Name: StarTech USB 2.0 Standalone Video Capture and Streaming Device
Brand: StarTech
SKU: STUSB2HDCAPS
Price: 145.33 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 3.5 (10 reviews)

StarTech USB 2.0 Standalone Video Capture and Streaming Device

StarTech

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Wireless & Live Streaming

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Buy: StarTech USB 2.0 Standalone Video Capture and Streaming Device Interface: Component Video, Ethernet, HDMI, RCA, Operating System: PC/Windows, Type: Capture Dock

This high-definition capture device lets you record an HDMI or component video source, with audio, through a USB port on your computer. With two standalone modes for recording or streaming, the capture device lets you record directly to an SD card for standalone capture or use the built-in LAN port to stream video over the Internet.&#149; Standalone video capture using SD storage&#149; Standalone video streaming using the built-in LAN port&#149; Capture video to your computer through USB&#149; Hassle-free operation&#149; Easy-to-use software included&#149; H.264 encoding&#149; HDMI video pass-through&#149; NTSC and PAL systems supported Capture or stream 1080p video  This versatile capture device features an SD card slot, which lets you record video directly to a card without having to connect the capture device to your computer. It's the perfect way to save time, while adding support for non-Windows based platforms such as Mac computers or Android tablets. Software is also included enabling you to stream or record content with your Windows based computer, you can also use the software to stream over the Internet using YouTube Live Events.For hassle-free video streaming, the capture box also has a built-in RJ45 network port that enables you to connect the capture device directly to your router or switch. With this standalone network connectivity you can instantly stream your video source over the Internet using streaming services such as Twitch. Easy-to-use software  The device encodes in H.264, the most widely adopted video codec in the world, so you can rest assured that your video captures will be compatible with almost any device platform with no editing or converting required. H.264 is also widely supported by most software titles including Adobe Premiere and Windows Media Encoder.Plus, the included software lets you take screenshots, schedule recordings and instantly stream your video source over the Internet. The software is compatible with NTSC and PAL systems, which is perfect for professional video archiving applications where source media can change from project to project. Hassle-free operation  This device features one-key capture for simple push-button video recording using the included software or push-button capture and streaming while in standalone mode. The built-in video pass-through ports enable real-time video review while you capture or stream content.To maximize portability, the capture device is USB powered, so you don't have to use an additional power adapter or find an available wall outlet. Applications &#149; Archive videos in a digital library&#149; Create walkthroughs and how-to tutorial videos&#149; Capture video for screencasts, product demonstrations, online tutorials, classroom lectures, presentations or conferences Notes  This USB video capture device will not record digitally encrypted content. When streaming standalone video without the PC software, the maximum supported resolution is 720p. The USB2HDCAPS is backed by a 2-year StarTech warranty and free lifetime technical support.

As a concept, this device is amazing. It is a shame that it is discontinued, but i would love a revision 2 of this product with the following changes that i feel would make it really knock the alternatives out of the park. 
1. 
Make the USB mode UVC Compliant, this would make it possible to use this device across multiple platforms and OS's and make it work better with popular software such as OBS, teams, discord, etc - anythign that supports standard video devices basically. 

2, 
second to above, it needs linux support, so bad. it's not a standard UVC device, so there's no obvious or easy way to get it to work on anythign other than windows with the now very out dated drivers. 

3, 1080p streaming. The built in streaming seems to be limited to 720p which is a shame. it works, and via this and the use of say nGinx, you can use it in this mode to connect to OBS on Linux or Mac as a stream input however this comes with delay of course. 

3.
Composite video mode. A real shame that it's Component, and not composite, this really limits its usability in the retro console space or as a way to stream the output of SD cameras.

So close but yet so far

Generally a good product. A few things are not mentioned in the manual 1. The need to format the SD card to FAT 32. I had to dig out an old laptop to format the SD card. 2. Starting to record on to an SD card, including what the various lights mean. 3 The need to connect everything together and have input device on before applying USB power.

Good product. Manual could do better.

I bought this device to use specifically with an SD card. Cards come formatted as exFat by default and windows only lets you select exFat or NTFS for a reformat of a 64GB card (anything >5Gb i believe). Once I used a third party formatting tool to format the card to FAT32 it worked really well. This important step is not documented in your manual, just in the product description webpage

SD Card MUST be FAT32 Formatted

Tech specs list S-video in and out. There is neither. I was planning to use S-video output to a monitor but that's not possible. Would be nice to have some option other than HDMI. I don't need HDMI quality for monitoring purposes. Tech specs need to be corrected.

NO S-Video!!

Very pleased with how small and light this capture device turned out to be. USB powered is an added bonus and reduces cable clutter. Setup was easy though the included streaming software is light on features. I was able to get it working with OBS with relative ease and was immensely impressed with the output quality. I would definately recommend this device to anyone looking for a small, light, capture card capable of high quality output. I received this product in exchange for an unbiased review.

This device is a dream to use

This is an interesting product but I did have some issues with connections dropping. I was using this unit with windows 10 and was using a fairly powerful pc. Installation appeared to be easy and i had no issues. I was using an old dvd/vcr combo unit to bring in some old tapes. The software works easily enough but for some reason it would occasionally just drop out and I would loose connection. I have used an internal card before and have never had this drop out. I am assuming it may have to do with it being Usb based. I am going to attempt direct to sd which i think will be just what may do the trick for me. Overall the quality was ok. I just have this drop out which to me is frustrating. I received this in exchange for an unbiased review

Mixed feelings on this one

I have been in the AV/IT Integration space for over 30 years. I found this unit easy to setup and use on my Microsoft, Android and Apple devices. I like the SD card slot, which lets you record video directly to a card without having to connect the capture device to your computer. The included software enabled me to stream and record content with my Windows computer and take screenshots, schedule recordings and instantly stream video over the Internet. A bonus feature is that this device is USB powered, which eliminates an additional power adapter. What is Included: 1 - USB 2.0 Cable 1 - HDMI Cable 1 - Driver CD 1 - Instruction Manual Note: “I received this product in exchange for an unbiased review.”

Excellent Video Capture and Streaming

I was trying to livestream a wedding to Twitch and it was constantly dropping the connection every 20-30 seconds and then it would reconnect. With that kind of flakey connection, it was completely unusable. I ended up using a laptop and a hangouts livestream to youtube which worked perfectly (and proved the internet connection was not the issue). I can't comment on the SD card because I never used that feature. If you are considering this product for live streaming, you may want to look at Teradek.

Constantly dropped connection to twitch

We bought it as it was supposed to work with live streaming to youtube. But sadly, it does not work. the audio of the live stream is so choppy that it is unusable. Very disappointed.

doesn't work for live streaming to youtube

REALLY WORKS AND CONNECTS FINE (it don't play well with WIN 10)