New Recording Devices
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| Device | Inputs | Type | Price | Compatibility | 240p-Capable? | Availability | Issues | Recommend? | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Elgato Video Capture | Composite, SVid | USB | $99 | NTSC, PAL | No?* | Global | Must use bundled capture software, limited recording options. | 0/2 | N/A |
| Black Magic 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| AVerMedia C281 | Component | External Box | $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. |
| Roxio Game Capture HD Pro | Component, HDMI | USB | $80 | NTSC, PAL | N/A | USA | Can only record through bundled software. | 0/1 | N/A |
| Diamond VC-500 One Touch | Composite, SVid | USB | $35 | NTSC | Yes | USA | Onboard sound not the best. | 1/1 | N/A |
| AVerMedia C985 | HDMI | PCIe | $180 | NTSC | No | USA | N/A | 1/1 | Provides HDMI pass-through so no distribution amplifier is required. |
| Black Magic Intensity Pro | Composite, SVid, Component, HDMI | PCIe | $190 | NTSC | N/A | USA | N/A | 0/1 | N/A |
| 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. |
| Device | Inputs | Type | Price | Compatibility | 240p-Capable? | Availability | Issues | Recommend? | Comments |
