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StarTech.com High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA vs StarTech.com S-Video / Composite to USB Video Capture Cable w/ TWAIN and Mac Support

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 0identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA has 86 mm more width than the StarTech.com S-Video / Composite to USB Video Capture Cable w/ TWAIN and Mac Support (120 mm vs 34 mm). The StarTech.com High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA has 40 mm more depth than the StarTech.com S-Video / Composite to USB Video Capture Cable w/ TWAIN and Mac Support (120 mm vs 80 mm). The StarTech.com High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA has 6 mm more height than the StarTech.com S-Video / Composite to USB Video Capture Cable w/ TWAIN and Mac Support (20 mm vs 14 mm). Host interface: PCIe on the StarTech.com High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA, USB 2.0 on the StarTech.com S-Video / Composite to USB Video Capture Cable w/ TWAIN and Mac Support. Chipset: Mstar MST3363CNK-170 on the StarTech.com High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA, eMPIA EM2861 on the StarTech.com S-Video / Composite to USB Video Capture Cable w/ TWAIN and Mac Support.

  • Host interface
    • High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA:PCIe
    • S-Video / Composite to USB Video Capture Cable w/ TWAIN and Mac Support:USB 2.0
  • Chipset
    • High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA:Mstar MST3363CNK-170
    • S-Video / Composite to USB Video Capture Cable w/ TWAIN and Mac Support:eMPIA EM2861
  • Certification
    • High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA:CE, FCC, TAA, REACH
    • S-Video / Composite to USB Video Capture Cable w/ TWAIN and Mac Support:CE, FCC
  • Analog signal format system
    • High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA:NTSC, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M
    • S-Video / Composite to USB Video Capture Cable w/ TWAIN and Mac Support:NTSC, PAL, SECAM
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA:0 - 40 °C
    • S-Video / Composite to USB Video Capture Cable w/ TWAIN and Mac Support:0 - 50 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA:-5 - 40 °C
    • S-Video / Composite to USB Video Capture Cable w/ TWAIN and Mac Support:-20 - 60 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA:20 - 80%
    • S-Video / Composite to USB Video Capture Cable w/ TWAIN and Mac Support:5 - 85%
  • Width
    • High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA:120 mm
    • S-Video / Composite to USB Video Capture Cable w/ TWAIN and Mac Support:34 mm

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48 specifications
Performance3 differ
InternalKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Host interfaceDiffersPCIeUSB 2.0
Video capture resolution (max)Known for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneDVI-IUnknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetDiffersMstar MST3363CNK-170eMPIA EM2861
Capturing fromKnown for oneCable TV, DVD player, Digital cameraUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one4:3, 16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, TAA, REACHCE, FCC
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemDiffersNTSC, PAL, PAL 60, PAL MNTSC, PAL, SECAM
Supported resolutionsDiffers1920x1080, 1440x900, 1280x1024, 1280x960, 1280x720, 1024x768, 800x600720 x 576, 720 x 480
Supported video modesKnown for one480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080pUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Sample rateKnown for one48 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
File formatsidentical
Video compression formatsKnown for oneH.264, MPEG4Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home PremiuUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-5 - 40 °C-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%5 - 85%
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers120 mm34 mm
DepthDiffers120 mm80 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm14 mm
WeightDiffers58 g70 g
Other featuresidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one474 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one466 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 Apple OSX 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10, 10.11, 10.12
Packaging contentidentical
Interface adapters includedKnown for oneDVI-I male - VGA femaleUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneDVIUnknown — not stated by the source
Low-profile bracketKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
QuantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Packaging data4 differ
Package weightDiffers365 g177 g
Package depthDiffers209 mm146 mm
Package heightDiffers43 mm41 mm
Package widthDiffers147 mm208 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one476 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one72 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB

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