

Not only can it record video in 1080p HD, function keys allow Action to record in game audio, take screenshots and benchmarking tools. It allows the bitrate to be adjusted, switch inputs to HDMI or component, alter hotkeys and configurations for Twitch and YouTube live streaming.Īction’s settings options have more use for making professional content. Roxio’s settings options are very subdued. Settings on the programs are also vastly different in their flexibility to suit the users needs. A selected file can also be exported to YouTube on the bottom left side. This makes file searching effortless and is stored on the Action Videos folder. It allows users to put files in a specific folder on the PC with the default being the Videos folder.Īction However will have all recorded videos on the left hand side of the interface. Regularly capturing footage will eventually need effective file management to sort out the user’s content. Roxio’s file storage interface Action’s file storage interface Action has no psychical setup, with its entire capacity stored on the users hard drive.

It’s cable connections make it unwieldy in most console environments. The Roxio also suffers from being a capture card, rather than a standalone program. The Roxio HD needs console cables plugged in, bit rates adjusted and console and picture settings also need alterations to record effectively. Action is ready to go from the moment it boots up, with only the file format needing changes to either Intel Quick Sync or Nivida NVENC. The most striking difference between the two is the complexity of their setups. Roxio’s Xbox 360’s Setup Action’s Interface When both are put side by side, Action ticks all the check lists for a easy to use recording software while the Roxio’s shortcoming become evident in the unchecked ticks. Action is strictly PC, while Roxio is for capturing 7th and 8th generation consoles gameplay. The Roxio HD Pro and Action are capture devices designed for different gameplay needs.

Even the PS4 and Xbox One have capture features and software allowing anyone to share their experiences.īoth consoles set a new standard for user friendliness of capture devices, and outperform most PC capture devices in ease of use and stability. Capture devices have become more prevalent in the modern gaming world.
