HDMI Capture device

ZXSpectrum

ZXSpectrum

ZXSpectrum

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I was wondering if the USB HDMI capture devices would work for a specific purpose I have in mind?

For instance if I want to try different images on my Pi but only have my laptop available can I plug my Pi into the laptop with one of the USB capture devices and view the video and audio of the Pi in a window?

Any help would be appreciated.
 
A quick google of "usb hdmi capture" returns quite a few USB capture devices from the likes of StarTech, Lindy, Magewell.

They're not particularly cheap though, you'd be able to buy a small monitor for less
 
I was thinking more about the ones that are available on amazon and eBay for about £10. They seem to be able to do 1080p at 30fps via usb 2.0 just found a few that are a couple of quid more for USB3 that do 60fps. Might get one on order and see how well it works.
 
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Surely it would be easier to flash the image and then log in via SSH or similar and from that you can set-up remote access in a more conventional manner? Failing that used monitors cost bugger all and are often given away free on the usual sites.
 
Avalon said:
Surely it would be easier to flash the image and then log in via SSH or similar and from that you can set-up remote access in a more conventional manner? Failing that used monitors cost bugger all and are often given away free on the usual sites.
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It was more for the portability of it hence why i dont want to use a different monitor. Using a remote access would also introduce lag as i would assume a HDMI capture device would.
 
ZXSpectrum said:
It was more for the portability of it hence why i dont want to use a different monitor. Using a remote access would also introduce lag as i would assume a HDMI capture device would.
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Lag over a LAN connection will be virtually non existent unless you want to try and play Quake or something :D
 
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