I haven't used any capture boards in years, that was just the brand I used and liked then. These days there's dozens of capture devices like that so I just simplified the search by sticking with the brand I know.
While you're waiting for your hardware you can start considering the online broadcast aspect of it. Are you familiar with Skype? That may be the easiest option for you...you'll just display the vid from the Hauppauge on your screen, then share that through Skype like it's a webcam. The catch is that everyone watching will need to have Skype installed. It's free, but you can decide if that's a workable option for your family.
If that isn't ideal then we can get you set up to broadcast the stream to a site they can all go to and watch. Less work for them, more work for you. That's the equation you'll need to decide on for this.
While you're waiting for your hardware you can start considering the online broadcast aspect of it. Are you familiar with Skype? That may be the easiest option for you...you'll just display the vid from the Hauppauge on your screen, then share that through Skype like it's a webcam. The catch is that everyone watching will need to have Skype installed. It's free, but you can decide if that's a workable option for your family.
If that isn't ideal then we can get you set up to broadcast the stream to a site they can all go to and watch. Less work for them, more work for you. That's the equation you'll need to decide on for this.