The above list isn’t a recommendation or minimum specification for the HD PVR 2 hardware and software.
* These are the details about the computer I’ve used the device with. Video recorded to either SSD or old SATA mechanical hard drive.NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 2GB DDR3 graphics card.I prefer to use two monitors, with either Hauppauge Capture or OBS Studio running on one screen, with my actions being captured on the other monitor. The one monitor for everything setup isn’t good for streaming and I don’t like it for creating a video file. Leave the OBS Studio software open and then connect the HDMI cables.In OBS Studio add the ‘Hauppauge Siena Video Capture Device’ in the source section.
I’m not saying the steps I took to test the device with a PC using one monitor are the right way to setup the device! I’ve left the six steps in this blog post, should I want to test the device again in the future with one PC and I run into the same issue (and forget what I did)! I don’t recommend you repeat the six steps below: I didn’t like the setup, but was satisfied my second-hand purchase worked and many months later connected the device to my PC that uses two monitors, a webcam and microphone. I quickly ran into trouble and couldn’t even get the monitor display to work, ending up with a blank black screen.Įventually I got it working and with the capture software minimised, I recorded my actions on the same PC I connected the Hauppauge device to via USB, but didn’t test sound or a webcam. When i originally got the device I wanted to quickly test it solely on a Windows PC with one monitor. I use the Hauppauge Capture software and OBS Studio with the device. I have a low performance computer and I decided it was time to start using the HD PVR 2. Instead I was using Ashampoo Snap to record tutorials and gameplay footage. I purchased this device at a car boot sale in 2019 and other than test it worked, for a long time I didn’t use it. Also any other actions you take, such as disconnecting and connecting cables, you take at your own risk!
Please presume I could’ve made an error about which model I own and therefore please don’t base any purchase on this blog post! This blog post is for people already with the devices and I hope the instructions are indeed for the Gaming Edition as I believe they are.Ģnd Warning: You download and then use any drivers and software at your own risk. She gave me the HD PVR 2 in the gaming edition box. The lady I purchased from said she had two of the Hauppauge devices. Warning: Please note I purchased this device at a car boot sale. This blog post covers the specific settings I’ve used in Windows 10, Hauppauge Capture, OBS Studio and I provide solutions to three problems. I record tutorials and gameplay footage and I’ve used a webcam and microphone. My preferred method is to use my PC with two monitors, but I’ve also provided instructions for a one monitor setup. I’m using the Hauppauge HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition with one PC to both record footage from and to run the capture software on. So if you’re wanting to record or stream gameplay from a console, this blog post isn’t intended for you, but might provide some useful information that can help you. I’m not using this device with a games console. This blog post is primarily aimed at people using the device as I do, but also should provide some useful information for others.
This 2020 blog post is a basic Windows 10 ‘how to’ guide for the Hauppauge HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition capture device and covers my experience.