The USB 2.0 GC1000 HD 1080i Game Console Video Capture Device from Diamond is a High Definition (HD) video capture box dedicatedly designed for video and PC games. It allows you to capture and edit games from gaming consoles such as Xbox 360 and PS3, from VHS, DVD player, camcorder or satellite set top box and from almost any video source with HDMI or Component (up to 1080i) input and output. It also includes capture support through S-Video input source.
With the H.264 hardware compression technology, the device can capture your local PC gameplay without draining system resources and eliminates the need to set up another PC just for recording game footages. Enjoy real-time high definition (up to 1080i @ 30/60 fps) video capture on your PC or laptop via USB 2.0. The bundled Diamond Video Capture (DVC) software can capture directly and upload your recorded gameplay sessions on YouTube and Facebook from one application. It is also capable to preserve your VHS tapes. With Loop-Through video input and output support, it can be used for HD gaming capture, providing zero-delay display on your TV and recording video gameplay on your PC simultaneously.
The GC1000 features a full screen video capture function and PIP/POP modes for video playback. CyberLink's Power Director 8 is also included to capture and edit your videos and to burn your support files to DVD/VCD. The device is compatible with Microsoft Windows XP, Vista & 7.
| Interface | USB 2.0 |
| Video Inputs/Outputs | 1x HDMI 1x Composite RCA / S-Video 1x YPbPr (Component) |
| Audio Inputs/Outputs | 1x HDMI 1x RCA stereo audio L/R |
| Video Resolution | High-Definition: 1080i @ 30/60 fps 1080p @ 30 fps 480p / 576p @ 30/60 fps 720p @ 30/60 fps S-Video / Composite: NTSC: 720 x 480 @ 30 fps PAL: 720 x 576 @ 25 fps |
| Supported Formats | Video input: VBS (Video Baseband Signal/Video-RAW) Audio input: ABS (Audio Baseband Signal/Audio-RAW) Video output: H.264 video Audio output: MPEG-2 AAC-LC Video standards: NTSC/ PAL Video capturing formats: MPEG 4/2/1 AAC-LC Still image capturing formats: JPG or BMP |
| Compression | H.264 hardware compression |
| System Requirements | Operating system: Windows XP, Vista & 7 CPU: Pentium-IV 1.6 GHz or higher (recommended) Memory: 256 MB Hard disk: 1GB free HD space System bus: USB Monitor: Digital Flat-Panel (DFP) displays or DVI-I compatible or digital CRT display or high-resolution VGA monitor Sound card: AC97 compatible Internet access: No CD/DVD: Yes |
| General | |
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| Power Supply | None |
| Form Factor | External device (USB) |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 3.5 x 1.0" (139.7 x 89.0 x 25.4 mm) |
| Weight | 0.25 lb (113.4 g) |