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Elgato Game Capture Neo vs Roland VC-1-DL: Comparison

Elgato Game Capture Neo and Roland VC-1-DL separate most on latency: Elgato Game Capture Neo at 30, Roland VC-1-DL at 17, 76% in favour of Roland VC-1-DL. They match on 4 other specifications, including form factor, max recording resolution and passthrough resolution.

Elgato Game Capture Neo (External USB / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / Budget Entry Point)
ElgatoElgato Game Capture Neo
Roland VC-1-DL (External USB-C / 1080p60 Capture / Near-Zero Latency / HDMI, DVI & VGA Input Converter)
RolandRoland VC-1-DL

Specs

Specification
Elgato Game Capture Neo (External USB / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / Budget Entry Point)
Elgato Game Capture Neo
Roland VC-1-DL (External USB-C / 1080p60 Capture / Near-Zero Latency / HDMI, DVI & VGA Input Converter)
Roland VC-1-DL
Form FactorExternal USBExternal USB
BrandElgatoRoland
Connection TypeUSB 3.0 / 3.2 Gen 1USB-C / Thunderbolt
Max Recording Resolution1080p601080p60
Passthrough Resolution1080p601080p60
HDR SupportNoNo
Latency30-76%17
ModelGame Capture NeoVC-1-DL

Verdict

Elgato Game Capture Neo

6 / 10 Expert Rating

The cheapest legitimate entry into Elgato's ecosystem, reasonable only if you're certain you'll never need 4K passthrough.

Roland VC-1-DL

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely useful multi-format converter for legacy AV environments, far more niche and pricier than a typical gaming capture card.

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