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Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Recorder 3G vs Vivitar Creator Series HDMI to USB Capture Card: Comparison

Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Recorder 3G and Vivitar Creator Series HDMI to USB Capture Card differ on form factor: Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Recorder 3G at Compact desktop unit, Vivitar Creator Series HDMI to USB Capture Card 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
Vivitar Creator Series HDMI to USB Capture Card (External USB Dongle / 1080p60 Capture / Budget Retail Clone)
VivitarVivitar Creator Series HDMI to USB Capture Card

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.

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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