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StarTech.com PCI Express HD Video Capture Card 1080p30 – HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component vs StarTech.com USB 3.0 Video Capture Device - HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component HD Video Recorder - 1080p 60fps - TAA

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 7identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com PCI Express HD Video Capture Card 1080p30 – HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component has 44.5 mm more width than the StarTech.com USB 3.0 Video Capture Device - HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component HD Video Recorder - 1080p 60fps - TAA (120 mm vs 75.5 mm). The StarTech.com PCI Express HD Video Capture Card 1080p30 – HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component has 5.6 mm more depth than the StarTech.com USB 3.0 Video Capture Device - HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component HD Video Recorder - 1080p 60fps - TAA (120 mm vs 114.4 mm). The StarTech.com USB 3.0 Video Capture Device - HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component HD Video Recorder - 1080p 60fps - TAA has 4.5 mm more height than the StarTech.com PCI Express HD Video Capture Card 1080p30 – HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component (24.5 mm vs 20 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 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) on the StarTech.com USB 3.0 Video Capture Device - HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component HD Video Recorder - 1080p 60fps - TAA.

  • Internal
    • PCI Express HD Video Capture Card 1080p30 – HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component:Yes
    • USB 3.0 Video Capture Device - HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component HD Video Recorder - 1080p 60fps - TAA:No
  • Host interface
    • PCI Express HD Video Capture Card 1080p30 – HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component:PCIe
    • USB 3.0 Video Capture Device - HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component HD Video Recorder - 1080p 60fps - TAA:USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
  • Analog signal format system
    • PCI Express HD Video Capture Card 1080p30 – HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component:NTSC, PAL 60, PAL M
    • USB 3.0 Video Capture Device - HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component HD Video Recorder - 1080p 60fps - TAA:NTSC, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M
  • Width
    • PCI Express HD Video Capture Card 1080p30 – HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component:120 mm
    • USB 3.0 Video Capture Device - HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component HD Video Recorder - 1080p 60fps - TAA:75.5 mm
  • Depth
    • PCI Express HD Video Capture Card 1080p30 – HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component:120 mm
    • USB 3.0 Video Capture Device - HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component HD Video Recorder - 1080p 60fps - TAA:114.4 mm
  • Height
    • PCI Express HD Video Capture Card 1080p30 – HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component:20 mm
    • USB 3.0 Video Capture Device - HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component HD Video Recorder - 1080p 60fps - TAA:24.5 mm
  • Weight
    • PCI Express HD Video Capture Card 1080p30 – HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component:86 g
    • USB 3.0 Video Capture Device - HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component HD Video Recorder - 1080p 60fps - TAA:104 g
  • Cables included
    • PCI Express HD Video Capture Card 1080p30 – HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component:RCA
    • USB 3.0 Video Capture Device - HDMI / DVI / VGA / Component HD Video Recorder - 1080p 60fps - TAA:AV, USB

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Comparison of PEXHDCAP, USB3HDCAP
41 specifications
Performance2 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Host interfaceDiffersPCIeUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Video capture resolution (max)1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMstar MST3363CNK-170
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2242857 h
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4:3, 16:9
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, REACH
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffersNTSC, PAL 60, PAL MNTSC, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M
Maximum frame rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 fps
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 & interfacesidentical
HDMI ports quantity11
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown 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
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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers120 mm75.5 mm
DepthDiffers120 mm114.4 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm24.5 mm
WeightDiffers86 g104 g
Packaging content1 differ
Interface adapters includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVI-I male - VGA female
Cables includedDiffersRCAAV, USB
ManualYesYes
Packaging data3 differ
Package weightDiffers267 g400 g
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source215 mm
Package heightDiffers40 mm53 mm
Package widthDiffers145 mm150 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
System requirementsidentical
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one1024x768Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum RAMKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for oneIntel Core2 Quad Q9400 2.66GHzUnknown — not stated by the source

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