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AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 vs Vivitar Creator Series HDMI to USB Capture Card: Comparison
AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 and Vivitar Creator Series HDMI to USB Capture Card separate most on latency: AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 at 16, Vivitar Creator Series HDMI to USB Capture Card at 130, 713% in favour of AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | External USB | Camera Dongle |
| Brand | AVerMedia | Vivitar |
| Connection Type | USB-C / Thunderbolt | USB 3.0 / USB-C |
| Max Recording Resolution | 4K30 HDR | 1080p60 |
| Passthrough Resolution | 4K60 HDR | 1080p (loop-through) |
| HDR Support | Yes | No |
| Latency | 16 | 130-712% |
| Model | Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 (GC553) | VIVRW7310 |
Verdict
AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1
8 / 10 Expert Rating
A genuinely useful onboard-encoder pick for single-PC streamers doing HDR console capture, though it costs more than AVerMedia's simpler externals.
Vivitar Creator Series HDMI to USB Capture Card
4 / 10 Expert Rating
A generic budget dongle whose main selling point is being on a physical store shelf.
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