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Title: HDMI-to-USB video capture adapter cheaper than a Starbucks coffee gets reviewed; actually works well enough
Post by: Redaktion on June 26, 2025, 14:08:13
The compact adapter is said to work with no issues, contrary to what its moderate $4 price tag might suggest. 1080p input is definitely supported with 4K UHD mentioned in the specs as well. The product is available from Aliexpress with free shipping included although you may have to pay some extra fees/tariffs depending on where you are.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/HDMI-to-USB-video-capture-adapter-cheaper-than-a-Starbucks-coffee-gets-reviewed-actually-works-well-enough.1045115.0.html
Title: Re: HDMI-to-USB video capture adapter cheaper than a Starbucks coffee gets reviewed; actually works
Post by: Sachindra on June 28, 2025, 08:38:02
This saved lot of my time. I was building my Lenovo mini pc NAS server then I used this to connect the mink pc screen out to my laptop, So I could use it without having extra monitor, and then after setup I did SSH.
Thanks
Title: Re: HDMI-to-USB video capture adapter cheaper than a Starbucks coffee gets reviewed; actually works
Post by: Rob Beard on June 28, 2025, 10:57:15
I bought one of these a while back as a curiosity, I tried it with my MiSTer and while it worked it was a little bit laggy for games with a bit of screen tearing.

Saying that, it has proved to be useful for work, I've been able to use it to write documentation and capture screenshots and videos of things like BIOS and UEFI settings screens and as mentioned by another commentator it's handy for headless systems not having to have a monitor kicking around.  For the price you can't really go wrong and with it's small size it's easy enough to keep in a laptop case or tool kit.
Title: Re: HDMI-to-USB video capture adapter cheaper than a Starbucks coffee gets reviewed; actually works
Post by: Concerned user on June 28, 2025, 15:09:31
Anybody concerned about embedded malware spyware etc? HDMI can carry ethernet so I'd worry this might "phone home" or even take over an attached computer.
Title: Re: HDMI-to-USB video capture adapter cheaper than a Starbucks coffee gets reviewed; actually works
Post by: Johndsouza on June 29, 2025, 16:57:46
I want to know it's practical application. Just USB to HDMI capture didn't click. Dies it capture videos from smart TVs to USB of laptop? Don't they require software basic to control the resolution of capture? Saved in what format? Mp4? 360p or 144p? No link to show where we can get reviews or buy same, makes this bad article.
Title: Re: HDMI-to-USB video capture adapter cheaper than a Starbucks coffee gets reviewed; actually works
Post by: A on June 30, 2025, 02:53:28
Quote from: Concerned user on June 28, 2025, 15:09:31Anybody concerned about embedded malware spyware etc? HDMI can carry ethernet so I'd worry this might "phone home" or even take over an attached computer.

Probably as concerning as every usb device we plug into our pcs without thinking?
Title: Re: HDMI-to-USB video capture adapter cheaper than a Starbucks coffee gets reviewed; actually works
Post by: AndyChow on June 30, 2025, 04:58:52
Quote from: Johndsouza on June 29, 2025, 16:57:46I want to know it's practical application. Just USB to HDMI capture didn't click. Dies it capture videos from smart TVs to USB of laptop? Don't they require software basic to control the resolution of capture? Saved in what format? Mp4? 360p or 144p? No link to show where we can get reviews or buy same, makes this bad article.

It's all in the article. You use OBS and the resolution is up to 1080p. You choose whatever format you want(mp4, mkv, etc), but the encoding is MJPEG under the hood. It captures any hdmi signal.
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