EVGA Xr1 Capture Device, Certified For Obs, Usb 3.0, 4K Pass Through, Argb, Audio Mixer

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YUY2 is the preferred video format to capture in due to its greater visual integrity, lower latency, and capability for higher fidelity video. New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging . In that light, the EVGA XR1 should be viewed as a 1080p60 capture card which does its job very well and has some added flexibility to support higher resolution sources if needed. Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). The encoding system’s GPU does not even particularly matter since we are using CPU-driven x264 encoding.

This means it doesn’t need any third party drivers to work correctly and works right out of the box. Whether you're gaming on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, or the last-gen consoles, the XR1 is perfectly capable of being a good quality stream tool. The XR1, then, is an intriguing product, and as it came with the first "OBS Certified" sticker on the box, you'll be thinking it brings a big game.

The entire point of me upgrading to this card was for smoother and crisper visuals as well as being able to play games straight off my PC. Additionally, if you’re playing multiplayer on console and have a party you want to be included in the stream or recording, simply plug your controller output into the party input on the XR1 Pro and you’re good to go. For those who want to start recording video or streaming video to services like YouTube or Twitch, but don’t have the budget for an Elgato HD60S, the XR1 Lite is my top recommendation. If I go to Device Manager, or the Capture Device section of VLC, EVGA XR1 Lite shows up as a source - but if I actually try to make VLC play it it tells me the device is "not supported", and OBS just straight up does not show anything but "virtual webcam" as an option for a capture device.

Also features an Advanced Pass Through Mode that allows you to switch to 144Hz refresh rate + HDR with the press of a button. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. And having a quick look at local retailers around the time I acquired this unit didn't educate much, either. The EVGA XR1 lite capture card allows you to capture every epic gameplay moment - Record at 1080p/60fps while you game at 4K/60fps.Why support for a passive mode is advertised as an “Advanced Pass Through Mode” is beyond me, and I’m not alone in my confusion. The software can be used to customize the RGB settings or toggle HDCP compatibility, but is not necessary for basic capture. While still limited to 120Hz, it is a significant improvement over other similar devices that must be considered.

The HDMI inputs on capture devices can be used with game consoles, video cameras, or even another computer -- just about any HDMI video source. A former Project Manager and long-term tech addict, he joined Mobile Nations in 2011 and has been found on Android Central and iMore as well as Windows Central. After an hour of trying to figure out why there was no video in OBS, I threw the cable in the bin and replaced it.The EVGA XR1 Capture Device allows you to share the world and stream with 4K Pass Through Mode – Record at 1080P/60FPS while you game at 4K/60FPS. The whole setup was flawless, with the only real settings being adjusted on the PlayStation 5 itself rather than in OBS. Some capture cards like the Startech USB to HDMI capture card, Blackmagic Design Intensity Pro 4K, and the original Elgato Game Capture HD, have native support for analog connections and signals. The bitrate shows more fluctuations with action sequences and it begins to drop a few frames, amounting to 0.

Elgato’s Cam Link products are a dead-simple way to take the HDMI output from any camera that offers it, and turn this into something that your OS sees as a webcam.We never go on what a product says on the box, and in this case, you may well find yourself completely misunderstanding what's there.