If you’re wondering, “How do I make my Elgato full screen?”, you’ve come to the right place. This article will walk you through three different steps to make your Elgato a full screen monitor. These steps will vary depending on the monitor you’re using, but they are all related to making the Elgato work as a full screen monitor. Before you start, make sure you know what you’re doing!
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EDID Mode
If you want to capture 4K videos on your Elgato, you can use the EDID Mode. This setting tells your recorder whether to play the video in full screen or in windowed mode. The Elgato Game Capture HD software has a special button that makes the preview screen disappear. This setting will save your GPU from being overworked when playing videos. EDID stands for Extended Display Identification Data, which is the spec that dictates the resolution and refresh rate of a display. To enable EDID Mode, open the Capture and Edit section of the Elgato Game Capture 4K60 Pro.
EDID is an information file that is sent from the display device to the connected device. It tells the connected device what resolutions and frame rates to send. Changing the EDID mode on your Elgato is easy. Simply go to the 4K Capture Utility settings. In the “Video Capture” tab, select EDID mode, then click the Change button. EDID Mode affects the settings of the capture device. The default EDID mode is “internal input.”
Changing the video bitrate
The first thing to do is to check the video bitrate. Bitrate is the number of megabits per second that are used to create the image. The Elgato Game Capture HD60 Pro have a maximum Frame Rate of 60 fps, so if you want to use your device in Full HD, you need to adjust the bitrate. Alternatively, you can change the Frame Rate in your Elgato Game Capture HD software.
Using a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter
To use the Elgato Game Capture HD, you will need certain equipment. In addition, you will need a DVI to HDMI adapter. This device plugs into the Elgato Game Capture HD’s HDMI input. The only disadvantage to using DVI is that the video output does not have sound. You will need to record sound separately, which is possible with a 3.5 jack or headphone output.
The cable itself should be a bi-directional one. Some HDMI cables are uni-directional. The cable should be able to connect to the Elgato Game Capture HD properly in both directions. However, if you’re using a different type of HDMI cable, you will have to use an adapter designed for this purpose. Make sure the cable you purchase is compatible with your computer’s requirements.
