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Linux video capture cards (pawb.social)
submitted 1 week ago by Focal@pawb.social to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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Hey! I've been wanting to make the switch to Linux for a while now, and I've dual booted Mint for a while. I realize that most games work well with Linux, but I can't seem to get my Elgato HD60 Pro to work. (Pci-e capture card)

I just want to be able to grab gameplay with HDMI passthrough on Linux, and right now, this is my biggest hurdle (along with Adobe not working well, but I'm gonna switch to davinci resolve for that)

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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[–] DarkMetatron@feddit.org 21 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Yes, internal consumer capture cards are not really supported on Linux, the manufacturers just don't care so no Linux drivers are available.

That's why I have gotten myself a prosumer grade card from Blackmagic. https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/intensitypro4k

Or you could use USB Capture Cards which are better supported, because most of them act like a USB camera, using the same protocol which eliminates the need for drivers, but they often are more limited or have a worse picture quality then internal cards.

[–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 week ago

I converted our whole congregation to Linux, and we use a BlackMagic ATEM for streaming over OBS:

https://www.amazon.com/Blackmagic-Design-Switcher-High-Speed-10-Pack/dp/B087D7FLBG/

At first we started with a cheap single input capture card and it worked great:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07JLCJF96?psc=1

[–] drwho@beehaw.org 3 points 1 week ago

I use the same card (Intensity Pro 4k) to digitize videos. Worth every penny.

[–] Focal@pawb.social 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Wait, so you're saying that this card WILL work on Linux?

[–] DarkMetatron@feddit.org 3 points 1 week ago

Yes, it does perfectly fine here. Blackmagic is known for its Linux support

[–] FQQD@lemmy.ohaa.xyz 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I use a cheap hdmi splitter and a cheap usb capture stick and it works very well, although I don't use anything more than 1080p60. No idea how to get Elgato hardware working, though. They don't seem to have great Linux support.

[–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

ElGato is famous for just not working on Linux.

[–] nek0d3r@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This is definitely a big blocker for my move to Linux as well, I'm heavily dependent on my Elgato HD60 X

[–] Focal@pawb.social 3 points 1 week ago

I get you 100%

[–] BurnoutDV@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

There is the avermedia bu113 card, around 100 euros, works on everything from Windows pc, to ipad and of course linux without any additional drivers as it supports with UVC, downside, you basically need a hdmi splitter if you want to see something as its build to use big cameras as webcam

[–] Focal@pawb.social 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Already have a splitter :)

Will I be able to see stuff in OBS though? And is it passthrough?

[–] BurnoutDV@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I might have to retract the "flawless" part of my "sales pitch". I tried to make it spontaneously work on my work laptop using Fedora and it did in fact, not work. To visually show how it should work, I made a picture with an iPad where it actually does work with my work desktop with 2560x1440 resolution, 60fps. But, it did worked in the past, so I am fairly certain I just suck at using my device. If it would work it appears just as any other capture card..as weird webcam device.

But as said, you need a splitter before the card and then one output into the card. I actually spend a minute to locate a non-black HDMI cable just for you! https://imgur.com/a/BvZDZRJ

[–] Focal@pawb.social 1 points 5 days ago

I really appreciate it. Thank you. I like that it can capture ipads and devices like that too.

Thanks for using a non-black cable too :)