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Hauppauge USB-Live2 vs Pengo Technology Pengo 4K HDMI Grabber: Comparison

Hauppauge USB-Live2 and Pengo Technology Pengo 4K HDMI Grabber differ on connection type: Hauppauge USB-Live2 at USB 2.0, Pengo Technology Pengo 4K HDMI Grabber at USB 3.0. They match on form factor and hdr support.

Specs

Specification
Hauppauge USB-Live2 (External USB Dongle / Composite & S-Video Capture / SD Resolution / Analog-Only)
Hauppauge USB-Live2
Pengo 4K HDMI Grabber (External USB Dongle / 1080p60 Capture / 4K60 HDMI Loop-Out / Budget)
Pengo Technology Pengo 4K HDMI Grabber
Form FactorCamera DongleCamera Dongle
BrandHauppaugePengo Technology
Connection TypeUSB 2.0USB 3.0
Max Recording Resolution480i / 576i (SD)1080p60
Passthrough ResolutionNone4K60 (HDMI loop-out)
HDR SupportNoNo
ModelUSB-Live2 (610)4K HDMI Grabber

Verdict

Hauppauge USB-Live2

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A dedicated, no-frills analog video digitizer.

Pengo Technology Pengo 4K HDMI Grabber

5 / 10 Expert Rating

One of the better budget HDMI dongles, but still a 1080p60 recorder wearing a 4K label.

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