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The editors liked
Big hardware record button
Photo confirmation of cables
Easy to use
Records footage from retro consoles
Record at 1080p from Xbox 360 or 1080i from Playstation 3
No-delay HDMI passthrough
Easy to set-up software for editing and uploading
The editors didn't like
Some illogically placed settings
Requires a spare plug socket
Doesn't support 60fps
Bulky design
Expensive
Requires its own power supply
Capture button feels cheap
Captured video freezes occasionally
Nearly costs the same as the consoles
Record quality isn't as good as game quality
Requires a computer for game capture
Kitguru says
Well worth a look if you need to record video for You
Doesn't support 60fps, Bulky design, Expensive, Requires its own power supply
Overall, you could do much worse than using the Hauppauge HD PVR 2, especially since it offers the ability to record footage from retro consoles. However, considering it costs £165, its failure to offer 60fps is a huge disappointment. Also, its bulky desi...
The HD PVR 2 is a powerful video-capture device, with far more utility than simply recording games. It's a great way to record output from a PC without an application such as Fraps hogging system resources, and can be used with many other gadgets too. We'...
Abstract: For some hardcore gamers, winning isn't enough; posting videos online for all to see is the only way to satisfy their egos. If this sounds like you, then the Hauppauge HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition, a standalone PS3/Xbox/Wii video recorder, is right up your FPS...
My satisfaction with the Hauppage HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition has been something of a rollercoaster – I was initially really happy with it out-of-the-box with all the cables provided, I was despondent when I couldn’t get things set up properly, and then q...
Even though I had some issues with the setup of the HDPVR I can't really knock it for its performance, bumping the quality upto 1080p really makes a difference as far as I am concerned and some integration of HDMI support is more than welcome.While the HD...
Record at 1080p from Xbox 360 or 1080i from Playstation 3, No-delay HDMI passthrough, Easy to set-up software for editing and uploading
Capture button feels cheap, Captured video freezes occasionally, Nearly costs the same as the consoles, Record quality isn't as good as game quality, Requires a computer for game capture, Kitguru says: Well worth a look if you need to record video for You
The Hauppauge HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition is packed with features. It can record in three different formats, all of which can be uploaded to YouTube. It also features a ‘no-delay' HDMI pass through, and can downgrade resolutions to 720p or even 420 x 270. Ne...
Abstract: The Hauppague HD PVR 2 model 1512, allows you to record HD video from a cable TV or satellite set-top box. Includes WinTV v7 and an IR blaster, so you can schedule your TV recordings. It also includes SPDIF optical audio input, for awesome sound in your r...
