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When I tried using this I could get an output to Twitch but one with ruined colors and a weirdly distorted image. Using the GPU to encode the video didn't work either, or rather, it didn't work properly. Every time I've tried to use it has resulted in a fail, with Twitch still saying I'm offline, even when I dialed down the quality of the outgoing feed to cut back on the required bandwidth. For me, Stream Command hasn't been an easy ride.

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Stream Command is quite resource intensive, though, with Elgato recommending at least an Intel Core i7 2xxx CPU and a minimum of 4GB of RAM.įor the purposes of this review ,the HD60S has been used with my own PC sporting an Intel Core i5 4430, 16GB of RAM and a GTX 960 GPU.

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It's a handy set of tools that Elgato includes with its latest software to help you put professional looking overlays and webcam feeds (including chroma key for green screens) on to your online gaming broadcasts.

Specifically that applies to Stream Command. There are also some simple audio tools to cover basics like game audio and commentary, allowing you to adjust the levels of each independently to get the best from your videos.Īs an example of captured footage, this clip below of Forza Motorsport 6 on the Xbox One was pulled using the HD60S.

There are enough choices to make striking a balance easy enough. There are a whole bunch of options to configure when it comes to the quality of the footage, but if you're not streaming and you want it to look its best then crank everything up to high and leave it on 1080p60.Įqually if file size is an important factor to you, you can tone down the quality a little while still preserving the resolution and frame rate. What it can do is help you to trim the fat before importing your clips into your regular video editor.Ĭapturing is where this piece of software really shines. But it's not going to cut it for anyone interested in more complex video production. This isn't necessarily bad, and it's great for the newcomers to start out with. To show the Advanced Settings in Windows, hold down the Control key on the keyboard, while you press the Settings button in the Device section of Elgato Game Capture HD.The editing is very, very basic, however, to the point where you're essentially just trimming the clips and extracting the best parts. Ignoring this can potentially permanently damage your device.

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This is why it should always be done under the supervision of Elgato Support, under very specific circumstances.Īdvanced Settings for Windows - Update FirmwareĭO NOT update firmware for any products at any time, unless Elgato Technical Support tells you to do so for specific troubleshooting purposes.

In rare cases, a firmware update can actually harm the Elgato hardware. They usually already have the latest firmware.ĭO NOT update firmware for the following products at any time, unless Elgato Technical Support tells you to do so for specific troubleshooting purposes: The firmware update option was only rarely needed for the first generation of the Elgato Game Capture HD hardware, which came out a few years ago.įirmware updating is generally not needed anymore for any currently sold Elgato device. There is also a hidden, Advanced Settings mode that can help you Update Firmware. Elgato Game Capture software has a Settings section, which allows users to adjust how the hardware behaves.