The DVC 170 Rev 1.2 wasn’t glamorous. It was a USB video capture device about the size of a deck of cards. On one side, it had composite (RCA) and S-Video inputs. On the other, a USB cable that plugged into your Windows XP machine. Its job was simple: take the analog video from an old camcorder or VCR and convert it into a digital stream that your computer could understand.
Forums filled with desperate posts: “Dazzle DVC 170 Rev 1.2 driver not working on Windows 7!” People thought their hardware was bricked. They didn't realize the solution lay not with Dazzle, but with the chip inside. A clever user discovered that the generic Empia EM28xx reference driver (specifically version 1.2.3.0 or later) worked perfectly with the Rev 1.2 hardware. Even more interesting, the driver from the Pinnacle Studio MovieBox USB (another EM2860 device) was a drop-in replacement.
But the DVC 170 had a secret. Inside, it wasn't truly a "Dazzle." It was built around the chipset—a widely used, reliable video bridge chip. This meant that the "Rev 1.2" (Revision 1.2 of the hardware) was nearly identical to dozens of other capture devices from brands like Hauppauge, Pinnacle, and Startech. The only real difference was the sticker on the plastic case. The Driver Crisis For years, the DVC 170 worked beautifully with the drivers on the included CD-ROM—for Windows XP. But when Windows Vista and then Windows 7 arrived, users faced a crisis. The original Dazzle drivers were unsigned, buggy, or simply refused to install. Dazzle’s parent company had moved on to newer products, leaving the Rev 1.2 for dead.
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The DVC 170 Rev 1.2 wasn’t glamorous. It was a USB video capture device about the size of a deck of cards. On one side, it had composite (RCA) and S-Video inputs. On the other, a USB cable that plugged into your Windows XP machine. Its job was simple: take the analog video from an old camcorder or VCR and convert it into a digital stream that your computer could understand.
Forums filled with desperate posts: “Dazzle DVC 170 Rev 1.2 driver not working on Windows 7!” People thought their hardware was bricked. They didn't realize the solution lay not with Dazzle, but with the chip inside. A clever user discovered that the generic Empia EM28xx reference driver (specifically version 1.2.3.0 or later) worked perfectly with the Rev 1.2 hardware. Even more interesting, the driver from the Pinnacle Studio MovieBox USB (another EM2860 device) was a drop-in replacement. dazzle dvc 170 rev 1.2 driver
But the DVC 170 had a secret. Inside, it wasn't truly a "Dazzle." It was built around the chipset—a widely used, reliable video bridge chip. This meant that the "Rev 1.2" (Revision 1.2 of the hardware) was nearly identical to dozens of other capture devices from brands like Hauppauge, Pinnacle, and Startech. The only real difference was the sticker on the plastic case. The Driver Crisis For years, the DVC 170 worked beautifully with the drivers on the included CD-ROM—for Windows XP. But when Windows Vista and then Windows 7 arrived, users faced a crisis. The original Dazzle drivers were unsigned, buggy, or simply refused to install. Dazzle’s parent company had moved on to newer products, leaving the Rev 1.2 for dead. The DVC 170 Rev 1
I felt this was a very Goonies-ish type episode too with a lot of War Games thrown in with that 80s “evil Russian” premise. I’m not sure if this episode was to change up the pacing and direction leading into the final 3 episodes or not? I think with a massively higher budget they are able to take some more liberties and let the scope of their created world take over – so the writing can back off a little.
In the first season – with a minimal budget – the writing had to be flawless or everything would have collapsed. I think they feel they have a little more leeway now.
Thanks for checking this out though!