Record your Xbox360 or PS3 gameplay in Full HD (1080p HD). The HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition 2 Plus now includes Optical in for amazing 5.1 surround sound and StreamEez software which allows you to live stream to Twitch and UStream! HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition Plus is the 5th Generation (Feb 2013) in Hauppauge's series of HD video game recorders. HD PVR 2 GE Plus is the most advanced HD PVR capture device yet and adds cool new features to the HD PVR making the recording, uploading and streaming of gameplay simple. High Performance, High Definition recording! At the heart of the HD PVR 2 GE Plus is a pro quality H.264 high-definition encoder that was originally designed for the broadcast TV industry. Hauppauge's HD PVR 2 GE Plus is built-in for high-performance, high-quality TV recordings at up to 1080p resolution. The HD PVR 2 GE Plus records in the AVCHD format, which is the format used to master Blu-ray discs. You have the option of recording at data rates from 1 Mbs to 13.5Mbs, so you can choose the video quality you need. Built-in ‘One Touch’ Record button The built-in record button allows you to start and stop recordings right from the HD PVR 2. So you don’t need to go to your PC to record a game session. No delay passthrough, for zero delay recording and gaming. HD PVR GE 2 Plus has no delay video passthrough, giving zero delay to your HD TV so you can game in whilst you record. The HD PVR 2 GE Plus makes HD video recordings at the same time you play your games! Full surround sound audio recordings and surround sound pass through. Make incredible recordings with full surround sound audio. HD PVR 2 GE Plus has an optical audio input so you can connect to game consoles with optical S/PDIF connections. Personal Logo Inserter Burn a personalized logo right into your recordings! Brand all of your recordings with your own logo for display on your Uploads or Live Game Streams. Upload to YouTube and share your best games with your friends ... in HD! HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition Plus includes cables and software you need to capture high definition gameplay in realtime for you to instantly upload or at a later date. For connection to a Sony PS3, we include a HD Component video cable. For both game consoles, an HDMI cable is supplied to connect the HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition Plus to your TV set. Live streaming of your console gameplay Now with full Hardware streaming - The HD PVR 2 GE Plus uses its hardware to Stream your gameplay LIVE to your Twitch or Ustream channel via our Hauppauge SteamEez application. Create your own event, grow your fan base and show your skills to unlimited followers! Hardware streaming means that all the processing is done on the HD PVR 2 and not on your PC during your gameplay, this allows your PC to carry on with regular tasks without lag of performance resulting in deterioration of the Live stream. (Please check your internet connection can handle the upload bandwidth required for streaming. For further information contact your local Hauppauge advisor) HD PVR 2 GE Plus offers multiple H.264 recording formats, you can choose when recording a video: TS, which is a generic 'transport stream' compatible with many digital media players M2TS, which is compatible with the Sony Playstation3 MP4, which is compatible with the XBox360 MP4 files are used with many video editors, like Sony Vegas, for editing. TS files are also called 'AVCHD' files and are used to burn Blu-ray DVD movies (Blu-ray burner software not included). HD PVR 2 Product Features Uses H.264 encoding in HD to capture your game play in stunning HD. Uses HDMI to connect to your TV set from either Xbox 360 or PS3. Setup is simple! Comes with 1x HDMI cable to connect to your TV and a Component Video cable to connect to your PS3. With no delay passthrough, so you can play your games while recording. With one click you can share your game play with your friends and fans on YouTube. Stream your gameplay live to Ustream or Twitch.tv Technical Specifications High definition H.264 encoder, at datarates from 1 to 13.5 Mbits/sec Input: Xbox 360 (unencrypted HDMI) Input: PlayStation 3 (Component video) Output: HDMI (no delay passthrough) Video resolutions: 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p recording, with 1080p60 passthrough Interface: USB 2.0 Dimensions: 15.2cm × 15.2cm × 3.8cm Weight: 350g What’s in the box HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition Plus HD recorder Installation CD-ROM HDMI cable to connect to your TV monitor PS3 cable and Component video adapter USB cable Quick Install guide Power supply.