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Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Recorder 3G vs UGREEN Video Capture Card CM489: Comparison

Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Recorder 3G and UGREEN Video Capture Card CM489 differ on form factor: Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Recorder 3G at Compact desktop unit, UGREEN Video Capture Card CM489 at Camera Dongle.

Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Recorder 3G (Thunderbolt/USB-C / 3G-SDI & HDMI In / 1080p60 Capture / DaVinci Resolve Native)
BlackmagicBlackmagic Design UltraStudio Recorder 3G
UGREEN Video Capture Card CM489 (External USB Dongle / HDMI In / 1080p60 Capture / 4K60 HDMI Loop-Out / Budget)
UGREENUGREEN Video Capture Card CM489

Specs

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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.

UGREEN Video Capture Card CM489

4 / 10 Expert Rating

A budget dongle that does the basics for very little money.

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