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Newer HD capture boxes (USB 2.0) requiring PC or Mac for recording

• Elgato Game Capture HD (recommended) is a USB 2.0 video capture device. It allows to record HD video up to 720p60 and 1080p30. Uses HDMI and component video input, so it can record from both xbox 360 and PS3 gameplays. Uses hardware h.264 encoding. Supports no-delay HDMI passthrough to the TV. Record PlayStation or Xbox gameplay to a Mac or PC. Flashback Recording feature allows to record retroactively.
  
• Hauppauge 1512 HD-PVR 2, Hauppauge 1480/1488 HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition with Surround sound and Hauppauge 1504/1516 HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition Plus is USB 2.0 video capture device. It allows to record HD video up to 720p60 and 1080p30. Uses component video input, so it can record from both xbox 360 and PS3 gameplays. Uses hardware h.264 encoding. Supports no-delay component (YPbPr) and HDMI passthrough, so you can play games and record them simultaneously. Windows PC or a Mac required for recording.

Newer Standalone HD capture boxes (USB 2.0) requiring NO computer for recording

• AverMedia Game Capture HD (C281) is a video capture device. It allows to record HD video up to 720p60 and 1080p30. Recording format: MP4 (Codec: h.264 & AAC). Uses component video input, so it can record from both xbox 360 and PS3 gameplays. Uses hardware h.264 encoding. Supports no-delay component (YPbPr) passthrough, so you can play games and record them simultaneously. Works without a Windows PC.

Newer HD capture boxes (Thunderbolt)

• Blackmagic Design Intensity Shuttle Thunderbolt is Thunderbolt video capture device. It allows to record HD video up to 1080p. Uses HDMI, component, composite and S-Video connections, so it can record from both xbox 360 and PS3 gameplays. Powered over the Thunderbolt cable so you don’t need cumbersome power supplies. Requires a computer with Thunderbolt running Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Windows 7 or Windows 8.

Newer HD capture PCIe cards

• AverMedia Game Broadcaster HD (C127) is a PCI-Express X2 card. It allows to record HD video up to 720p and 1080p. Recording formats: MPEG-2, AVI, WMA, WMV, H.264, iPod, iPhone, iPad, and AppleTV. Uses component video input and HDMI input, so it can record from both xbox 360 and PS3 gameplays. Uses hardware h.264 encoding. Supports no-delay component (YPbPr) passthrough, so you can play games and record them simultaneously. Allows to broadcast your gameplays (Compliant with Adobe Flash Media Live, Xsplit, and wirecast).