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StarTech USB3HDCAP vs Vivitar Creator Series HDMI to USB Capture Card: Comparison

StarTech USB3HDCAP and Vivitar Creator Series HDMI to USB Capture Card separate most on latency: StarTech USB3HDCAP at 60, Vivitar Creator Series HDMI to USB Capture Card at 130, 117% in favour of StarTech USB3HDCAP. They match on max recording resolution and hdr support.

StarTech USB3HDCAP (External USB 3.0 / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / UVC Plug-and-Play)
StarTechStarTech USB3HDCAP
Vivitar Creator Series HDMI to USB Capture Card (External USB Dongle / 1080p60 Capture / Budget Retail Clone)
VivitarVivitar Creator Series HDMI to USB Capture Card

Specs

Specification
StarTech USB3HDCAP (External USB 3.0 / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / UVC Plug-and-Play)
StarTech USB3HDCAP
Vivitar Creator Series HDMI to USB Capture Card (External USB Dongle / 1080p60 Capture / Budget Retail Clone)
Vivitar Creator Series HDMI to USB Capture Card
Form FactorExternal USBCamera Dongle
BrandStarTechVivitar
Connection TypeUSB 3.0 / 3.2 Gen 1USB 3.0 / USB-C
Max Recording Resolution1080p601080p60
Passthrough Resolution1080p601080p (loop-through)
HDR SupportNoNo
Latency60130-117%
ModelUSB3HDCAPVIVRW7310

Verdict

StarTech USB3HDCAP

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A reliable, unbranded UVC capture device that does exactly one plain job well for IT and AV integration use cases.

Vivitar Creator Series HDMI to USB Capture Card

4 / 10 Expert Rating

A generic budget dongle whose main selling point is being on a physical store shelf.

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