Elgato Game Capture HD Game Recorder

Share your proudest gameplay moments with friends and fans.

Elgato's Game Capture HD recorder gives you the power to record PlayStation or Xbox gameplay to a Mac or PC and then share it with your friends and fans. With advanced hardware H.264 encoding, you can capture in stunning HD quality, while keeping the file size low.
  • Capture your gameplay in stunning HD
  • H.264 encoding keeps file sizes low
  • SIngle-cable input to Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3
  • Flashback recording to timeshift your gameplay
  • One-click sharing on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter
  • A high-quality solution that stays out of your way
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$179.95

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Features

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Record all your PlayStation or Xbox gameplay to your Mac and share it with friends.

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.

Technical Specs

Display

  • Resolution: Supported resolutions: 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p

Dimension

  • Weight: 5 oz./142 g
  • Height: 4.3 in./10.9 cm
  • Width: 2.9 in./7.3 cm
  • Length: 1 in./2.54 cm

Compatibility

Mac

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

Windows

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

What's in the Box?

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

Manufacturer Information

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

Part Number

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

Ratings & Reviews

3.5

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great Product

    • Written by from Moncton

    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! …More

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Doesn't work.

    • Written by from Duncraig

    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 day 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. …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Don't miss this product!!!

    • Written by from Plano

    This is the best video capture card available for Mac. I have spent many hours trying to capture gameplay from my XBOX 360 and PS3.

    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.     …More

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Most Interesting

  • Can you connect a camera to this and stream to youtube?
    • Asked by Simon D from Swansea
    • May 5, 2013

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  • Will this work with my macbook air with a 1.8GHz processor?
    • Asked by Adriana E from Denver
    • Apr 16, 2013

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  • why cant the elgato game capture connect to the ps3 threw the hdmi why do you have to use the component? And will i be able to play in 1080p still?
    • Asked by Shannon B from Fombell
    • Jan 2, 2013

    3 Answers

    Answer

    You can't use the HDMI on a PS3 because PS3 is a Sony product and they "honor/is compliant with" High-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)     …More

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

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