Elgato Game Capture HD Game Recorder

Elgato Game Capture HD Game Recorder

$179.95

3.5 out of 5 stars

Based on 3 reviews

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Product Information

  • Overview

    The Elgato Game Capture HD recorder uses advanced hardware H.264 encoding to capture every moment of your game play in astounding high definition. It passes your gameplay through to the TV via HDMI—in pristine quality, without delay. And the Game Capture HD recorder only needs a single cable to connect directly to your Xbox 360 or PlayStation console. No power supply required.

    Don't miss a minute

    The included software makes it easy to capture every move you make, even if you forget to press the record button: The unique Flashback Recording feature lets you timeshift your game play—simply slide back in time on your Mac and hit the record button retroactively.

    Show the world your best

    With one click, you can share your gameplay with your friends and fans on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Even better, the tailor-made Elgato Game Capture HD software allows you to quickly trim your gaming scenes and pass them on to your favorite editing software.

  • Highlights

    • Record your PlayStation or Xbox gameplay to a Mac or PC
    • Compact size and easy setup
    • HDMI pass-through to your TV
    • Flashback Recording feature to record retroactively
    • One-click sharing to YouTube, Facebook and Twitter
    • Supported resolutions include 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
  • Did you notice?

    Timeshift gameplay with the unique Flashback Recording—capture every exciting detail even if you forgot to hit the record button.
  • Apple Recommends For

    Record all your PlayStation or Xbox gameplay to your Mac and share it with friends.
  • What's in the Box?

    • Elgato Game Capture HD Game Recorder
    • Quick start guide
    • USB cable
    • HDMI cable
    • PlayStation 3 cable
  • Tech Specs

    • Resolution : Supported resolutions: 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
    • Height : 4.3 in./10.9 cm
    • Width : 2.9 in./7.3 cm
    • Weight : 5 oz./142 g
    • Length : 1 in./2.54 cm
  • System Requirements

    Mac

    • Mac OS X v10.7
    • 2.0GHz or faster Intel Core 2 Duo processor
    • 4GB of RAM

    Windows

    • Windows 7
    • 2.0GHz or faster dual core processor
    • 4GB of RAM
  • Manufacturer Information

    Part Number

    • Mfr. Part Number : 10025010
    • UPC or EAN No. : 426019539131

    Warranty

    • Note : Products sold through this website that do not bear the Apple Brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products. Apple's Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support and customer service.
    • Warranty : One year

Ratings & Reviews

  • Great Product

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I bought mine on Thursday of last week. I received it by Monday Morning. First, My jaw dropped when I saw the size of the Elgato. I compared it to my Iphone 4, and its smalled than my phone. Next, The setup is the easiest thing to do ever! A few cables to be plugged in then you're done. After this, You download the software from game capture site and you're ready to begin recording! The elgato support is in my opinion the best support you'll receive from any product. They are nice people and super helpful. Besides my little hiccup I had with it( due to firmware needing to be updated) I give this product 5 stars, simply because, its the best Capture Card on the Market. It's also the smallest. I can't say enough great things about the product and the company. With this purchase, I've now become a long time and extremely happy costumer of Elgato. Thank you guys for an amazing product!

    • Written by from Moncton

    62 of 67 people found this useful

    Was this useful? Great Product
  • Doesn't work.

    1.0 out of 5 stars

    Bought this to record my XBOX gameplay. Plugged it in and it kept saying that it can't find the capture device. I spent my whole d ay trying to figure it out and still haven't, I will be returning it and getting a refund. If you have a macbook pro, I would not get this product.

    • Written by from Duncraig

    11 of 140 people found this useful

    Was this useful? Doesn't work.
  • Don't miss this product!!!

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    This is the best video capture card available for Mac. I have spent many hours trying to capture gameplay from my XBOX 360 and PS 3.

    This product is the so easy that I had it connected in 2 minutes. It actually comes with an HDMI cable and an editing tool. You can export to YouTube or many other places.

    I refuse to praise products that don't live up to price, but this is a HDMI TO HDMI connection with exceptional 1080p picture and very good sound.

    Note…on XBOX make sure you change the Setting to Stereo not 5.1. It is nice to see that a third party product actually deliver an excellent product.

    • Written by from Plano

    202 of 212 people found this useful

    Was this useful? Don't miss this product!!!

Questions & Answers

Answers from the community

  • Can you connect a camera to this and stream to youtube?

    • Asked by Simon D from Swansea
    • May 5, 2013

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  • Answer

    You can't use the HDMI on a PS3 because PS3 is a Sony product and they "honor/is compliant with" Hig h-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HBDC). The HDMI cable supports the "handshake" between devices that the data transmitted is not being "intercepted" mid-stream, which is exactly what you are doing with the Elgato, therefore you need to use the component cables from the PS3 to the Elgato (component cables dont use HBDC), then use the HDMI from Elgato to the TV.
    Component cables are still able to send a 1080p or 1080i resolution image, so you are still getting what is considered the bottom end of "HD" (1080). You can still play and view the game in 1080 on the TV (60 frames per second) while simultaniously recording it on your PC or Mac via USB output from the Elgato (at 30 frames per second at 1080, 60 frames per second at 720). The Elgato allows you to play and record at different resolutions (view on TV at 1080 while recording on the Mac/PC at 1080 or 720 or 480 or 576, etc)

    • Answered by Bryan C from Orange Park
    • Jan 22, 2013
  • Answer

    Not easily. You would have to capture the console's output with a device like the Elgato Game Captu re HD Game recorder or other HD capture device. Then with a digital video camera, your iPhone or iPad, or possibly a webcam, you would have to video your face, making sure to keep it in the frame. You would also have to make sure you either captured the audio with both recordings, or did something at the beginning that would work like an old fashioned clapper board, allowing you to sync the console video and your face video to the same time. Perhaps clap your hands in front of your face at a specific point at the start of the game. Then you would have to import both recordings into Final Cut Pro or some other video editing software that will allow you to combine the two recordings. Maybe put your face in a corner like a picture-in-picture. Then you would have to export that final product in a digital video format compatible with the device you want to watch it on. It seems like a lot of work to me. Of course, as long as you had a way to sync the two videos, you could always watch the console video on your HDTV, while at the same time playing the face video on your iPhone or iPad, or even on the device you used to record it. You wouldn't have a permanent record, but it would be a lot easier.

    • Answered by Shaun F from Port Colborne
    • Nov 15, 2012