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Genki ShadowCast 2 vs Hauppauge USB-Live2: Comparison

Genki ShadowCast 2 and Hauppauge USB-Live2 differ on connection type: Genki ShadowCast 2 at USB-C / Thunderbolt, Hauppauge USB-Live2 at USB 2.0. They match on form factor and hdr support.

Genki ShadowCast 2 (Camera Dongle / Keychain-Sized / 1080p60 Capture / 4K60 Passthrough / USB-C Plug-and-Play)
GenkiGenki ShadowCast 2
Hauppauge USB-Live2 (External USB Dongle / Composite & S-Video Capture / SD Resolution / Analog-Only)
HauppaugeHauppauge USB-Live2

Specs

Specification
Genki ShadowCast 2 (Camera Dongle / Keychain-Sized / 1080p60 Capture / 4K60 Passthrough / USB-C Plug-and-Play)
Genki ShadowCast 2
Hauppauge USB-Live2 (External USB Dongle / Composite & S-Video Capture / SD Resolution / Analog-Only)
Hauppauge USB-Live2
Form FactorCamera DongleCamera Dongle
BrandGenkiHauppauge
Connection TypeUSB-C / ThunderboltUSB 2.0
Max Recording Resolution1080p60480i / 576i (SD)
Passthrough Resolution4K60None
HDR SupportNoNo
ModelShadowCast 2USB-Live2 (610)

Verdict

Genki ShadowCast 2

7 / 10 Expert Rating

An impressively small dongle that keeps 4K passthrough alongside 1080p60 capture, just know it's a smaller company than Elgato or AVerMedia.

Hauppauge USB-Live2

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A dedicated, no-frills analog video digitizer.

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