New Genki ShadowCast video capture card goes ‘Pro,’ Covert Dock gets an upgrade
by Umar Shakir from The Verge - All Posts on (#6F84P)
The new Genki Alpine collection. | Image: Human Things Gaming accessory company Human Things is coming out with new Genki ShadowCast external capture cards that feature higher-quality recording for livestream sessions, plus a slightly souped-up new Covert Dock GaN charger for Nintendo Switch. The company is crowdfunding its new Alpine collection" on Kickstarter, including ShadowCast 2, ShadowCast 2 Pro, and Covert Dock 2.
The Genki ShadowCast 2 Pro capture device supports up to 4K video at 60 frames per second and can handle HDMI passthrough with HDR and VRR. The company claims it has an instant setup process - just plug your gaming system (for example, a PS5) into the ShadowCast 2 Pro hardware, then plug in a USB-C iPad or a computer. You can capture video through Genki Studio (now on iPad)...