Testseek.com have collected 21 expert reviews of the Elgato Turbo.264 HD USB and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Elgato Turbo.264 HD USB.
April 2009
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The editors liked
Impressively speeds up compatible-video encoding
Lets you trim video clips before importing
Can gang together multiple clips.
Drag-and-drop video conversions. Works with iMovie and other apps via an included plug-in. Super-fast encoding times. Supports full 1080p.
Easy to use
Little setup required
Fast
The editors didn't like
Resulting video isnt as good looking as video encoded with other methods
Software a little unstable.
End results dont look quite as good as standard iMovie exports.
Abstract: Turbo.264 HD Software Edition is a simple application that can convert almost any type of video on your Mac to a high quality H.264 file in standard or HD format. The resulting video can be played on iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, Sony PSP, or sent to YouTu...
Abstract: Alright, so you’ve shot some great home movies on your DSLR or camcorder. Next comes the part nobody looks forward to. Getting your media off the camera, onto your devices and onto YouTube.What if there was a program that did all of that for you?Well, ...
Abstract: Provides: Accelerated video conversionDeveloper: Elgato SystemsMinimum Requirements: Macintosh with Intel Core processor, 512MB RAM, Mac OS X v10.5.6, built-in USB 2.0 port, QuickTime 7.6Retail Price: $149.95Availability: Out now Its been a year-an...
Not compatible with Power PC Macs, Only for Mac, Slight quality sacrifice for performance
The turbo.264 HD is a quick and easy way to encode videos on a Mac. Lance Olinger is Videomaker's IT Assistant. Elgato Software 900 Kearny St., Ste. 750 San Francisco, CA 94133 ...
Drag-and-drop video conversions. Works with iMovie and other apps via an included plug-in. Super-fast encoding times. Supports full 1080p.
End results dont look quite as good as standard iMovie exports.
Pro editors already have specialized gear for encoding video, but for the average Mac user, Turbo.264 HD makes working with video—including 720p or 1080p HD—a much speedier process. Turbo.264 HD...
Impressively speeds up compatible-video encoding; lets you trim video clips before importing; can gang together multiple clips.
Resulting video isnt as good looking as video encoded with other methods; software a little unstable.
If you own an Intel Mac and routinely encode QuickTime-compatible videos or import clips from an AVCHD video camera, have just about had it with the time it takes to do the job, and are willing to sacrifice a small measure of quality, the Turbo.264 HD...
Abstract: Heath McKnight Elgatos Turbo.264 HD is a pretty cool and affordable hardware USB accelerator and software encoder for the Mac. Easily create high-quality (and small in size) H.264/MPEG-4 movies from your existing videos, and from an AVCHD video camer...
Abstract: Now Elgato is well known for their superb EyeTV software and hardware that goes along with it. Recording TV is what they do best, but it’s not all they do; Elgato also makes a great product called the Turbo.264. It’s a USB dongle that supercharges you...
Abstract: Steve Douglas When I reviewed the original Elgato Turbo .264 back in 2007 I received numerous inquires from many disbelieving readers amazed that it was all it was stacked up to be. I demoed the original Turbo to a few groups and some friends who work...
Abstract: Turbo.264 HD is especially targeted to anyone who owns an HD camcorder—which would be me. It automatically detects AVCHD camcorders and moves recordings to the Mac or iPod in one step. Turbo.264 HD comes with a software application that enab...
