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Epiphan Systems™ DVI2PCIe™ is Epiphan's PCIe capture card internal lossless frame grabber with a single-link DVI/VGA input. DVI2PCIe can capture video from any single link DVI, unencrypted HDMI video, VGA, or BNC/component video source up to 80 FPS. Full HD can be captured at a capture rate of 60 frames per second for 1080p video and video sources at any resolution up to 1920×1200 are supported.

DVI2PCI Connection Diagram

HD Video Capture

Besides being able to capture from DVI, VGA, HDMI video sources, DVI2PCIe supports DisplayPort, Mini DisplayPort, and Thunderbolt sources using a converter cable, sold separately. Resolutions up to 1920×1200 are supported, up to 80 frames per second with a minimum capture rate of 60 frames per second.

Lecture Recorder x2 recording and streaming HD + SD video source

Windows, Mac OS, Linux Compatibility

DVI2PCIe works with Windows, Mac OS, and Linux machines. Drivers and software are available as free downloads.

Windows, Mac OS, and Linux

Key Features

Lossless Capture from DVI, VGA, HDMI, RGB, component sources
Support for DisplayPort, Mini DisplayPort, and Thunderbolt sources using a converter cable, sold separately
PCIe ×4 (four lane) form factor¹. Compatible with PCI Express ×4, ×8, and ×16 slots
Full HD 1080p capture at 60 fps or better
Capture rates of 60 to 85 frames per second based on resolution selected
Epiphan Capture Tool software included for capturing and recording video
Easy to install and configure, software automatically optimizes settings
Supports Windows, Mac OS, and Linux, including multiple DVI2PCIe cards on the same system
DirectShow (Windows), QuickTime (Mac OS), and Video4Linux (Linux) drivers available
Supports 3rd party applications that accept an external video source, such as Windows Media Encoder, Adobe Premiere, Podcast Producer, and others
Free API and SDK available for integrating into custom applications
Custom order for PCIe ×1 form factor. Compatible with PCI Express ×1, ×4, ×8, and ×16 slots

DVI2PCIe fits into a ×4, ×8 or ×16 PCIe 1.x slot and incorporates the same capture technologies and common software as the acclaimed VGA2USB Pro and VGA2Ethernet external frame grabbers. Furthermore, 128MB of on-board buffer RAM ensures not a single frame is skipped. For those applications that require a smaller PCIe ×1 form factor, with slightly less performance, please contact us for special orders of DVI2PCIe in an ×1 form factor.

DVI2PCIe Form Factor

DVI2PCIe Optional A/V Kit - Early Access Program

The DVI2PCIe A/V kit adds even more functionality to the DVI2PCIe. It consists of two add-on boards that allow the user to add S-Video, 3.5mm stereo or balanced ¼ inch TRS line-in inputs to their existing DVI2PCIe cards. This option is available to Early Access Program Participants

DVI2PCIe AV Kit

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DVI2PCIe - Epiphan Software Tools and 3^rd Party Applications, Interfaces, SDK

Epiphan customers can download free Epiphan Software and Device Drivers for Windows, OSX and Linux (Download Software). Epiphan software is designed for 7×24 industrial robustness, including support for multiple DVI2PCIe cards installed on the same host computer.

The DVI2PCIe capture card driver is fully compatible with DirectShow in Windows, Video4Linux in Linux, and QuickTime in Mac OS X, meaning that it can be used in conjunction with any third party software that allows the use of an external camera as a video input. Alternatively, the DVI2PCIe software, available as a free download, supports not only the viewing and saving of the DVI/HDMI/VGA/ signal as an image or video, but also allows the user to:

Setup an automated or periodical "save" command
Send the DVI/HDMI/VGA output to an attached paper printer
Broadcast and share the DVI/HDMI/VGA signal to the Internet
Archive the output in a variety of formats, including JPEG, PNG, BMP, AVI, and MP4

An SDK, API, and examples are available free of charge for those users wishing to integrate the DVI2PCIe capture card into their custom applications.

Third Party Application Support

Epiphan Frame Grabbers are designed to work with open interfaces such as DirectShow, QuickTime and Video for Linux.

DirectShow Applications (click to expand)

QuickTime Applications (click to expand)

Video For Linux Applications (click to expand)

More Information

Documentation	DVI2PCIe Product Documentation
Downloads	Download drivers and software
FAQ	Look through the most asked questions about the DVI2PCIe.
Specifications	Technical specifications and performance parameters
SDK	For tighter integration of Epiphan hardware, application developers can leverage Epiphan's Software Development Kit.
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¹ PCIe x1 available as a custom order, performance will differ since bus bandwidth using ×1 form factor will be lower. Please contact Epiphan or an Epiphan channel partner for special orders.

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