Capture devices
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A capture device is a piece of hardware that takes cables from your gaming system and connects them to your PC or laptop allowing you to grab the video output of your gaming system to be a video input for your broadcasting on Justin.tv
Different Models of Capture Devices
There are several different models of Capture devices around ranging in price and capability. Before buying a Capture device you need to figure out what type of output it is going to receive. Are you using RCA or HDMI? Also you're going to want to think about your budget as well. If you're looking to stream video games in HD a capture device that will receive HDMI and output a high quality video will most likely cost you a minimum of about $90 USD (you can most likely find some deals online if you're willing to search hard enough).
If non-HD quality isn't an issue for you, USB capture devices that works with Justin.tv can be found for as low as $34.00. Below are some capture devices known to work with Justin.tv ranging in cheapest to most expensive.
- Video Grabber USB 2.0 - $34.99
- Diamond VC500 - $34.99
- Avermedia DVD EZMaker USB Gold - $47.24
- Blitzbox IO - $49.00
- HAVA Platinum HD - $88.73
- Blitzbox Air duo - $149.00
- BlackMagic Intensity Pro - $199
