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VIDBOX Video Conversion for Mac
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
688
Old Reviews
259
Unverified
175
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USB
0.31 meters
SIZE
158.76 grams
WEIGHT
Review Analysis - 254 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Ease of Use
58software, simple, easy to set, simple to use, program
+98%
-2%
" ... EXCELLENT and easy capture tool. ... "
" ... I have converted MiniDV and 8mm tapes so far and it's been extremely easy. ... If you don't have lots of experience it's still easy. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and use. ... "
" ... Easy to follow directions! ... "
" ... Simple to use and works perfectly. ... "
" ... Ridiculously easy to use. ... "
" ... It's easy to set up and very easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to instal and easy to use. ... "
Video Playback
42home movies, converted, convert, video, home videos
+76%
-24%
" ... If you have lots of experience with Audio/Video programs this is crazy easy. ... "
" ... Play, record, save the .mov file and continue. ... "
" ... Saves me time and money in transfering all my home movies from VHS to DVD without having to pay some one else do it. ... "
" ... Easy to use to convert old home VHS, Super 8, and Hi 8 videos to digital. ... "
" ... I got all my home videos from when I was a kid on my laptop and on to DVD perfectly. ... "
" ... I had 25 videos from our old video camera that I converted to DVD. ... "
" ... It does what it promises and I'm satisfied with the quality of my movies. ... "
" ... My son and I have used this to transfer many videos. ... "
CD/DVD
37vhs tapes, convert, vhs, dvds, burn
+84%
-16%
" ... Then you can copy them out onto DVD's or CD's. ... "
" ... I had two old VHS tapes that I have wanted (for years) to digitize. ... "
" ... For now sitting on an external drive. ... "
" ... I got all my home videos from when I was a kid on my laptop and on to DVD perfectly. ... "
" ... I had 25 videos from our old video camera that I converted to DVD. ... "
" ... DVDs are always encoded as MPEG-2, so there should be no additional generational loss there. ... "
" ... A quick and easy way to convert VHS tapes to digital. ... "
" ... Worked great for my converting of many many VHS tapes to digital and DVDs ... "
Setup
31instructions, easy to set, directions, super easy, simple
+84%
-16%
" ... They provide very detailed instructions and it's pretty much "plug and play/record" set up. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and use. ... "
" ... Easy to follow directions! ... "
" ... Set up was easy and good quality. ... "
" ... The divers hadn't been automatically installed like they did on my original installation. ... "
" ... It took 5 minutes to set up. ... Super easy instructions, super easy UI/Set-up through the CD-Rom. ... "
" ... Installation was straight forward and simple, although a license key entry was required to install the software. ... "
" ... As other reviews state it is an easy set up. ... "
Product Reliability
25vidbox, years, worked fine, worked as advertised, tapes
+60%
-40%
" ... Worked like a charm! ... "
" ... Worked as expected ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Worked pretty good. ... "
" ... Worked very well!! ... "
" ... It does quit unexpectedly a few times but for the cost, this is great. ... "
" ... Replacement works perfectly . ... "
" ... Worked as advertised ... "
Device Compatibility
25vidbox, sierra, imac, windows 10, restart
+68%
-32%
" ... This is a great device. ... "
" ... I'm impressed with this little device. ... "
" ... Easily converts video from other sources through Mac or PC. ... "
" ... Worked perfectly to upload MiniDV to iMac. ... "
" ... I came with a CD for my Mac and installed quite easily. ... "
" ... I transferred my family's old home movies onto my PC with ease. ... "
" ... It is a great little device! ... "
" ... Have the Mac version and this works great. ... "
Codecs
24vhs, tapes, vhs tapes, mp4, digital format
+79%
-21%
" ... It allowed me to convert all of my old VHS tapes to digital format. ... "
" ... Play, record, save the .mov file and continue. ... "
" ... Does a nice job of converting my tapes to digital files. ... "
" ... Very cool way to transfer your old tapes to a digital format. ... "
" ... This product contains the basics for transferring your VHS tapes to digital. ... "
" ... I have a bunch of vhs tapes to convert. ... "
" ... converted a stack of VHS tapes. ... "
" ... With over several hundred VHS it was very satisfying with the ease I was able to convert to DVD format. ... "
Marketplace
18works as expected, worked as advertised, worked, vidbox, exactly as advertised
+78%
-22%
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Worked exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... What a pleasant surprise to discover that this Vidbox actually works as advertised. ... "
" ... Functions as advertised. ... "
" ... THanks for a straight forward product. ... "
" ... it is as good as the original source and that works perfectly for me. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
USB
16convert, usb port, usb cable, dv, composite
+75%
-25%
" ... For now sitting on an external drive. ... "
" ... Incredibly easy to use, and the composite and USB cables are included. ... "
" ... Once installed, the CD is no longer needed to free up your USB port space on your Mac. ... "
" ... Easily converts video from other sources through Mac or PC. ... "
" ... You simply use the included red/white/yellow cord to connect it to your VCR's output jacks, and use the other included USB cord to connect it from the device to you computer's USB port, click to select that you are using the red/white/yellow cord (or your other choice is the "S jack" cord), select how long your VCR tape is (I just set it to 2 hours and then it is easy to stop it sooner if your recording ends earlier), choose what folder you'd like to save the digital file on your computer, then ... "
" ... I have a bunch of vhs tapes to convert. ... "
" ... With over several hundred VHS it was very satisfying with the ease I was able to convert to DVD format. ... "
" ... Sometimes, if you disconnect the USB cable, and allow it to "cool off", it starts working again. ... "
Software Platform
14sierra, vidbox, os, windows 10, drivers
+21%
-79%
" ... If I get the product key to use the downloaded software, then I will change the rating accordingly. ... "
" ... So, I opened programs, opened the VIDBOX file, found the drivers and installed them from there. ... "
" ... Program crashed regularly. ... Problem exists with device and supplied software. ... "
" ... Unfortunately it will only run on Win XP . ... "
" ... This hardware is designed only to work with the included software. ... The included software is poorly designed. ... "
" ... This only lets you use its software. ... "
" ... However, when the disk fatally crashed and various modes on my Win10 system failed, my quest for other Win10 capable software became the mission. ... This software is not fully compatible with the Win10 environment. ... "
" ... there were no background apps running nor have i installed any new software on my PC (windows 10) during that period. ... "
Price
13cost, worth the money, worth, well worth, waste
+77%
-23%
" ... It is so easy to use and saves SO much money. ... "
" ... It's absolutely worth the money and time. ... "
" ... save me alot of money ... "
" ... A 100 dollars for this box is worth it. ... "
" ... This program cost me a lot of money. ... "
" ... Great product and worth every penny! ... "
" ... Well worth the cost and the support makes this a good value option. ... "
" ... Good product for the price! ... "
Product As Described
13works as expected, worked as advertised, worked, exactly as advertised, vidbox
+92%
-8%
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Worked exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... What a pleasant surprise to discover that this Vidbox actually works as advertised. ... "
" ... Functions as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... works as advertised. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised ... "
Apps
12version, windows 10, win10, website, vidbox
+17%
-83%
" ... If I get the product key to use the downloaded software, then I will change the rating accordingly. ... "
" ... Program crashed regularly. ... Problem exists with device and supplied software. ... "
" ... This hardware is designed only to work with the included software. ... "
" ... It stops outputting video & audio to the software. ... "
" ... This only lets you use its software. ... "
" ... However, when the disk fatally crashed and various modes on my Win10 system failed, my quest for other Win10 capable software became the mission. ... "
" ... there were no background apps running nor have i installed any new software on my PC (windows 10) during that period. ... "
" ... Every once in a while the software freezes and needs to be restarted. ... "
Picture Quality
10video, picture, converted, composite, vidbox
+30%
-70%
" ... Picture on box is deceiving. ... "
" ... Converted video image was horrible. ... "
" ... Very poor quality of the converted image. ... "
" ... My only concern is you can't adjust the image quality or format it records to. ... My VHS videos look blurrier on playback compared to the original master VHS copy. ... "
" ... It still copies them, though not at the quality level it was in the beginning, but now you only have sound, no picture in the preview window. ... "
" ... The picture color is off and the audio has a poor quality and it sounds like everyone is in a bathroom. ... "
" ... Still cannot get an image from my SVHS deck. ... "
Cables
10usb cable, composite, av, yellow, vcr
+60%
-40%
" ... Incredibly easy to use, and the composite and USB cables are included. ... "
" ... You simply use the included red/white/yellow cord to connect it to your VCR's output jacks, and use the other included USB cord to connect it from the device to you computer's USB port, click to select that you are using the red/white/yellow cord (or your other choice is the "S jack" cord), select how long your VCR tape is (I just set it to 2 hours and then it is easy to stop it sooner if your recording ends earlier), choose what folder you'd like to save the digital file on your computer, then ... "
" ... Sometimes, if you disconnect the USB cable, and allow it to "cool off", it starts working again. ... "
" ... Followed the instruction for connecting the vidbox to the PC using basic USB cable. ... "
" ... The included cables are great and I've had no issues and have no complaints about this product. ... "
" ... After opening the box and figuring out the cables it was simple to install and get going. ... If I did not have an old cable laying around I wouldn't have been able to get this working as quickly. ... "
Ports
10converter, av, usb port, usb cable, composite
+60%
-40%
" ... Incredibly easy to use, and the composite and USB cables are included. ... "
" ... Once installed, the CD is no longer needed to free up your USB port space on your Mac. ... "
" ... Sometimes, if you disconnect the USB cable, and allow it to "cool off", it starts working again. ... "
" ... Followed the instruction for connecting the vidbox to the PC using basic USB cable. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 0.31 meters
Weight: 158.76 grams
Connectivity
USB: Yes
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