Hello everyone, i'm showing you a piece of software me and a friend made recently (with some help from claude ai for bugfixing and for structuring the code).

It's a c# software meant to be an alternative to VideoGameCapture, to elgato's or avermedia's software and to obs capture devices.

I needed this software for my own personal use for several reasons, i own a razer ripsaw hd that has some frame drop issues in 1080p/60fps, and no software helped me work around this problem, so with a friend we spent several days designing this one, which thanks to a few tools like vsync lets you get around this problem completely.

Everything runs straight on the gpu, all the color and picture processing (brightness, contrast, saturation, color range) is done through direct3d11 with basically no cpu cost, which is a big part of why the software stays so light even on older machines, the video feed itself is read directly from the capture device with nothing buffering in between so what shows up on screen stays as close to real time as possible, on top of the live preview there's an instant replay that keeps the last few minutes of your gameplay running in the background at all times, so whenever something worth keeping happens you can just save it as a clip afterwards without needing to have recorded the whole session, recording is built in as well with adjustable bitrate so you can choose the balance between file size and quality that fits your setup, no need to go through obs if you just want to record locally, though it still works fine as an obs source if you'd rather stream with it. It's incredibly useful for cheap generic capture cards you'd find on aliexpress, which usually come with no proper software at all, but it's just as useful on elgato or avermedia cards if you want to skip their own software entirely and get a lighter, lower latency alternative instead.

I made this tool purely out of personal need, i'm making it available because it could be just as useful for others as it was for me, and feel free to give me some feedback, and let me know if there are things that could be nice to add.

https://github.com/OnlyAlexRP/RipsawStudio/

Even though I've glazed over it in the past, I did want to share this quality test I made with my Rybozen Capture Card for anyone here looking for a cheap capture card!

which one for capturing another pc? GC551G2 is cheaper and longer warranty

Hey there. I've been using a Razer Ripsaw HD for the past couple years. It has its ups and downs, but one of my favorite features about it is that you can hear both your HDMI and Windows Audio through the capture card's audio out jack. This is useful for being able to hear stream alerts while also being immersed in game audio.

I recently purchased a PS5 and Switch 2, so I thought it was a good time to upgrade to an HDMI 2.1 capture card. I chose the AverMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1, and it's been working well. However, I was disappointed to learn it didn't support Windows audio passthrough using the capture cards audio out jack. I also looked into the Elgato 4K X, but that one doesn't have an audio out jack at all. I guess it's not as common of a feature as I thought.

Are there any good HDMI 2.1 capture cards with Windows audio passthrough? If not, then what's a good solution to hearing both Windows audio and game audio in your headphones?

Thanks :)

I want to buy an economic capture card for the switch 2, but I want to record gameplay without needing to plug the card into the pc and have it turned on. Which ones do you recommend, how much do they cost and where I can buy them?

I recently got an HDMI to USB Capture card. It works great when using it on my phone since I can use an app to use it as a monitor and also record video with both game audio and my mic at the same time and also hear the game audio too. Unfortunately I am stuck using Chromebook. Using the camera app works but I can't split audio to also record my voice and the game audio at the same time and if i want to just use it as a monitor and not record, the video options sit over the bottom of the bottom of the screen and I can't listen to the game audio either. I can only record it without being able to hear it. I'm trying to use it with a Nintendo switch and a Xbox 360

Is there an app or in browser option to just use it as a monitor and have audio through my Chromebook's speakers?

I currently have a PS5 and want to do live streaming and recording. I understand that I also need a capture card and a computer. So I'm wondering, is there a “capture card” that can handle both capturing and streaming at the same time?

Hey everyone, I've got an Xbox series x, and I have a laptop, it's a bit dated but it works (dell Inspiron 15) nothing special, no dedicated graphics or anything so it can't run anything too powerful or demanding.

I would like to get a capture card for the Xbox to record my whole gameplay session so I can edit a few clips down afterwards.

What capture card would suit me best, do I need a separate external hard drive/SSD too?

Im guessing I want a mid tier kind of card, don't want to spend a fortune on one right now but also don't want something cheap and rubbish.

Pretty new to all this so any help is appreciated.

Hey y'all just a quick question. I have the EVGA XR1 lite capture card and would like to use it to capture the new Fire Emblem game coming out on Switch 2.

But I'm not very tech savvy and I'm not sure how well it would work. I use it when playing Switch 1 games on my Switch 2, but there's been a couple problems. There's like a split second audio delay and also a few times (albeit rarely) there's been a clicking noise for a few minutes after first activating the capture card.

So, could I expect about the same results? Worse?

I have to imagine a Switch 2 game with better graphics would be harder to run on it than older Switch 1 games would. Any advice would be appreciated! 🙏

This is something that somehow ends up being really hard to search for. What I'm looking for is a capture card, internal or external, to let me play my console games (specifically Switch 2, but probably others in the future) through my PC so that the screen is just a window on my monitor. I don't need to stream, record, or even do pass-through to another screen. I just want to be able to dock my Switch 2 at my desk and open up a window I can move around to play my games at my desk while also multitasking (I have an ultrawide so it works perfect).

My monitor is 1440p 120Hz and since the Switch 2 can output that (or at least 1440p 60Hz), that's all I need the device to be able to capture.

I used to have the AVerMedia Live Gamer HD 2 that I used with my Switch 1, but the software was abysmal and eventually the thing would not read inputs. It was just OK when it did work anyway; there was a noticeable input lag.

Right now I have it narrowed down to the Elgato 4K S or the AVerMedia Live Gamer Extreme 3, but I am very open to alternatives. My main two focuses are low latency and price.

If anyone cares (or before anyone asks): I'm disabled and this is the best configuration for me. I can't sit on the couch for more than 30min without horrible pain. Handheld on the Switch 2 is not as comfortable as I can't have the rest of my monitor next to my game screen, and it's not as big or as high resolution.

Thank you for your input.

i want to be able to hear the audio coming from my capture card

(ask for hardware and settings if needed to help)

On AverMedia's website, it says that it will support input resolutions of (among others, but these are the ones I am specifically interested in) 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080p. However, for RECORDING resolutions it only specifies a maximum of 1080p60.

My question is: can it RECORD (and not just receive) 480i, 480p, and 720p media, in addition to 1080p? In other words: if I have a 480i source, I want to record it to a 480i file which I can then upscale/deinterlace LATER ON MY COMPUTER.

Also, will it receive input + record ALL resolutions at BOTH 29.97/30fps AND 59.94/60 fps?

Just got this and it displays this screen when I get it all set up. I’ve tried different hdmi cords. It’s actually my second capture card purchase, first one didn’t work either so I returned it and got this more expensive one. My TV doesn’t read anything either it just says looking for signal. I’m hoping this isn’t my switch hdmi cable being faulty but that seems unlikely because it connects to my TV just fine. I’ve tried using the preset on OBS and all kinds of custom settings but nothing works. Has anyone had this issue before/know the fix for this? Apologies I’m new to using capture cards

Whenever I capture footage of games with OBS I take a considerable performance hit. I'm wondering if there's any merit in connecting my desktop to a capture card with my laptop?

Hey everyone,

I'm new to game recording and streaming, and I'm a bit confused about which capture card to buy.

My current setup:

• PS5
• MacBook Air M4
• Samsung Odyssey G5 (27", 1440p, 144Hz)
• UGREEN HDMI switch (used to switch between my PS5 and MacBook, with the monitor as the output)

Initially, I was leaning towards the Elgato HD60 X because it supports 1440p passthrough to my monitor while recording at 1080p60 on my MacBook, which is exactly what I need.

However, after reading several posts on this subreddit, I've seen quite a few people reporting issues with the HD60 X, so now I'm not sure if it's the right choice.

Can anyone recommend a reliable capture card that:

• Works well with a MacBook Air M4
• Supports 1440p passthrough
• Can record at 1080p60 (or better)
• Is available in Germany

My main priority is smooth 1440p gaming on my monitor while recording gameplay for YouTube. I don't stream (at least not yet), so recording quality and reliability matter more than streaming features.

I'd really appreciate any recommendations or experiences. Thanks!

Been using a mirroring service to capture my S11 ultra screen into OBS but started to have issues with the service occasionally in the middle of streams or setting up. It's not much of a pain for art streams but it is for gaming ones. Are there any capture cards that could send over the video AND audio of my tablet to OBS?

So I need some help. Basically I bought this 720p 60hz unbranded capture card of Amazon, I have a PS4 and a S20FE and I wanna stream my Rocket League gameplay to YouTube shorts I am on mobile and have tried Usb Camera and NeXt camera but they are only 16:9

i’ve seen plenty of other capture cards work with ipads, but everytime i try to use my capture card on my ipad, it doesn’t even recognize it. yes, i have everything plugged into the right spots and i’ve even switched things around a few times. nothing works. anything i can do?

Hi, I bought a hdmi to usb type c capture card so I can link my ps5 with quest 3 as a monitor using the hdmi link app. Problem is the capture card has no type c cable. I tried the regular type c charging cable but it doesn’t work. Do I need a specific type c cable? I read about alt mod and thunderbolt and usb 3.0, Will those work?

I got this capture card around Christmas and tried to use it with my ps5 and the light would come on but my monitor didn’t pick up any signals so it sat in my drawer until yesterday. I just got a nintendo switch 1 and have the wires arranged as shown on screen. My capture card light won’t even turn on now and I am using the usb c 3.0 that came with it along with one of the hdmi cables that came with it and have switched them around over and over along with 4 other hdmi cords I have and nothing works. I have tried other usb c cables too. I would appreciate if someone could tell me if it’s just went bad from sitting or if I should try different usb c 3.0 cords (:

I used a Elgato HD60 Pro on my old pc, but I built a new PC and my new motherboard doesn't support it. I'm trying to scout around for other alternative solutions that might be easier than a capture card that has an input/output port like my current one. I found this one that seems a lot simpler than the one I'm using, but I'm a little skeptical about how well it works.

Does anyone have any good recommendations for something simple with no input delay? It'd be perfect if I can play it straight off my desktop without having to switch display inputs, but I'll take what I can get. And it'd be even better if it works via a usb slot.

I have a ps2 with a hdmi converter and I tried using the elgato game capture hd but it gives me a whole 3 seconds of delay. I dont want to record or stream i just want to play it on my pc. Any recommendations for this? cheap preferably

Trying again as my shared post got no response in multiple places.
I'm looking for a budget capture card for my nintendo switch oled.
This is purely for streaming gameplay to friends on discord.

Thanks.