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StarTech.com PCIe HDMI Capture Card - 4K vs Vivolink VLUSB3HDMIX2 video capturing device

9specifications compared
8differ
1identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

The Vivolink VLUSB3HDMIX2 video capturing device has 33 mm more width than the StarTech.com PCIe HDMI Capture Card - 4K (102 mm vs 69 mm). The StarTech.com PCIe HDMI Capture Card - 4K has 69 mm more depth than the Vivolink VLUSB3HDMIX2 video capturing device (130 mm vs 61 mm). The Vivolink VLUSB3HDMIX2 video capturing device has 3 mm more height than the StarTech.com PCIe HDMI Capture Card - 4K (13 mm vs 10 mm). Only the StarTech.com PCIe HDMI Capture Card - 4K has internal. Video capture resolution (max): 4096 x 2160 pixels on the StarTech.com PCIe HDMI Capture Card - 4K, 1920 x 1080 pixels on the Vivolink VLUSB3HDMIX2 video capturing device.

Internal
- PCIe HDMI Capture Card - 4K:Yes
- VLUSB3HDMIX2 video capturing device:No
Video capture resolution (max)
- PCIe HDMI Capture Card - 4K:4096 x 2160 pixels
- VLUSB3HDMIX2 video capturing device:1920 x 1080 pixels
Operating temperature (T-T)
- PCIe HDMI Capture Card - 4K:0 - 40 °C
- VLUSB3HDMIX2 video capturing device:-5 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- PCIe HDMI Capture Card - 4K:-5 - 40 °C
- VLUSB3HDMIX2 video capturing device:-25 - 70 °C
Width
- PCIe HDMI Capture Card - 4K:69 mm
- VLUSB3HDMIX2 video capturing device:102 mm
Depth
- PCIe HDMI Capture Card - 4K:130 mm
- VLUSB3HDMIX2 video capturing device:61 mm
Height
- PCIe HDMI Capture Card - 4K:10 mm
- VLUSB3HDMIX2 video capturing device:13 mm
Package weight
- PCIe HDMI Capture Card - 4K:230 g
- VLUSB3HDMIX2 video capturing device:153 g

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Comparison of PEXHDCAP4K, VLUSB3HDMIX2
57 specifications	A StarTech.com PCIe HDMI Capture Card - 4K Model PEXHDCAP4K View product	B Vivolink VLUSB3HDMIX2 video capturing device Model VLUSB3HDMIX2 View product
Performance2 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Host interfaceKnown for one	PCIe	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capture resolution (max)Differs	4096 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4K Ultra HD
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Videoidentical
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
File formatsidentical
Video compression formatsKnown for one	H.264, MPEG4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI version	2.0	2.0
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	-5 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-5 - 40 °C	-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	69 mm	102 mm
DepthDiffers	130 mm	61 mm
HeightDiffers	10 mm	13 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	75 g
Other featuresidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	490 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	400 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB3.0
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	113 x 60 x 15 mm
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3840 x 2160 pixels
Video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 3.0
Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDMI 4K60
Packaging contentidentical
Low-profile bracketKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A to USB Type-C
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	230 g	153 g
Package depthKnown for one	207 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	38 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	144 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	410 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	35 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Audioidentical
Audio supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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StarTech.com PCIe HDMI Capture Card - 4K vs Vivolink VLUSB3HDMIX2 video capturing device

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