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Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus vs Roland VC-1-DL: Comparison

Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus and Roland VC-1-DL separate most on latency: Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus at 15, Roland VC-1-DL at 17, 13% in favour of Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus. They match on form factor, connection type and hdr support.

Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus (External USB-C / 4K30 Capture / 4K60 Zero-Latency Loop-Through / Driver-Free UVC)
MagewellMagewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus
Roland VC-1-DL (External USB-C / 1080p60 Capture / Near-Zero Latency / HDMI, DVI & VGA Input Converter)
RolandRoland VC-1-DL

Specs

Specification
Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus (External USB-C / 4K30 Capture / 4K60 Zero-Latency Loop-Through / Driver-Free UVC)
Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus
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
BrandMagewellRoland
Connection TypeUSB-C / ThunderboltUSB-C / Thunderbolt
Max Recording Resolution4K301080p60
Passthrough Resolution4K601080p60
HDR SupportNoNo
Latency1517-13%
ModelUSB Capture HDMI 4K PlusVC-1-DL

Verdict

Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A dependable, driver-free 4K capture device for AV professionals who value UVC reliability over gaming-oriented extras.

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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