Human Things just released a sequel to one of my favorite gadgets of the past few years, the #Shadowcast. At just over the size of two #NintendoSwitch cartridges, it's amazing how capable and versatile such a tiny capture card turned out to be. Does the Shadowcast 2 improve on that at all? Well, yes...and no.... Links - Patreon recording comparisons: https://www.patreon.com/posts/shadowcast-2-95131039 - Shadowcast 2: https://www.genkithings.com/products/shadowcast-2 - Shadowcast 1: https://www.genkithings.com/products/shadowcast - Shadowcast 1 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6QdadDVH0E - More info on the confusing nature of USB-C: https://www.theverge.com/24012468/vergecast-podcast-holiday-special-usb-c Recording notes Unless labeled otherwise, all gameplay footage included in this video was recorded using a Shadowcast 2 connected to a Windows 11 PC via the USB-C cable provided by Human Things. Where able, I set the output for each recorded console to 1080p/60Hz and recorded in Streamlabs at an upscaled 1440p/60fps for the purpose of this video. For additional settings, recording nuances, and Shadowcast 2 gameplay, check out the recording comparisons post on Patreon. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:00 What is a Shadowcast? 01:58 Upgrades 03:29 Recording Quality 04:29 Downsides to Shadowcast 2 09:11 Final Thoughts