![]() ![]() In that respect, it was pretty much just plug-and-play. Everything went smoothly and there was no requirement to restart the computer, which was much appreciated. I just hate it when software designers assume that a built-in software update mechanism is the best one for all their users and don’t bother to offer an alternative to those who might want to archive their software downloads.Īt 30+ MB, the application is not a tiny download that only takes a fraction of a second.Īnyway, I proceeded with the installation of the update and relaunched the application. So the next time you need to install the software, you’ll have to go through the entire process all over again (unless you assume that the application is all that is needed and you can just archive a copy of the application itself). The only solution, as far as I can tell, is to run the version that you currently have and use its own built-in software update feature, not just to check for an available update, but also to actually download it.Īnd of course, once the application has finished downloading the software update and installed it, the update is nowhere to be found on your hard drive. Of course, the version of the Elgato Video Capture application that came on a CD with the device was out of date, so I went to the Elgato support page for the latest application update.Īs you can see if you visit this page yourself, there is no link to download the software there. The first snag came when I tried to install the required software. I just needed to free a USB port on my Mac Pro. ![]() The hardware setup was pretty simple, since I already had the required equipment nearby. I finally got around to trying the device during the holiday season. I have a stash of old VHS tapes (mostly Prince-related stuff) that I have been meaning to convert to a digital format for years and it seemed that this particular device would be a decent solution for this particular purpose. Last year, I took advantage of a promotional offer at Mostly Digital to purchase a USB device called the Elgato Video Capture. ![]()
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