Here is what you need to know about getting (or not getting) the DVC 170 to work on a 64-bit version of Windows 7.
If you cannot get the to work no matter what, consider this nuclear option:
Before downloading any files, verify your device. Flip the capture box over.
If you are looking to replace your DVC-170 with a compatible model or find spare cables, these items are available through various retailers:
To understand why this is such a headache, you need to understand the hardware inside the Dazzle DVC 170. This device is essentially a USB video capture card. It relies on specific codecs and hardware instructions to compress video on the fly.
The is a legacy video capture device designed primarily for 32-bit operating systems like Windows XP and Windows 7 32-bit. Officially, there are no native 64-bit drivers available from the manufacturer for this specific model, making it incompatible with Windows 7 64-bit without specific workarounds . Driver Compatibility & Availability