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Buying a Capture Card
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24-10-2011 1:16am#1
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Here's a checklist of Qs
Do you want to view in HD?then either the HD PVR, Roxio, AverTV, or BlackMagic products are for you. Dazzles or EazyCap are SD OnlyDo you want to record in HD?Roxio drops off the list, HD PVR, AverTV or Black Magic productsDo you need HDMI?Only AverTV or Black Magic Products can capture HDMI (but see below)Are you recording from PS3 via HDMI?All HDMI content is HDCP encrypted..Do you need/want to record in 1080p?
You will need to strip the HDCP (thru game switch or similar) or find firmware for the device to remove the restriction.
HDCP stripping works for both AverTV or BlackMagic HDMI.
HDCP restriction removal only works for AverTV
not tried HDMI from xbox - game content should be non-HDCP encryptedAFAIK only the Blackmagic products can record in 1080p..Do you need/want to record on a laptop?
Upto 30fps for the Inentsity products (Pro, Shuttle and Extreme) and upto 60fps on the H264 Encoder.this rules out PCIe cards, leaving the Roxio, PVR HD, Intensity Shuttle/Extreme and H264 Encoder via USB2/USB3 or Thunderbolt.
For Intensity products - you require a very fast harddisk - check the speedtest first by downloading their software. The others all transmit H264 over USB, so much less.
IMHO the only real solutions for laptop are Roxio, PVR HD, and H264 Encoder
A final note - all devices can record component. So if HDCP is an issue you can still record analogue video over component with all devices and this has no restriction, other than resolution/frame rate
From that you should be able to select the one that fits you best - and then find the cheapest.
I think the order of cost is...- AverTV capture HD (can be found for €75ish)
- Roxio - €100????
- Intensity Pro - €162 + shipping
- Intensity Shuttle - €165 + shipping
- Hauppage Colossus - €169
- Hauppage PVR HD - €170/199??
- Intensity + HDCP Stripper - about €270 + shipping
- Intensity Extreme - €243 + shipping
- H264 Encoder - €390 + shipping
- H264 Encoder + HDCP Stripper - €490 + shipping
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not tried HDMI from xbox - maybe others can confirm if games are non-HDCP encrypted
Nope, they're not. I record Xbox HDMI no problems at all.
Also, not sure where you're getting those Intensity prices from, both Pro and Shuttle still retail for $200 in the US, you'd be lucky to get it for under €170 over here
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I went with the hauppage EU webstore http://www.hauppauge.eu/boutique_us/liste_produits.cfm?type=8&code_lg=lg_us&num=0 which says €199. I didn't look at the shipping cost. Have they gone up in price maybe??Guys, PVR's are only €170 including shipping from Ireland!
Fixed.Nope, they're not. I record Xbox HDMI no problems at all.
Your right - I forgot to add UK VAT.Also, not sure where you're getting those Intensity prices from, both Pro and Shuttle still retail for $200 in the US, you'd be lucky to get it for under €170 over here
Added the UK VAT to the prices above from http://markertek.co.uk
Cheapest and best place I've found for BlackMagic Design stuff
Also - there is one more device - the Hauppage Colossus.
Don't know too much about it - but is €169 on Hauppage webstore.0 -
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Doctor DooM wrote: »It is.
Also wow, komplett are stocking hauppages now!
im guessing this also comes with the cables if so thank you for finding it kev
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Doctor DooM wrote: »No, the green one comes with the cables, that one you will need to buy an xbox/ps3 to component for (but they're v common, I've bought one I needed in a hurry in a big Tesco).
i have them just i mean power cable + haupauge component 0 -
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