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The Best Mini Capture Card Just Got Better* (Genki Shadowcast 2 Review)



Human Things just released a sequel to one of my favorite gadgets of the past few years, the #Shadowcast. At just over the size of two #NintendoSwitch cartridges, it’s amazing how capable and versatile such a tiny capture card turned out to be. Does the Shadowcast 2 improve on that at all? Well, yes…and no….

Links

– Patreon recording comparisons:

– Shadowcast 2:
– Shadowcast 1:
– Shadowcast 1 video:
– More info on the confusing nature of USB-C:

Recording notes

Unless labeled otherwise, all gameplay footage included in this video was recorded using a Shadowcast 2 connected to a Windows 11 PC via the USB-C cable provided by Human Things. Where able, I set the output for each recorded console to 1080p/60Hz and recorded in…

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