Vivitar Capture Card: Is this $20 Capture Card Worth Buying?

Today we'll be reviewing the Vivitar Capture Card from Walmart to find out if it worth buying.
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[@lilkuz2005]

FYI this Vivitar capture card bypasses HDCP encryption. I tested with a Sony Blu-ray player and I was able to record with it.

[@TheBikemaster94]

Is the picture sharp ?? I want to digitize my Bluray/DVD collection so that I can watch on my phone

[@iamaylacat3935]

So, here's the question I have now. Is it worth paying the (almost double in my currency, yikes) for the USB 3 capture card if I can't guarantee I'll have access to USB 3 on my device? Or just stick with the Vivitar one?

[@tatziish]

just wondering I tried it on streamlabs obs and the display was black and white, I dont know how will I fix it,, 😔

[@Mark-jr5xr]

i got it working one time now it just shows rainbow bars. was able to play breath of the wild on it

[@IrishDragon]

Thanks for the video.

[@harrychenhaoxia7621]

I have the exact same capture card. No matter what i do, i just can't do 1080p 60fps. It can do 60fps on 720p. But the box say 1080p 60fps. Btw, i connected it to my usb 3.2 ports on my laptop. Do you have this problem?

[@prestonlogan]

I know this is a little late, but I believe the 1080p 60fps only works through the included USB C dongle.

[@SussyGussy1900]

Everything works with the capture card I just wanna add my own audio along with the switch audio so how would I do that with just the capture card? I’m recording my switch

[@isaacbunch6961]

You would need a mic connected to your PC, then add the mic as an audio source in OBS.

[@RosieBee463]

Thanks for putting this on the radar I didn't know Walmart carried this kind of thing. I saw that instead of using a HDMI splitter you're plugging things in backwards to the 5-in 1-out HDMI switch. Does that really work, or was it a mistake? Thanks for the info

[@TechGrant]

Np man, that part with the HDMI splitter was an example. This would work amzn.to/3Y0qEva One hdmi in for your device you want to capture and 2 hdmi out for a monitor and the capture card.

[@astrotrain3332]

@@TechGrant just to be clear so the device you use in the video, would that work? I have one just like it so not sure if I need to buy something different

[@bustergundo516]

I'll have to check this video out.

[@kkittycityy]

This doesn’t work with my GoPro HERO7, all that I get are colour bars

[@theartofresell]

Hmmm, when I plug my switch in. I get the rainbow effect :/

[@TechGrant]

If your trying to connect it to your xbox or ps5 you need to disable the hdcp setting. I forgot to mention this in my review. That's my bad.

[@Mark-jr5xr]

@@TechGrant he said his switch which is what i am using it for and i cant get beyond a rainbow screen effect for preview but my ps5 and ps3 and ps 4 work just fine

[@cxv8414]

Very educational video Subed

[@BlahBlah-kb1wf]

Can you use this to stream a game from your PC to another PC on KZbin?

[@fryingnuts]

I would think so yes, just have to use a different connector to plug it into your pc usb unless it has a usb-c port.

[@TrainerGabeTV]

Its goated for sure

[@retrosystemm]

SHOW HOW TO DO THE NINTENDO SWITCH WITH ITTT

[@jokeysmurf3696]

Do I have to use obs im using this on ps4

[@saucymic]

yeah whichever one

[@isaacbunch6961]

OBS is free and open-source, you can use any streaming back-end, though.

[@therandomandicebear2066]

mine doesn't work and on discord it flashes green

[@isaacbunch6961]

Are you using an HDMI splitter?

[@Drakotu]

How do I get more fps in rust I have a gtx 1660 and I run 60 fps

[@TechGrant]

Rust is a demanding game. Your most likely limited due to your current pc specs. If you want good fps from that game, you're going to need a better gpu, like 3060 or higher, and an 8 core CPU. Keep in mind, Rust uses more CPU proformence than GPU.

[@MacWitDaSauce_]

Does this pick up audio too?

[@isaacbunch6961]

Yes, it does.

[@ramirezjr4171]

Would it work on a Firestick if connected to Android?

[@TekoPlayzGtag]

there are Usb Webcam apps

[@ramirezjr4171]

@@TekoPlayzGtag tested it out, it worked 👍

[@gamathroy]

To be completely fair.. the screen tearing is just a settings issue. The capture card is 60fps it's not meant to accept signals from say a 144hz monitor or anything.

[@WarAuthority]

That's now how signal capture works.

[@gamathroy]

@@WarAuthority You can't say i'm wrong and then not provide valuable information lol..

[@WarAuthority]

@@gamathroy Your argument in itself doesn't make sense when you're talking about the hz of a monitor. The device itself is capturing and re-encoding the stream, and that device itself sets the output.If the capture card doesn't have the power for optimal streaming.. which this is a cheap-o $20 usb capture card you're getting not a whole lot of bang for buck per-se.

[@gamathroy]

@@WarAuthority Tbf I didn't actually have a argument just a general statement.. I've tried a few different capture cards.. and all of them have screen tearing coming from 144hz to 60hz.. All 3 of them was solved by syncing to my capture card.. If the capture card's refresh rate is lower than the source video's frame rate, it could drop frames or display them poorly.. which would give screen tearing. SOME cards might do that themselves(I have no idea).. but not in this case.

[@WarAuthority]

@@gamathroy Are you using usb or actual pci-e capture cards?

[@Dave-tg6fd]

What if I have the Xbox Series S?

[@isaacbunch6961]

HDMI is HDMI, most any device should work.

[@MeatPuppet7861]

Did you say asumptionality?! lol 4:17

[@GamingGameplay]

Delay will keep you killed in a shooting games

[@TechGrant]

You are not wrong there. You're going to need a HDMI splitter if you want to game with it. So you can send one input from the game console or pc to the input of the splitter. Then one of the outputs to HDMI in on the capture card then another one to you monitor to game on.

[@meriqan1]

I got an xbox, same rainbow screen

[@kyledavies5304]

same

[@isaacbunch6961]

@@kyledavies5304 Disable HDCP in OBS.

[@stevemclendon827]

Just a (hopefully) constructive comment...slow down a little, don't talk 80 miles/hr in your videos.