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Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Recorder 3G vs Magewell USB Capture HDMI Gen 2: Comparison

Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Recorder 3G and Magewell USB Capture HDMI Gen 2 differ on interface: Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Recorder 3G at Thunderbolt/USB-C, Magewell USB Capture HDMI Gen 2 at USB 3.0.

Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Recorder 3G (Thunderbolt/USB-C / 3G-SDI & HDMI In / 1080p60 Capture / DaVinci Resolve Native)
BlackmagicBlackmagic Design UltraStudio Recorder 3G
Magewell USB Capture HDMI Gen 2 (External USB 3.0 / HDMI In / 2048x2160 Capture / Zero-Latency Loop-Through / Driver-Free UVC)
MagewellMagewell USB Capture HDMI Gen 2

Specs

These products are in different categories and don't share enough specifications to compare meaningfully.

Verdict

Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Recorder 3G

7 / 10 Expert Rating

The easiest SDI-and-HDMI capture bridge into DaVinci Resolve, as long as 1080p60 is enough.

Magewell USB Capture HDMI Gen 2

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A production-grade capture box that works identically in every piece of software, with no drivers to chase.

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