So, if you're capturing at 60 fps, the Elgato will look better. If you don't have Sony Vegas or Adobe Premiere Pro 6 though, you'll be limited to their recording software, which limits you to 30 Mbps. Whether you need it is another question, as YouTube limits you to 30 fps. Unlike the other devices, this device will capture surround sound.Īvermedia ExtremeCap U3: This device will capture 60 fps, unlike the Hauppauge and Elgato, which are limited to 30 fps. Unfortunately, consoles seem to output at 1080p60, so you'll be limited in recording at 720p. Intensity Shuttle: This is the most powerful of the group, and would be my preferred device, if not for stopping at 1080p30. It maxes out at 14 Mbps.Įlgato: Probably the easiest to use of the bunch, and it records at 30 Mbps, but honestly, this is overhyped if you're using YouTube. Unlike other people, I've never really had any audio sync issues. Overall, it's fairly simple to use, but the software does crash on me from time to time. Of course if you've tried all this already, you might just have a defective device.I've tried the Hauppauge HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition, the Gaming Edition Plus, the Elgato Game Capture HD, the Black Magic Intensity Shuttle, and just today, got the Avermedia ExtremeCap U3.įor the most part, the Gaming Edition is the same as the Gaming Edition Plus, but the Gaming Edition Plus has optical in, which allows you to capture surround sound, albeit the surround sound is very limited. You may also want to try cycling power to everything (I remember having an issue with either the HD-PVR or the Colossus when I first got one of them where it was producing a green picture - re-doing all the cables didn't help, but cycling power fixed it and that particular problem never came back). You may want to check your component cables - if one is loose or defective it can give a picture with a greenish tint. casual TV viewers would probably not notice either of them, but I definitely did and I'm certainly no videophile, so an upgrade is certainly needed. I've currently got (2) HD-PVRs (purchased used), and noticed that at least one of them has a slight color cast (green, particularly noticeable on skin) and some awkward scrolling (no idea how to actually describe it).

I just checked B&H (couldn't find the 1512), and Newegg (which shows a release date of 3/8) here. Interested to hear when you receive yours.

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