Faced with two similar choices of discount HDMI capture device, [Majenko] opted for the fancier-looking USB 3.0 version over the cheaper USB 2.0 version, reasoning that the higher bandwidth ...

An HDMI splitter mirrors input from a source device across two or more HDMI outputs ... say if external recording is necessary, or multiple people need to see what you're doing on a computer.

Among its more interesting features are multiple HDMI inputs, the ability to stream audio wirelessly to a variety of Sonos speakers (not just its dedicated home theater soundbars), support for voice ...