ClearClick Video to Digital Converter 3.0 (Third Generation) - Record Video & Audio from VCR's, VHS, AV, RCA, Hi8, Camcorder, DVD, Turntables, Cassette Tapes [Requires Working VCR/Camcorder & Tapes]

For a number of years, I've had 8mm, Hi-8mm and audio cassette tapes sitting in my closet. After transferring some to digital video formats like MP4 through video companies, it was getting rather expensive.Thankfully, I kept my high-end 8mm/Hi-8mm cassette deck.I bought the ClearClick converter to see if it indeed works on transferring video to digital. In short, it does and it does well.The ClearClick is very intuitive and easy to use. I found it works best with a USB drive. For some reason, I was not able to use the S-video output into the ClearClick from my cassette deck. But the resolution is very low on these 8mm/Hi-8mm tapes anyway.The image quality from the transfers varies on the type of cassette and camcorder I used originally. Some transfers look bland while others not so bad. After all, we're comparing 30 year+ video resolution to today's HD and 4K resolution.Audio quality was surprisingly accurate to the original tapes. I taped in stereo on those cassettes and transferred the audio to WAV quality.I also transferred audio from audio cassettes and again, audio quality varied on the original recording, tape quality and cassette deck. Some sounded okay while others much better.This little converter is well worth the reasonable price.

The user manual alone is sets this device apart from any electronic gear I've purchased in a generation!I've done video to digital transfers through the years with other devices, and this is by far the best. It is incredibly functional, yet in a nice small package, with intuitive buttons and menus. Not being connected to a computer is so refreshing, with a micro SD card slot, a USB-C for power or to charge its internal battery, and the built in monitor is wonderful.One thing that any who are expecting higher resolution than this device produces should recognize is that analog video media had a top resolution of 720x480 (and actual television recorded on VHS was 640x480). You've got to accept that video was different from digital, with a much lower ceiling on what could be compressed into its magnetic tape.(And remember that television and camcorders had a nearly-square 4:3 format -- which, in my opinion, should be left at that aspect ratio to maintain its true character; so put the aspect to 640x480 for recorded tv shows. Don't stretch 'em.)From my test recordings and viewing on my desktop's video editor, I am very pleased with its captures.How much do I like this great little tool? I am about to buy another! I returned because I realized that for its price, and the miles of old tv shows on VHS and recorded video on Hi-8 I have waiting for conversion, I could cut my project time in half by running two of them at once. (And I can even do overnight recordings using its simple and effective timer.) I have finally found a way to actually archive my video media, rather than "wishing" I would, or the piecemeal stuff I've done in past years. So I'm going to make this a spring project. Send me another!(I'm now finishing my Beavis and Butt-Head "Moronathon" from MTV, complete with all the goofy stuff broadcast in the 1990s, including commercials. Pee-Wee's Playhouse is next. The original wake-n-bake tv show! Fun times, digitally preserved.)

Great, easy to use and customer service was fast and helpful. (Contacted customer service because of something I did not the item). Definitely worth the price!

Found a bunch of old tapes from my childhood and decided to digitize them. This works well. I would say everything it does is 8.5/10. Biggest drawbacks are not something you can get away from with cheaper digitizing equipment. There is a random lag at times. It is hard to describe. It's like the digitized footage is blinking. It sort of jerks at random points and after a little reading, this is common. The video being digitized is basically rewinding for a millisecond. Cant really get away from it like I said. If I tried digitizing all over again it would just do it in other random spots. For the most part everything turned out well and watchable. Worth it for the nostalgia.

I used the product to digitalize VHS NTSC and cassette tapes.It worked perfectly. The video was clear and the audio was unbelievable even though they were from 50 years ago!It is also easy to use BUT if you need help there is a real person who will willingly help even if it means dozens of back and forward emails.