Golden Videos for Windows

User Reviews

• Cripple ware

  tsjustme39June 2, 2015

  Pros

  simple install

  Cons

  limited to 5 minutes VHS capture no support of any kind until you buy this is not a try-before-buy offer because you can't really try it with the limitations.

  Summary

  This is not a try-before-buy offer because you can't really try it with the limitations. The help button sends you to their web site trying to sell you Express Burn Disc Burning Software; there is no help file. Pretty lousy marketing technique; I will look for a friendlier company to do business with. I'm disappointed that CNET seems to promote it.

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• Not a 14 day trial

  jerrydukFebruary 28, 2014

  Pros

  Great programme that worked well until ....

  Cons

  Stopped working after a few days, well before the 14 days promised.

  Summary

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• Wonderful product.

  HGHUDAHAR1March 30, 2013

  Pros

  Works as advertised. Easy to use. Recognized my devices without problem

  Cons

  Does not playback audio while recording VHS from tape player.

  Summary

  While audio playback while recording would be nice, it is not a necessity for me. I have an old 12" TV hooked up on a co-ax output from the VHS player, so I get the audio feed from there. Having the audio is a big help when I get to the editing and cutting scenes together.

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• not a bad program

  PchuprunMarch 27, 2011

  Pros

  capture video

  Cons

  will not capture audio will my usb capture card

  Summary

  not a bad program but no audio

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• Excellent - Concise - Free

  r3jtDecember 31, 2010

  Pros

  Works as advertised; Simple install; Simple interface; simple controls. Basic hue/sat/contrast controls are adequate. Choose DVD files or video files (mp4, avi, or wmv).

  Cons

  Simple controls=not much adjustment.

  Summary

  Lost my Roxio EasyVHSToDVD cd, glad I found this instead of paying another $50. NCH gets the job done long as you have the USB dongle and its driver - thankfully GV detected my Roxio device. Works on my on XP and Win7 PCs and 1 Vista laptop, so it plays well with others! Audio records as expected, in sync & complete. Interface is so simple I'm not sure what folks need from a "Help" function; there aren't that many controls to adjust to begin with. Anyone needing to convert to formats other than mp4/avi/wmv, or need deeper controls to generate files can use FormatFactory or HandBrake (both free). This is good stuff.

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• EXCELLIENT--FOR GET WHAT THE OTHERS SAY

  joanjoe1November 10, 2010

  Pros

  I USE THIS ALL THE TIME FOE DIFFERENT THINGS--FOR WHAT IT SAYS IT DOES--TO COPY DVD'S-COPYWRITTED--TO EXTRACT JUST AUDIO-- --THE OTHER REVIEWS HERE--DONT LISTEN TO--THEY ARE CRAZY-- YOU MUST HAVE THE SPECIAL ADDAPTOR TO DO THIS-- I HAD ONE-

  Cons

  NONE I HAVE FOUND

  Summary

  --THE OTHER REVIEWS HERE--DONT LISTEN TO--THEY ARE CRAZY-- YOU MUST HAVE THE SPECIAL ADDAPTOR TO DO THIS-- I HAD ONE---DIDNT HAVE TO BUY--BUT ITS CHEST ANYWAY--**JOE~T***

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• Cute interface - buggy program

  Metal-HippySeptember 29, 2010

  Pros

  Very simple wizard interface; I wish all capture programs were this easy to follow.

  Cons

  Multiple blue-screens and lockups while running this program.

  Summary

  After spending some hours trying to get this program to run without crashing my entire system, I simply gave up and will be looking elsewhere. NCH say on their site: We make this software free with the hope you will like it so much you might come back and try some of our other many other programs. Sorry NCH, but if this the standard of software you use to entice people into paying for your other programs, then I foresee only bankruptcy in your future. Bottom line: don't touch this software if you value your system's stability - the support forum for the software is full of complaints and they seem to have closed it to further posting.

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• Doesn't work

  photobug56July 9, 2010

  Pros

  Video comes through

  Cons

  Audio stops coming through when you move the wizard past the capture setup screen. When one hits record it makes like it is but nothing actually records after the first second. Also, instructions are very poor and are incomplete.

  Summary

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• Lacks good 'Help'.

  robo495October 17, 2009

  Pros

  General structure looks the part.

  Cons

  Lack of broad detail in 'Help' re input source settings and connections.

  Summary

  Lack of detail in 'Help' screen.

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• Doesn't work

  curtvon1October 11, 2009

  Pros

  Easy to follow step by step. downloads copies and verifies fast.

  Cons

  Does not work once the dvd is made. Dvd players, and Ive tried several cannot read the DVD

  Summary

  Just not as advertised

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