Last week , I bought the AverMedia DarkCrystal HD Capture Pro from Linkcraft. The item details are below(taken from first page)
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DarkCrystal HD Capture Pro Rm420
Uncompressed Capture with 4:2:2 Color Resolution With a fast disk array, you can directly capture uncompressed video through HDMI connection. The HDMI capability of the 4:2:2 color resolution video can present crystal-like picture quality to meet the superior needs of HD fans.
High Quality Analog Capturing With the accompanying 9-in-1 analog cable, capturing standard and high definition analog video has never been easier. Moreover, you can capture 1080i HD video via component input and edit your own professional video clips on your PC.
Real-time HD H.264 Recording The latest AVer MediaCenter creates a brand new capture solution focusing on both quality and compression efficiency. It supports real-time 720p/1080i HD H.264 recording, which not only allows you to preserve the crystal-like HD picture but also saves up to 3 times your hard disk space.
Record 1080i HD Video via HDMI Connection* With the AVerMedia DarkCrystal HD Capture Pro, you can watch and record high definition video content* directly to your PC via the HDMI or component inputs. *Capturing HD content with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) is not supported.
Capture HD Content up to 1080i Grab Video from HDMI and Analog Connections Record HD Video Gameplay Upload to YouTube Real-time HD H.264 Recording Support Both SD and HD Video Sources Watch Blu-ray Movies without a Blu-ray Drive Easy Capture with Professional Quality Color Adjustment (Excepts Video via HDMI Input) 4:3/16:9 Aspect Ratio Conversion Zoom-in Cut Compatible with Adobe® Flash Media Live Encoder 3.1
For SD Video Capturing Intel® Pentium® 4 3.0GHz AMD Athlon™ 64 3200+ For HD Video Real-time Capturing (MPEG-2 Format) Intel® Core™2 Duo 2.4GHz AMD Athlon™ 64x2 Dual Core 2.8GHz For HD Video Real-time Capturing (H.264 Format) Intel® Core™ i5 750 or AMD equivalent VGA card with DirectX9.0c or above* 512 MB RAM** PCI-E Slot Sound Card Windows® 7/Vista™/XP (32/64-Bit)
Product review/impressions :: I did quite a decent amount of research before I decided to buy this capture card. I chose it over the other products Linkcraft has to offer because ::
1. I want to record/connect via HDMI and not COMPONENT connection 2. I want to LIVESTREAM HDMI footage from my ps3 directly on my pc 3. It's the CHEAPEST among all of them
I am not saying that the other products are not good but I prefer this product for the price and my needs. Don't get me wrong
Yes, many say u can't use the capture card with PS3 because of HDCP but there's an unofficial patch and driver that allows you to do so. This was a blessing for me. Overall, I'm very satisfied with the capture card. I wish I could record in 1080p but that'll cost me 2X the price for a reliable capture card that can do so.
Here's an example of footage I recorded in 720P using the capture card. I stream the footage from PS3 live on Avermedia Center 3D and record using FRAPS/dxtory because I prefer the uncompressed quality. WATCH IN 720P!
Apart from that I also do livestreams of myself gaming. Here's an example. Just watch the first few minutes to get an idea. the video is 4hours long. Click here to watch the recorded livestream
Purchasing Experience :: I'm very satisfied with the service Linkcraft and his company has given me. They respond to my questions patiently and the lady at his office is polite just like him. The price they offer for the capture card is very reasonable as well. If you somehow find anywhere cheaper I suggest you just get it from here as their customer service is excellent.
I put a lot of effort into writing this because I've always wanted to share my gameplay experience with everyone since I was young and now I finally can. And all this is possible because of Linkcraft . If you guys have any questions about the capture card feel free to ask me. Thanks again to Linkcraft and his company! Cheers
Apr 6 2012, 05:56 PM
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