The DarkCrystal HD Capture SDKII is a 1080p capture card is designed exclusively for professionals. It is equipped with HDMI and comprehensive analog inputs to capture video content from a wide variety of video sources. Inclusive in the package is a software development kit that includes frequently used functions to help developers and system integrators complete their tasks easily and efficiently. The bundled AVerMedia Capture Studio provides intuitive HD video previewing and capturing. Record 1080p HD Video via HDMI Connection The AVerMedia DarkCrystal HD Capture SDK II supports HDMI connectivity for capturing and monitoring video up to 1080p high-definition resolution at 25 or 30 frames per second. You can easily capture full HD content from HD digital camcorders and HD cable or satellite set-top boxes through an HDMI connection. No matter what you want to capture, this capture card can help you do it. *Capturing HD content with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Protection) is not supported. High Quality Analog Capturing The accompanying dongle cable allows capture of video from component, composite and S-Video sources. With the 9-in-1 analog cable, capturing standard and high definition video or video gameplay is effortless. You can get incredible quality video and create your own professional video clips on your PC easily. Real-time HD H.264 Recording Capture Studio is the bundled capture application focused on both quality and compression efficiency. It supports real-time 1080p HD H.264 recording to preserve crystal-like HD picture and save up to three times more of your hard disk space. Exclusive Software Development Kit (SDK) The enclosed SDK provides a complete tool kit to develop software via various programming languages. You can utilize the API to call up the appropriate functions and libraries in our SDK. It can help you to reduce noise, downscale frame rates, overlay a second video over the current one, adjust color or de-interlace.