Buy the Best Video Capture, Broadcasting & Streaming Hardware
in the UK
Compare USB capture devices, PCIe capture cards, hardware encoders, NDI encoders & decoders, video converters, live production systems and streaming encoders from Magewell, Blackmagic, Elgato, Kiloview, Epiphan, BirdDog, Inogeni and YoloLiv.
Plug-and-play compatible with the world's leading production software, conferencing platforms, streaming services, social media and all major broadcast protocols — no drivers, no configuration.
Production & Streaming Software
OBS Studio
vMix
Wirecast
Streamlabs
XSplit
NDI Tools
Adobe Premiere
Vizrt TriCaster
StreamYard
Wowza
Magewell Director
Video Conferencing & Collaboration
Zoom
Microsoft Teams
Google Meet
Cisco Webex
Live Streaming & Social Platforms
YouTube LiveRTMP / HLS
TwitchRTMP
Facebook LiveRTMP
Instagram LiveRTMP
TikTok LiveRTMP
LinkedIn LiveRTMP
X (Twitter)RTMP
KickRTMP
Supported Streaming & Broadcast Protocols
SRT
Secure Reliable Transport
AES-256 encrypted · FEC error correction · LAN IP · Public internet contribution
NDI
Network Device Interface
Full NDI · NDI HX2 · NDI HX3 · LAN IP video production
RTMP
Real-Time Messaging Protocol
YouTube · Twitch · Facebook · Platform ingest standard
RTMPS
RTMP Secure
TLS encrypted · RTMP · Secure platform delivery
HLS
HTTP Live Streaming
Adaptive bitrate · CDN delivery · Web player compatible
RTSP
Real-Time Streaming Protocol
IP cameras · NVR integration · Internal distribution
Universal encode/decode · Platform standard · 4K capable
H.265
H.265 / HEVC
50% bitrate saving vs H.264 · 4K60 · HDR support
Common Questions
Video Capture & Streaming — Frequently Asked Questions
A video capture card is a device that takes an HDMI or SDI video signal from a camera, games console or AV source and brings it into your computer as a video feed. You need one if you want to record, stream or process video from an external source — for example, streaming a camera to YouTube, recording gameplay, or using a DSLR as a webcam on Zoom. USB capture devices (like the Magewell USB Capture or Elgato 4K60 Pro) are the most convenient; PCIe cards (like DeckLink or Magewell Pro Capture) offer more channels for server or broadcast use.
USB capture devices plug into any USB port — they are portable, driverless and work on laptops and desktops. They are ideal for single-channel capture up to 4K60. PCIe capture cards slot inside your desktop PC or server and offer higher throughput, more channels and lower latency — suitable for multi-channel broadcast, server-based applications and high-frame-rate capture. Brands like Magewell, Blackmagic DeckLink and Epiphan offer both types.
NDI (Network Device Interface) is a royalty-free standard that allows video sources and software to communicate over a standard gigabit Ethernet network. Instead of running long HDMI or SDI cables, NDI lets you send broadcast-quality video between cameras, capture cards, software and displays over your LAN — with extremely low latency. NDI is ideal for studio environments, houses of worship, lecture theatres and anywhere multiple video sources need to be shared across a network. Products from Magewell, Kiloview and BirdDog all support NDI.
SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) is an open-source streaming protocol designed for reliable, low-latency video delivery over unpredictable networks like the public internet. It uses AES-256 encryption and forward error correction to maintain quality. RTMP is the older standard used by most streaming platforms (YouTube, Twitch, Facebook). SRT is better for contribution — sending high-quality video from a location to a streaming server — while RTMP remains the standard for platform ingest. Many modern hardware encoders from Kiloview, Magewell and Epiphan support both.
The best USB capture device depends on your use case. The Magewell USB Capture HDMI Gen 2 is the gold standard for professional broadcast-grade capture — driverless, 4K capable and highly reliable. The Elgato 4K60 Pro MK.2 is excellent for content creators and gamers wanting 4K60 HDR capture. The Inogeni HDMI to USB 3.0 converter is ideal for video conferencing applications. All are available to buy at iView Data with UK stock and same-day dispatch.
Yes — a USB capture device is the most reliable way to connect a DSLR, mirrorless camera, camcorder or any HDMI source to Zoom, Teams, Google Meet or Webex. The capture card appears as a standard webcam to the software. The Magewell USB Capture HDMI Gen 2 and Elgato Cam Link 4K are particularly popular for this purpose as they are completely driverless — they appear automatically in video conferencing apps.
A standalone hardware encoder lets you stream HDMI or SDI directly to YouTube, Twitch, Facebook or any RTMP/SRT endpoint without a computer. Options include the Kiloview range (compact, affordable HDMI and SDI encoders), the Magewell Ultra Encode (broadcast grade), the Epiphan Pearl Nano (production system with monitor), and the YoloLiv YoloBox (all-in-one with built-in touchscreen, multi-source switching and multi-platform streaming). All available at iView Data.
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