Want to record CyberGamer Matches?
If your looking for something to record your games on your Playstation 3 and your able to spend a bit of cash on a HD Recorder then i hope this thread will be able to help you.
The two product overviews below are at this moment in time the best you can get to my knowledge that aren't only compatible, but had the least problems.
Of-Course though there are other products out there and im sure they work perfectly fine, but these are the best in my opinion and in many others, trust me on that.
So have a quick or deep read, make sure you check it all out before your decision and im hoping this helps big time.
BLACK MAGIC INTENSITY SHUTTLE
The Blurb
Intensity lets you capture and playback in the most incredible quality of HDMI and component analog video in both SD and HD. Smash the quality barrier for your video work because Intensity is the highest quality! The new Intensity Shuttle is for USB 3.0 computers!
Intensity Shuttle, the world's first 10 bit HD/SD editing solution for USB 3.0 Windows computers! Simply plug in Intensity Shuttle and get access to incredible quality 10 bit HDMI, analog component, composite and s-video capture and playback. Intensity Shuttle's innovative design is compact and portable, plus you can plug inline with your cables because input connections are on one side, and output connections on the other! Intensity Shuttle powers from the USB 3.0 connection so you don't need cumbersome power supplies. Intensity Shuttle comes ready with advanced video technology such as HDMI 1.3 and 1080p electronics, so it will grow as faster high performance USB 3.0 computers are released in the future!
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Intensity Shuttle Tech Specs:
Connections
Digital Video Input: HDMI Audio Input
Digital Video Output: HDMI Audio Output
Supported HDMI formats: 525 NTSC, 625 PAL, 720HD and 1080HD switchable.
HDMI Audio Input: 8 Channels.
HDMI Audio Output: 8 Channels.
Analog Video Input: Independent connections for component and composite and s-video.
Analog Video Output: Independent connections for component and composite and s-video.
Analog Audio Input: 2 Channel RCA HiFi audio in 24 bit.
Analog Audio Output: 2 Channel RCA HiFi audio in 24 bit.
SPDIF Audio Output: None
Dual Rate support: HDMI and Analog Component switches between high definition and standard definition.
Sync Input: None
Device Control: None. FireWire may be used for controlling some cameras.
Computer Interface: USB 3.0
Standards
HD Format Support 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60,1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
SD Format Support 625i/50, 625p PAL and 525i/59.94, 525p NTSC, 480p.
HDMI Video Sampling 4:2:2
HDMI Color Precision 4:2:2
HDMI Color Space YUV 4:2:2
HDMI Audio Sampling Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit.
Copy Protection For legal reasons HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content.
Processing
Colorspace Conversion Hardware based real time.
HD Down Conversion Real time 1080HD and 720HD to standard definition during video playback. Selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3.
HD Up Conversion Real time standard definition to 1080HD and 720HD during video capture.
Real Time Effects Mac OS X™. Adobe® Premiere Pro® internal effects in DV, DVCPRO HD, MJPEG and uncompressed edit formats. Adobe® Premiere Pro® internal effects in DV, DVCPRO HD, MJPEG and uncompressed edit formats.
Extras Baby
Firmware Upgrade Firmware built into software driver. Loaded at system start, or via updater software.
Installation USB 3.0. Requires an x58 based motherboard with onboard USB 3.0, or a USB 3.0 PCI Express card and an x58 or P55 series motherboard. Does not support USB 2.0 capture and playback. Please check the Support pages to see the full system requirements.
Operating System Compatibility Compatible with Microsoft Windows™.
Product Warranty 12 Months
If your looking to buy one of these magnificent machines, then it will cost you around $200 american, which means depending on the stocks and all that market stuff, it would cost you around $200 then P+H.
HD PVR
The Blurb
HD PVR is the world's first High-Definition video recorder for making real-time H.264 compressed recordings at resolutions up to 1080i. HD-PVR records component video (YCrCb) from cable TV and satellite set top boxes, with a built-in IR blaster to automatically change TV channels for scheduled recordings. Audio is recorded using two channel stereo or optical audio with five channel Dolby Digital.
The recording format is AVCHD, which can be used to burn Blu-ray DVD disks. Two hours of HD recordings, recorded at 5 Mbits/sec, can be burnt onto a standard 4.7 GByte DVD-R or DVD-RW disk for playback on a Blu-ray DVD player.
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HD PVR Tech Specs:
Features
* Built-in hardware H.264 high definition encoder, for high performance, high quality TV recordings
* Component video input from most high definition cable TV and satellite TV receivers. Optical or stereo audio inputs.
* Record high definition video at up to 1080i resolution, 720p or VGA/D1
* Record at datarates from 1Mbs to 13.5Mbs, constant and Variable Bit Rate
* Make Blu-ray format AVCHD recordings, so you can burn your TV recordings onto a standard DVD disk (up to 2 hours of video at 5MBits/sec) and playback on Blu-ray DVD players
* Includes HD software video player, so you can playback recordings to your PC screen
* Audio / Video component video loop through to allow HD recording and viewing at the same time
* High Performance Noise Reduction Function
* NTSC,PAL and SECAM Support
* IR receiver for remote control
* IR Blaster to change the TV channels in your set top box
Record formats
There are three H.264 formats you can choose when recording a video:
* .TS, which is a generic 'transport stream' compatible with many digital media players
* .M2TS, which is compatible with the Sony Playstation3
* .MP4, which is compatible with the XBox360
The .TS and .M2TS files are AVCHD compatible, and can be used to burn Blu-ray compatible disk recordings. These files can be burned onto a standard DVD+R or DVD+RW disk for playback in a Blu-ray disk player using the included Arcsoft TME Disk Create application. Approximately 2 hours of HD TV recorded at 5Mbits/sec can be put onto a standard DVD+R or DVD+RW disk.
The included TME Media Converter program may also be used to convert the .TS file to other formats compatible for playback on an iPhone and Ipod.
HD PVR Specifications
* Hardware encoder
o H.264 AVCHD video encoder
o AC-3 audio encoding
o Recording datarate: from 1 to 13.5 Mbits/sec (user selectable)
o Recording format: up to 1080i from component video (YCrCb)
Note: the video input format determines the recorded format. For example, 1080i input records at 1080i, 720P records at 720P, etc.. Any other format conversions needs to be done with the MediaConvert program (supplied).
o NTSC or PAL supported
* Size:
o 19.8cm wide x 17.3 cm deep x 7 cm high
* Power:
o 5V at 2 amps
o Input voltage of power supply provided: 110-220v at 50/60Hz
* Weight:
o 1 lb, 3 oz
System Requirements
Note: when playing back video recordings made with the HD PVR, a fast CPU and at least 256MB of graphics memory are needed.
* Processor Requirements (minimum): Dual core CPU 2.0GHz or faster
* Windows 7 (32 and 64-bit), Windows Vista or Windows XP service pack 2 (32-bit).
* Graphics with 256MB memory (or greater)
* Sound card
* CD-ROM drive for installing the HD PVR software
Included with the HD PVR
* HD PVR high definition personal video recorder, USB
* Remote control including batteries
* IR Blaster transmitter cable
* Component video cable set
* Stereo audio cable set
* USB cable
* 5v power supply, 110/220v
Bundled software applications
* Arcsoft "TotalMediaExtreme" for video recording and authoring and burning of your TV recordings onto a Blu-ray DVD compatible disc
* Arcsoft "TotalMedia Theater", a video player so you can play back your TV recordings to your PC screen
* Arcsoft "MediaConverter" , to convert your H.264 HD recordings onto other formats
* Includes Hauppauge's WinTV scheduler for scheduled TV recordings
Input and outputs
* Component video input and loop through output
* Optical audio Input and loop through output
* Left/ Right RCA audio input and loop through output
* Composite video and S-Video inputs (on front panel)
* Left/right audio input (on front panel)
* IR Blaster output
* USB2.0 High speed Device
And if your looking to buy one of these machines of awesomeness, then your looking at $200 + PH depending on the market and stock shit.
So? Have you decided yet? Can you see which one you prefer?
The pretty looking, slim design Black Magic Intensity Shuttle or the basic but practical. works in 3 easy step HD PVR?
It`s up to you and i hope i have provided you with all the information you need to make your purchase. Cause i sure know which one i would buy!
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~TARGUS IS OUT!!!!Edited once, 11/8/10 - 2:31pm by Reason: Added more information.
Posted on Wednesday, 11th August 2010