AVerMedia - Live Streamer DUO 1080 Webcam Bundle

If you want to dabble in streaming, or even just recording your console gaming on a PC, this Live Streamer Duo bundle is a decent starting package. You get the Live Gamer Mini video capture box and a decent camera for nearly the price of what a similar webcam can cost alone. Connecting it is easy enough, you will need another HDMI cable, and two USB ports on your computer. The included directions are very minimal, but they do recommend getting the RECentral software. If you plan on using something else, at least get the AVerMedia StreamEngine. The AVermedia RECentral software is fairly simple to setup and use. However, I had a couple times where the video from the capture device would just stop while the webcam and audio continued. Using OBS I had no such issue though it does take a little more to configure OBS. With OBS I had to select the video device as Live Gamer Mini Stream Engine to properly capture the consoles audio. With the RECentral software, there is a setting you may have to change for the Live Gamer Mini if you happen to trigger the HDCP copy protection warning. No matter how much power cycling and restarting I did, once I triggered it while attempting to watch a streaming show on the XBox while everything was still running, I couldn’t get it to go away. The only thing that removed the copy protection warning and returned capture video was turning the HDCP Detection off. However, that setting prevents streaming services from working again till returned, to prevent recording of copyrighted material. As my subject reads, this is entry level as it is only 1080p, to include passthrough. Full HD is fine for streaming and TV/ Monitors that only support 1080, but if you enjoy your higher resolution locally, this won’t support it. The webcam is better than most built in laptop cameras and the built-in microphones aren’t bad, but there are better out there. Besides, it is mini and if you like to do this on the move, it is all a small enough package to throw in with a laptop.

The AVerMedia - Live Streamer DUO Webcam Bundle includes the AVerMedia Live Gamer MINI (which I reviewed earlier) and their Live Streamer webcam. The Gamer MINI hasn't changed other than a firmware update, so I'm posting my thoughts from when I reviewed it last spring: Right off the bat it was a little frustrating. The link provided for the software in the instructions was no good. I did a search and found it -- or so I thought. After installing it the capture software couldn't find my device. After a bit more research I found another version with the same title, and after uninstalling the first one and installing the second, it found my device. The software was actually very easy to use, however it shouldn't have been such a chore to find and install the correct on. It has an HDMI passthrough which is very useful. Unfortunately you're limited to 1080P (it passes through the 4k source but records in 1080P) so my Xbox One X wasn't useful as far as the resolution. It's great that is so small (about the size of a credit card, but of course thicker) but I'm not sure that's an advantage as while it's portable, it doesn't actually record to the device meaning you will have to have a laptop or pc to store a recording. I would recommend this capture box, but with a caveat; If you want to get started in streaming or creating youtube content, this is good device at a reasonable price for beginners, but if you're already into it, I would look for a more capable version with a better feature set. Of course, you should also expect to pay more. It's a good value at it's pricepoint. So now onto the the new bundle which includes the Live Streamer webcam. The first think is the software installation has been updated. No broken links like before -- you simply plug in the hardware, download the software assistant, and it will download everything you need. No negative marks for the software this time; The setup is quick and easy. The webcam itself is a lot like the Gamer MINI I reviewed earlier: a solid piece of hardware with decent software, but more suited for starting out (which is the market this bundle is going for) but it doesn't offer anything else that would make it stand out from its competition. It records in 1080P, rotates 360 degrees, and has a nice privacy slider which you can use to cover the camera lens when not in use, and even comes with some built-in filters. The picture is sharp, boasts good color, and offers good brightness and contrast. There's really nothing to complain about. It's even small enough that combined with the mini it's quite portable and easy to pack with you if you want to stream from a laptop from a different location. The updated software takes away the frustration I experienced earlier with the MINI, and the MSRP of the bundle makes it an excellent value for those getting into some streaming fun. The MINI combined with the webcam comes in around the same price as the standalone AVerMedia Live Gamer MINI. If you want to dabble in recording games and/or streaming them, absolutely buy this package. It's a great value and will deliver results you'll be quite pleased with.

Super affordable and streams HD smoothly!! Great buy!!

Super satisfied. Those are the only things I really need to say about this duo pack. I've used this brand before, but was always forced to have two non-matching capture card/devices, cams and mics. Now thanks to this bundle I can easily use all features right out of the box. No need to go hunting for nice to have accessories. I am in the process of finishing my basement and recently created a new place for me to stream on both console and PC. The camera has super high res and the mic is not flimsy either! I am running this at the highest settings in terms of both FPS and sound quality and have yet to see any stuttering, shuttering or glitching. Its a breeze to install and breaks down to be on the move as easy as it does to get hooked up. All in all if you are a vet or a novice streamer this bundle is literally all you need, aside from a PC to get you up and running on any streaming platform! Worth picking up, especially at this price point.

So I'm not much of a gamer but my nephew is and I purchased this for him. He loves playing his games online and records his videos and posts them online . So I got this for him to try out and see if he could live stream his gaming experience. So first of all he absolutely loved the product and what it was capable of doing, but the setup was a not as easy as described. We did have to watch a video on how to set everything up but after that worked great. He absolutely loved it. This bundle is definitely a good value and definitely worth it if your into online streaming.