What are differences between a video encoder and a video capture card, you know?

Video encoders and video capture cards are both streaming media devices, but there is distinct differences between those two.

Video encoder

1- Different workflow

For the capture card, it is for video capturing with hardware compression, output MPEG, YUV..., so if you want to stream it to facebook or twitch or any platform else, there is software encoder required.

more details you can check our VC3.0 capture box

For the video Encoder like H8110 HDMI Video Encoder, it embedded streaming server and video processing chipset, DSP processor and so forth, all thing are integrated inside a box, so the procedure has simplified. (video capturing- video processing- video streaming).

more details you can check our H8110 HDMI Encoder

For the IP camera, like our V1-W IP Camera, we embedded demountable lense with encoder, if you are trying to use it for church live streaming, or some video streaming scenarios, you can consider this solution.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you need streaming solutions.

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