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Firstly the most well known Capture Cards:

1.) Dazzle
2.) Easycap
3.) Hauppauge Hd Pvr
4.) Blackmagic Intensity Pro
5.) Blitzboxes

Dazzle and Easycap

These two capture cards require you to play in SD and they only let you record in SD. This is a major disadvantage as it reduces quality expressed on your TV, but these produce ok quality and your quality can improve if you follow some tutorials which include colour correction etc. But many people "like" these capture cards because of their cost.

(The following prices or not the lowest prices or the maximum, they are just the ones off amazon)

[ame=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Easycap-Capture-Adapter-Supports-Professional-software/dp/B002BX4WSA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1274037369&sr=8-3]Easycap USB 2.0 Video TV DVD VHS Audio Capture: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo[/ame] : £11.99

[ame=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pinnacle-Systems-8230-10063-01-DAZZLE-RECORDER/dp/B001BE53AQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1274037505&sr=1-3]DAZZLE DVD RECORDER DVC101: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo[/ame] : £37.00

*NOTE* The more expensive Dazzle (the black one) does not produce better quality, you just get a better program and if are premium, I have provided good programs in a thread. (Can be found at bottom of the thread)

Also if are going to purchase a Dazzle or Easycap, I advise getting one of these: You must login or register to view this content.

With the cable you will not need splitters etc and it will also produce better quality.

Blitzbox H

This is a capture card that allows you to play in HD but record in SD, this capture is more expensive than a Dazzle and I advise if your going for this, just save up for a HD PVR, as you will achieve better quality.

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HD Pvr and Blackmagic Intensity Pro:



This allows you to record and play in HD but the recordings take up lots of memory and will kill a average laptop/computer.



The same aspects as a HD PVR, but is placed into the Pc/Laptop.

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Examples of Quality:
Examples have been taken from people that I know have the capture card.

[ame=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CARS1s4Zv0w] Dazzle [/ame]

[ame=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfA5_-oxTaY] HD PVR [/ame]

[ame=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP7McfyEAjU] Easycap [/ame]

[ame=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arNBJnEm46I] Intensity Pro [/ame]

[ame=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je0RZfawM9k] Blitzbox HD [/ame]

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Firstly, you guys need to think if your going to get anything out of buying a HD capture card, are you going for a machinma contract etc? Because you will have to do something unique because there is too many people out there now doing commentaries etc.

I'm toying with getting one myself during the summer, but from what I heard the Intensity Pro is better than the PVR due to the cables or something (Component not composite, or other way around) meaning that you can play in the colours you are used to with the regular HDMI cable (and not have to use the YPbPr) or something and they both have the same Recording Quality.

Don't know if its true or anything but thats just from what I heard. But I do like the sound of an external one, so maybe if the Intensity Shuttle is the same as what I heard (and if its correct) for the Pro I'll be buying that.



Just seen that, and I couldn't care about machinima or anything, I'd want a HD cap card because I can't stand playing in SD and so that I can save some of my ocasional ownage games

Yeh TBH I Dnt Wanna GO For Machinma I Just Wanna Record My Gameplays For Thos OMFG Clips Which Only Come Around Once So It Would Be Good To Have Them Recorded N Show Ur Kids :lol:

Thats what I mean, isn't it a waste of money? you may aswell use your phone to record lol

Not Really As 1st U Dnt Get Tha Quality Of A PVR Or Sumthing N Wen U Do Post Vids On UTube It Looks More Professional Like U Actually Care About Ur Subs Or Wateva

Yeah but think how many people have capture cards now? In my opinion, its a dying trend, theres too many people doing the same thing.

I know what you mean, but you cant use your phone when you don't know whats happening

And i have a few funny things planned if i ever get one

I use and HD Pvr now and its great. Really high quality and not a bad price, If you tend to make videos for youtube i would highly recommend getting one.

And great thread Fletcher! And here is a video for quality:
[ame=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGqNkNOr4qs]YouTube - NGU - Lobby proof![/ame] (change it to 1080i on youtube)
THIS IS NOT SPAMMING! IF you want i will remove the video
Thanks!