What first strikes when unpacking:
It was kindly provided everything you needed.
1) The HD PVR 2 unit
2.) A power supply unit
3.) A USB cable
4) PC - Software
5.) A mini guide
6) HDMI cable 1
7) HDMI Cable 2
8.) A component video cable (RCA jacks) on special In the HD PVR 2
9.) A component video cable from PS3 to Multi Out (RCA connector)
Positives:
1) Very easy installation.
2.) Small and silently
3.) components + HDMI input
4.) 1080p recording with HDMI in
5.) 1080i recording with component
6.) signal is output without delay again via HDMI out.
7) Good H264 codec.
8) LED display
9) Easy switch starts and immediately stops the capture process
Disadvantage:
1) The image on the PC (Capture window) with a time delay (about 1-2 seconds)
2.) For some combinations, there are interlaced strips (which is normal and inevitable)
3.) The component cable is somewhat delicate and might break.
There are many settings (many intervention options but this also complicated).
Therefore, it is worthwhile to experiment a bit with the settings. Here are some screenshots:
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Before you start, you should adjust the amount of compression a bit more generous.
Finally, one wants (if you already have an HD card)
record in decent quality.
2 min need at max. Settings and 720p approximately 200MB
One just needs to try something until you have determined the ideal compression value.
360 vs PS3:
Who has an old 360 or PS3, it must take the analog Komponentenweg.
This reduces the max. possible quality to 1080i.
Who has a newer 360 with HDMI port which can capture in 1080p.
In the PS3 will not do, because the HDMI output HDCP encoded
and is blocked from the PS3.
Will you still use the HDMI output of the PS3,
you have to interpose an HD Fury adapter.
But in the end you go then via the component input
hinnein in the Haupauge HD PVR 2.
Accomplishing this is basically ok, because the meissten PS3 Games
produced sowiso in 720p.
The quality is quite impressive.
You are using the Sony PS3 GT5 1080p video was barely
to see a difference from the original.
Conclusion:
A worthy successor to the previous model.
Unfortunately, still with a few errors.
Mainly:
1) No native 1080p component recording possible.
2.) delay of the PC image.
3.) Filigranes Komponentenadaperkabel.
Here's a short video in 720p
Unfortunately, strongly compressed (Youtube)
The original video looks better.
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