AVerMedia - C285 Game Capture HD II Recorder for PS3 & 4/Xbox 360 Review

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This device is very nice because of all the features it comes with! 1080p video recording looks great and gives you the option of either component or HDMI inputs, it can be controlled through their newly released app, and allows for storage directly to a hard drive. I would definitely recommend this to people who are planning on having their gaming setup stationary but not as much to people who are planning on moving theirs around because it's not nearly as small as their Game Capture Portable. If you want to see an unboxing video to check out what comes with the device, feel free to use the link below. :)

Unboxing http://youtu.be/_G4PVbSFoXw

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This is a great device for people that doesn't have the computer near there console, I recommend this device for people that are beginning . So I rate this 5. Stars

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UPDATE: 11/22/13

This product DOES work with the Xbox One! Also just found out the 'watermark' that appears on the screen (when you watch your recorded items) can be modified to read whatever you want! :D

Therefore, if you choose to post/publish videos you want to kind of 'copyright', this is perfect! You can change the location of it on the screen and everything!

I am still learning about this packed little product and so far, so GREAT! I have yet to try out the commentary but will update when I do.

Highly recommend this easy to use product! All you need is the external HDD and you are all set to record!!

Recordings are BEAUTIFUL!!!

VERY happy with this product!! :D

Recommend you get the 3.0 USB HDD drive for the 'optimal' videos as well. You'll get about 310 hours from a 2 TB drive :D

I will update this review further once the product works with the PS 4, if ever.

Game on! :D

UPDATE: 11/20/13

AverMedia got back to me about this issue and this is what they had to say:

Thank you for choosing AVerMedia.

We are sorry to let you know that in current stage due to PS4 HDCP protection (in contrast with previously confirmed information by Sony),

Game Capture HD II. can't record from PS4 via HDMI.

However Sony already confirmed that HDCP protection will be lifted with a software upgrade in the near future.

Thank you for your understanding!

Best regards

Avermedia Support

So that's about it! Unless you buy some other doodads to make this record, it's not going to work as is. The kid below me states 'look at this videothis thing will work' but it's not even the same productit's the LiveCapture which is not the same product this review is for.

Buyer be warned! It supposedly will record Playstation 4 play in the future but it does not right now.

Will update this review when Xbox One is tested this Friday to see if it works on that console. :)

I am sure this device will work perfectly with the old gen consoles but they state it WILL record PS 4 and Xbox One footageTHIS IS UNTRUE. Xbox One is unknown as of right now as it's not released, but I'm thinking the same exact thing will happen with this DRM nonsense.

This will NOT record from your PS 4 console. During ANYTHING or ANY screen while your PS 4 is on, when you hit the 'record' button on the C285, after two seconds the screen will read:

"This HDMI video content is HDCP protected. Unable to record"

And then you have the option to press 'OK' and that's it. You cannot do ANYTHING else.

Not sure why they claim this WILL record without having tried it, but this is basically false advertisement.

I have an email in with AverMedia right now and am waiting for a response as to how to fix this and will update this review when I hear anything else.

As of now though, do NOT buy this product if you intend to record from Xbox One or the Playstation 4. It will NOT work.

As for this product, I'm sure it works beautifully on the older consoles as I have an older C281 that I use and it's amazing so I can only imagine how much better this one will perform. Thumbs way up to buy for Xbox 360 or PS 3 only!

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This is a solid solution for those who do not have their consoles near their computer. Quality and ease of use have been fine, but not on par with more expensive PC capture products. For those who are wondering, it will not work with the PS4, as stated in the description here on Amazon.

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I am a total beginner when it comes to capture cards and this one was the answer to what I was looking for. Not only does this work incredible PC free, the instant upload feature through ethernet connection is innovation at it's best. The only con that I have noticed so far is that it advertises that it records in 1080p in PC Free mode, yet when I had my XBox set to the display in 1080p I could not get the product to display on my screen. When I lowered the display settings on my XBox to 720p, it finally worked. I was able to adjust it to a better quality in the Avermedia settings and that allowed it to display and record in 1080p, but the recording at that quality is just way too choppy(remember, this is still PC Free mode I speak of). Perhaps there is a firmware update for this, I am unaware. Regardless of that small flaw, this thing will blow your mind. Beginners to the capture card universe, this is the one for you.