<p>Yes, you will need an HDMI capture card.  If you have a modern Mac, you can make do with this $145 device that plugs into its Thunderbolt port: <a href="https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/ultrastudiothunderbolt/techspecs/W-DLUS-04" rel="nofollow">https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/ultrastudiothunderbolt/techspecs/W-DLUS-04</a></p>

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Do you work for Blackmagic?
Jim Mack
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No, I don't work for BlackMagic.  You can read my profile here: http://video.stackexchange.com/users/10931/michael-tiemann?tab=profile
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Michael Tiemann
<p>I want to live stream an event on YouTube with my DSLR. Will I need a HDMI capture card? If yes can you please list a few inexpensive ones. </p>

<p>Also, please mention if there are any other ways for me to do this.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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Live streaming an event
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# Live streaming an event

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-10-04)

I want to live stream an event on YouTube with my DSLR. Will I need a HDMI capture card? If yes can you please list a few inexpensive ones.

Also, please mention if there are any other ways for me to do this.

Thanks.

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-10-04. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Yes, you will need an HDMI capture card. If you have a modern Mac, you can make do with this $145 device that plugs into its Thunderbolt port: <https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/ultrastudiothunderbolt/techspecs/W-DLUS-04>

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Do you work for Blackmagic?  
> **username_1**: No, I don't work for BlackMagic.  You can read my profile here: http://video.stackexchange.com/users/10931/michael-tiemann?tab=profile  

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