Product comparison · 2 video capturing devices

StarTech.com High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA vs StarTech.com USB 2.0 HD PVR Gaming and Video Capture Device – 1080p HDMI / Component

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 7identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com USB 2.0 HD PVR Gaming and Video Capture Device – 1080p HDMI / Component has 1 more audio (L/R) in than the StarTech.com High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA (1 vs 0). The StarTech.com USB 2.0 HD PVR Gaming and Video Capture Device – 1080p HDMI / Component has 1 more S-Video inputs quantity than the StarTech.com High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA (1 vs 0). The StarTech.com High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA 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). Only the StarTech.com High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA has internal. 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 USB 2.0 HD PVR Gaming and Video Capture Device – 1080p HDMI / Component.

  • Internal
    • High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA:Yes
    • USB 2.0 HD PVR Gaming and Video Capture Device – 1080p HDMI / Component:No
  • Host interface
    • High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA:PCIe
    • USB 2.0 HD PVR Gaming and Video Capture Device – 1080p HDMI / Component:USB 2.0
  • Interface
    • High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA:DVI-I
    • USB 2.0 HD PVR Gaming and Video Capture Device – 1080p HDMI / Component:HDMI, Component, S-Video
  • Certification
    • High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA:CE, FCC, TAA, REACH
    • USB 2.0 HD PVR Gaming and Video Capture Device – 1080p HDMI / Component:FCC, CE
  • Audio (L/R) in
    • High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA:0
    • USB 2.0 HD PVR Gaming and Video Capture Device – 1080p HDMI / Component:1
  • S-Video inputs quantity
    • High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA:0
    • USB 2.0 HD PVR Gaming and Video Capture Device – 1080p HDMI / Component:1
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA:0 - 40 °C
    • USB 2.0 HD PVR Gaming and Video Capture Device – 1080p HDMI / Component:0 - 45 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA:-5 - 40 °C
    • USB 2.0 HD PVR Gaming and Video Capture Device – 1080p HDMI / Component:-5 - 60 °C

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60 specifications
Performance4 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Host interfaceDiffersPCIeUSB 2.0
InterfaceDiffersDVI-IHDMI, Component, S-Video
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, TAA, REACHFCC, CE
Video capture resolution (max)Known for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for oneMstar MST3363CNK-170Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemNTSC, PAL, PAL 60, PAL MNTSC, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M
Supported video modesDiffers480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Supported resolutionsKnown for one1920x1080, 1440x900, 1280x1024, 1280x960, 1280x720, 1024x768, 800x600Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sample rateKnown for one48 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
File formatsidentical
Video compression formatsH.264, MPEG4H.264, MPEG4
Ports & interfaces2 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) inDiffers01
Audio (L/R) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputs00
S-Video inputs quantityDiffers01
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Composite video in00
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Software1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 PremiuWindows 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 requirementsidentical
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source- 1024x768px - DirectX 9.0c
Minimum RAMKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core2 Quad Q9400 2.66GHz
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-5 - 40 °C-5 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers120 mm90 mm
DepthDiffers120 mm140 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm25 mm
WeightDiffers58 g150 g
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source165 x 220 x 60 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersDVIComponent, RCA, USB
Software CDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Interface adapters includedKnown for oneDVI-I male - VGA femaleUnknown — 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
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers365 g500 g
Package depthKnown for one209 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one43 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one147 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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

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