Versatile Capture! Cloner Alliance ViewPro Part 2: FIVE video sources tested!

[@tellsingandplay]

I’m so relieved!! I watched these 2 videos yesterday and saw how thorough and therefore the best review of this product online. I then ordered it in Amazon and it’s set to arrive tomorrow - I can’t wait BUT… I stumbled upon an review you did last year of the Cloneralliance Pro without the screen and it threw me off, I nearly panicked thinking I should’ve bought the screen less dvr - I nearly canceled my purchase. So, I came back to re-view THIS video to be at peace again. I’ve got a friend who’s got TONS of vhs and dvds and I’ve been trying to get him to digitize. Anyway, I clear, I’m good. Thank you so much for this review!!

[@jawnTem]

An observation; Recording off the old PC, it might record better if you use the DVI out, and a DVI to HDMI converter cable. I also wonder how it would record VHS tapes. Many people have old home movies that they want to convert.

[@PoeLemic]

Buying one -- just because of your review. I think it would be nice to record a TV show quickly and easily, especially when I go outside to take dogs for walk & don't want to miss rest of show. [Subbing to your channel too, because this was a damned good video -- plus part 1 was awesome too. Very impressed. You do reviews like I would and how I can understand them.]

[@DavidHarry]

Great review and nice bit of kit that looks quite versatile. Cheers, Dave.

[@ThriftyAV]

Thank you. I was surprised that it worked with the Roku and Blu-ray, as the Amazon listing says that it is HDCP compliant.

[@mominaali2700]

@@ThriftyAV your cloneralliance viewpro didn't got cloneralliance logo on top I don't know why?

[@mominaali2700]

@@ThriftyAV does cloneralliance viewpro connects to pc for recorded data transfer to pc from cloneralliance sd card?

[@johnsaucerhunter]

I liked your review... but I would like to see the (future) Part 3. Especially since it has a pretty hefty 'price point'. I am even more intrigued now after watching part 2. (ETA): I have a SVHS to HDMI adapter that has saved me several times. I bet you could ''Monkey-Rig' something with all the gadgets you have.

[@ThriftyAV]

This device impressed me, but yes, it isn't quite as "thrifty" as most the items I review on my channel. Yes, an S-Video to HDMI adapter would allow feeding the output of SVHS to this device. I'm curious what would happen with the 16:9, 4:3 switch when hooked up in this manner. I also need to try this hooked up to the computer using OBS software. So Part 3 has been added to my "to do" list, but I have other irons in the fire right now.

[@vasilios4492]

also interacted in part three. I would like to know the best way to feed S-Video in to this. i will be ordering this soon. I returned the clearClick HD because it would not record out of my Sony VHS to DVD recorder with HDMI out. I am hoping this will. @@ThriftyAV

[@BettyKCreations_Nashville]

Thanks for your review. It is December of 2024 as I write to you. I hope you still do part 3. I have lost some learning skills after my health problems!😂 I'm back, but as easy as it sounded, I'm not there quite yet. So, I just hooked it up today. I have left it in the box for a few months! I have an usb-c to hdmi in hooked up. I hope it will work but nothing is yet. TY! 🙏

[@paulah1639]

Hi, thank you for the detailed review. Can the ViewPro be used as a portable media player for music (MP3, WAV, AAC) and movies (MP4, MOV, AVI) that have NOT been recorded on the ViewPro? Thanks

[@MegaVachik]

Hi. Thanks for great video! my quetion is some time i need to record VHS for 2 houres dose it have auto stop recording ?

[@PatrickJMorrissey]

Like to see connection to newer PC to duplicate screen input so recording is possible. Need proper connections.

[@CirclesandSounds]

This is great - thank you for this video! I didn’t even know this company was out there. Reminds me of ClearClick that I have but nicer without HDCP garbage

[@mominaali2700]

@ThriftyAV does cloneralliance viewpro connects to pc for recorded data transfer to pc from cloneralliance sd card?

[@jerrymulder45]

Could you confirm that the view pro would work with Prime or Netflix

[@camaleon352]

I used an Xbox turtle beach headset and can't hear the voice when I speak. Only if I speak on the ear peace, but not on the microphone.

[@Misterio_11]

Does it have a record limit like other devices that split the video into sections?

[@vasilios4492]

Thanks you for all your videos. What is the best way to get S-Video sources into?

[@lesliew3971]

Good video, thanks.

[@danielwilder7835]

I’m thinking of purchasing one of these, could I plug my firestick straight into it????

[@ThriftyAV]

I haven't tested the Firestick, but it should work just like the Roku Ultra tested at 2:43

[@danielwilder7835]

@@ThriftyAV well I’ll soon let you know , I have one coming

[@danielwilder7835]

@@ThriftyAV works!!! It’s recorded anything I’ve thrown at it through the stick and digital tv

[@john_thorpe]

What happens if you run it through a HDMI splitter?? For example take the output of the Chromecast and feed it into a splitter where you split it into two outputs where you can run one to the TV and the second one to the Digitnow device... are you still able to record streaming services? Also, does it matter what HDMI splitter you get since it seems to not be affected by the HDCP?? I'm looking for a way to record TV shows from a Chromecast or Fire Cube to store on my NAS for personal viewing when my internet goes out or I'm near my data cap as my ISP has a data cap limit per month, so I'd like to have something to watch while the internet is down or if I'm near my data cap to avoid extra charges.

[@PoeLemic]

Yes, I like how you think about backup purposes. I would like to record some stuff, sneak it into work, and watch it as I'm supposed to be doing something on the night shift. Now, don't go telling the Boss. It's a boring job, and too little work for me to do. I get stuff done in 2 or 3 hours if I hurry. Then, I sit around for 5 hours waiting for morning shift.

[@JOHNNYBRONX11]

I am looking to get some use out of my Canon HV40 MiniDV camera. It has HDMI out. Do you think this would be a good solution to making some recoredings and using the large screen as a viewfinder with the HV40?

[@joes7838]

to convert old home movies on VHS, vhsc, and mini dv, would you recommend this or would thr diamond unit do the job?

[@pdqresearch]

Can I use this to shoot video with a dslr and override the time limitation

[@digitalblasphemy1100]

which of all that you have tested for the standalone hdmi recorders do you think is best? I am looking at the highest possible video quality in 1080p. 4K is not necessary and I'm looking to record from older vhs, 8mm tape like hi8 into an upscaler and deinterlacer that outputs 1080 and 4k but I have no computer and I'd like the quality to be as good as it reasonably can. I don't need any crazy capture card quality but I don't want a bunch of compression artifacts either.

[@WeaponsAcademy]

Sir love your reviews, what would you recommend as a "S" video capture device with battery, completely stand alone for use with older camcorders, if there is one. Thank you!

[@matthewmatthias4181]

Can you hook this up to the TV and record tv ?

[@PoeLemic]

Yes, seems like you easily can. He showed the the HDCP doesn't affect the recording, so that's a plus. Especially TV. Most channels don't have any copy protection, so it should not cause you any problems.

[@bubexpress5435]

hey ThriftyAV i heard that hernido has released a brand new cassette boombox in the year 2022 it's called the hernido Rechargeable Boombox CD and Cassette Player Combo with FM Radio, Portable CD Tape Player for Home, Built-in Stereo Speakers, Super Bass, Audio Supported AUX Input, USB Playback, Headphone Jack Output can you do a review of it to see if the actual cassette player is in Stereo?

[@ThriftyAV]

I reached out to my contact at Hernido with your question. When I receive a reply, I will let you know.

[@bubexpress5435]

@@ThriftyAV ok thanks

[@codisilver]

If you think about computers, 16:9 and 4:3 are not the only possible outputs. Pitty for this limit!

[@brothermike5598]

I own three cloner alliance capture boxes all of them have failed and don't work anymore. I've reached out multiple times colonial lines refuses to do anything about it very poor support.But aside from that what resolution is the screen on this device?

[@ThriftyAV]

I browsed the full pdf user manual, and nowhere in the documentation do they state the resolution of the 7" screen. I'm sorry you've had some problems with Cloner Alliance products and received poor support. This device is covered by a 90 day "no-hassle" return policy and a 2 year replacement policy. Consult the user manual for coverage on the item(s) you had fail. In the past, when a company did not respond to my electronic correspondence, I received a response using a strongly worded certified letter with return receipt. If this does not get their attention, you can file a complaint with the FTC or your state attorney general.

[@alphabeets]

I found their support to be exceptional.

[@brothermike5598]

@@alphabeets glad for you wasn't the case for me ... I would never purchase another cloner alliance box. Every single one of them has failed

[@khurrammalik5865]

How about vhs

[@kirabarsmith9353]

Is this the best capture device for Standard Definition video? Thanks for the review.

[@Code7Unltd]

It won't preserve CEA-608 (closed captioning) signals, but it should be fine for Standard Definition video.

[@kirabarsmith9353]

@@Code7Unltd Thanks.

[@ThriftyAV]

Kira, This upconverts SD to progressive scan 1080p 60. If your goal is to share video electronically, this does a good job. For preservation of SD source material like VHS, I like to keep the footage interlaced and maintain the 29.97fps native to NTSC. For this I use an old school DVD recorder set to HQ, then rip the DVD. This will also preserve the Closed Captioning, as mentioned by Rox Media. Consumer DVD recorders will disable recording if Macrovision copy protection is detected, but there are workarounds for this as well.

[@kirabarsmith9353]

@@ThriftyAV Excellent, thank you for the detailed answer, much appreciated.

[@LemonExtras]

My biggest question is, when you flip the aspect ratio, does it also output it as that aspect ratio to HDMI?

[@ThriftyAV]

The HDMI output included letterboxes on the left and right sides when selecting 4:3 using composite input. This was true for the built-in 7" monitor and the HDMI output. The file created was true 4:3 without letterboxing. I did not try 4:3 with an HDMI input, so that would be worth checking out.

[@LemonExtras]

@@ThriftyAV thank you so much!!

[@aloga7136]

Un detalle importante a la hora de grabar es mejor en un PENDRIVE con velocidades de grabación/lectura 20Gbps (Thunderbolt) en USB 3.1/3.2, hay una gran diferencia. Tengo la marca ORICO 20Gbps M.2 NVME SSD Enclosure Adapter. Con los pendrives normales, se perciben pequeños saltos en la imagen visionada que es muy molesto, es mejor que sea un USB de más de 20Gbps NVME M.2, de alta escritura. La imagen es increíblemente suave, excelente calidad de grabación 1080p 60hz, no se le puede pedir más, para la astronomía va de lujo hay muchísimas posibilidades. No recomiendo la grabación en tarjeta MICROSD, pero si en lectura para visionar películas.

[@leonjohnsonjr3331]

No vhs or s-video capture or transfer 8mm mini dv

[@ThriftyAV]

Not this time! The video was already 19+ minutes long. I am considering running my SVHS or Hi8 camcorder through my S-video to HDMI converter, then running the HDMI into this device for "Part 3".

[@gfonzy]

@@ThriftyAV Yes test that as I just ordered this device and also have an RCA/S Video converter that I use here.

[@19dcgriffin]

@@ThriftyAV I have ClearClick's version of this device. Like Leon, I am trying to convert Hi-8 video from s-video output (the only one available on my old Sony 460x). The S-video adapter to MMI input does not work. An S-video to HDMI converter works great for picture but no audio. A video of this set up would be very helpful, indeed!

[@leonjohnsonjr3331]

​@@ThriftyAVhow did the VHS came out

[@leonjohnsonjr3331]

Do it stop at every 30mins

[@alphabeets]

No it keeps going.