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I’ve recently discovered an incredibly cheap HDMI capture device that promises 1080p60 capture for around $80. That’s quite a feat, and exactly what I’ve been looking for to get started with handsome looking game streaming. It’s known by several names, such as

AKPtEK VG0061
MYPIN
ezcap U3 / ezcap 261

But does it deliver? How would it work? What’s the catch? Why isn’t this thing flying off the shelves? And are the occasional zero-star reviews telling the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

I had to find out for myself and ordered one. After much testing, firmware upgrading and more testing, I’ve ordered another one. Let me tell you the whole story in this article.

What does this thing do again?

This little gadget is a HDMI to USB 3 capture device. The idea is to plug in any HDMI input (game console, laptop, video camera, iPad, anything really), loop it through to a monitor if necessary (with no noticeable lag), then capture the signal with any suitable computer or operating system. The box is recognized as a regular video input device, and it’s signal (both video and audio) can be recorded or live streamed with software packages like OBS or XSplit, using Windows, macOS or even Linux.

Moreover, this thing does it at full 1080p resolution and at up to 60 frames per second without breaking into a sweat. It’s smaller than a pack of cigarettes, super light, requires no external power supply and doesn’t even get hot when it’s doing its thing.

To top it off, you can even loop through a 4k signal (although the unit will only capture up to 1080p), and it claims to strip out HDCP copy protection, up to version 2.1.

Wow. Comparable technology from Elgato and AVer Media costs just under $200, while this device can be had for about $80. How is this possible? Who makes this thing? And why doesn’t everyone have one already?

Turns out the unit is made by a company called ezcap (all lower case styling), who manufacture several video capture devices. They sell this one as the ezcap261, but other companies can buy them in bulk and add their own branding, such as eyesen and AGPtEK among others. A quick search on Amazon will bring up several contenders.

I’ve ordered the AGPtEK VG0061 device, also known as the MYPIN at the end of 2018. After initial tests, and disappointing audio results, I’ve ordered another one by Y&H. Except for the branding and instructions, these units are identical.

Use Cases

I’ve been trying to get started with streaming my game play on YouTube and Twitch for a while. But the technology necessary to do this in good quality was a little out of my reach. I have an AGPtEK standalone PVR gadget that can record a HDMI signal (without HDCP) directly onto a USB stick, but it’s not streaming capable, nor does it 1080p in 60fps.

Gaming aside, I’ve had plans to use my GoPro as a web cam for a while. For my screencasts, I’ve been using Camtasia, which doesn’t play well with webcams. Besides, both the Logitech C920 and C922 aren’t looking as good as my GoPro does, so I was looking for a way to use its native HDMI output and capture it directly to my computer, without the need to transfer files. For me it’s all about workflow improvements to make content quicker more efficiently, cutting down on post production time.

This gadget would address both these needs, and I decided to take a gamble. Here’s what I found out in about two weeks with this new toy.

Setup and First Impressions

This box is really simple: it has a HDMI input, a HDMI output (loop through), a green light at the top, and a USB 3 output. You can use the HDMI output to play your game on a large and dedicated monitor, while passing the same signal without lag to your computer.

I’ve tried this with both a USB 3 and a USB 2 port, and both seem to work. For higher data rates (i.e. 1080p 60fps captures), USB 2 may lag and produce undesired results. Use USB 3 if you can, and try to avoid external hubs. Note that plugging the device into a different USB port may trip your capture software, in which case select this device again from the list (or restart your system).

Agptek mypin hdmi game capture card user manually

I’ve tested this thing successfully on three different computers:

my Mac Mini from 2012 (Quad-Core i7 at 2.3 GHz, with 16GB or RAM)
my Z600 Workstation (Dual-Xeon 2.4GHz with GeForce GTX 970 and 20GB of RAM)
my original Surface Pro (Dual-Core i5 with 4GB of RAM)

I got it to work with OBS on all of them, after a bit of a touch-and-go start. Video was detected fine from my PS3 when setup as a Video Capture Device in OBS. Audio however was not.

Thankfully, the manufacturer was kind enough to mention this both in the instructions as well as on the Amazon Listing that the Sample Rate needs to be set to 48 kHz, otherwise the device won’t read it properly. The default is 44.1 kHz, and a restart is required for the changes to take effect in OBS.

Note that this is not true for every computer though, according to the User Manual of this device; some systems need 44.1 kHz, some need 48 kHz… go figure. It makes zero sense. On my Windows rig it doesn’t seem to matter, while my Mac apparently needs 48 kHz.

Audio either needs to be setup as a separate Audio Input Device, or the Mic/Aux input can be used for its input. To be able to hear the audio on your speakers, make sure either channel is set to “Monitor and Output” in OBS (under Advanced Audio Properties). Otherwise, your audio will be recorded, but not heard. That’s more of an OBS tweak and less to do with the capture device itself.

Video Options

No matter what type of video signal is coming into the device, we can switch its output to whatever we desire (from a pool of options mind you). It depends on the resources of the capturing computer on how much data can be handled.

For example, my PS3 delivers a 720p 60fps signal, which can be upscaled to 1080p by the box. That’s neat! My OBS canvas size can still be 1920×1080, which lets me add other objects like alert boxes and web cam streams to it, without adding the overhead of upscaling the image in software.

My PS4 on the other hand delivers a 1080p 60fps signal, and an underpowered machine like my Surface Pro can only comfortably handle a 720p 60fps stream. I can switch the output to that resolution, match the canvas size, and my Surface Pro is happily streaming.

These menus come up in OBS when you add it as a video capture device:

Audio Issues

While I had no trouble capturing the video, I did notice that the audio signal had minor dropouts in it. They’re probably not noticeable in general gameplay or demonstrations, but if accurate music representation is important, this issue could be a deal breaker.

Take a listen to the opening sequence of Jak and Daxter from my PS3 and hear it for yourself. This is also a nice demonstration of regular 720p 60fps footage up-rezzed to 1080p by the device.

If you listen closely, there are tiny bits missing that upset the beat, about 2-3 times every second. Try tapping your foot to the beat of the music. It’s impossible, even though the frame rate and colours look fine. I suspect that it’s some kind of timing or sync issue. It sounds worst in preview/monitoring mode, where each of these dropouts is accompanied by an audio click. Thankfully it’s not audible in the recording or the stream.

Note that I’ve not been able to fix these issues, no matter which of my two devices, or softwares, or OBS settings and/or computers I’ve used. These dropouts are always the same. All three of my computers have differ