“Will this still work for vhs or other older analog video transfer to PC, or is the "s" model a better fit for that? I'd rather get the x version for potential future use, but is it still going to work with those older formats? I'm not a gamer.”
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Hi SilverFox, both are HDMI-Input Capture Cards which means you would need a converter since most VHS-Recorder don't have an HDMI-Output. This is possible. Both support common video formats and those converters often upscale and transform 4:3 to 16:9. Older tapes usually use a lower resolution like 480p/i. Our Game Capture Neo would be a good fit for your use case. Or our Elgato Video Capture, in that case you would not need a converter. The 4K X is the latest state of the art device and intended to use with consoles which support higher resolutions and framerates. The 4K S / Game Capture Neo are sufficient for your use case and at the same time capable of other uses. If you don't need a passthrough display the Cam Link 4K might be a good fit, too. Feel free to write a ticket at help.elgato.com so we can suggest the best device for your plans.
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