Play Nintendo Switch on your Computer...? (Genki ShadowCast)

[@WulffDen]

THANK YOU KEEPS for supporting the channel and keeping my hair on my head. Check it out here > keeps.com/wulffden

[@Krowbatt]

Ok

[@ashleythomasalvarez468]

That's a bummer, I was planning to buy this bcoz of the latency marketing bs. 🥱

[@awsome14619]

Can you review eXtremeRate's octagonal gated shell replacement for the switch pro controller? It adds octagonal gates to the pro controller.

[@sonnyrynsaard3567]

@@awsome14619 that's a thing? I have extremerate shells but I haven't seen replacement Gates before, that would be awesome!

[@awsome14619]

@@sonnyrynsaard3567 yeah I just found out about them. They look pretty good but the reviews on Amazon are 70/30 on how good they are. There is only 1 video on KZbin on them and they don't show any gameplay or how well they work. Just installation. It would be cool to see a proper review on them.

[@reyzephlyn105]

Almost didn't notice it wasn't Bob talking in the Keeps section while looking away

[@EposVox]

Thanks for the mention! Great review!

[@loop6913]

EPOS VOOOOOOOOOOOOOOX, THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY THE CHEAP HDMI GAME CAPTURE KNOWLEDGABLE EINSTEIN

[@EposVox]

@@loop6913 that’s me! I think.

[@loop6913]

@@EposVox It's the legend itself, yes.

[@iyeetsecurity922]

Who are you, and what're you doing here?!

[@PieStudios]

Still have bad opinions about Dragon Ball my dude?

[@Danny-wv8ec]

Bob's sponsor segments are always great. I hope he uploads on his Bob Wulff channel soon, pretty cool content over there.

[@YakuWaku]

Yeah, it's always unique and he always make an effort to make it which I don't usually skip bc they're great.

[@tswan137]

Ok, Bob's alt-account

[@mattcamp480]

Ok Bob

[@Danny-wv8ec]

lol

[@foks0054]

Ok Bob

[@taitaisanchez]

That’s supremely disappointing. Back in the day I used to play PS2 games on my PC using an ATI all in wonder with minimal latency and I was hoping they figured out some secret sauce to make it work like that. Oh well.

[@Weneedaplague]

Digital signals are so much more complicated to use for video but they look so good

[@ProjectDv2]

For whatever it's worth, I've been using a Genki ShadowCast with my Samsung Chromebook Pro, and latency hasn't been an issue, at all. Audio sometimes lags for the first 30 seconds or so, then it catches up with itself and I have absolutely no lag, and that's setting it to prioritize quality over performance. Last night I was using it with my PS3 playing Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, no issues.

[@Juan-mc7ei]

Konami code gets you more resolution/fps options in the arcade app. ...yeah...it's weird.

[@ridokilos-actual]

wait is this shit for real? lmao

[@Juan-mc7ei]

@@ridokilos-actual yes

[@IanHsieh]

@@ridokilos-actual Yes. I just test it on mines. Blows my mind.

[@ProjectDv2]

...what? How? Via the controller or the PC keyboard?

[@alexsilva28]

Why hide such crucial options under a cheat code lol

[@amandowski9428]

I loved the little rage at the end at genki, thanks for bringing me some giggles this morning

[@mimi_meems]

The increasing zoom ins got me! ^_^;;;

[@aratin]

I use capture card without any pass through (about $20) and HDMI splitter (about $20) There aren’t any latency issues if you connect another monitor to it, and I think it’s a pretty decent and cheap option

[@MkwRa]

can you please link it?

[@mikheim4040]

Link pls hdmi splitter

[@GreatKoopa]

For those thinking about getting it, I recommend getting a $20 capture card (it’s basically the same) and a HDMI splitter which is $20. You’ll be able to stream gameplay.

[@Firehot4321]

How's the input lag?

[@DragonEdge10]

@@Firehot4321 Probably worse, the suggestion to get the splitter is to bypass the PC to pass it through to a tv or monitor rather than play it through capture on the pc

[@casper3237]

It is awesome how supportive your Dad is. Always nice to see him in a video.

[@andyhjortshoj8299]

I'm the idiot who bought two cause during the Kickstarter I thought they were like Chromecasts and could work wirelessly. I'm not a smart man.

[@WulffDen]

Youre not alone. I was also convinced it worked wirelessly until I got it in my hands and realized that is not the case. I didn't include it in the review because I felt stupid, but it seems that it was a common misconception.

[@15anshulkumar]

@@WulffDen Big ooooof😂

[@stealthassasin22]

Don't worry, I thought the same as well

[@ianb.1603]

@@WulffDen that would have made the shadow actually useful and stand out from the other products.

[@alexjustalexyt1144]

@@ianb.1603 there are wireless HDMI devices, probably more worth it to do that instead

[@cbkirby6199]

This looks like a nice cheaper alternative to a capture card. I’ve been wanting to stream switch games to my friends, and this might be a good way to do it!

[@ryuuseiSoul]

Search on Amazon for capture cards. There are even cheaper ones than the Shadowcast, or same price but with HDMI passthrough.

[@Jade9802]

@@ryuuseiSoul could u recommend me some? thanks!

[@SizzylVODS]

i'd reccomend the mirabox, it's like $50 for a passthrough cap card

[@bbloomfield6497]

You can get a HDMI splitter for around $10. By mirroring the signal, one going to a monitor/screen and one signal going to the ShadowCast you could essentially have the HDMI pass through feature.

[@Tonezorz]

I've been using mine the last couple nights to play my switch on one half of my ultrawide monitor and have internet/youtube/whatever up on the other half. It's been nice!

[@GusBus14]

12:30 Toyota Camrys are actually one of the options for NASCAR drivers

[@T.O.Wallee]

You’ve made most of the points. Just to point out why some other capture card is more expensive, is also comes with two major feature, able to display both screen capture on monitor(with latency delay) and dock on TV like normal(without latency delay) at the same time. Another is able to capture 4k60fps instead of 4k30fps or 1080/60fps/30fps depending on the price and features

[@wuushie]

I personally bought one knowing the latency would be noticeable to an extent, but I wanted to be able to play on the go with a bigger screen. They mentioned wanting to get an app for the iPad would also intrigued me. I have the compact dock too and they are all wonderful products. Would recommend if you're using it casually

[@SuzuriHeinze]

My husband and I donated to the kickstarter, and we both ended up getting one for our respective Switches. We use them daily! Sure, they aren't technically the best, but honestly, it's not like we're doing anything super serious with them. It's a neat conversational piece with our other gamer friends. Maybe now they'll get one and stop asking to borrow ours, haha!

[@lemux1382]

Im not even interested in a device like this. Im here because the production value in these videos is through the roof, especially the ads.

[@WuTzuwei]

How I wish my wife saw this before the crowd founding .

[@mondealenvers8657]

He said input lag In my books that's a big "NO" for this capture card

[@ProjectDv2]

I've not noticed any input lag at all.

[@orion888]

you can buy an hdmi splitter to act as pass through to your TV. Genki shadowcast + hdmi splitter is still way cheaper than an elgato. But I dont know about the quality. Maybe good enough for those newbies like me who cant afford an elgato

[@BullShifter]

I also have no clue what Bob is talking about, I've streamed Path of Exile on PS5 through it with 0 lag.

[@ProjectDv2]

@@BullShifter I haven't actually tried the PC application yet, and I don't use a USB-A adapter. I've only gone USB-C to USB-C, and I've used the web app or the Chrome OS app. Maybe it's something specific to how he's using it.

[@BullShifter]

@@ProjectDv2 I've used it in app and without and it was fine both ways. I'm also using usb-c to usb-c.

[@merkuryjp]

this man makes some of the highest quality videos on youtube i swear

[@ethel72]

Is this how Wulff Den Dad gets his start and makes a KZbin channel of his own?

[@dairygodmother]

This video was very conveniently timed because my goal for today was to look for switch capture cards and how they work, didn't even have to leave my KZbin home page to find the info I needed 😂

[@AuraXp_]

I actually have one, it’s pretty cool, just wish they could fix up the latency a bit

[@Bushidounohana]

Great perspective on this, as per usual, Bob. I too was wondering what all the hub-bub was about on this device, and your explanation helps give this some sense for me. Also, while I come for the content, I always stick through the sponsor spots. I love how your creativity manifests not only in production value, but in every facet of content delivery. Kudos, brother!

[@arim.6318]

I was Kickstarter backer, which I rarely do these days, but since it was already an established company took the chance. I had some reservations too considering the specks, the biggest gripe being the usb 2.0, but really the price is what did it for me. I don't need high end capture card for the occasional casting to discord/twitch for friends to watch games like ACNH or secondary input video from my DSLR. The latency has been very minimal when playing games like Tetris or MarioKart but it is there, and yes when timing is critical it can be an issue. I have an HDMI splitter lying around so that might be my bypass solution to another monitor/tv if I ever needed to worry about latency. Genki's software is very basic and strangely I had to hunt for it online as it wasn't obvious in the manual where to go. One note is that don't actually need any software, it's viewable through a browser. It does work better via OBS. Genki threw in some stickers as some kind of bonus freebie, which they were all hyped about the artist, I didn't care much for them. I did find it amusing how the funding tiers included limited edition yellow vs black casing. Not that you can actually see it plugged inside the back of the Switch dock. I'm happy enough with the device. You get what you pay for, a very basic capture card, which is worth it's price for casual usage.

[@bigpoppadmc]

I watched another video where they compared a Mac book and a Windows laptop with this device...the Windows laptop had noticeably less input latency. Just FYI.

[@WulffDen]

Interesting. The input latency test I did was on a Windows PC, fwiw.

[@bigpoppadmc]

@@WulffDen ​ Gotcha. You frequently showed it playing on a Mac Book Pro so I just assumed it was the M1 chip issue (or whatever it's called) as mentioned in a video by that skinny guy with the perfectly parted hair and glasses. I think he's associated with the guy that always wears a beanie. I get that you did your test on a different computer, makes sense. I'd look up the video and link it but, just like me, you're probably over this product by now anyway. Great videos, I always enjoy them and you keep me laughing.

[@lowercase_james]

I have no use for this but have used their other products and you’re right, it’s 100% the marketing behind this one. They presented a plug & play solution in a market that is littered with devices and a lot of overwhelming looking tutorials and set ups. I can see it being a popular solution for a casual audience. Genki has a good track record and in my experience very good customer service. Which you won’t get from random devices/sellers on Amazon or AliExpress.

[@ItsPandaaa]

you can also homebrew your switch and transfer an hdmi signal with a usb c charging cable to your pc

[@Sgillum97]

I hooked this up with my 10 inch Chromebook, it makes a great portable monitor setup for playing multiplayer games with friends and you need a bigger screen. But other than that, I'm probably not going to use it as a capture card

[@trevlsteinberg5994]

I actually find this a super interesting idea, for the price point but also the perceived simplicity. If they could get the latency resolved, watch out the cat!

[@PaperWolfe]

Definitely! I’m also so intrigued by the idea of using my computer as a game monitor but the delay puts me off rn

[@brajanubgan88]

As I stated on my comment, I have the same capture card as shown on EposVox's thumbnail, costed me 4 bucks and works perfectly, don't buy this Genki stuff, it's overpriced

[@mlem6951]

But this idea is not new oo. Since I bought my Switch years ago, I bought a 5€ adapter for the cable and play since then without problems on the PC because I personally have no TV. This is just picking up existing stuff to sell it more expensive to people who don't care if they pay 3, 5 or uff 50$ ....

[@cookiemonster6468]

@@mlem6951 a link for the adapter that you're using would come in handy

[@mytylp2589]

Loved this video! Looking for capture cards but not wanting to pay an arm or a leg is really difficult. Thanks for the videos and the laughs

[@Hundo_Mo]

Of the Genki products I’ve bought this is the first one I am honestly considering not getting. The blue tooth dongle for audio has been amazing. The portable dock has given me no problems when bringing it to gatherings and is a great party feature. But the use case for converting my laptop into a screen just doesnt feel like an item realistically needed for the Switch. How many times do you find yourself saying “I wish I could use my laptop to play my Switch on”? Its a cool idea that a niche audience may be interested in. But it doesnt seem like they executed on it effectively enough. This is based upon several reviews. Now… if we could somehow get a wireless receiver to display the video output like the WiiU… next level stuff.

[@ianb.1603]

That's exactly what I thought about using a laptop. Lol. The bluetooth adapter solved an issue and is up there with regards to one of best, but there are better now. The dock aswell works great and serves a purpose, travelling. But this shadow cast is pretty much useless for most people and for e people that will use it, there is way better ones then this, and you can buy the equivalent to this for $10 on amazon.

[@Lovekingperez]

I always enjoy watching wuff den videos. He keeps me entertained and informs me so effortlessly. Trying to learn from the best. Just bought an elgato capture card and mic last night to start my streaming for the switch.

[@mondealenvers8657]

I want to play Switch on my laptop because I need to have both my game and Discord audio all with the same headset and both displays on the same screen. Given the lack of Bluetooth and communication apps on Switch (because apparently for Greedtendo, Cheap is the new children safe) this looked like a good workaround at first glance, only to realize that until this day no KZbinr has reviewed a good capture card without using the deal-breaking keyword "INPUT LAG"

[@unsightedmetal6857]

The part with the Zoom meeting and the boss is hilarious and what caused me to press 'like' on the video.

[@shariyahendrix8134]

I was so confused on why there were 2 bobs

[@batmabel]

lmao at genki implying you didn't like their dock because you're being paid, what a bad take

[@rockinval93]

I also agree with Bob that the Elgato HD is the way to go! It’s just plug and play and so easy to use and stream and record videos with!

[@aaronstiltner664]

I use mine for traveling/military deployments. I can pack my laptop and Switch, then play with buddies when there is some down time.

[@mienoni5330]

I can give you a context where a low-cost capture card might be a very great idea: Disability. Hori just launched a controller made soley for disabled people which also allows Eye Trackers to work as controllers IF you use a capture card (it is needed to show controls con screen). Latency however.. is an issue, indeed, it makes most games unplayable.

[@haschenkonig]

My husband suggests trying with mac / QuickTime where he has noticed little to no latency while playing with the Genki. This is mostly for a record, edit, and upload workflow as compared to direct stream.

[@kevinstrident]

I've been playing Breath of the Wild for weeks on my Windows desktop. I have it set to favor resolution and the only time I've seen it really struggle was when I was putting bomb arrows into the face of the lynel in the Coliseum. Whatever the latency may be, it's not enough for me to notice. I'm still pulling off flurry rushes and parrying Guardians.

[@laplantamichay]

Hey, for beginners there's also the option to use a hdmi splitter and a cheaper capture card, it looks the same and doesn't has as much latency

[@DrCallico]

I fucking love the Keeps ad, great cameo. Thanks for all of the great videos.

[@jamonesbaratoskim8039]

i wanted something like this, but my mom instead decided to move the tv to my room

[@gamechester9137]

Improvise, Adapt, Overcome

[@ShineSpriteGamer]

It’s literally just a capture card **sees price** Ok ngl that’s cool

[@TheFlumeUnplugged]

it's still overpriced lmao. I use a capture card that was $27 which has a HDMI pssthorugh and 1080p 60fps.

[@ShineSpriteGamer]

@@TheFlumeUnplugged yeah tbh. I have an Elgar’s but that was worth the price because of the quality and lack of lag

[@echospace7347]

@@TheFlumeUnplugged whats it called and does it have latency???

[@Jakepearl13]

My favorite part of the shadowcast is that it’s tiny enough to put in your pocket

[@el.grantelbart]

using this since 2 months, absolutely fine, working perfect. I dont see any lack in video quality and tbh the switch isnt a powerhouse anyway.

[@HamstarTG]

I loved this scene so much 4:05 hahaha great video Bob!

[@TynologyGaming]

I have two cheap knock-off capture cards with pass-through (

[@viruzius4427]

Link?

[@curtislevey7639]

This would be a helpful comment if you actually named which cards you use lol

[@orion888]

@@TynologyGaming yeah, a lot of generic capture cards are available everywhere. You just have to choose wisely :) though better check the reviews before buying. :)

[@sightzyt]

what r they called

[@TynologyGaming]

@@sightzyt they’re generic so there’s no specific name, my other comment says how to find them on Amazon though

[@Bayced203]

My use case: Laptop as a second monitor. A gorgeous 15" 1080p display that I hardly used after building my desktop and going into lockdown has been brought back into use by a $40 dongle, which is worth it to me. Have the HDMI out on my desktop gpu hooked up to the laptop USB - it's not like Discord or file editing is particularly sensitive to framerate or minor latency. A product that did not meet Kickstarter expectations for sure, but still super useful in some ways

[@brzt4256]

4:10 "Or even to your boss in a Zoom meeting, if you're _bald_ enough. Heh. Nice.

[@AngelEscobareo]

I bought one I haven't had much time to play games while WFH, I use a 43" 4K monitor with my computer and the shadowcast allowed me to finnish Resident Evil Village taking advantage tiling 4 windows in a grid one being Genki Arcade app and not having to change inputs during little breaks was awesome, since I'm a programmer I could play while code compiles or deploys.

[@mimi_meems]

It was lovely seeing Wulff Dad! And I hope Boss Man Bob didn't fire you for that video call. ^_^; Thanks for the review! I got a Shadowcast because I got curious based on its form factor and price, but have experienced enough latency to make it a bit annoying to use. I was wondering if it was because I have an underpowered Macbook (so I expected some latency) but it sounds like there is enough noticeable latency experienced even with better equipment.

[@bregowine]

Spot on analogy with the Camry

[@jordanpeterson7894]

Sometimes I don’t care at all for what your video is about. I just watch it because you are SO AMAZING at making any content entertaining

[@SirLinkGaming]

Using zoom and the shadowcast for Remote Jackbox Parties is my use case!

[@WulffDen]

that is a decent use case

[@Q73POWER]

My friend just got me an Elgato HD60+ for my birthday and I really like it. The lag on the PC is more than I was expecting.

[@scrappe.r2317]

the song.... never thought you would listen to those guys

[@Spike-bk6np]

I have both one of these, and an Elgato Cam Link 4K, and if I'm being honest, no matter what purpose you're trying to use this for, something like a cam link is just better if you want much higher video quality, and if you're trying to be budget conscious then a generic one is much cheaper with very similar quality. Also, if you find out down the road that you need or want the pass through functionality added to something like this, or a cam link, an HDMI splitter will add on just fine. Edit: Also, I found the cam link lower latency in the first place, which was interesting, but I can definitely say that the quality of the video is basically like a native connection. Also, my use case for the Cam Linm is as a sort-of HDMI audio in (using windows "listen to this device), which is VERY low latency, and then also streaming my video as a webcam via discord for friends to see when I'm playing something in a call with them

[@karjuho_]

Thank you for your comment, I have been looking for someone to compare this to Elgato Cam Link. How much better is the Cam Link latency, compared to shadowcast? Is games like Mario Kart and BotW playable on Cam Link without problems or do you notice the lag?

[@Spike-bk6np]

@@karjuho_ It's better, but still not perfect. For something like Mario Kart it's probably still usable to "play in a window", the same applies to BotW most of the time, but if you're trying to perfectly time a dodge it could be a bit challenging. Recently I just tested it again just navigating a menu and I could tell there was lag compared to a direct connection, but sometimes TVs that have signal processing are worse than what I experienced. Really, the biggest difference I noticed was just that the Cam Link was WAY better looking than the shadowcast. I personally still use the Cam Link since it's versatile, and haven't touched my shadowcast in forever.

[@cloudcultdev]

Bob, this video really makes me wonder if you can run through your streaming setup (if you haven’t already)? This would be super helpful. Nice, honest video btw. Thanks for taking on some of the tough ones. Someone’s gotta call BS when needed.

[@WulffDen]

The video I did for Elgato kinda goes through my streaming setup. It has since changed a little bit kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5C3k3-VpZiCa6M

[@cloudcultdev]

@@WulffDen awesome! thanks Bob...I'll check that out again. I've been really interested in setting up a streaming situation at the house for some of the tech work that I do. Hopefully this will help. BTW - really great job on the content. Keep it coming!

[@ragnarocknroll9445]

great vid.. got this over a month ago and yes there was latency on my old laptop but switched to my acer nitro and latency is barely noticeable. i even hooked up my ps4 pro and played a few dungeons in FFXIV with no problems. great cost effective device.

[@raindrainxi]

Man, Bob's accent grew stronger during that Keep's ad read in the middle.

[@MrJHarley17]

Its definitely a great entry level device, I dont notice the latency but also dont use it much. And have an elgato hd60s +. The shadow cast I plan on using for travel

[@DJKingGoDJ]

Am I able to record Switch to ipad with elgato hd60+

[@carro179]

The use case for me is that I don't have a TV, nor do I want to buy one

[@marcianoacuerda]

I supported genki on KS because of their “track record”. The genki Bluetooth dongle was one of the first to do low latency audio right on the switch. And the “portable” charger is just perfect. I not only use it with my switch but also with my Mac and as an IPhone fast charger. It even has an hdmi port so it even acts as a dock. But I don’t use this one. Haven’t had a use case for it. I don’t stream and I mostly use my switch in portable mode. It’s weird that most of these devices have latency issues. I remember playing darks souls on my ps4 trough local wifi and having no issues to parry, I would have thought dongles would be better by far.

[@NeonNobility]

Finally getting back to videos worth watching

[@SuperYuSushi]

Bought the shadowcast and I was really excited about it. Got it and i could handle the input lag/display settings but what really irked me was the fact that it output audio only in MONO. really ruined a lot of RPGs for me that have crazy OSTs (which is what i mainly play on my switch lol)

[@tuankietchu8561]

What Genki had done right with the marketing is that they didn't mention the word "capture cards" and just said that it was a way to play switch games con computers, and believe o not a lot of people don't know what is a capture card, but they know the name Genki and wanted a way to use the computer like a screen for their switch. It properly works fine as some cheap chinese capture card that we could easily find on amazon for 10-15€/$ but people don't know about that and a neat design, nice brand are what made their success in funding.

[@KSalmon74]

I do have a use case for the use of this product by a regular person. A disabled person whose tv is on their wall and so their caregiver can’t get behind the tv to hookup the switch. The option of using my laptop would give me a larger screen without relying on my tv. I know handheld is an option but the games do look a lot better on a larger screen. Also, if you’re playing games with a lot of text you need to read, a larger screen makes that easier. However, after watching your video I do understand what the drawbacks are of using this type of equipment to play games. That’s why I ended up just getting a larger tv and putting it on a tv stand rather than on the wall.

[@charliethecockatoo2159]

Which games have you played that look better on a larger screen? Just curious, I haven't played many.

[@BlackCatCards]

@@charliethecockatoo2159 I don't game that much but Fire Emblem Three Houses, Zelda BOTW and Overcooked are just a few personal examples. I don't have the best vision either way but there's so many things on screen that I really prefer playing those games on a large TV. Plus it just looks prettier lol

[@KSalmon74]

@@charliethecockatoo2159 I have over age 40 eyesight so pretty much everything looks better on a larger screen. I didn’t even realize what I was missing until I went docked but I did have trouble with the small print on text heavy games when playing handheld. I play main Stardew, Graveyard Keeper and Littlewood.

[@charliethecockatoo2159]

@@KSalmon74 OH! I understand now what you meant re: your vision. In my experience, despite the bump from 720p to 1080p, a lot of titles look noticeably stretched out on a larger screen, Hades being just one well-known example.

[@charliethecockatoo2159]

@@BlackCatCards Funny you mention FE:TH. I've been looking at it _hard_ lately, is it worth it? The story looks like it has depth.

[@RobertoGarcia-kh3pn]

Great job bro, always my go to with tech reviews.

[@HighguyMcfly]

Qick tip, value is what something is actually worth, price is how much people are charging for it. So the elgato cam link would be twice the retail price of the genki shadow but a similar value.

[@WulffDen]

what did I say?

[@WhisperWorksGaming]

Keeps is on a roll the past couple weeks... I think almost all the channels I follow were sponsored by them over the past two weeks.

[@rrr2210]

ayo the music at the beginning of the video is sick

[@DragonessKim]

It's a good little device to have if you're on the move a lot and want to be able to have a larger screen to go.

[@skatemuzak2685]

also those metal joy-con's are still sick af.

[@Trenchfood]

Love how peaceful you finished the vid. A good 'zending'. Get it? 😬

[@gumbyx84]

Not surprised by the shortcomings of the device. What they advertised was too good to be true.

Thumbs up for Papa Wulff giving precisely zero individually wrapped fucks. 10/10

[@DeceptiJeown]

thanks a ton Bob for mentioning EposVox's vid regarding cheaper capture cards. I bought one a few months ago for $15 and searched everywhere for a video trying to troubleshoot it. Thanks! :D

[@jebbjibb]

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[@fudgemonkey5504]

@@jebbjibb monke

[@paavopalantera9583]

I am really glad you took a look at this thing. I admire the design but with a noticeable latency this thing really isn't for me. Keep the great videos flowing!

[@ddouglasinc]

Sticking with the Elgato Game Capture 4K60 Pro MK, too good to be true that a $50 device by Genki could compare to a $250 device from Corsair.

[@BogusLettuce]

Sticking with my custom built PC I built for only $1,000. Why spend $50 or $250 when yuzu lets me stream for free lmao.

[@billysbabbles]

i bought a $20 capture card off ebay (lol) to stream out video to my family since we live in three different spots. we use it mostly for jackbox party packs

[@meowpwr]

What I REALLY want is someone to come out with something like this, that has an app like zoom, so I can play switch games with my mom and sister such as animal crossing. Also FYI. I play my switch on my stream via the avermedia recentral desktop app and I rarely ever notice latency.

[@KJasonV]

Maybe I'm missing something, but Switch Online?

[@meowpwr]

@@KJasonV not the same lol. A lot of switch games are solo. It’s fun to play them side by side so we can see each others screens.

[@100Bucks]

You have 2 methods. Rig up your switch to a PC with parsec application and a Titan 1 adapter so second player from far away can play with you. Or simple method, just use a PC by itself. Download switch emulator and use parsec.

[@Surfeezombies]

The logo looks like a mobile company from brazil called "Claro"

[@kaylewolf]

You wouldn't believe me, but its funny. I thought of this a few days before this video even came out. I thought to myself, I wish there was a console I can plug and play with. I mean, I know the switch doesn't need computer support, but wouldn't it be unique to have it? So thank you, for this great video! Have a great day!

[@naruhina4554]

I was waiting for this but i got a generic usb hdmi capture card on AliExpress and works incredible great and only cost me 7€ or 9$ in us, I'm happy just to see bob's videos uWu

[@dylanlim4559]

So, stupidly enough, they do have more options for quality, but it's hidden behind a "passcode". Press (as arrow keys for directions) "up up down down left right left right b a" and the "mode" option turns into "resolution" and "framerate". Resolution gives you options ranging from 640x480 to 1920x1080 and framerate from 10 fps to 60 fps, so you can actually force 1920x1080 at 60 fps. Edit: Also just tested on my OBS, at least on my end it seems like input lag is more in OBS than in the genki app. Tbh probably a settings issue but when I tested using hollow knight, I was able to flick my left joystick to take a step and already have it centered or pretty darn close to centered again before the little guy moved. Although, that was with 1920x1080 @ 60fps (was the same with having fps set to 30 and to "match output", seems the issue was the resolution when in OBS preview), when I lowered it to 1280x720 @ 60fps the input lag seemed to lower to be similar to in the genki app. In the genki app though, after "unlocking" the extended graphical settings and having it maxed at 1920x1080 @ 60fps, input lag was still mildly noticeable but significantly less than on OBS and, at least by my standards, "playable".

[@DEDManGamingWins]

I'm definitely a fan of the HD60S but this does look like a nice alternative if you're starting out

[@BandithThach]

honestly, after getting it, im pretty happy, because all I've been wanting to do is share my switch gameplay through discord so my friends can watch and react to me being shit at my games

[@iRAWkTheWorld]

Literally why I want one

[@peekasnooze3626]

Before I watch the video, I just wanna say that I’ve had a shadowcast for a while, and I noticed that the lag is significant on switch but it’s fine on PS5. Anyways I’m glad to see you making a video on it

[@rotallyPumpered]

I've got one of these plugged into an HDMI switcher and a splitter that runs to my TV. Really easy to plug it into my laptop if I ever decide I want to capture footage or screenshots on systems like the PS3 or SNES Mini. I think it's pretty handy.

[@magictoast15]

I have one and for my purposes, it’s perfectly fine. I’ve been using it to play Kingdom Hearts on PS3 and record Animal Crossing footage. The only time the lag has been bad enough in performance mode that it bothered me was while trying to play Mario Kart 8 online.

[@obliquetortoise6980]

wulff:ive been using keeps for 3 years me: *looks at hairline

[@micky2be]

To quickly correct, "been using similar products for 3 years"* Also, hair products slow down the process of balding, it doesn't stop it nor regrow hair.

[@WulffDen]

hey, it would probably be a lot worse if i didnt ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@Srcsqwrn]

@@WulffDen Have you ever done any comparisons between pictures of 3 years ago and now?

[@madspizzle]

@@Srcsqwrn of course he hasnt.

[@Srcsqwrn]

@@madspizzle Oh, has he said he hasn't?

[@tehFoxx0rz]

Like EposVox talks about, this thing is basically just a clone of those cheap unbranded Chinese USB capture dongle, which are also just about half the price at about $20 or less. And it's probably why it has all those shortcomings, like only being USB 2.0. Because that's all those $20 ones can do. Anyone who wants the Genki Shadowcast should just get a cheap unbranded Chinese USB capture dongle, and put the money they saved towards a more robust and versatile capture device from Elgato or Avermedia.

[@Xearrik]

Hmm, I don't know what "Favor Perfomance" is, but I know I want it!

[@worcestershirey]

Not necessarily my use, since I already have an Elgato for this, but my friend and I like to call while the other goes villager hunting in ACNH, and we like to screenshare it on Discord. She's never been able to do it, so this could be a cheap solution for this, since she doesn't stream so an Elgato wouldn't be worth it to her. Most uses are pretty niche I'd imagine, stuff kinda like this, but I think it's good to have a decent capture card for kinda cheap for casual kinda stuff

[@micky2be]

Got it from Kickstarter. It's working. That's the best review I can give. Also owning the Elgato HD60s, so having the Genki ShadowCast is definitely a downgrade. Appreciate the price, and mostly got it for travel so I can play Switch games on a bigger screen (laptop), but that's the end of it. A bit useless as a capture card due to latency and resolution limitations (ps4, ps5, xbox, ...)

[@falfore5863]

I am happy the reviews are in

[@nasapeepo]

Thanks for the video bob! I’ve seen this thing everywhere in ads, but it’s always seemed sketch to me