Video recording/editing

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I believe Hauppauge makes two kinds of PVR's, one of them intended for TV and one for games. The gaming client comes with a set of RCA input ports (red/yellow/white, but I have no idea why since they do not work) and some additional software (ArcSoft Showbiz, was kind of buggy but IMO it was alright). It also captures in varying formats optimized for X360, PS3, and Blu-Ray playback.

Dazzle is just one of those "if it works, it works" kind of things. You get the global compatibility at the cost of not being able to capture video at a resolution higher than 480p. I'm sure the reception is spotty among people who've used it. I wasn't too happy mine was suseptible to being fried in a power surge but I chock that up to user neglect. I shouldn't have left my filming arrangement set up and unprotected.

They are both amazing devices and I would recommend both of them to anyone looking to capture video game footage. It just depends on what kinds of games you will be playing. On the project I work on (GMO2) we play games from systems as old as the Atari 2600 and NES through things as recent as the Wii/PS3/360. The global compatibility was a must-have for me.

I haven't used Roxio or the GameBridge equipment so I can't give my thoughts on the matter. I would highly suggest avoiding the cheapo $15 USB devices that are just a mess of wires and stuff. They seem really unreliable and nobody seems to ever bring them up in LP communities.