I'm planning a PC build and would like it to accept an HDMI signal directly, essentially giving it the functionality of a capture card. Do any motherboards or graphics cards include an HDMI input, or would I need to install separate hardware for this?
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That answers what I was trying to ask—my wording was a little unclear. I was specifically wondering whether motherboards or GPUs came with an HDMI input, so I’ll look at dedicated capture cards instead.
There generally isn’t an HDMI input built into standard motherboards or graphics cards. The usual options are an internal PCIe capture card or an external USB capture device.
Capture cards already include the HDMI input port, so you don’t need to design or add a connector to the PC yourself. Just make sure the card is compatible with your available PCIe slot, or use a USB model.
You can add this functionality with a PCIe capture card. These install into an available expansion slot and usually provide an HDMI input for recording or streaming another device.

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