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Question: do you need a pc next to the console or can you use sd card to move it to one place from another?
Document: For me, I found the options more than adequate.Recording without a PC is dead simple. So long as it's connected to your console, powered up, and an SDHC card is in it, all you need to it press the button on top to begin recording. Press again to stop recording. Files save as .TS format by default. You have an option of recording at one of four preset bitrates: 4, 8, 12, 16Mbs. It's set to 12Mbs at default.
I got the Avermedia LGP and it is a great capture card. It can record in 1080p with the computer and 720p without one. I really think this is better than the elgato. Only problem is that in pc-free mode, you capture files in a m2ts form so that causes problems with my sony vegas. Youre gonna need a video converter but still, you will be able to record without a pc and that is still a great pro compared to the elgato for the same price.
The only reason I didn't choose it is because I didn't want to take up another PCI-e slot in my PC tower.The unit comes with everything you need to hook up to pretty much any console that supports HDMI or component. If you're looking to stream over composite this is possible as well, although you may need to buy an additional cable. I don't often stream from my NES so this didn't bother me much.
The reason this Capture Card is so good is that you can record without a pc which not many other Capture Cards on the market Do. Also this capture card is powered by usb so you can just plug it in a usb port on Pc, Xbox 360, Ps3 without the need of a wall outlet. If you hook it up to Pc or Mac you get user friendly software that just works nothing fancy but very easy to use for any skill level .
I wanted a capture card that i could carry around but would be powerful enough for youtube videos and twitch streaming. The Live Gamer Portable was the answer to that. Recording basally has no affect on performance whether your recording console and your own PC.I like that it records with little to no lag, allowing the only thing that hinders the game being my own PC if it does. Also love being able to record without a PC next to the console.
This will allow you to record without a PC at all, you even use the Console to power the device. All the recordings are saved on a SD card (Class 10 minimum speed) and it recorded in a .mp4 format, so editing was easy. One thing I ran into though, was that I could not record in 1080p at all on PC-free mode.
A Live Gamer Portable will allow more people to engage or support events with a touch of a button. We've managed to take it literally everywhere as a stand-alone recording device from my place to local bars where we play games. Even though you need to use a different method to capture video from the PS3, the included component video adapter solves that problem and lets me use my HDMI cable to record and play seamlessly.
Great product easy to use easy to set up you can even use a sd card to record on the go.
The unit itself is easy to travel with but you will most likely need to take one or two HDMI cables and one mini USB cable to use the LGP wherever you take it. You will also need a Class 10 speed SD card to record your game capture if you won't be able to connect the LGP to a PC with the required driver and software installed on it and with adequate hard drive space if you want to record your capture and not just stream it.
The physical setup is very easy. You can either hook up this device to a PC using the USB cable or plugging the USB cable into a Xbox or PS3 for power in order to record using PC free mode. On the front, there is a switch to set the card for PC connect or PC-Free mode. If you do decide to use PC-Free Mode you will need to purchase an SD card, one that is preferably Class 10 in order to record up to 1080p.
Answer: In PC-Free mode, you do not need to have it next to a computer, but you'd need to have it close to a device with a USB input for to power the device itself. Also, when in PC-Free mode, you do not have control of the recording options, they are set automatically and cannot be changed. In another attempt to put some distance between my Xbox and my computer, I tried using a USB extension cable but the video quality was very choppy so I decided not to use it. Based on my use, I'd say that if you want full control of your recordings and the best experience possible, you'd be better off keeping it next to the computer.