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AVerMedia AVerCapture HD Game Streaming and Game Capture High Definition 1080p Ultra Low Latency H 264 Hardware Encoding Game Recorder USB Video Capture GL310
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.4
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/10
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Gaming
31game play, live gamer portable, capture, avermedia live gamer, twitch
+68%
-32%
" ... I use it with PS4. ... "
" ... Purchased this record and commentate on console games. ... I beat a game and it recorded my two hours of voice commentary, but I only got 10 minutes of video on the end of that session. ... "
" ... I have the Aver Media Live Gamer Portable 2. ... "
" ... I can truly say I recommend this product to youtubers who want to step their game up. ... "
" ... The quality of the game capture for streaming has been great! ... If you want a testament to the quality, take a look at the gaming streams on The Road to Dr. WalDO on Youtube! ... "
" ... The days of cutting and editing your game play from a Twitch stream are over. ... "
" ... I bought this for it's low latency streaming (previous have the Live Gamer Portable, which worked fine, but was a hassle to use with my streaming software). ... "
" ... I have two of these capture cards, one for consoles and another for a camera for Streaming. ... "
Product Reliability
29error, avermedia, years, recentral, obs
+48%
-52%
" ... Would not recommend until they fix the flickering. ... "
" ... It will inevitably stop working. ... I have been using it to record both with and without a computer, and today the sound just stopped working. ... Returning it to Amazon - I've had it less than a month. ... "
" ... You fix one problem, another one pops up. ... "
" ... That worked fine until a week ago when the software failed to open. ... Seriously, you click the link and get a 404 error. ... "
" ... It seems they do have some sort of a life on them as my first one stopped working after about a year of continuous use, I've also had a friend whom had his die after a year. ... You can also get a faulty one sometimes as I know someone else who had this happen, my second one has been a little faulty since I first got it too, but I didn't want to go through the hassle of return packaging/exchanging so I just left it there. ... The fact that it seems to stop working after 1 year of continuous use and my second one being fault is the other reason why I'm giving it 4 stars. ... "
" ... Kept getting error messages relating to driver could not be installed. ... "
" ... Final Update: I have spent the last few days working on trying to get this capture card to work despite its problems after many crashes and hard resets at the very least 25 times I have found it best to avoid the ReCentral program that comes when you download the software to the capture card instead leave ReCentral alone or even put it in a file saying to not open them do not even try to use it to record gameplay and instead use OBS Studio for both streaming and recording gameplay just make sure ... "
" ... Stopped working and needs to have computer always powered on to show on the screen. ... "
Device Compatibility
27stream, device, recentral, elgato, twitch
+63%
-37%
" ... Next hooked it up between my PC and TV. ... "
" ... I stream on twitch with this. ... I use it with PS4. ... "
" ... Works as advertised, and it's extremely easy to setup whether you have experience hooking up internal devices in your PC or not. ... "
" ... What I am doing is using it to connect one of my camcorders to the computer. ... You can use it to stream your camera, record your camera, or add your camera to an existing stream via X-Split, or other streaming software. ... "
" ... We go from a Canon handheld to this device and then to an iMac. ... "
" ... I'm not particularly computer savy, but this device is so easy to set up I think anyone could do it. ... "
" ... works well i need to set it back up for my xbox actually ... "
" ... Awesome device that has changed the way I do streaming and has made a huge difference for me. ... "
Software Platform
23avermedia, driver, drivers, hdcp, firmware
+4%
-96%
" ... Also PS4 users don't forget to change your hdcp settings to unchecked. ... "
" ... and most importantly they didn't end up solving the problem, and the software was causing my computer to crash. ... "
" ... Now, the software freezes if I click on anything and it appears nothing is going through the device even though everything is hooked up correctly. ... I've tried reinstalling the software and installing previous versions of the software and nothing works. ... Seriously, you click the link and get a 404 error. ... "
" ... Kept getting error messages relating to driver could not be installed. ... "
" ... I uninstalled and reinstalled the software trying to find if there was a certain order to install them but nothing seemed to help, when the capture card was actually working I had hope and was excited but I would go to look at the videos I recorded only for my computer to freeze again also I have an external drive connected to a usb hub and while I am trying to record gameplay it keeps disconnecting the external drive along with the entire usb hub so I can't use my mouse or anything I have attac ... "
" ... Device would work for a while then non-stop software crashing, tried uninstalling and re-installing the software with the device and still RecordCentral would crash then would have to reboot computer to get it back to working then it would do it again, returning this and getting the Elgato HD 60 Pro Instead. ... "
" ... Xsplit does it, OBM does it but this piece of junk hardware can not? ... "
" ... the adver media software and button is blah. ... "
Resolution
231080p, avermedia, live gamer hd, 1080p 60fps, elgato
+78%
-22%
" ... It does what I got it for, to record anything out of my PC at 1080p - 60 fps on the device itself without another PC to record with. ... "
" ... The followup to the AVerMedia Live Gamer HD works perfectly as expected. ... I replaced my old capture card (Live Gamer HD) with this and have been blown away by the improvements. ... "
" ... amazing capture device high quality content here's a sample of it with minecraft ... "
" ... if you want to see some footage I took go to my youtube channel, GamerNuts. ... "
" ... Gets 1080p 60fps no problem. ... "
" ... The AverMedia Game Capture HD II is a delight in its ease of use. ... "
" ... I have another equal, it works perfectly!AVerMedia Live Gamer Portable, Full HD 1080p Recording Without PC Directly to SD Card, Ultra Low Latency, H.264 Hardware Encoding, USB Video Capture, High Definition Game Capture, Recorder, Streaming (C875) ... "
" ... I got the Live Gamer HD 2 and have never had to restart my computer so many times as with this card. ... "
Video Playback
21footage, twitch, game play, 1080p 60fps, records
+81%
-19%
" ... I stream on twitch with this. ... "
" ... It worked well for short sessions, and it would successfully record 20 minute videos. ... "
" ... Excellent streaming device. ... I have the Aver Media Live Gamer Portable 2. ... "
" ... (note the video quality may be reduced) ... "
" ... Watch the recent videos. ... "
" ... I've used it for both streaming and capturing video, it works flawlessly. ... "
" ... Streaming and local recording works like a charm. ... "
" ... On the iMac the program RECentral can view the video feed and then we syphoninject from OBS for our livestream. ... "
Returns
21return, refund, elgato, returned, ticket
+5%
-95%
" ... I ended up returning it, pretty disappointed ... "
" ... Returning it to Amazon - I've had it less than a month. ... "
" ... I exchanged the device for a new one, however, the new one had the same problem. ... It would have been nice to have been able to return this or have it repaired so I wouldn't have wasted money. ... "
" ... Sent this back for refund. ... "
" ... im returning ASAP! ... "
" ... I wanted to like this product but with so many problems I can not recommend it to anyone once I return it I will be getting an elgato instead. ... Update: I'm adding this because I just tried to file to return the product and it says its not eligible for return, if I'm stuck with this I'm going to contact AverMedia's technical support to try and get it working but as of now I have to say do not get this Capture Card save your money! ... "
" ... Returning for refund. ... "
" ... I tried contacting them and no luck. ... "
Setup
20instructions, support, simple, setup, easy to setup
+65%
-35%
" ... Works Great Plug and Play with OBS no other Software needed ... "
" ... Setup was very easy as well, just plug it in download the drivers and good to go. ... "
" ... Zero setup issues. ... "
" ... The installation is was fairly simple, you just take it out of the box, pop it into your PC, and then download the drivers/software from the Avermedia website. ... "
" ... Works as advertised, and it's extremely easy to setup whether you have experience hooking up internal devices in your PC or not. ... "
" ... came very fast, very easy to setup and installs in the back of your desktop within minutes. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... It is a simple install, and within minutes you should be up and running. ... The software is pretty intuitive and straightforward. ... "
Ports
20usb 3 0, avermedia, component, ps3, capture
+60%
-40%
" ... Later on I will probably upgrade to USB 3.0 for higher speed, and probably spend a bit more money to get the model that supports a memory card for recording. ... "
" ... As long as your camcorder has an HDMI output, this device will work flawlessly. ... "
" ... Don't be a dope like me and make sure the port you're plugging it into is actually 3.0. ... I like that it comes with a PS3 cable. ... I don't have component cables for my PS3 (just HDMI), so that helped me test the PS3 right away. ... But, just the fact that you can use anything with component cables is a huge plus (the Elgato card I purchase, by comparison, only took HDMI). ... And since the card takes both inputs simultaneously, you can use it like a de facto switch: Right now I have the PS4 connected via HDMI and the PS3 through component with the output going to my monitor. ... "
" ... The way to describe how this works is you plug the HDMI cable from your computer to the "in" slot. ... From there you plug the USB cable to the PC that does the recording or streaming and that's where it does the work and saves the files. ... Instead plug in the monitor directly into your PC as well and it will see 2 screens now. ... Essentially what you're going to have to do is find an HDMI splitter capable of splitting one 4K input into two 4K outputs (I found one on Amazon for ~$25). ... Now plug the PC into the splitter (which outputs 2 duplicate displays without the PC seeing 2 screens), then plug one output to the monitor and one to your AverMedia and use like normal. ... "
" ... Of course I can also display directly from the USB drive to the TV. ... "
" ... OBS had no issues nor did youtube and it is passing through audio perfectly through the HDMI. ... "
" ... Tested with PCs (both 1080p and 720p) and external USB flash drive. ... "
" ... It actually records HD at 60hz, and it can do all of this without being connected to a computer (you just power it via USB, like a wall outlet adapter, or your console's own ports). ... "
Price
18worth, waste your money, waste, spend, well worth
+44%
-56%
" ... It would have been nice to have been able to return this or have it repaired so I wouldn't have wasted money. ... "
" ... So basically a total dud, dont waste your money. ... "
" ... Spend more for less of a headache ... "
" ... The money spent is not worth it ... "
" ... DO NOT waste your money on this product. ... "
" ... Do NOT waste your money. ... "
" ... You get what you pay for. ... "
" ... basically don't waste your time or money. ... "
Drivers
17software, driver, avermedia, simple, firmware
+18%
-82%
" ... I've tried reinstalling the software and installing previous versions of the software and nothing works. ... "
" ... I downloaded the saftware and driver multiple times and could not get the device to work. ... "
" ... Software installed but drivers wouldn't load. ... Spent several hours trying to update the drivers, reinstall the software, etc. ... Kept getting error messages relating to driver could not be installed. ... "
" ... I uninstalled and reinstalled the software trying to find if there was a certain order to install them but nothing seemed to help, when the capture card was actually working I had hope and was excited but I would go to look at the videos I recorded only for my computer to freeze again also I have an external drive connected to a usb hub and while I am trying to record gameplay it keeps disconnecting the external drive along with the entire usb hub so I can't use my mouse or anything I have attac ... "
" ... Device would work for a while then non-stop software crashing, tried uninstalling and re-installing the software with the device and still RecordCentral would crash then would have to reboot computer to get it back to working then it would do it again, returning this and getting the Elgato HD 60 Pro Instead. ... "
" ... I have updated to their latest drivers multiple times, and they even claim to have fixed the issue but it still happens. ... "
" ... Occasionally the driver would outright crash, completely freezing not only the streaming software but Windows as well. ... "
" ... So this downloads the latest drivers and rec-whatever their software is called. ... So I go to the device and right click on it to update driver software. ... Search on my pc for drivers under avermedia and there is no gl310 driver. ... "
Ease of Use
15simple, easy to set, software, tutorials, sleek
+80%
-20%
" ... So for that, I give it five stars for doing what I got it for, and being real easy to use, working right out of the box it came in as well with no fuss. ... "
" ... It records audio and video very well and it is very easy to set up. ... "
" ... This guy is perfect for YouTube beginners! ... Easy to use and the video quality is superb! ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... The software is pretty intuitive and straightforward. ... "
" ... I'm not particularly computer savy, but this device is so easy to set up I think anyone could do it. ... "
" ... I didn't need to install anything for it to work and this device maintains the quality that I need it to. ... "
" ... Simple to use, plug it in, press the button and record. ... "
Apps
14obs, avermedia, youtube, xsplit, firmware
+21%
-79%
" ... I've tried reinstalling the software and installing previous versions of the software and nothing works. ... "
" ... I uninstalled and reinstalled the software trying to find if there was a certain order to install them but nothing seemed to help, when the capture card was actually working I had hope and was excited but I would go to look at the videos I recorded only for my computer to freeze again also I have an external drive connected to a usb hub and while I am trying to record gameplay it keeps disconnecting the external drive along with the entire usb hub so I can't use my mouse or anything I have attac ... "
" ... The software would start and tell me there's no capture device installed. ... Aver's FAQ and help site was no help at all, so I just ditched the official software and stuck with OBS. ... "
" ... Not even in their software. ... "
" ... I tried several capture software programs with no luck i.e. ... "
" ... First of all, I was forced to use Facebook messenger to interact with them. ... "
" ... The software does not work. ... "
" ... Also, less important to me is the RECentral3 software, but it seems to be very rudimentary, but I have very little experience with these type programs, so take that for what it's worth. ... "
Sound Quality
11picture, output, noise, game, buzzing sound
+36%
-64%
" ... Sound is very choppy and just awful. ... "
" ... Also, the 3.5mm ouput on the card had a buzzing sound that made it soo annoying to use the output, so of course I didn't. ... "
" ... Sound cuts in and out if there is no external speaker hooked up. ... "
" ... the picture quality is VERY BAD, even taking still screenshot you'll get a lot of noise. ... "
" ... This produced poor audio quality to the stream. ... "
" ... The audio is still echoey, and I'm crippled with a piece of junk that won't even work. ... "
" ... Makes a humming noise, and sparatic crackling noises. ... "
Marketplace
11support, works, listing, cheap, amazon
+36%
-64%
" ... I even filed a claim and have heard nothing back. ... "
" ... 1. product does not work as advertised ... "
" ... I just tried reaching out to support with another ticket. ... "
" ... Their website and listing on Amazon stated that it would work with UStream. ... "
" ... They lied on the listing when I purchased the item. ... "
" ... Product support is almost nonexistent. ... "
USB
10hdmi, hd, record, hard drive, capture
+70%
-30%
" ... Later on I will probably upgrade to USB 3.0 for higher speed, and probably spend a bit more money to get the model that supports a memory card for recording. ... "
" ... The way to describe how this works is you plug the HDMI cable from your computer to the "in" slot. ... From there you plug the USB cable to the PC that does the recording or streaming and that's where it does the work and saves the files. ... "
" ... I haven't purchased a diskdrive yet but I have good luck with a 64G USB drive formatted for NTFS on my PC. ... Of course I can also display directly from the USB drive to the TV. ... "
" ... OBS had no issues nor did youtube and it is passing through audio perfectly through the HDMI. ... "
" ... Tested with PCs (both 1080p and 720p) and external USB flash drive. ... "
" ... I like the flexibility of recording on a USB and transfer the files to the PC for editing. ... "
" ... It actually records HD at 60hz, and it can do all of this without being connected to a computer (you just power it via USB, like a wall outlet adapter, or your console's own ports). ... "
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