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[Ravyu]

This topic maybe off to what's going around today, but it's more of a question. I want to get an Avermedia C281 so that I can record gameplay (already had another topic on that). I asked Avermedia as a precaution, and boy did that save me a few bucks. I asked them for Wii U compatibility with the Avermedia device. They replied, but it was very confusing.

Thanks for your interested in our product and the detailed information. Regarding your inquiry, kindly be informed that the Wii U supports the resolution 1080p、1080i、720p、480p 480i, also higher Open GL; we're sorry that C281 supports only 1080i and doesn't support Open GL. Therefore we don't think the product would satisfy your demand. Kindly refer to the product information as the below link for your reference:
http://www.avermedia...ail.aspx?Id=521

So one thing I don't get, they state that the Wii U has so and so resolutions supported and has opengl. They later go on to talk about the product supporting upto 1080i, which is under the resolultions supported (they even stated it). Also OpenGL is also used on Wii, which is one of the supported devices on the Avermedia. I mistakenly asked them about "Higher Open GL" and I guess they got confused by that. In the end, they say that the product will not satisfy my demand, which they probably assumed was 1080p recording (all I need is 720p). I need to clarify to know if it will record Wii U capture card ASAP as I will be travelling to US this December (Singaporean) and I want to pick up one there (nothing is available here). Also I only need TV Output, so if  can't get to capture the screen, I already have another setup.

Oh and once I get the Wii U and this, I can give you my channel name so that you can see some of my videos!

[thehappening]

YES BUT MORE IMPORTANT WILL IT PLAY AVA DEVINE MEDIA

[Ravyu]

YES BUT MORE IMPORTANT WILL IT PLAY AVA DEVINE MEDIA

I'm 12 and I googled that (No idea what it was until now)
So is your answer yes? I can't take you seriously after that.

I'm still waiting

[Usman Mohammad]

I'm 12 and I googled that (No idea what it was until now)
So is your answer yes? I can't take you seriously after that.

I'm still waiting

Yes it will record,

Question however is the cost.

LOOOL that response from Avermedia is ridiculous, or you asked them a ridiculous question.

it will rceord a maximum of 1080i, I don't think any game capture device records at 1080p 60fps, for some reason. Black Magics do record 1080p 30fps though.

So I would just leave it at 720p, I leave my consoles to 720p anyway.

EDIT2: Black magic and the HD PVR 2 can pass through 1080p to the TV but you will ahve to record in either 1080p30fps (only on black magic intensity) or in 720p60fps.

Don't buy any of those two listed above just yet because we need to wait for the Wii U to come out first. And since your 12 I believe any intensity is out of the question unless you have a computer with thunderbolt. (USB 3 shuttles are slightly complicated to work with)

Edited by Usman Mohammad, 21 September 2012 - 02:08 AM.

[Ravyu]

So I would just leave it at 720p, I leave my consoles to 720p anyway.

EDIT2: Black magic and the HD PVR 2 can pass through 1080p to the TV but you will ahve to record in either 1080p30fps (only on black magic intensity) or in 720p60fps.

Don't buy any of those two listed above just yet because we need to wait for the Wii U to come out first. And since your 12 I believe any intensity is out of the question unless you have a computer with thunderbolt. (USB 3 shuttles are slightly complicated to work with)

One very important factor for me is portability, which the AverMedia excels in. Price is also very important and while the C281 isn't exactly the cheapest out there, it will offer the best "bang for your buck".

Oh and btw, I do have a thunderbolt computer (family shared), but it's the ultra-pathetic Macbook Pro with 5400rpm 320 GB HDD, so thunderbolt will 1000% (yes 1000 was intentional) be bottle-necked by that.

I have my self-built USB 3.0 desktop, but as you say, USB 3 doesn't seem to easy to handle. I will be recording in 720p to start off, but if I can grow a bit, maybe I'll try the higher-priced models.

[Usman Mohammad]

One very important factor for me is portability, which the AverMedia excels in. Price is also very important and while the C281 isn't exactly the cheapest out there, it will offer the best "bang for your buck".

Oh and btw, I do have a thunderbolt computer (family shared), but it's the ultra-pathetic Macbook Pro with 5400rpm 320 GB HDD, so thunderbolt will 1000% (yes 1000 was intentional) be bottle-necked by that.

I have my self-built USB 3.0 desktop, but as you say, USB 3 doesn't seem to easy to handle. I will be recording in 720p to start off, but if I can grow a bit, maybe I'll try the higher-priced models.

I'd say go for it, It's that big of an issue, and to use an intensity capture device, you would need other seperate software to handle encoding and recording.