I'm thinking of getting a capture card. Advice!

Circuitous · 01-13-2010, 05:59 AM

So I want to get a capture card (a card that accepts input from a TV or compatible device and records it to the PC's hard drive), primarily to record video games and occasionally long-term storage of recorded TV.

Ideally the recording would be HD. HDMI or Component input. Of course VGA and S-Video are good too if HD isn't feasible.

It does not need to be a tuner - I won't be using this for straight-up watching TV. Its sole function, regardless of features, will be recording existing content at my discretion.

My best find so far is Hauppage's HD-PVR, at $250. If anyone has this, any thoughts on it? Bit of a long shot maybe.

Failing that, do any of you have a capture card, or could offer any advice on one?

Mooga · 01-14-2010, 12:13 AM

Just to keep in mind, most campture cards have a delay. Not an issue for watching TV, but when playing a game it's 100% imposible.You might be better off going from the system into the TV and then from the TV back into the computer.

Circuitous · 01-14-2010, 06:14 AM

I suppose more clarification was necessary. I'm not going to be use it to play anything. Nothing going to the capture card will be "live." It'll record, for example, replays. That's all.

But yes, I was aware of that. Thank you, though.

01-13-2010, 05:59 AM	#1
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	I'm thinking of getting a capture card. Advice! So I want to get a capture card (a card that accepts input from a TV or compatible device and records it to the PC's hard drive), primarily to record video games and occasionally long-term storage of recorded TV. Ideally the recording would be HD. HDMI or Component input. Of course VGA and S-Video are good too if HD isn't feasible. It does not need to be a tuner - I won't be using this for straight-up watching TV. Its sole function, regardless of features, will be recording existing content at my discretion. My best find so far is Hauppage's HD-PVR, at $250. If anyone has this, any thoughts on it? Bit of a long shot maybe. Failing that, do any of you have a capture card, or could offer any advice on one? __________________ Look at all those dead links.

01-14-2010, 12:13 AM	#2
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Just to keep in mind, most campture cards have a delay. Not an issue for watching TV, but when playing a game it's 100% imposible.You might be better off going from the system into the TV and then from the TV back into the computer. __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

01-14-2010, 06:14 AM	#3
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	I suppose more clarification was necessary. I'm not going to be use it to play anything. Nothing going to the capture card will be "live." It'll record, for example, replays. That's all. But yes, I was aware of that. Thank you, though. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

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