You are all missing a very important part of this device... The sound! Everyone thinks about whether it can record video, but you forget to note that the sound is very bad. There are also no sound settings, or its resolution. It only records 140 kbts by default. I understand that this device is intended for picture, but for those who do not have the knowledge to record the sound on a separate device, and want to undertake the work of syncing picture and sound, should not get this.
Good eye. I'm wondering if all these stand alone devices have an issue with interlaced NTSC signals. I think the best way to capture standard definition interlaced is with an old school stand alone DVD recorder, then rip the DVD.
Hi, I just received my Clearclick video recorder today, connected it to a DVI source using a DVI to HDMI adapter then connecting a HDMI to HDMI cable connected to the HMDI IN. It display black screen only. Connecting a monitor to HMDI OUT, the monitor has display but the clearclick display is still black screen and I can't start the recording. Can someone help me
Good question. This vid was posted before I starting including MediaInfo data on my reviews. It is MP4 file, AVC codec 4:2:0 chroma subsampling, bit depth 8, color space YUV. Variable bit rate, but for 1080p, they average about 32 Mb/s for my clips.
4:05 I don't know what these companies mean by "1080P high", "1080p middle" and "1080p low". If it's 1080p then it's 1080p, otherwise it's a different resolution. There's no such thing as 1080p high, medium and low. Maybe they actually mean 1080i, for low, but that still leaves "middle" as something different again.
The low, medium, and high represent the bandwidth in Mbps. Video files use lossy data compression. "Low" still creates a 1080p signal, but there will be more compression artifacts than "high".
@@ThriftyAV Thanks for that. :-) Thanks for all your advice. I've done a heap of research and I've concluded this is the best device for it's price, so I'll be ordering one first thing tomorrow! Like you did, I'll only record in the highest quality possible. Even though I'll mostly be using it to copy old VHS tapes, it's best to keep the original digital files as a HD for editing down.
I just got the ClearClick 2.0 recorder. I’m using it to record old VHS tapes to digital. I’m having an issue though. When I try to record a tape that’s more than 2 hours in length it creates a second file and continues recording. How do I get it to record just 1 file?? Or will I just have to edit the 2 files so they are 1 in a vídeo editor program??
The official ClearClick website says: Please Note: This device will automatically split longer recordings into MP4 video files that are 4 GB each. If you wish to combine a longer recording into one file, this must be done on a computer after recording. Segments cannot currently be combined on the device. www.clearclick.tech/products/hd-video-capture-box-ultimate-capture-hd-video-from-gaming-systems-hdmi-video-sources
Will this record analog SD video at its native resolution at a high quality? I need a capture device that records quality analog SD video, but doesn't upscale it, I want to do that on the computer. Thanks, I really enjoy your channel.
If you live in the US (or most other countries in the western hemisphere), then you are talking about NTSC. This is an interlaced image, often referred to as 480i-30. There is a great article about the specifics of 480i on Wikipedia. This device records SD as MP4 files at 480p 60fps at about 4000kbps, so the video is "deinterlaced" by this device, frame rate is doubled, and the bit rate is not adjustable. The only interface option is composite input. Component input is the best analog choice for signal preservation, with S-Video coming in 2nd. Although widely used, the composite interface is inferior to both component and S-Video for signal preservation. Also, audio is not quite pristine on this device. There are capture devices on the market that do a better job with the audio signal. All the outboard capture devices I own convert native 480i resolution to progressive scan. An outboard DVD recorder will record 480i natively, then footage can be ripped from the DVD.
@@ThriftyAV Thanks for the reply. Which standalone and dongle-type devices do you believe have the best quality analog NTSC composite capture? I'm not worried about audio, just the quality of video. Would appreciate your advice, thanks again.
@@MiamiVisor I do not own it, but the Elgato Video Capture device is considered by many to be the industry standard and has high user ratings on Amazon.
Hey there! I am using a panasonic HC-X200 with this device. Using an SD card, do you know why the files are breaking up into 30 minute clips and why those file sizes are so big. About 3.95 GB for 30 minutes. Is there a way to change that?
Yes mp4. Codec is AVC. Bit rate is variable, but expect something around 32 Mb/s. Chroma space is YUV. Chroma subsampling is 4:2:0. Audio is 2 channel stereo at 48 kHz.
I know this comment is old, but just seeing it searching for a HDMI version as I have a AV standard version of one of these. As he stated at the end of the video it won't record copyrighted programs as it's HDCP (high def copyright protection) compliant, but mentions a possible workaround ... wether it works or not, not sure.
I've been told by the owner of ClearClick that it will be available direct from the ClearClick website this week. www.clearclick.tech/products/hd-video-capture-box-ultimate-capture-hd-video-from-gaming-systems-hdmi-video-sources It will be available on Amazon next week.
If you are talking about the Elgato HD60, it is a USB device for capturing on your computer. This Clearclick is a stand-alone unit, although it can also be used as a USB interface.
@@ThriftyAV I wasn't referring to the Elgato Capture Card, there is another Capture Card that looks exactly like your clearclick no difference except the name. www.ebay.com/itm/HDMI-Video-Game-Capture-Recorder-Full-HD1080P-60fps-Live-Streaming-Device-HD60-/293021310690?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286
Checking the pics and specs, the generic device you found might be the same. They do not mention the built-in battery on the specs of the generic device, but that doesn't mean that it lacks this feature.
You gotta be kidding me. I stopped the video right after the first comparisant and you saying it is an acceptable quality. Your need for affiliate money is clearly fogging your judgement more then the recorder is fogging the image.
I've reviewed quite a few video capture devices on ThriftyAV. The full Playlist is HERE:
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I don't understand why this technology just came out now, I've been needing it for years!!!
Great review! Very thorough! I like that you were able to capture video on your camera and the device to get a side-by-side.
You are all missing a very important part of this device... The sound! Everyone thinks about whether it can record video, but you forget to note that the sound is very bad. There are also no sound settings, or its resolution. It only records 140 kbts by default. I understand that this device is intended for picture, but for those who do not have the knowledge to record the sound on a separate device, and want to undertake the work of syncing picture and sound, should not get this.
Great review, with a good splitter and this, we'll have total freedom of recording things :) Thank you.
It looks okay on HDMI which is great, but at 8:31 I noticed the same distortion on the lower left-hand side of the screen when using composite.
Good eye. I'm wondering if all these stand alone devices have an issue with interlaced NTSC signals. I think the best way to capture standard definition interlaced is with an old school stand alone DVD recorder, then rip the DVD.
this would be useful for HDV tape camcorders wih dead mechanism , using hdmi output and record footage in that device . they say going tapeless
If you hit the OK button you can pause the recording.
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great video! just curious is the live streaming mode fit for miniDV cam?
I enjoy the video, I´d like to know if you can record from a PAL source.
How do you switch from widescreen to 4:3? (Recorded a game capture and it is stretched bad)
Hi, I just received my Clearclick video recorder today, connected it to a DVI source using a DVI to HDMI adapter then connecting a HDMI to HDMI cable connected to the HMDI IN. It display black screen only. Connecting a monitor to HMDI OUT, the monitor has display but the clearclick display is still black screen and I can't start the recording. Can someone help me
Thanks for this.
Is there a webcam driver needed for streaming mode, or is it a UVC device?
It is detected as a video streaming device, like a webcam. Works fine with OBS and other streaming software.
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can u put a usb stick in to it and record live songs on to the usb stick ?
What is the recorded output saved file format? does it save recording in MP4 format?
Good question. This vid was posted before I starting including MediaInfo data on my reviews. It is MP4 file, AVC codec 4:2:0 chroma subsampling, bit depth 8, color space YUV. Variable bit rate, but for 1080p, they average about 32 Mb/s for my clips.
I've thought of getting one of these but they are so expensive. Some VHS tapes have protection on them. Can this device record them?
I just got mine but after and hour my video be draggin and moving in slow motion
can you record songs from you tube to a usb stick ? thank you please say as i am planning to buy one
4:05 I don't know what these companies mean by "1080P high", "1080p middle" and "1080p low". If it's 1080p then it's 1080p, otherwise it's a different resolution. There's no such thing as 1080p high, medium and low. Maybe they actually mean 1080i, for low, but that still leaves "middle" as something different again.
The low, medium, and high represent the bandwidth in Mbps. Video files use lossy data compression. "Low" still creates a 1080p signal, but there will be more compression artifacts than "high".
@@ThriftyAV
Thanks for that. :-)
Thanks for all your advice. I've done a heap of research and I've concluded this is the best device for it's price, so I'll be ordering one first thing tomorrow!
Like you did, I'll only record in the highest quality possible. Even though I'll mostly be using it to copy old VHS tapes, it's best to keep the original digital files as a HD for editing down.
I just got the ClearClick 2.0 recorder. I’m using it to record old VHS tapes to digital. I’m having an issue though. When I try to record a tape that’s more than 2 hours in length it creates a second file and continues recording. How do I get it to record just 1 file?? Or will I just have to edit the 2 files so they are 1 in a vídeo editor program??
The official ClearClick website says:
Please Note: This device will automatically split longer recordings into MP4 video files that are 4 GB each. If you wish to combine a longer recording into one file, this must be done on a computer after recording. Segments cannot currently be combined on the device.
www.clearclick.tech/products/hd-video-capture-box-ultimate-capture-hd-video-from-gaming-systems-hdmi-video-sources
@@ThriftyAV I wish there was an external headphone jack on it. The output audio on the device itself is horrible!
Any unit that t will do this and negatives and slides?
does this lil leap in technology have the same aspect ratio settings as the DIAMOND version? :)
I have not had the opportunity to test the Diamond stand alone HDMI capture device. My guess is "yes", but I do not know this for certain.
Will this record analog SD video at its native resolution at a high quality? I need a capture device that records quality analog SD video, but doesn't upscale it, I want to do that on the computer. Thanks, I really enjoy your channel.
If you live in the US (or most other countries in the western hemisphere), then you are talking about NTSC. This is an interlaced image, often referred to as 480i-30. There is a great article about the specifics of 480i on Wikipedia.
This device records SD as MP4 files at 480p 60fps at about 4000kbps, so the video is "deinterlaced" by this device, frame rate is doubled, and the bit rate is not adjustable. The only interface option is composite input. Component input is the best analog choice for signal preservation, with S-Video coming in 2nd. Although widely used, the composite interface is inferior to both component and S-Video for signal preservation. Also, audio is not quite pristine on this device. There are capture devices on the market that do a better job with the audio signal.
All the outboard capture devices I own convert native 480i resolution to progressive scan. An outboard DVD recorder will record 480i natively, then footage can be ripped from the DVD.
@@ThriftyAV Thanks for the reply. Which standalone and dongle-type devices do you believe have the best quality analog NTSC composite capture? I'm not worried about audio, just the quality of video. Would appreciate your advice, thanks again.
@@MiamiVisor I do not own it, but the Elgato Video Capture device is considered by many to be the industry standard and has high user ratings on Amazon.
@@ThriftyAV Excellent, thanks so much for your help and I look forward to your future posts!
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Hey there! I am using a panasonic HC-X200 with this device. Using an SD card, do you know why the files are breaking up into 30 minute clips and why those file sizes are so big. About 3.95 GB for 30 minutes. Is there a way to change that?
Based on that information, it can due to the fact that your SD card is formatted to FAT32, that format only supports up to 4GB only.
This is the same as the DNT Grabstar AV ?
When recording to a usb/thumb drive does it show up as a mp4 format on the thumb drive when the recording is complete or a different format?
Yes mp4. Codec is AVC. Bit rate is variable, but expect something around 32 Mb/s. Chroma space is YUV. Chroma subsampling is 4:2:0. Audio is 2 channel stereo at 48 kHz.
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Hello, I would like to know if I can record from a PC/Mac source?
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I wish it didn't have a built-in battery.
I like that it has a battery, but it would be nicer if the battery could be swapped out without digging into the unit.
Is it possible to record TV programs from Roku/HDMI with this or any similar device?
I know this comment is old, but just seeing it searching for a HDMI version as I have a AV standard version of one of these. As he stated at the end of the video it won't record copyrighted programs as it's HDCP (high def copyright protection) compliant, but mentions a possible workaround ... wether it works or not, not sure.
Are you able to pause and resume a recording so it creates a single file?
Thanks
no... just start and stop, and each instance makes it's own file.
@@ThriftyAV thank you
My sd card can't be detected. how can I fix this?
Put the card in a computer and make sure it is formatted exFAT. NTFS does not work.
Can you do any post editing of the captured video?
This box does not have any editing features. You will have to move the files over to a computer if you want to do any editing.
@@ThriftyAV that’s cool as long as there is a way to edit post recording is fine with me
It´s not available at Amazon.
I've been told by the owner of ClearClick that it will be available direct from the ClearClick website this week.
www.clearclick.tech/products/hd-video-capture-box-ultimate-capture-hd-video-from-gaming-systems-hdmi-video-sources
It will be available on Amazon next week.
Would be great if it had a Quarter 20 mount building in and you could use it as a monitor
The newer 4K version has that type of mount.
What is the different between Clearclick & HD60 Video Recorder? They both look the same & seems one is an imitator of the other
If you are talking about the Elgato HD60, it is a USB device for capturing on your computer. This Clearclick is a stand-alone unit, although it can also be used as a USB interface.
@@ThriftyAV I wasn't referring to the Elgato Capture Card, there is another Capture Card that looks exactly like your clearclick no difference except the name.
www.ebay.com/itm/HDMI-Video-Game-Capture-Recorder-Full-HD1080P-60fps-Live-Streaming-Device-HD60-/293021310690?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286
Checking the pics and specs, the generic device you found might be the same. They do not mention the built-in battery on the specs of the generic device, but that doesn't mean that it lacks this feature.
The sound quality is very bad
You gotta be kidding me. I stopped the video right after the first comparisant and you saying it is an acceptable quality. Your need for affiliate money is clearly fogging your judgement more then the recorder is fogging the image.
Your mad lol
@@ciscooooo622 He is right though. Aside from image being foggy, audio also kinda breaks. Not a good device.