The Pros:
- Crisp visuals
- Great audio, no buzzing or anything
- Easy to set up, uses only 3 cables and it small so hardly any 'mess'
- Decent price
- Software easy to use. Literally a 'plug and play' kind of device
- Videos can be edited in any editing software you choose, you are not forced to use the Elgato software (just right click the video and 'reveal in finder' on a Mac to drag it elsewhere and edit it how you wish)
- 720p is simply perfect for YouTube. No frame drops, no lag found at all, great for gaming channels
- Small file sizes - 15 minutes of 720p recording is approx 700MB, and when rendered in my other software Screenflow, this is reduced to approx 350MB without loss of quality.
- I have not noticed any resource sucking with this or loss of computer use whilst rendering or saving a file. Whilst rendering I have been able to use my computer as normal, and I have a fairly average spec (2.66Ghz Processor, 8GB RAM, 350GB HDD, NVIDIA GeForce 9400 256 MB)
The Cons:
- Cannot add in external audio track, and I found the in-software commentary recorder was massively out of sync with the game (but not a problem since you can edit in better software should you possess it)
- 1080p records the video out of sync with the game audio after a time, though I have a mediocre spec computer so maybe a higher spec won't have this problem
- The device gets a little warm after extended use, so be careful what you're placing it on. Best to have a placemat or something underneath it.
- Sometimes it takes two or three presses of the record button to get it to work. It seems to attempt to reconnect every time you press the button (although if you're in-game and moving the screen around, it seems to detect it first time), I don't think this is an issue with the device though, I think it may just not detect it if there's no movement on screen
All in all highly recommended. It even comes with all the cables so there's no need to go out any buy anything (unlike a PVR, which not only costs double usually, but you have to buy all the cables/splitters/etc to make it work).
| Brand | Elgato |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 10.9 x 7.3 x 2.4 cm; 580 Grams |
| Item model number | 1GC108801000 |
| Manufacturer | CORSAIR HOLDINGS HONG KONG LTD |
| Series | GAME Capture HD |
| Color | Black |
| Voltage | 5 Volts |
| Operating System | Mac OS |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Item Weight | 580 g |
