Question / Help Can you recommend an HDMI Receiver?

[MIcahPocketEdition]

We'd like to record ourselves playing games on Twitch or in WIndows. We have a JVC camcorder that has an HDMI out which I'm guessing I'll need to plug into my computer to get our voice and video. Will this work with OBS? Here's what we had in mind, unless you have something better to recommend:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HK5NTL8/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_JujECb4X26WGQ

Also, do we need USB 3.0? Can we get away with 2.0?

Thanks!

Micah

 

[koala]

Instead of paying $80 for that capture card of unknown compatibility to OBS, I recommend buying some standard webcam for half or less of that price and record yourself with the webcam.

Camcorders are primarily made for recording. Capturing their hdmi output for live capturing the camcorder video is not what the camcorder was designed for. You might not get the quality and performance you expect.

 

[MIcahPocketEdition]

I can try that, but what I'll also add is the camcorder has an HDMI output that mirrors itself on the TV. It very much has streaming qualities when it's in that mode as I can interact with it on the TV as if I'm looking at the camcorder's viewing panel But not sure if you'd still not recommend it then.

 

[carlmmii]

If you want to be certain of compatibility and quality, pick up an Elgato Cam Link for $130. This is basically the go-to device for using DSLR/camcorders for dedicated capture. That said, that device uses standard UVC, so OBS theoretically shouldn't have a problem picking it up. I would be interested to know for sure, just for my own use.

As far as the USB3.0/USB2.0 question, you need USB3.0. The only way you can use USB2.0 is if you use a capture device that uses something like h.264 compression to get 1080p60 over the 480mb/s limitation of USB2.0 (the Elgato HD60 non-S version does this, but ends up having ~800ms of latency). Nearly all proper USB3.0 capture devices use minimal compression schemes like YUY2, UYUV, NV12, or even xRGB to send the video, resulting in high quality and very low latency (~100ms)... but this is only possible because of the 5Gb/s capability of USB3.0.

 

[MIcahPocketEdition]

OK, let me check out that device and I'll have to upgrade to 3.0. But it would be nice if it includes headers for the front of my PC case; my motherboard only supports 2.0.

 

[MIcahPocketEdition]

OK, here's what I got:

USB 3.0 PCIe card: https://ebay.to/2XGrspD ; I like it because it has a 19-pin header and my PC case has two 3.0 ports on the front.

HDMI to USB 3.0 converter: https://ebay.to/2TBzfFS ; At this price point, it's worth a shot, right?

20-foot HDMI Cable: https://ebay.to/2Hh49Nq ; Any 2.0 HDMI should do.

Not quite what I think you'd recommend but hey, lets see how it works!

 

[dtroop]

Stop! Don't do it...The card you want to use as a" Receiver" is one way, its an output device going from USB to HDMI.

 

[MIcahPocketEdition]

I see that now. His item description was not accurate (ie, "HD 1080p HDMI to USB 3.0"). I will try it out but probably have to return it. The only thing on my mind is why they didn't update it? I could only imagine that it may still work since they probably haven't gotten a whole slew of returns that would make them update the listing.

Thanks for pointing it out!