How does component video play in windows 10 computer?

I have an old camcorder for which I have purchased an AVI/component cable (red/yellow-white inputs) that plugs into my computer. I would like to play the tape on the camcorder and see and capture it on the computer.

I cannot seem to figure out how it is supposed to show on the computer. The computer does not seem to recognize anything at all. Has anyone done this before, and if so what is supposed to happen next? e.g. is there supposed to be a popup window when I plug in the usb, or am I supposed to enable something? Just not sure what is supposed to happen next.

It has been a few years, but I got a Vtop AVC08 composite video to USB adapter a few years ago. Download - All of the USB-Video-Grabber Software – VTOP Online Shop (Red/white/yellow is composite, not component.) They offer free downloadable software to grab the digitized video. I don't recall whether any other applications were able to display the digitized video.

Your adapter may be different, but I'd hope that you can turn up similar software for it.

[QUOTE=bobkn;2271024]It has been a few years, but I got a Vtop AVC08 composite video to USB adapter a few years ago. Download - All of the USB-Video-Grabber Software – VTOP Online Shop (Red/white/yellow is composite, not component.) They offer free downloadable software to grab the digitized video. I don't recall whether any other applications were able to display the digitized video.

Your adapter may be different, but I'd hope that you can turn up similar software for it.[/QUOTE.

Thank you! To confirm... although I have [Camstudio] software that should 'grab' the video from my computer should I ever get it to play on the computer, should I get additional software to help 'cast' the images from the camcorder to the computer? If so, would there be generic software for that? Specifically, I purchased a cable that has the red/yellow/white component inputs on one end, and a USB to plug into the computer. The vendor did not mention any additional software or drivers for that but I have a question into them.
Currently the video plays on the camcorder, but nothing shows on the computer. For your experience, where exactly does the video show up on the computer? Within the screen capture software or as a separate monitor input?

You may be able to use VLC or such other software to test show/capture the video as an initial step. Although the process isn't simple as dedicated Capture Software, you could follow the guide here which although it shows how to capture from VHS tapes-the connectors should be similar to a camcorder:

From VHS to H.264 video format – Barry Stuart Cable

The video would show in the VLC window. I have a feeling that Camtasia is only a Screen capture software.

When I used the USB adapter with the matching software, the video would display in a window while it was being captured. I don't recall whether there was any means of displaying the video on the PC while it was not being captured.

That wasn't something I wished to do.

thanks! that link to the

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thanks! That link to the VLC usage is a gem... I have and love VLC!
From those instructions I believe I am missing some hardware. There is no webcam or other device showing up as an available device input for VLC (or anywhere on the computer), although for some reason I can hear the audio from the webcam player in VLC. Since I only purchased a composite cable-to-USB, am I missing a video capture card? Do I need to purchase that also?

The USB device needs to have Capture capability built in. If you have a link to the exact product/model or the site you bought it from, maybe we could check it out.

thanks so much! I am guessing I did not buy the correct device, then, and I will need to buy a separate video capture device. Below is what I bought, and I am corresponding with the vendor to confirm it does not have video capture capability.

3 RCA To USB Aux Audio Video Adapter AV Converter Cable Cord Link RBB US Stock
3 RCA To USB Aux Audio Video Adapter AV Converter Cable Cord Link RBB US Stock
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Fortunately, it was not expensive. Instead I need to buy something like this I am guessing: "USB Audio Video Capture Card, VHS/ VCR/ Hi8 to Digital DVD Grabber Adapter Support Windows 10/8/7/XP"

rcindallas said:

thanks so much! I am guessing I did not buy the correct device, then, and I will need to buy a separate video capture device. Below is what I bought, and I am corresponding with the vendor to confirm it does not have video capture capability.

3 RCA To USB Aux Audio Video Adapter AV Converter Cable Cord Link RBB US Stock
3 RCA To USB Aux Audio Video Adapter AV Converter Cable Cord Link RBB US Stock
...

Fortunately, it was not expensive. Instead I need to buy something like this I am guessing: "USB Audio Video Capture Card, VHS/ VCR/ Hi8 to Digital DVD Grabber Adapter Support Windows 10/8/7/XP"

Neither one of those links was valid. I searched on the text. Is this what you have? Amazon.com

Or this one: Amazon.com

There are a lot of reviews stating that it works, but I wonder. Composite video is analog, and it'd have to be converted to digital to be sent through a USB connection. I suppose that the components to do that could be hidden in the USB connector body, but it's pretty small. On the other hand, if it's a fraud, somebody went to a lot of trouble to post a large number of reviews, including some less than 5 star ones that still claim that it works.