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Hauppauge USB-Live2 vs StarTech UVCHDCAP: Comparison

Hauppauge USB-Live2 and StarTech UVCHDCAP differ on connection type: Hauppauge USB-Live2 at USB 2.0, StarTech UVCHDCAP at USB 3.0 / 3.2 Gen 1. They match on form factor and hdr support.

Hauppauge USB-Live2 (External USB Dongle / Composite & S-Video Capture / SD Resolution / Analog-Only)
HauppaugeHauppauge USB-Live2
StarTech UVCHDCAP (Camera Dongle / Compact HDMI Capture / 1080p30 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / Driver-Free UVC)
StarTechStarTech UVCHDCAP

Specs

Specification
Hauppauge USB-Live2 (External USB Dongle / Composite & S-Video Capture / SD Resolution / Analog-Only)
Hauppauge USB-Live2
StarTech UVCHDCAP (Camera Dongle / Compact HDMI Capture / 1080p30 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / Driver-Free UVC)
StarTech UVCHDCAP
Form FactorCamera DongleCamera Dongle
BrandHauppaugeStarTech
Connection TypeUSB 2.0USB 3.0 / 3.2 Gen 1
Max Recording Resolution480i / 576i (SD)1080p30
Passthrough ResolutionNone1080p60
HDR SupportNoNo
ModelUSB-Live2 (610)UVCHDCAP

Verdict

Hauppauge USB-Live2

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A dedicated, no-frills analog video digitizer.

StarTech UVCHDCAP

5 / 10 Expert Rating

A perfectly fine budget travel dongle for casual camera-to-webcam capture, nothing more than that.

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