BUYERS GUIDE – High Definition Capture Cards and Devices
Posted on | July 22, 2010 | 25 Comments
A list of six affordable high definition capture cards and devices. With an HD capture card or device (external box) you can playback and record (HDCP in effect) any of your Analog and Digital sources of video and audio content. Whether it be a video game console, DVR, Cable Box, VCR, DVD / Blu-Ray Player, Radio, Microphone, Camera, Camcorder, etc, etc… No matter if you are an amatuer or professional! Enjoy! UPDATE: Added a order link for the AverTV USB HD PVR found below! Support PHT and use our links! _____________________________ * Please refer to the individual manufacturer’s web sites for up to date and detailed Required System Specs to determine if your system is compatible. HAUPPAUGE HD PVR USB 2.0: USA: www.amazon.com UK: www.amazon.co.uk CANADA: www.amazon.ca – Inputs: Component, S-video, Composite Video and RCA Stereo audio, TOSlink Optical audio. – Outputs: Component, S-video, Composite Video and RCA Stereo audio, TOSlink Optical audio. – Connection(s): USB 2.0, IR Blaster. – Compatible with Windows and Mac. – Manufacturer’s Web Site: hauppauge.com AVERMEDIA HD PVR PC-E x1: USA: www.amazon.com UK: www.amazon.co.uk (comparable model) – Inputs: HDMI, Component, S-video, Composite Video and RCA Stereo audio. – Outputs: NONE. – Connection: PCE-e x1. Can be installed in an empty PCI-e x1 slot inside a computer or with an external enclosure such as the Magma ExpressBox. – Compatiable with Windows 7 and Vista. There are NO MAC drivers. – Manufacturer’s Web Site: www …
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July 22nd, 2010 @ 7:57 am
@JordanVickerz read description
July 22nd, 2010 @ 8:13 am
does the AVERMEDIA HD PVR PC-E x1: have to be put in your computer?
July 22nd, 2010 @ 8:41 am
Got a hauppage pvr for recordin my gameplay im not relly happy with it because of you cant record with hdmi, can this blackmagic intensity shuttle record gameplay in good quality and hdmi?
July 22nd, 2010 @ 9:09 am
@CoDMoDzHD
READ THE DESCRIPTION.
July 22nd, 2010 @ 9:52 am
is there an HDMI out for the black magic intensity shuttle?
July 22nd, 2010 @ 10:04 am
i wnt buy intesity shuttle
i ve hd pvr
but wtf
they make hdmi in out
and not spdfi in out
bms input 1080p is ok from hdmi or not
coz i read that no accepted
July 22nd, 2010 @ 10:58 am
is any of the 2 aver media or black magic cap cards compatible for mac?
July 22nd, 2010 @ 11:52 am
@2mustange
You could try doing this, but since Blackmagic does NOT recommend doing this, it probably won’t work. Most likely NOT at capturing uncompressed and possibly NOT even compressed. Seems likes a hefty investment in something that’s NOT recommended.
July 22nd, 2010 @ 11:58 am
@MrBoomStein
Supposively shipping to resellers and will be available at early July but maybe even the last week of June. Given that the more expensive Ultrascope Pro from Blackmagic is now shipping at resellers, the Shuttle cannot be too far behind.
July 22nd, 2010 @ 12:27 pm
@2mustange
It’s NOT recommended by Blackmagic because of the limited bandwidth in such devices. You are really going to want to have a USB 3.0 port on the laptop already. They specifically list the ENVY series by HP as the currently only recommended laptops and that they are looking at others.
The USB 3.0 PCIe cards can work when they are in a PCIe version 2.0 slot on a mobo that has the necessary bandwidth.
July 22nd, 2010 @ 12:56 pm
@playinghalotoday sorry. Will using a USB 3.0 Express Card adapter still work for the intensity shuttle? It still capable of transfering data…
July 22nd, 2010 @ 1:37 pm
@2mustange
Being specific is generally a good idea when asking a question.
July 22nd, 2010 @ 2:07 pm
@playinghalotoday Still? damn….well with it still work? or will it not even transfer the video at all?
July 22nd, 2010 @ 2:21 pm
out of the six, which would be the best? (i want the best!)
July 22nd, 2010 @ 2:26 pm
UPDATE: Blackmagic-Design has stated that PCI-e cards can be used in a Windows desktop provided they are put in a PCI-e version 2.0 slot.
Conversely, they have stayed that USB 3.0 Expresscard adapter do NOT have enough bandwidth to work with the Intensity Shuttle.
July 22nd, 2010 @ 2:44 pm
Is the Intensity Shuttle out yet?
July 22nd, 2010 @ 3:10 pm
Little more info on the shuttle, apparently the BMI reps are telling me the minimum requirements for a shuttle require a mobo with an x58 chipset and an i7.
July 22nd, 2010 @ 3:40 pm
@Ronin6330
It’s a forgone conclusion when ONLY Windows drivers are listed, that MAC drivers are NOT availalbe.
BOOTcamp is your friend.
July 22nd, 2010 @ 4:31 pm
Hey is the Avermedia USB recorder Mac compatible? I couldnt find that out on the link.
July 22nd, 2010 @ 5:25 pm
i really want to get a black magic intensity shuttle , but i don’t know if it does hardware encoding juste like the avertv usb dvr hd ,anyone can tell me that ?
July 22nd, 2010 @ 6:24 pm
when will the shuttle come out?
July 22nd, 2010 @ 6:56 pm
Which would be the best 4 starting and recording xbox 360 +/ Desktop Gaming? i’m unsure which would be best ( prefer the Black magic products tbh )
July 22nd, 2010 @ 7:14 pm
so for the PCI’s, AVermedia vs the Intensity Pro, which is better?
if there is not much of a difference, im going for the avermedia which is about 115$ cheaper…. lol
July 22nd, 2010 @ 8:14 pm
@playinghalotoday If you have a laptop you could just buy an pci express card. O.o That always works and i found one kinda cheap 70$
July 22nd, 2010 @ 9:03 pm
@playinghalotoday how do you know? huh? huh? huh? huh? lol jk