It seems that every type of gamer these days either produces YouTube "Let's Play" videos or live streams their favorite game to Twitch.tv or the more recent competitor site, Hitbox.tv. AverMedia has been on the cutting edge of capture devices for years with their consumer product line, including the powerful PCI Express Live Gamer HD and the PC-less Live Gamer Portable – which SelectButton reviewed back in June.
With the release of the next-generation of consoles (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One), AverMedia has timed the release of the ExtremeCap U3 perfectly, hoping to attract those willing to shell out the cash for a brand-new system. While the PS4 has made live streaming easily accessible to every console owner, the quality is far below what should be labeled as acceptable. Things aren't much better on the Xbox front, as the firmware has yet to be upgraded to allow for live streaming.
Note: The ExtremeCap U3 review was written after testing the device with a PS3, PS4 and PC. Live streaming was tested using both XSplit and OBS to Twitch.tv and Hitbox.tv
AVermedia ExtremeCap U3 Kevin Mitchell8
It seems that every type of gamer these days either produces YouTube "Let's Play" videos or live streams their favorite game to Twitch.tv or the more recent competitor site, Hitbox.tv. AverMedia has been on the cutting edge of capture devices for years with their consumer product line, including the powerful PCI Express Live Gamer HD and the PC-less Live Gamer Portable – which SelectButton reviewed back in June.
With the release of the next-generation of consoles (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One), AverMedia has timed the release of the ExtremeCap U3 perfectly, hoping to attract those willing to shell out the cash for a brand-new system. While the PS4 has made live streaming easily accessible to every console owner, the quality is far below what should be labeled as acceptable. Things aren't much better on the Xbox front, as the firmware has yet to be upgraded to allow for live streaming.