HD Capture Card/Box

[mlbtheshow]

Ive searched these forums and found a few threads on the same sort of thing, but im not getting a definitive answer and any links im following are punting me to hardware I cant use in a laptop (ie PCIe card).

Now as im in a right paddy about this , please could someone help.

Basically I have:

PS3 using HDMI to play on either a 720p/1080i TV or a 1080p TV (depending if im up or downstairs)
Laptop with HDMI out port and USB ports.

What I want to do is; play on my PS3 in its current HD format and then record that via a piece of kit that connects to my laptop via USB and gives me ideally a HD recording... if not, SD would be OK if thats the only route.

Ive read about these Hauppage DVRs but they look like a PCIe card to me and as such I cant install into the laptop. Ive also seen some of the lower end options Dazzle etc and I believe the problem with these are that they force the TV in SD mode, so my playing quality is reduced.

Any advice please (links would be lovely)

 

[finite]

Hauppauge PVR is Component/USB I don't think there are many if any PC based HDMI options for the PS3

http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/site/products/data_hdpvr.html

 

[Thesnipergecko]

There is this: http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/ but it requires USB 3.0.

I had a Black Magic Intensity Pro before and couldn't fault it

Edit: I used to record the PS3 via Component cable and the 360 via HDMI, I am not sure if the PS3 is able to record via HDMI due to HDCP.

 

[mlbtheshow]

Thanks for that, dosent look like there is anything simple then (well when I say that, my laptops not got USB 3.0)

With the Hauppauge, anyone know if the 1212 is just an earlier revision of the 1288?

 

[joem1983]

I have an HD PVR. It's a lot simpler than the black magic and not much noticeable difference in output. 1212 is the current version i think.

Anyway, hope youve sorted it now.