Video Capture [Is yours any good?]

[Yaguar]

So I've been looking at video captures cards for a while now (both internal and external) just wondering if anyone has a decent one that they would personally suggest?

So what do you have and most importantly would you suggest it or avoid it like the plague if you went to buy a new one?

 

[CyberEvil]

I use a Hauppauge HD PVR (the gaming edition, though they're largely the same) and the quality is decent after you tweak some settings and edit with a proper video editing program. Sony Vegas is what I use and it's the most popular program of its type too. If you want a good read on the quality, check out my Youtube channel (TheOriginalCyberEvil). I would recommend it if you do not have a computer you can get an actual capture card in. That's my current project and once it's done I'll likely be going with a Black Magic so I can get HDMI.

 

[Yaguar]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/AVerTV-CaptureHD-Digital-Recorder-Support/dp/B002MRROO4/ref=reg_hu-rd_add_1_dp

Also if anyone has one of those what are your thoughts? Reviews I've read on it seem quite good.

 

[CyberEvil]

It only goes up to 1080i. If you're going to go for something that's in that price range, go with something that can capture all currently supported resolutions.

 

[Yaguar]

Sounds like solid advice. I'll check out the Black Magic lot now though I remember from previous ventures into this territory it was pricey.

 

[Prince Adon]

I actually been thinking about looking into getting one myself. I want to record stuff and tired of doing it ghettofied lol. How do capture cards work? Can you get one that you just hook to your laptop/pc instead of having to put it in? I know nothing about this stuff.

 

[Matt Ponton]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/AVerTV-CaptureHD-Digital-Recorder-Support/dp/B002MRROO4/ref=reg_hu-rd_add_1_dp

Also if anyone has one of those what are your thoughts? Reviews I've read on it seem quite good.

I believe that's what Jaxel uses for his streaming.