Cap Cards.

[XImortalDEATHX]

Been thinking about getting one for a while now. I'd love to get back into filming, photos, etc.

Some that I've seen that look good:

-Roxio
-Elgato
-HD PVR (does that count?)

Keeping in mind that I want to get decent quality but not spend a fortune, any advice or suggestions would be great.

[Muhzzy]

I have the Elgato. It's very, very easy to use and has great quality, you can change how you want your quality to look. Also, I bought it when it first came out for $160. Now it's $180. But still all worth it. Do not get a Roxio, it may be the cheapest of all of these but it is cheaper for a reason.

[NotedDerk]

Roxio works just fine for me, 60 bucks with discounts and you get this quality = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyvhXv_pEZI

and right now you can get it for 50 bucks, holiday deal I guess. Link here = http://www.roxio.com/enu/promotions/...e=roxmachinima

[Muhzzy]

Wow man. I must be thinking of the wrong Roxio, I got one a while ago and it was so bad that I returned it. It didn't look anything like that. It was 30 bucks on amazon.

[NotedDerk]

Sounds more like you got an easy cap, but you get what you paid for, haha. The Elgato is definitely the way to go if you got the benjamins, I just couldn't drop that much for one and I saw Tilburr's videos, he uses a Roxio, and I was sold on it because of it's low cost and decent quality. It's not the best, but it's decent enough.

[XImortalDEATHX]

Thanks guys. Looked up the elgato and it looks great. Seems to only be 3 cords, right? USB cord to the computer or labtop, HDMI cable from the console, and another HDMI cable going into the T.V. Main issue is the price, but like you said, Muhzzy, you're paying for what you get. HD PVR seems chunky and seems to have problems from what I've heard, but same quality as the Elgato, more or less. Roxio looks fine but I can be a stickler for quality, especially if it's my own. I feel I'll get the Elgato but if money's tight I'll go with the Roxio.

[NotedDerk]

Definitely go with the Elgato then, with the Roxio you just plug the component cables from the tv, into the device, then a usb cord into your computer or laptop. You still play games in HD, but it captures in 480p. HDMI cables only work for the 'Pro' Roxio. I love it, but I'd get an Elgato over it, if I had a choice.

[Muhzzy]

Yeah man. 3 cords. Very easy to use, very easy to set up. It's ALWAYS recording even if you don't push record. Kinda hard to explain how that works, search it up and read about that feature. It's really cool. And you can live stream with the push of one button

[XImortalDEATHX]

Alright, once again, thanks guys. Can't wait. Sucks I have to fix my laptop as well before I can even use the damn thing, but oh well.

[emericaridr11]

you just missed Bestbuy's $100 PVR Sale by like a week, bummer


high to low price

$180- Elgato HD: less cords/small/hdmi/1080p/Great Application

$170- HD Pvr Rocket: less cords/small/usb/1080p/built in mic for commentary/save to usb (or external harddrive)

$160- Avermedia Live Gamer Portable: less cords/hdmi/1080p

$160- HD Pvr 2 (1512): less cords/hdmi/1080p

$150- HD Pvr 2 Gaming Edition: less cords/hdmi/1080p

$150- HD Pvr (1212): more cords/bigger/component/720p
(but can be found cheaper)

$120- Avermedia Game Capture HD: component/1080p/save to usb (or external harddrive)

$120- Roxio Game Capture HD Pro: component and hdmi/1080p/cheaper



for me Im going to stick with the Pvr's or go with Elgato because Elgato's EyeTv program just cant be beat for me, and most pvrs work with that same program
looking into a Elgato myself, Im sick of component (old hd pvr 1212) and want hdmi


for you I would honestly probs go.... 1. Avermedia game capture hd or, 2. Roxio Hd Pro, if your on a budget.......
or just craigslist a pvr or elgato, you will find shit cheap there usually