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It recorded in 60 frames per second and 1080p high definition video (compared to the previous Game Capture HD's 1080p30 or 720p60), whereas typical low-end video game recording devices capture in 720p and 30 frames per second. In October 2014 Elgato released a new version called HD 60. A review in iPhone Life gave it 4 out of 5 stars and noted that it could also be used to record iPad games with the right setup. It captures video as the console sends it to the television, compresses and stores it.
The device connects between a gaming console and the TV and is powered by a USB connection. It was created in response to gamers that were hacking EyeTV products for gameplay recording.
Game Capture HD, which connects to gaming consoles to record gameplay, was introduced in 2012. An article in The Register explained that the original drives introduced in 2012 didn't perform well in benchmark tests, but the newer "plus" version had impressive speed results during testing.
It said the drive was "blazing fast" and "the most portable drive to date" but was also expensive. A CNET review of a Thunderbolt Drive+ drive gave it a 4.5 out of 5 star rating. The following year, in 2013, Elgato replaced them with similar drives identified as "Thunderbolt Drive +", which added USB 3.0 support and was claimed to be faster than the previous iteration. Benchmark tests by MacWorld and Tom's Hardware said that the hard drive was slower than other products they tested, despite being connected through a faster Thunderbolt port, rather than Firewire. Thunderbolt SSD Įlgato introduced two external solid-state drives in September 2012 called Thunderbolt Drive. Reviews in TechRadar and Macworld gave it 4 out of 5 stars. The Register and CNET disagreed on whether it was competitively priced. A review in The Register said it was compact and useful, but Windows users should consider a USB 3.0 dock. It is typically used to plug a Macbook into an office setting (printer, monitor, keyboard) or to provide additional ports not available in the MacBook Air. A computer is plugged into the dock using a Thunderbolt port in order to gain access to the dock's three USB ports, audio jacks, HDMI and ethernet. USB Capture card that can capture unencrypted HDMI sources, including 1080p60.The Elgato Thunderbolt Drive+ Thunderbolt dock Įlgato introduced a Thunderbolt docking station in June 2014. USB Capture card that can capture from Component, Composite, and unencrypted HDMI sources. The EyeTV range has been acquired by Geniatech who released several DVB-T2 devices under the EyeTV brand.ĭVB-T USB Box with analog Tuner and video converterĮyeTV diversity (Hauppauge_WinTV-NOVA-TD clone)Įxisting as Version 1 and Version 2, with different chips which requires different driversĮlgato also makes capture cards with an emphasis on gaming.
Their OS-X based software is quite well-designed, maybe it's worth a look as source of inspiration for other DVB application developers and GUI designers.Įlgato initially provided only FireWire/ IEEE1394 DVB receivers (see DVB-T IEEE1394 Devices), but have since branched out with more interface options. Elgato is a German based vendor of DVB devices that are targeted towards Mac OS-X users.