{"product_id":"the-analog-gate-usb-video-capture-bridge","title":"The Analog Gate | USB 2.0 Video Capture Bridge for VHS and Legacy Tape","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-narrative\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery household has a box of tapes that nothing can play any more. The Analog Gate is a USB 2.0 capture bridge that takes composite and S-Video out of a camcorder or a VCR and writes it into a computer as a file, so the footage stops depending on a deck that is one belt failure away from being useless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unit takes red, white and yellow RCA into one end and outputs USB into the other. Composite carries the video and the audio; S-Video carries video on its own with a visible improvement in colour separation for camcorder footage. It reads PAL, SECAM and NTSC, so tapes recorded in Europe, the United States or Japan all play through the same bridge when the source deck can play them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the computer side it works with Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP, and writes MPEG 1, MPEG 2, AVI, WMV and ASF depending on the software you pair it with. The included lead set provides the SCART adapter and the RCA cable, which is the part most people forget to buy. Capture happens in real time, which means a two-hour tape takes two hours to digitise. There is no shortcut around that, and any device promising otherwise is compressing the picture to hide it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA tape that cannot be played is already lost. A file that exists in three places is not.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin:28px 0;border:0;border-top:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it captures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003e✦ \u003c\/strong\u003eCaptures VHS, VHS-C, Hi8 and camcorder footage into a computer over USB 2.0.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003e✦ \u003c\/strong\u003eComposite RCA and S-Video inputs, with PAL, SECAM and NTSC support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003e✦ \u003c\/strong\u003eWorks with Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP without a separate capture card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003e✦ \u003c\/strong\u003eWrites MPEG 1, MPEG 2, AVI, WMV and ASF through the capture software.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003e✦ \u003c\/strong\u003eIncludes the RCA lead and SCART adapter needed for European VCRs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003e✦ \u003c\/strong\u003eSmall enough to travel with a laptop for converting a family collection on site.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003e✦ \u003c\/strong\u003eAlso captures gameplay from older consoles with composite or S-Video output.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInterfaces and formats\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e August VGB100 external USB video capture card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterface:\u003c\/strong\u003e USB 2.0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVideo inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Composite (RCA) and S-Video\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio input:\u003c\/strong\u003e RCA stereo, carried with composite video\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVideo systems:\u003c\/strong\u003e PAL, SECAM, NTSC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput formats:\u003c\/strong\u003e MPEG 1, MPEG 2, AVI, WMV, ASF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWindows support:\u003c\/strong\u003e Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e USB capture unit, RCA cable, SCART adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapture mode:\u003c\/strong\u003e Real-time, one hour of tape per hour of capture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse cases:\u003c\/strong\u003e VHS transfer, camcorder archiving, legacy console footage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-applications\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJobs people actually use it for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomeone sorting a parent's belongings needs to know what is on forty tapes before deciding what to keep. A band or a film student with footage shot on a camcorder needs it in an edit suite rather than on a shelf. Anyone archiving a wedding shot in 1996 wants at least one copy that does not rely on a working deck. Gameplay from a PlayStation 2 or an original Xbox captures the same way when the console has composite output. All of these jobs run through the same small bridge, and the recording is only as good as the deck feeding it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatibility questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it work on a Mac?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;\"\u003eNo. This model is specified for Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP. Mac users need a different capture device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is the software included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;\"\u003eThe unit captures through Windows capture software and its own driver. Many people pair it with free capture applications, which is why we describe it as a bridge rather than a suite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How long does a two-hour tape take?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;\"\u003eAbout two hours. Capture runs in real time. A faster result means the picture has been compressed, and the detail is gone with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Why does my picture look washed out?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;\"\u003eComposite video carries colour and brightness together, so slight bleeding is normal. Use the S-Video input where the deck supports it for cleaner separation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I capture copy-protected tapes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;\"\u003eCopy-protected commercial tapes will not capture. This device is intended for home recordings, which are not protected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it record audio?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;\"\u003eYes, through the red and white RCA connectors when the video is fed in as composite. S-Video carries picture only, so bring the audio in on RCA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Which cables are in the box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;\"\u003eThe RCA cable and a SCART adapter are included, which covers European VCRs with a SCART socket as well as decks with direct RCA outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it need a driver?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;\"\u003eWindows asks for a capture driver on first connection. Install it once and the device then appears as a video input to any capture application you already use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I capture from a DVD player or a satellite box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;\"\u003eYes, if the source has composite or S-Video output. The bridge does not care where the signal comes from, only that it is PAL, SECAM or NTSC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-promise\" style=\"margin-top:30px;padding:20px 22px;background:#faf9f7;border-left:3px solid #1a1a1a;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003eWhat the parcel contains\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eCapture unit, RCA lead and SCART adapter in one box. 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