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| Encore ENMVG2 A/V Grabber || Composite, SVid || USB || $30 || NTSC, PAL || Yes || Global || Slightly washed-out images. || 1/1 || Dull colors can be easily fixed during post-processing.   
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| Encore ENMVG2 A/V Grabber || Composite, SVid || USB || $30 || NTSC, PAL || Yes || Slightly washed-out images. || 1/1 || Dull colors can be easily fixed during post-processing.   
 
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| Hauppauge HDPVR 2 || Composite, SVid, Component, HDMI || USB || $150 || NTSC, PAL || No?* || Global || Early units may experience blackouts when analogue Component input is used, known defect || 1/1 || Max supported data rate of 14 Mbps.  
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| Hauppauge HDPVR 2 || Composite, SVid, Component, HDMI || USB || $150 || NTSC, PAL || No?* || Early units may experience blackouts when analogue Component input is used, known defect || 1/1 || Max supported data rate of 14 Mbps.  
 
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| Elgato Video Capture || Composite, SVid || USB || $99 || NTSC, PAL || No?* || Global || Must use bundled capture software, limited recording options. || 0/2 || N/A
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| Elgato Video Capture || Composite, SVid || USB || $99 || NTSC, PAL || No?* || Must use bundled capture software, limited recording options. || 0/2 || N/A
 
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| Blackmagic Design Intensity Shuttle Thunderbolt || Composite, SVid, Component, HDMI || Thunderbolt || $239 || NTSC, PAL || No? || Global || N/A || 1/1 || Works with variety of editing software, passes uncompressed video.
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| Blackmagic Design Intensity Shuttle Thunderbolt || Composite, SVid, Component, HDMI || Thunderbolt || $239 || NTSC, PAL || No? || N/A || 1/1 || Works with variety of editing software, passes uncompressed video.
 
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| Pinnacle Dazzle DVC100 || Composite, SVid || USB || $50 || NTSC, PAL, SECAM || Yes || USA, EU || Cannot handle audio stream directly. || 2/3 || Audio stream is not exposed to DirectShow or the OS; can be bypassed by using Line-in port instead of relying on audio from the device. Can also use Virtual Audio Cables to grab the audio stream. DVC101 models also exist; differences not known.
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| Pinnacle Dazzle DVC100 || Composite, SVid || USB || $50 || NTSC, PAL, SECAM || Yes || Cannot handle audio stream directly. || 2/3 || Audio stream is not exposed to DirectShow or the OS; can be bypassed by using Line-in port instead of relying on audio from the device. Can also use Virtual Audio Cables to grab the audio stream. DVC101 models also exist; differences not known.
 
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| StarTech HD Video Capture (PEXHDCAP) || Component, HDMI, VGA, DVI || PCIe || $120 || NTSC, PAL || Yes* || USA || N/A || 1/1 || SD capture is only supported by using special RGB conversion cables and via the VGA port. Composite and SVid not available.
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| StarTech HD Video Capture (PEXHDCAP) || Component, HDMI, VGA, DVI || PCIe || $120 || NTSC, PAL || Yes* || N/A || 1/1 || SD capture is only supported by using special RGB conversion cables and via the VGA port. Composite and SVid not available.
 
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| EZcap 116 || Composite, SVid || USB || $30 || NTSC, PAL || Yes || Global* || N/A || 2/2 || Many, many "cloned" versions of this device. Clones may exhibit different characteristics.
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| EZcap 116 || Composite, SVid || USB || $30 || NTSC, PAL || Yes || N/A || 2/2 || Many, many "cloned" versions of this device. Clones may exhibit different characteristics.
 
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| AVerMedia C027 || Composite, SVid, Component, HDMI || PCIe || $90 || NTSC, PAL || Yes || Global* || N/A || 2/2 || Name varies by region. The C027 model number is identical across all regions, however.
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| AVerMedia C027 || Composite, SVid, Component, HDMI || PCIe || $90 || NTSC, PAL || Yes || N/A || 2/2 || Name varies by region. The C027 model number is identical across all regions, however.
 
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| AVerMedia C281 || Component || HDD Recorder || $115* || NTSC || No || Global || N/A || 1/1 || Requires user-provided 2.5" HDD to record footage. Features a pass-through so a distribution amplifier is not needed.
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| AVerMedia C281 || Component || HDD Recorder || $115* || NTSC || No || N/A || 1/1 || Requires user-provided 2.5" HDD to record footage. Features a pass-through so a distribution amplifier is not needed.
 
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| Roxio Game Capture HD Pro || Component, HDMI || USB || $80 || NTSC, PAL || N/A || USA || Can only record through bundled software. || 0/1 || N/A
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| Roxio Game Capture HD Pro || Component, HDMI || USB || $80 || NTSC, PAL || No || Can only record through bundled software. || 0/1 || N/A
 
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| Diamond VC-500 One Touch || Composite, SVid || USB || $35 || NTSC || Yes || USA || Onboard sound not the best. || 1/1 || N/A
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| Diamond VC-500 One Touch || Composite, SVid || USB || $35 || NTSC || Yes || Onboard sound not the best. || 1/1 || N/A
 
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| AVerMedia C985 || HDMI || PCIe || $180 || NTSC|| No || USA || N/A || 1/1 || Provides HDMI pass-through so no distribution amplifier is required.
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| AVerMedia C985 || HDMI || PCIe || $180 || NTSC || No || N/A || 1/1 || Provides HDMI pass-through so no distribution amplifier is required.
 
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| Blackmagic Design Intensity Pro || Composite, SVid, Component, HDMI || PCIe || $190 || NTSC || N/A || USA || N/A || 0/1 || Features pass-through on all inputs.
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| Blackmagic Design Intensity Pro || Composite, SVid, Component, HDMI || PCIe || $190 || NTSC || N/A || N/A || 0/1 || Features pass-through on all inputs.
 
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| Elgato Game Capture HD || Composite, SVid, Component, HDMI || USB || $180 || NTSC, PAL || No || Global || SVideo and Composite inputs may have chroma problems. || 0/1 || Includes dedicated component cables for PS3.  
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| Elgato Game Capture HD || Composite, SVid, Component, HDMI || USB || $180 || NTSC, PAL || No || SVideo and Composite inputs may have chroma problems. || 0/1 || Includes dedicated component cables for PS3.
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| AVerMedia C875 || Component, HDMI || USB* || $160 || NTSC || No || Low bitrate capture and frame rate is auto-selected. Pass-through blacks out occasionally. || No || Also known as Live Gamer Portable. Uses hardware encoding, so the raw stream is not passed to the host PC.
 
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Revision as of 09:34, 18 July 2013

THIS PAGE IS A WORK IN PROGRESS. PLEASE DO NOT EDIT WITHOUT PERMISSION!

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Recording Devices

One of the major steps in an eventual submission is recording the run. VHS is no longer an acceptable medium for submissions, so runners will have to invest in a dedicated device that can capture their gameplay. There are many, many devices available for this purpose to fit a variety of needs. This page is meant to give runners a resource for what to look for and what other runners have used and recommend.

The first thing to note is that a proper recording setup usually requires a bit more than just a capture device. Specifically, a distribution amplifier (aka a splitter) is used to provide the same input signals to multiple devices, namely a TV and your capture device. Creating a full capture setup is discussed in more detail on the Recording and Streaming Setup page. This page will eventually expand to include recommendations for distribution amplifiers and other equipment.

Device Parameters

There are many things to consider when looking for a capture device, but the main concern should be whether or not it will capture the games you're interested in running. The easiest way to determine this is to narrow down which inputs you are interested in capturing. See the A/V Connectors page for specific information about each of the types of video cables. The devices table below lists all of the inputs that a particular device can handle. Also make sure that the device supports your particular type of video signal. This information is listed in the Compatibility column; NTSC for US/Japan, PAL for EU. If you plan to stream, you should avoid HDD and DVD Recorders since they will generally not be able to provide real-time video to a computer. You would have to purchase another capture device in order to stream and record simultaneously with an HDD or DVD recorder. Finally, if you intend to capture content from systems older than PS2, make sure that the device can handle 240p signals. This includes NES, SNES, Genesis, and some PS1 output. Some devices have nuances where they cannot correctly capture these signals; this is something that has to be learned from experience, and is not something that a manufacturer lists in the product details.

The other columns in the table list other information about particular devices. Issues are simply any known technical limitations or problems with the device. Any fields with asterisks (*) have some caveats that are noted in the comments column. Finally, the Recommend column lists the number of people that have used and recommend a particular device. 4/4 means that all of 4 users recommend a device, while 2/4 means only 2 of 4 users would recommend it. Any fields marked with N/A were not reported for that device.

Capture Devices

Device Inputs Type Price Compatibility 240p-Capable? Issues Recommend? Comments
Encore ENMVG2 A/V Grabber Composite, SVid USB $30 NTSC, PAL Yes Slightly washed-out images. 1/1 Dull colors can be easily fixed during post-processing.
Hauppauge HDPVR 2 Composite, SVid, Component, HDMI USB $150 NTSC, PAL No?* Early units may experience blackouts when analogue Component input is used, known defect 1/1 Max supported data rate of 14 Mbps.
Elgato Video Capture Composite, SVid USB $99 NTSC, PAL No?* Must use bundled capture software, limited recording options. 0/2 N/A
Blackmagic Design Intensity Shuttle Thunderbolt Composite, SVid, Component, HDMI Thunderbolt $239 NTSC, PAL No? N/A 1/1 Works with variety of editing software, passes uncompressed video.
Pinnacle Dazzle DVC100 Composite, SVid USB $50 NTSC, PAL, SECAM Yes Cannot handle audio stream directly. 2/3 Audio stream is not exposed to DirectShow or the OS; can be bypassed by using Line-in port instead of relying on audio from the device. Can also use Virtual Audio Cables to grab the audio stream. DVC101 models also exist; differences not known.
StarTech HD Video Capture (PEXHDCAP) Component, HDMI, VGA, DVI PCIe $120 NTSC, PAL Yes* N/A 1/1 SD capture is only supported by using special RGB conversion cables and via the VGA port. Composite and SVid not available.
EZcap 116 Composite, SVid USB $30 NTSC, PAL Yes N/A 2/2 Many, many "cloned" versions of this device. Clones may exhibit different characteristics.
AVerMedia C027 Composite, SVid, Component, HDMI PCIe $90 NTSC, PAL Yes N/A 2/2 Name varies by region. The C027 model number is identical across all regions, however.
AVerMedia C281 Component HDD Recorder $115* NTSC No N/A 1/1 Requires user-provided 2.5" HDD to record footage. Features a pass-through so a distribution amplifier is not needed.
Roxio Game Capture HD Pro Component, HDMI USB $80 NTSC, PAL No Can only record through bundled software. 0/1 N/A
Diamond VC-500 One Touch Composite, SVid USB $35 NTSC Yes Onboard sound not the best. 1/1 N/A
AVerMedia C985 HDMI PCIe $180 NTSC No N/A 1/1 Provides HDMI pass-through so no distribution amplifier is required.
Blackmagic Design Intensity Pro Composite, SVid, Component, HDMI PCIe $190 NTSC N/A N/A 0/1 Features pass-through on all inputs.
Elgato Game Capture HD Composite, SVid, Component, HDMI USB $180 NTSC, PAL No SVideo and Composite inputs may have chroma problems. 0/1 Includes dedicated component cables for PS3.
AVerMedia C875 Component, HDMI USB* $160 NTSC No Low bitrate capture and frame rate is auto-selected. Pass-through blacks out occasionally. No Also known as Live Gamer Portable. Uses hardware encoding, so the raw stream is not passed to the host PC.


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