This product is the only one I've found that ticks the full set of features I wanted out of a capture card:
-Compatible with the Open Source Scan Converter line 5x mode
-Compatible with Windows 10
-Compatible with MacOS
-Compatible with M1 Macs
-HDMI passthrough for low latency support
There are some caveats to this. The native software support is not equivalent between platforms -- on Windows you'll be required to use the 4K capture utility if you want to stick to El Gato's software, while on macOS only Game Capture HD is supported (and on M1 macs 1080p can only be captured at 30fps in that software). Additionally, neither of these pieces of software will support the OSSC at anything other than 2x mode.
However, that's where OBS comes in. The capture card requires no drivers, just add it as a source and it'll auto-detect pretty much everything you could need and capture at whatever resolution you want -- including 1080p60 on M1 Macs.
Through OBS, the capture card supports all line 5x modes on the SNES (Generic or either of the optimized presets) at 1600x1200. It does not work with 1920x1080 mode at all, but 1920x1200 does work fine with either of the optimized presets (the generic one will cause dropouts). The only caveat is that the device does not like to switch between these odd resolutions, so you may have to cycle the 'activate' button in OBS to get it to turn off and back on and catch the resolution you're sending it.
On the whole, I'm happy. The quality is phenomenal and it's the only capture card I've found that works with the OSSC's line 5x mode with passthru.
| Brand | Elgato |
|---|---|
| Item model number | 10GAR9901 |
| Hardware Platform | xbox |
| Operating System | Mac |
| Item Weight | 3.84 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 0.75 x 4.41 x 2.95 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 0.75 x 4.41 x 2.95 inches |
| Color | Black |
| Flash Memory Size | 8 |
| Manufacturer | Elgato |
| Language | English |
| ASIN | B07XB6VNLJ |
| Date First Available | September 27, 2019 |
