I started with the Hauppuage PVR2, and it took me 2.5 hours to get the stupid thing set up and never worked correctly. The thing was that the software it came with, alone with third party software that everyone recommended for it, froze up and would not allow me to even record anything. I tried for 2.5 hours to get 1 recording, but the software would freeze every single time, and on both of my computers. (note: my computers are built by me so they are not dated). I sold the pvr 2 and bought a Elgato and never looked back. So easy to use and very easy software. I definitely recommend the elgato.