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Blackmagic Design Ultrastudio Mini Recorder Video Editing Card, Hardware Encoder

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Model Name 9338716001846
Platform Linux, Windows
Item Weight 0.53 Pounds

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  • The Power of Thunderbolt: Built on revolutionary Thunderbolt technology, UltraStudio has a blazingly fast 10 Gb/s connection that's up to 20 times faster than USB 2.0. That's enough bandwidth to handle the highest resolution video formats easily
  • Unmatched Quality: Now you can handle any job your client presents to you, from TVC to feature films. UltraStudio operates with both compressed and uncompressed video, so it can handle anything and you're not locked into a single codec quality
  • Works with all Video Software: UltraStudio is fully compatible with your favorite software. All UltraStudio files are open standard DPX and QuickTime format, so are compatible with all software. UltraStudio even includes a developer SDK and QuickTime
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The Power of Thunderbolt: Built on revolutionary Thunderbolt technology, UltraStudio has a blazingly fast 10 Gb/s connection that's up to 20 times faster than USB 2.0. That's enough bandwidth to handle the highest resolution video formats easily Unmatched Quality: Now you can handle any job your client presents to you, from TVC to feature films. UltraStudio operates with both compressed and uncompressed video, so it can handle anything and you're not locked into a single codec quality Works with all Video Software: UltraStudio is fully compatible with your favorite software. All UltraStudio files are open standard DPX and QuickTime format, so are compatible with all software. UltraStudio even includes a developer SDK and QuickTime API so you can develop your own custom solutions

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
919 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the size and quality of the TV tuner card. They mention it's very compact and handy for streaming. They say it'll stream high quality videos at 4K resolution. Customers also appreciate the value of the product. However, some customers have reported issues with signal strength, temperature, and HDCP support. They also say the unit gets very hot and is not HDCP compliant. Customers disagree on ease of use.

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42 customers mention35 positive7 negative

Customers like the streaming capabilities of the TV tuner card. They say it's compact, produces amazing video quality, and is very good at capturing the video they need it to. It's perfect for 4K live streaming, and works perfectly for YouTube live streaming. High quality streaming made easy, and it produces excellent audio and video. Customers also say the device is very reliable, and produces excellent picture quality.

"...I'm using brand new cables from Apple and monoprice. Video resolutions are correct and my software is up to date and set properly...." Read more

"...mini recorder and mac thunderbolt cable is the perfect combination for streaming...." Read more

"...Such a simple device yet also so important to my video podcast...." Read more

"...it turns out that this device is very reliable, and produces excellent audio and video...." Read more

30 customers mention26 positive4 negative

Customers like the value of the TV tuner card. They mention it's reliable, excellent value for part-time video editors and streamers, and provides great quality for the price. The product is easy to use and connect, and is an inexpensive way to do high quality live video shoots.

"...The Blackmagic UltraStudio Mini Recorder was an intriguing, low-cost solution for interfacing our HDMI camera with a MacBook Pro we already own...." Read more

"...try to do some skype-rebroadcasting at some point... Anyway, it ROCKS for the price, the only feature I wanted was hdmi->..." Read more

"...I may buy another of these because the price is right and I still have several Thunderbolt ports open on my Mac Pro...." Read more

"A great way to record your video through Thunderbolt at a reasonable price compared to other solutions...." Read more

12 customers mention9 positive3 negative

Customers like the size of the TV tuner card. They say it's very compact and handy for streaming, and it can just sit in the cable path anywhere. Customers also appreciate the small size, with no bulky power supply.

"...It works great, doesn't need external power and it's very compact! Not being video pros we managed to stream live video in HD...." Read more

"Very simple yet powerful device - fit in your pocket but allow you to input HD video from HD-SDI or HDMI source to your Mac or Thunderbird-equipped..." Read more

"...It's small enough that it can just sit in the cable path anywhere it needs to be. It's all-metal and feels bulletproof...." Read more

"...What more can you ask for. Its compact, amazing video quality not to mention that with their software you can record in prores 4:2:2 and also..." Read more

224 customers mention147 positive77 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the TV tuner card. Some mention that it works great with Macs, the configuration is working well, and the mini recorders worked initially. However, others say that they couldn't get it to work properly, have many issues with the unit, and that it doesn't work reliably over common connections.

"...There isn't much documentation on this software. But it works really well, it did for me. Our 2 day program was divided into 6 events 3 a day...." Read more

"...Here's what I've learned after making his purchase: THE DEVICE WORKS GREAT, but you might have to READ a little bit to understand what you're doing...." Read more

"First, this will not work with Apple Catalina beta. So don’t upgrade to use BlackMagic...." Read more

"...For the most part, it worked alright with OBS (a software we use to broadcast those combined feed to Facebook Live)...." Read more

65 customers mention39 positive26 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the TV tuner card. Some mention it's easy and pain free way to stream live video to YouTube, while others say it'll add some stress to every setup.

"...Can tell by feel that it’s built for pro usage. Incredibly easy to get going and the led light for connection status helped us diagnose our encoder..." Read more

"...Not super simple but it worked really well." Read more

"...When the Mini Recorder does work, it works great -- effortlessly and invisibly...." Read more

"...The OS X software that comes with the device was simple to use...." Read more

31 customers mention5 positive26 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the temperature of the TV tuner card. They mention that it gets very hot, gets pretty warm pretty quickly, and is uncomfortably warm.

"...Not being satisfied with the heating issue, I shopped for a Magewell and read reviews for it. Seemed like overheating is common for both devices...." Read more

"...I could not use it.This device got hot connected to this machine.Device and video froze completely. Had to unplug it a lot...." Read more

"...1/32-inch steel, and acts as a heat sink in operation--it does get uncomfortably warm...." Read more

"...Even in the cold environment of a hockey arena, the units got very hot. That should have been a clue that they would eventually fail...." Read more

12 customers mention3 positive9 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the hdcp support of the TV tuner card. They mention that it doesn't work with HDMI, and that it's not HDCP compliant. Some customers also report issues with the HDMI input source not being supported, and the picture not looking good.

"...No luck with HDMI. Tried SDI and still no video signal getting to Mac. Saw some other forums with signal issues as well...." Read more

"...Sure enough it worked. This is when I realized it is not HDCP compliant - even though the product description explicitly states it works with set..." Read more

"...two of these and they are very easy to use and work with a variety of different cameras so long as you have a functional HDMI output...." Read more

"...I had with the device (and why I returned it) is that the HDMI input must be YUV format...." Read more

12 customers mention3 positive9 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the signal strength of the TV tuner card. They mention that they are unable to get a signal in Media Express, and that the input signal is not up to this device's standards. They also report issues with finding and keeping the signal with HDMI-B and HDMI-C cables, as well as with flickering signal with SDI.

"...The quality button in the program is greyed out.Video blinks to black and I had to restart Media Express program sometimes...." Read more

"...we tried to connect it at the arena during a game, the unit failed to deliver a signal...." Read more

"...without any interruptions already, so it looks like a good robust solution for live streaming...." Read more

"...reason I can't give this device 5 stars is because of a problem with the input signal that wasn't up to this device's minimum resolution and..." Read more

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I've had the Ultra Studio Mini since Jan 2018 but reliability was questionable. I'm liking the mini better now that I made a couple of external mods to it. Please note: "E X T E R N A L".As almost everyone has posted, this little device runs very hot. I use the Mini for live streaming and to convert vids. After a couple of hours of using the Mini, it gets very hot to the touch. Being concerned that the device will overheat and fail, I keep my use to about a couple of hours at a time. Not being satisfied with the heating issue, I shopped for a Magewell and read reviews for it. Seemed like overheating is common for both devices. However, I saw a review of a Magewell where the reviewer stuck heatsinks on it to keep the device from running hot. I added the same heatsinks to the my mini as shown in my photo. The heatsinks seemed to have made a significant difference that my Mini now runs warm even after a couple of hours of use. I now have little concerns using the mini for more than just a couple of hours. Here is the heatsink I used: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JB8MQ76/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1I have no affiliations with the heatsink manufacture or vendor.I also stuck 4 rubber feet to the bottom of the mini so it doesn't slide around on my desk.
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I've had the Ultra Studio Mini since Jan 2018 but reliability was questionable. I'm liking the mini better now that I made a couple of external mods to it. Please note: "E X T E R N A L".

As almost everyone has posted, this little device runs very hot. I use the Mini for live streaming and to convert vids. After a couple of hours of using the Mini, it gets very hot to the touch. Being concerned that the device will overheat and fail, I keep my use to about a couple of hours at a time. Not being satisfied with the heating issue, I shopped for a Magewell and read reviews for it. Seemed like overheating is common for both devices. However, I saw a review of a Magewell where the reviewer stuck heatsinks on it to keep the device from running hot. I added the same heatsinks to the my mini as shown in my photo. The heatsinks seemed to have made a significant difference that my Mini now runs warm even after a couple of hours of use. I now have little concerns using the mini for more than just a couple of hours. Here is the heatsink I used: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JB8MQ76/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have no affiliations with the heatsink manufacture or vendor.

I also stuck 4 rubber feet to the bottom of the mini so it doesn't slide around on my desk.
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