Comparing Elgato Game Capture HD and Hauppauge HD PVR 2 colours

[ryanvo2000]

Hey I was trying to record a show on Hauppauge HD PVR 2 1512 model with 5.1 audio.

I compared this with my Elgato, the colours are different. I mean Elgato has lossless colour range, while Hauppauge has a horrid looking colour range.

Here's a comparison:

Hauppauge:
https://forum.videohelp.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=47330&stc=1&d=1543503758

Elgato:
https://forum.videohelp.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=47329&stc=1&d=1543503758


I can tell that Elgato did a lot better coluor correcting than Hauppauge. I tried to set the colour settings on Hauppauge to match Elgato, but didn't go well.

Here's the Hauppauge settings that were default on the capture software:

Brightness: 14
Contrast: 58
Saturation: 60
Hue: 49

Even though the Hauppauge raws on the media info says BT.709, but i think the colours are BT.601.

Can anyone help me solve this problem?

[jagabo]

One is rec.601, the other rec.709. One is being converted correctly to RGB, the other not.

[ryanvo2000]

One is rec.601, the other rec.709. One is being converted correctly to RGB, the other not.

Of course. Seems that it's all Hauppauge's fault.

[jagabo]

All you have to do is force your editor/player to use the correct matrix.