    address whith it and I will re·im·burse you ta much

    ok will do..
    woo hoo got it thanks will let you know how I get on....and merry xmas
    to you too...tee hee

    Only win 7 Jim
    I'll dig my w7 laptop out

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  • From Jim Stewart ...@21:1/5 to Jim Stewart ... on Sat Nov 12 08:22:15 2022
    On 11/11/2022 19:00, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    On 11/11/2022 18:51, inri wrote:
    On Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:28:37 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 08/11/2022 12:29, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:13:47 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 08/11/2022 12:09, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:06:52 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 08/11/2022 12:04, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:01:47 +0000, jon wrote:

    On Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:48:25 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a >>>>>>>>>> thing as a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    I have a copy of the Easycap software. It is 470MB so needs to go >>>>>>>>> on a CD

    ...or it can go on a SD card
    can you send me it?

    Yes, easier on a SD card.
    cool... JIM STEWART 21 CAMPSIE DRIVE RENFREW PA40RB     send your >>>>> address whith it and I will re·im·burse you ta much

    ok will do..
    woo hoo got it thanks will let you know how I get on....and merry xmas
    to you too...tee hee

    Only win 7 Jim
    I'll dig my w7 laptop out
    oh dear haven't a clue how to work this got the leads from the vcr to
    the easy cap unit.......got your driver card into the lap top and it
    fires up.... got another sd card into the laptop to record onto? .....no
    idea where to go from here

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  • From jon@21:1/5 to Jim Stewart ... on Sun Nov 13 03:37:21 2022
    On Sat, 12 Nov 2022 08:22:15 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 11/11/2022 19:00, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    On 11/11/2022 18:51, inri wrote:
    On Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:28:37 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 08/11/2022 12:29, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:13:47 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 08/11/2022 12:09, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:06:52 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 08/11/2022 12:04, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:01:47 +0000, jon wrote:

    On Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:48:25 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote: >>>>>>>>>>
    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a >>>>>>>>>>> thing as a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    I have a copy of the Easycap software. It is 470MB so needs to >>>>>>>>>> go on a CD

    ...or it can go on a SD card
    can you send me it?

    Yes, easier on a SD card.
    cool... JIM STEWART 21 CAMPSIE DRIVE RENFREW PA40RB     send your >>>>>> address whith it and I will re·im·burse you ta much

    ok will do..
    woo hoo got it thanks will let you know how I get on....and merry
    xmas to you too...tee hee

    Only win 7 Jim
    I'll dig my w7 laptop out
    oh dear haven't a clue how to work this got the leads from the vcr to
    the easy cap unit.......got your driver card into the lap top and it
    fires up.... got another sd card into the laptop to record onto? .....no
    idea where to go from here

    Try this Jim...https://www.bhphotovideo.com/lit_files/106961.pdf

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  • From Jim Stewart ...@21:1/5 to jon on Sun Nov 13 08:30:10 2022
    On 13/11/2022 03:37, jon wrote:
    On Sat, 12 Nov 2022 08:22:15 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 11/11/2022 19:00, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    On 11/11/2022 18:51, inri wrote:
    On Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:28:37 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 08/11/2022 12:29, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:13:47 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 08/11/2022 12:09, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:06:52 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 08/11/2022 12:04, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:01:47 +0000, jon wrote:

    On Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:48:25 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>
    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a >>>>>>>>>>>> thing as a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    I have a copy of the Easycap software. It is 470MB so needs to >>>>>>>>>>> go on a CD

    ...or it can go on a SD card
    can you send me it?

    Yes, easier on a SD card.
    cool... JIM STEWART 21 CAMPSIE DRIVE RENFREW PA40RB     send your >>>>>>> address whith it and I will re·im·burse you ta much

    ok will do..
    woo hoo got it thanks will let you know how I get on....and merry
    xmas to you too...tee hee

    Only win 7 Jim
    I'll dig my w7 laptop out
    oh dear haven't a clue how to work this got the leads from the vcr to
    the easy cap unit.......got your driver card into the lap top and it
    fires up.... got another sd card into the laptop to record onto? .....no
    idea where to go from here

    Try this Jim...https://www.bhphotovideo.com/lit_files/106961.pdf
    thanks I will try that

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  • From Jim Stewart ...@21:1/5 to Jim Stewart ... on Sun Nov 13 15:06:01 2022
    On 13/11/2022 08:30, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    On 13/11/2022 03:37, jon wrote:
    On Sat, 12 Nov 2022 08:22:15 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 11/11/2022 19:00, Jim Stewart ... wrote:
    On 11/11/2022 18:51, inri wrote:
    On Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:28:37 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 08/11/2022 12:29, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:13:47 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 08/11/2022 12:09, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:06:52 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote:

    On 08/11/2022 12:04, jon wrote:
    On Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:01:47 +0000, jon wrote:

    On Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:48:25 +0000, Jim Stewart ... wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>
    the four dvd recorders I have have all died....is there such a >>>>>>>>>>>>> thing as a stand alone DVD recorer ?

    I have a copy of the Easycap software. It is 470MB so needs to >>>>>>>>>>>> go on a CD

    ...or it can go on a SD card
    can you send me it?

    Yes, easier on a SD card.
    cool... JIM STEWART 21 CAMPSIE DRIVE RENFREW PA40RB     send your >>>>>>>> address whith it and I will re·im·burse you ta much

    ok will do..
    woo hoo got it thanks will let you know how I get on....and merry
    xmas to you too...tee hee

    Only win 7 Jim
    I'll dig my w7 laptop out
    oh dear haven't a clue how to work this got the leads from the vcr to
    the easy cap unit.......got your driver card into the lap top and it
    fires up.... got another sd card into the laptop to record onto? .....no >>> idea where to go from here

    Try this Jim...https://www.bhphotovideo.com/lit_files/106961.pdf
    thanks I will try that
    woo hoo I surprise myself at times......was having no joy with win 7 so
    tried it all on win 10 which I like better anyway....downloaded the
    drivers it worked even with them being 64 bit win 7 drivers.....THEN
    downloaded OBS studio and woo hoo perfect copy sent to my download file......thanks again...off to arcive all my VHS tapes now.....thanks
    again best xmas pressy I have had for a while .....

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  • From A. non Eyemouse@21:1/5 to Jim Stewart ... on Mon Nov 14 13:21:47 2022
    On Sun, 13 Nov 2022 15:06:01 +0000
    "Jim Stewart ..." <[email protected]> wrote:


    woo hoo I surprise myself at times......was having no joy with win 7
    so tried it all on win 10 which I like better anyway....downloaded
    the drivers it worked even with them being 64 bit win 7
    drivers.....THEN downloaded OBS studio and woo hoo perfect copy sent
    to my download file......thanks again...off to arcive all my VHS
    tapes now.....thanks again best xmas pressy I have had for a while
    .....

    Headline: Jim DOES digital.

    --
    Mouse.
    Where Morse meets House.

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  • From Jim Stewart ...@21:1/5 to A. non Eyemouse on Mon Nov 14 14:54:22 2022
    On 14/11/2022 13:21, A. non Eyemouse wrote:
    On Sun, 13 Nov 2022 15:06:01 +0000
    "Jim Stewart ..." <[email protected]> wrote:


    woo hoo I surprise myself at times......was having no joy with win 7
    so tried it all on win 10 which I like better anyway....downloaded
    the drivers it worked even with them being 64 bit win 7
    drivers.....THEN downloaded OBS studio and woo hoo perfect copy sent
    to my download file......thanks again...off to arcive all my VHS
    tapes now.....thanks again best xmas pressy I have had for a while
    .....

    Headline: Jim DOES digital.

    sometimes you have no choice ...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bw7gsMuIPY&t=1267s&ab_channel=gm4dhj

    not bad what do you think ?

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  • From A. non Eyemouse@21:1/5 to Jim Stewart ... on Mon Nov 21 15:11:49 2022
    On Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:54:22 +0000
    "Jim Stewart ..." <[email protected]> wrote:

    On 14/11/2022 13:21, A. non Eyemouse wrote:
    On Sun, 13 Nov 2022 15:06:01 +0000
    "Jim Stewart ..." <[email protected]> wrote:


    woo hoo I surprise myself at times......was having no joy with win
    7 so tried it all on win 10 which I like better
    anyway....downloaded the drivers it worked even with them being 64
    bit win 7 drivers.....THEN downloaded OBS studio and woo hoo
    perfect copy sent to my download file......thanks again...off to
    arcive all my VHS tapes now.....thanks again best xmas pressy I
    have had for a while .....

    Headline: Jim DOES digital.

    sometimes you have no choice ...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bw7gsMuIPY&t=1267s&ab_channel=gm4dhj

    not bad what do you think ?

    Not bad for VHS. A few Buccaneers there at Gib.

    I think I used one of those USB things to do a similar job a few years
    back.

    --
    Mouse.
    Where Morse meets House.

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  • From Jim GM4DHJ ...@21:1/5 to A. non Eyemouse on Mon Nov 21 15:44:42 2022
    On 11/21/2022 3:11 PM, A. non Eyemouse wrote:
    On Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:54:22 +0000
    "Jim Stewart ..." <[email protected]> wrote:

    On 14/11/2022 13:21, A. non Eyemouse wrote:
    On Sun, 13 Nov 2022 15:06:01 +0000
    "Jim Stewart ..." <[email protected]> wrote:


    woo hoo I surprise myself at times......was having no joy with win
    7 so tried it all on win 10 which I like better
    anyway....downloaded the drivers it worked even with them being 64
    bit win 7 drivers.....THEN downloaded OBS studio and woo hoo
    perfect copy sent to my download file......thanks again...off to
    arcive all my VHS tapes now.....thanks again best xmas pressy I
    have had for a while .....

    Headline: Jim DOES digital.

    sometimes you have no choice ...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bw7gsMuIPY&t=1267s&ab_channel=gm4dhj

    not bad what do you think ?

    Not bad for VHS. A few Buccaneers there at Gib.

    I think I used one of those USB things to do a similar job a few years
    back.

    good man

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