Are there capture cards with such low latency you can use them to game through a computer?
I have a few consoles setup on my desk and I think it would be neat to be able forgo switching inputs on my monitor.
It could be useful for setting up a picture-in-picture system and using the inputs in EmuVR to play non-Retroarch consoles like my Xbox 360 and original Xbox.
Is this feasible? I would be fine playing at lower resolutions. I have attempted it with a cheap Ali Express HDMI to USB device but the latency threw a wrench into that idea. I am wondering if a more capable capture device could be the answer.
Also would my graphics card play a big factor? I have 1070ti so I feel like it should be fine.
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If all you're looking to do is nicer input switching, a KVM switch would be a better solve.
Capture cards would be more useful if you wanted to record the gaming sessions. AFAIK they will always introduce latency as they are usually designed for a situation where that is fine.
What I am more so after is combining inputs rather than switching them.
EmuVR for example lets you add custom video files to the CRTs in your virtual bedroom and I think with some effort it would be possible to use the feed from a capture card in it. I would essentially be using the consoles' controller and playing on real hardware but in a virtual world.
It would also be nice to be able to simply add some kind of picture-in-picture mode to my monitor so I can watch Seinfeld in the corner of the screen while I play Elden Ring. So I would be fine with a device specifically for that purpose instead of a software solution.
High end capture cards might be able to get a low res stream with minimal delay, but you will still notice the delay. Let alone the software side
And at that price? You are better off buying a tv that supports picture in picture. Or a tablet
Yeah.. tend to agree - it's doable but OP would be reaching for some fairly hectic gear to solve a pretty small problem. Consumer monitors with PIP definitely exist and would be cheaper.
They seem pretty hard to come by from what I've seen during sporadic searching
Not really.. just a slightly higher end of gear, most of dells professional series will do it from memory, the gigabyte on my desk does it.
There are software solutions for this: https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/a09g6q/for_pc_players_who_like_to_stream_videos_while/
I don't think any of those solutions are dealing with video outputs though. They seem to be mostly talking about pop out windows,
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071DN62GW Here's an HDMI switch with PIP. Zero clue how good of an experience that would be, but that sort of thing exists.