Product comparison · 2 video capturing devices

StarTech.com High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA vs StarTech.com Standalone Video Capture and Streaming - HDMI or Component, 1080p - USB 2.0

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 7identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Standalone Video Capture and Streaming - HDMI or Component, 1080p - USB 2.0 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 High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA has 34 mm more width than the StarTech.com Standalone Video Capture and Streaming - HDMI or Component, 1080p - USB 2.0 (120 mm vs 86 mm). The StarTech.com Standalone Video Capture and Streaming - HDMI or Component, 1080p - USB 2.0 has 18 mm more depth than the StarTech.com High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA (138 mm vs 120 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, HDMI on the StarTech.com Standalone Video Capture and Streaming - HDMI or Component, 1080p - USB 2.0.

  • Internal
    • High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA:Yes
    • Standalone Video Capture and Streaming - HDMI or Component, 1080p - USB 2.0:No
  • Host interface
    • High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA:PCIe
    • Standalone Video Capture and Streaming - HDMI or Component, 1080p - USB 2.0:HDMI
  • Certification
    • High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA:CE, FCC, TAA, REACH
    • Standalone Video Capture and Streaming - HDMI or Component, 1080p - USB 2.0:CE, FCC
  • Audio (L/R) in
    • High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA:0
    • Standalone Video Capture and Streaming - HDMI or Component, 1080p - USB 2.0:1
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA:0 - 40 °C
    • Standalone Video Capture and Streaming - HDMI or Component, 1080p - USB 2.0:0 - 45 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA:-5 - 40 °C
    • Standalone Video Capture and Streaming - HDMI or Component, 1080p - USB 2.0:-5 - 60 °C
  • Width
    • High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA:120 mm
    • Standalone Video Capture and Streaming - HDMI or Component, 1080p - USB 2.0:86 mm
  • Depth
    • High-Definition PCIe Capture Card - HDMI VGA DVI & Component - 1080P - TAA:120 mm
    • Standalone Video Capture and Streaming - HDMI or Component, 1080p - USB 2.0:138 mm

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50 specifications
Performance3 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Host interfaceDiffersPCIeHDMI
Video capture resolution (max)Known for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneDVI-IUnknown — 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
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, TAA, REACHCE, FCC
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemNTSC, PAL, PAL 60, PAL MNTSC, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M
Supported resolutionsKnown for one1920x1080, 1440x900, 1280x1024, 1280x960, 1280x720, 1024x768, 800x600Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesDiffers480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p1080p, 480i, 576i, 720p
Audioidentical
Sample rateKnown for one48 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
File formatsidentical
Video compression formatsKnown for oneH.264, MPEG4Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Audio (L/R) inDiffers01
Headphone outputs00
S-Video inputs quantity00
Composite video in00
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
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 mm86 mm
DepthDiffers120 mm138 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm27 mm
WeightDiffers58 g160 g
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source193 x 295 x 70 mm
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
Packaging content1 differ
Interface adapters includedKnown for oneDVI-I male - VGA femaleUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffersDVIHDMI, USB
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
Packaging data4 differ
Package weightDiffers365 g535 g
Package depthDiffers209 mm293 mm
Package heightDiffers43 mm71 mm
Package widthDiffers147 mm192 mm
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
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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