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 | Elgato Video Capture 1.0.1 is now available |  |
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InstallationElgato Video Capture 1.0.1 is now available. Open the software |
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| What are the differences between EyeTV products and Elgato Video Capture? |  |
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EyeTV products and Elgato Video Capture use different software and hardware, and have different features.Software and Hardware Combatibilit |
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| How much space will video recorded with the Elgato Video Capture require? | |
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Here are some examples of the space requirements for certain lengths of video recorded with the Elgato Video Capture. The length of time will depend on the file format selected in the Elgato Video Capture preferences. If set to Automatic, the EVC s |
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| What aspect ratios can Elgato Video Capture use? | |
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Elgato Video Capture can use video with an aspect ratio of 4:3 or 16:9 as input. The aspect ratio settings will stretch the content to the appropriate size, as opposed to performing a crop/masking operation that removes the top and bottom of the frame. |
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| What audio sources can Elgato Video Capture use? | |
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Elgato Video Capture can record from any analog audio source (RCA or SCART output). If you are recording an audio source with no video, Elgato Video Capture will still create a video file with a blank video track. This track can then be removed using pr |
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| What video sources can Elgato Video Capture use? | |
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Elgato Video Capture can record from a VCR, DVR, set-top box, camcorder, or a variety of other analog video source with composite, or S-Video output. In Europe, the Elgato Video Capture ships with a SCART adapter for capturing video from devices with a |
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| What video formats can Elgato Video Capture create? | |
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Elgato Video Capture records to either H.264, or MPEG-4 video at a resolution of 640x480 with AAC audio. These video files are suitable for playback on video-capable iPod, iPhones, and Apple TV as well as importing to iMovie '09 wit |
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| Can Elgato Video Capture send video to QuickTime Player? | |
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Once you have finished recording with the Video Capture, and have completed any trimming of the video, you can choose to open your video immediately with QuickTime Player. Click on the "Play with QuickTime Player" button a |
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| Can Elgato Video Capture send video to iTunes? | |
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Once you have finished recording with the Video Capture, and have completed any trimming of the video, you can choose to send your video to iTunes. Click on the "Add to iTunes" button and your movie will be copied to the i |
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| Can Elgato Video Capture send video to iMovie? | |
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Once you have finished recording with the Video Capture, and have completed any trimming of the video, you can choose to send your video to iMovie. Click on the "Edit |
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| Can Elgato Video Capture send video to YouTube? | |
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Once you have finished recording with the Video Capture, and have completed any trimming of the video, you can choose to upload your video directly to YouTube. Cli |
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| Does Elgato Video Capture work with EyeTV? | |
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No. Elgato Video Capture works with the included Elgato Video Capture software. It is a completely separate product from our EyeTV line of products.
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| Can I edit video using Elgato Video Capture? | |
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After the Elgato Video Capture recording is complete, you can trim the beginning and end of the video in the editor to remove any unwanted video. After the desired video has been trimmed, click the "Continue" button to finalize the edit. |
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| Where are my converted videos from Elgato Video Capture stored? | |
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The Elgato Video Capture software saves the captured movie to the Movies folder. The default save location can also be changed in the Elgato Video Capture Preferences. After the video has been saved, you can select whether to play your video |
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| What are the system requirements for Elgato Video Capture? | |
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Elgato Video Capture 1.0 requires a Macintosh computer with an Intel Core Duo processor, QuickTime 7.6 or later, iTunes 8.1 or later, and Mac OS X 10.5.6 or later. We recommend installing all software and security updates. Elgato Video Captu |
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