The software has a useful feature called Flashback Recording, which lets you retroactively record any awesome headshots or game-winning jump shot that you may have missed because you didn't manually tell the program to capture it. You can overlay a webcam feed on your video for facecam playthroughs of scary games, and record narration as optionally separate audio tracks by plugging a microphone into the HD60 and enabling it in the program. The HD60 softens gameplay audio when players do live commentary so that the background noise isn't too distracting when they cast. With the program open, a large gameplay screen takes up a majority of the desktop on your computer it's surrounded with buttons to capture video, stream it to an online service, change settings, and navigate your recorded clips.
Software The included software works with both Windows and Macs, and is required to capture or stream video from the HD60. This will also disable Blu-ray playback and media apps on the system, until you turn the encryption back on. To work with a Sony PlayStation 4 ($499.00 at Amazon), you need to disable HDCP encryption in the console's settings. The HD60 works out of the box with the Nintendo Wii U ($979.99 at Amazon) and Microsoft Xbox One ($200.00 at eBay).
Physical setup is very simple: Just connect the HD60 to your computer through the micro USB port and the included cable, to your game console through the HDMI input port and included cable, and to your HDTV through the HDMI output port and a second HDMI cable (not included, but you can use the cable that was already connecting your console to your HDTV). The HD60 directly captures video through your console's HDMI output and transfers it to your computer through a USB connection and the accompanying software.
The device only has an HDMI input, an HDMI output, a microphone port for narration recording, and a mini USB port for the required computer connection. It has a pleasantly soft and smooth surface with rounded edges, making it unassuming when it's set up or when you carry it around. Best Hosted Endpoint Protection and Security SoftwareĭesignThe Game Capture HD60 ($249.00 at Amazon) measures 4.4 by 3 by 0.75 inches (HWD) and weighs only 3.7 ounces, making it easy to pocket when not in use.