This is especially useful for competitive gamers who need to capture that perfect kill or amazing escape, but weren’t actively recording at the time.
#GAME CAPTURE HD 1080P#
Once you’ve downloaded and run the software, the unit automatically configures itself and starts previewing your captured video for up to 1080p recordings, in addition to support for 720p, 576p, 576i, 480p, 480i, 288p, and 240p.īut it also does a whole lot more than show your game in a preview pane, as the last 10 minutes of your session are automatically captured and cached from the moment you start running it. There’s no giant bulky power source, since USB handles power and data. All you have to do is plug an HDMI cable (or AV for PS3 - more on that later) from the source into the “in” part of the unit, plug another HDMI cable from the TV into “out,” and hook up the unit to a PC via USB. Now, I don’t want to sound like an advertisement, but I was literally up and running within five minutes. The entire package includes the unit, a quick reference guide, a USB cable, an HDMI cable, a PS3 cable, and a component adapter. The unit itself is tiny (2.9 x 1.0 x 4.3 in, with a weight of 5 oz), and extremely portable. After testing out the Elgato Game Capture HD however, I can honestly say that a lot of the work has been cut out completely.Īfter opening the box for the Elgato Game Capture HD, I was really surprised at how minimal the presentation was. The barriers of entry may include a higher-quality PC and knowledge of basic video and audio software, as well as video compression parameters. For those who have been doing it for years, it’s like second nature - all of your advanced equipment ready to go, and all you have to do is press a button to have live audio and video running at a moment’s notice.īut for everyone else, breaking into the streaming game can be daunting. The easiest capture method I’ve ever usedĬreating and cutting videos can be extremely time consuming.