AverMedia Aver3D Capture HD: Complete Multimedia Capabilities, Plus 3D!

Conclusions

One of the most prominent features of this product is perhaps its ability to capture video from multiple sources (those with HDMI, S-Video, Component, or Composite output). The AverMedia Aver3D Capture HD allows you to record images or videos from a wide variety of AV players and game consoles. The TV tuner, and the Snug TV software, will allow you to watch live TV practically anywhere. This can get more interesting once TV stations begin airing HDTV and 3DTV broadcasts.

Capture HD’s 3D capability is by no means less interesting. After all, this is the world’s first 3DTV tuner. It worked flawlessly in our test, but you may need to upgrade your PC to meet the 3D Vision requirements for the best-possible 3D experience. The cheaper anaglyph mode does not require you to spend more money since the glasses is also bundled, but it comes at the cost of image quality and eye strain.

The Aver3D Capture HD is best suited for HTPC users who need to import videos from external sources, mainly because of its small size and broad video input options, for a consumer-class video capture board at least. It’s also suitable for just about everyone else. Can’t afford to miss your favorite shows while working at the office? Plug this product into your home computer and enjoy live TV streaming over the internet. That’s just one of the many possibilities offered by the Aver3D Capture HD. This TV tuner/ video capture card makes a nice addition to any multimedia system.

AverMedia Aver3D Capture HD

Indonesian Distributor: CBM Indonesia

Phone: (021) 6124187

Harga: Rp 1.100.000/ around US$ 120 (as of December 13, 2010)

Pros:

• Wide selection of video input options (S-Video, Component, Composite, HDMI)
• 3D Capabilities
• Integrated (3D) TV and FM radio tuner

Kekurangan:

• Requires 3D Vision-certified peripherals in order to maximize its potentials

System Requirements:

For Live TV Viewing

– Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0GHz

For TimeShift and Record in MPEG-2

– Intel® Pentium® 4 3.0GHz with HT (Hyper Threading)

– AMD Athlon™ 64 3200+

For Live 3DTV Viewing and 2D Video (SD) Conversion

– Intel® Core™ 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2 or above

For HD Video Real-time Capturing (H.264 Format)

– Intel® Core™ i5 750 or AMD equivalent

VGA card with DirectX 9.0c or above*

256MB RAM**

PCI-E Slot

Sound Card

Windows® 7/ Vista™/ XP (32/64-Bit)

*Standalone graphics card is recommended for HD video capturing. NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 240 or above is recommended for live 3DTV viewing.

** 2GB RAM is recommended for HD video capturing; 1GB RAM is recommended for live 3DTV viewing.