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StarTech.com PCI Express HD Video Capture Card 1080p30 – HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component vs StarTech.com USB 2.0 HD PVR Gaming and Video Capture Device – 1080p HDMI / Component

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 8identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com PCI Express HD Video Capture Card 1080p30 – HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component has 1 more audio (L/R) in than the StarTech.com USB 2.0 HD PVR Gaming and Video Capture Device – 1080p HDMI / Component (2 vs 1). The StarTech.com PCI Express HD Video Capture Card 1080p30 – HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component has 30 mm more width than the StarTech.com USB 2.0 HD PVR Gaming and Video Capture Device – 1080p HDMI / Component (120 mm vs 90 mm). The StarTech.com USB 2.0 HD PVR Gaming and Video Capture Device – 1080p HDMI / Component has 20 mm more depth than the StarTech.com PCI Express HD Video Capture Card 1080p30 – HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component (140 mm vs 120 mm). Only the StarTech.com PCI Express HD Video Capture Card 1080p30 – HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component has internal. Host interface: PCIe on the StarTech.com PCI Express HD Video Capture Card 1080p30 – HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component, USB 2.0 on the StarTech.com USB 2.0 HD PVR Gaming and Video Capture Device – 1080p HDMI / Component.

  • Internal
    • PCI Express HD Video Capture Card 1080p30 – HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component:Yes
    • USB 2.0 HD PVR Gaming and Video Capture Device – 1080p HDMI / Component:No
  • Host interface
    • PCI Express HD Video Capture Card 1080p30 – HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component:PCIe
    • USB 2.0 HD PVR Gaming and Video Capture Device – 1080p HDMI / Component:USB 2.0
  • Analog signal format system
    • PCI Express HD Video Capture Card 1080p30 – HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component:NTSC, PAL 60, PAL M
    • USB 2.0 HD PVR Gaming and Video Capture Device – 1080p HDMI / Component:NTSC, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M
  • Audio (L/R) in
    • PCI Express HD Video Capture Card 1080p30 – HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component:2
    • USB 2.0 HD PVR Gaming and Video Capture Device – 1080p HDMI / Component:1
  • Minimum system requirements
    • PCI Express HD Video Capture Card 1080p30 – HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component:1024x768
    • USB 2.0 HD PVR Gaming and Video Capture Device – 1080p HDMI / Component:- 1024x768px - DirectX 9.0c
  • Width
    • PCI Express HD Video Capture Card 1080p30 – HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component:120 mm
    • USB 2.0 HD PVR Gaming and Video Capture Device – 1080p HDMI / Component:90 mm
  • Depth
    • PCI Express HD Video Capture Card 1080p30 – HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component:120 mm
    • USB 2.0 HD PVR Gaming and Video Capture Device – 1080p HDMI / Component:140 mm
  • Height
    • PCI Express HD Video Capture Card 1080p30 – HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component:20 mm
    • USB 2.0 HD PVR Gaming and Video Capture Device – 1080p HDMI / Component:25 mm

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49 specifications
Performance2 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Host interfaceDiffersPCIeUSB 2.0
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDMI, Component, S-Video
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE
Video capture resolution (max)Known for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffersNTSC, PAL 60, PAL MNTSC, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M
Supported video modes1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Audioidentical
Audio supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
File formatsidentical
Video compression formatsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceH.264, MPEG4
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers21
Audio (L/R) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Composite video inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in11
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SCART ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, WindowsWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirements1 differ
Minimum system requirementsDiffers1024x768- 1024x768px - DirectX 9.0c
Minimum RAM512 MB512 MB
Minimum processorIntel Core2 Quad Q9400 2.66GHzIntel Core2 Quad Q9400 2.66GHz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-5 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers120 mm90 mm
DepthDiffers120 mm140 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm25 mm
WeightDiffers86 g150 g
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source165 x 220 x 60 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersRCAComponent, RCA, USB
Software CDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualYesYes
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers267 g500 g
Package heightKnown for one40 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one145 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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