I run a rather older Mac Book Pro, and it ran the software just fine. One of the major selling points for the Game Capture HD is the cross platform compatibility. Before you start, I would recommend downloading the software to your computer. If it hasn’t been clear yet, it’s super simple to hook up the Game Capture HD. It was nice to see that the smaller unit could easily be stored without adding any additional clutter to your entertainment system. The Game Capture HD itself has only 4 ports: HDMI in, A/V in, HDMI out, USB out. The previous Eye TV HD featured a Component In and RCA Stereo In. What I was most impressed with was how simplified the unit was. It features a slick glossy black look to it with very minimal branding. The Game Capture HD is a smaller unit about the size of an iPhone and just a little thicker. That was the second thing: instructions so simple your mother could set this up properly. Being trained in the fine arts of “Read The ****ing Manual”, I quickly sought out the instructions in the box and pulled out a single 3 x 5″ card.
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First: the unit’s refinement, a simplified version of the Eye TV that didn’t require any explaining about how to set it up. Immediately after opening the box, I noticed two things. All I was expecting was a device just a little smaller then the Eye TV HD. I’ve used the Eye TV HD for quite some time, and I figured I had the Game Capture HD pegged.
How does the system compare with the already popular Eye TV?
No more component cables, simply plug in and play HDMI and you are ready to record the greatest moments in gaming.
While checking out the latest from Elgato, I came across the Game Capture HD, which promised an easy, streamlined way to record you video game footage in HD.