Hauppauge HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition Plus

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Apr, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1708 reviews of Hauppauge HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition Plus. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 3.7/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) for all reviews. People really like the size and design. The image quality and price also get good feedback, but some have doubts about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) the Hauppauge HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition Plus is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 97/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Hauppauge HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition Plus

alaTest has collected and analyzed 704 user reviews of Hauppauge HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition Plus from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the design and size. The image quality and price also get good comments, whereas many are negative about the reliability.

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79% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2025

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Amazon.com review summary for Hauppauge HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition Plus

alaTest has collected and analyzed 919 user reviews of Hauppauge HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition Plus from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) on Amazon.com. Views about the size and image quality are overall positive. The design and price are also mentioned favorably, whereas many are less positive about the reliability.

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78% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2025

Expert review by : Stuart Davidson (hardwareheaven.com)

Hauppauge HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition Plus Video Review with DaveChaos

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May, 2013

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Expert review by : Orestis Bastounis (techadvisor.co.uk)

Hauppauge HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition Plus review

The Hauppauge HD PVR 2 supports recording to both Windows and Mac PCs, using the supplied Hauppauge Capture software. There are some differences though. For Windows users, a copy of ArcSoft ShowBiz is provided, for which there is no Mac version.??The...

The HD PVR 2 is a powerful video-capture device, with far more utility than simply recording games. It’s a great way to record output from a PC without an application such as Fraps hogging system resources, and can be used with many other gadgets too....

Aug, 2013

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Expert review by : Roald (kitguru.net)

Hauppauge HD PVR2 Gaming Edition Plus Review

My colleague Simon Telford got hands on with the Hauppauge HD PVR2 Gaming Edition late last year and if you missed his review you can catch up here. Simon had some concerns about the build quality b...

Easy to use bundled software ; Simple, sleek design ; Excellent recording quality

No option to record onto an external storage device ; Difficult to avoid clutter when stacking a console, TV, PC, the capture device and the cables for each device ; Remote would make an excellent addition

KitGuru says: a more than capable capture device with a considerable price tag that deserves consideration if you want to get serious about sharing your gameplay.

Aug, 2013

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Expert review by : vortez.net (vortez.net)

Hauppauge HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition Plus

An evolution of the HD PVR2 range designed for consoles, and now featuring fresh support for 5.1 audio; how suitable is it for budding Let's Play creators?

Jul, 2013

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Hauppage HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition Plus

Haven't you heard? Game streaming's the new black. Sites like Twitch.TV and Ustream are exploding right now, as gamers plug in and play, or tune in and watch others do likewise, and while Sony and Microsoft are looking to get in on the trend with their...

The Hauppage HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition Plus is a niche device, sure, but that niche is growing all the time, and for newcomers, it makes sharing your gameplay in high quality as simple as it could be. It's true, there are means of recording your gameplay...

Jun, 2013

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