How to Mirror Jetson Display to Your Host PC Using a USB HDMI Capture Card

In many situations, you may not have direct access to a monitor to use with your Jetson device. This can be a problem, especially when you’re working in the field or on embedded systems without a dedicated display.

This guide shows how to mirror your Jetson’s screen to a host computer (Ubuntu or Windows) using a USB HDMI capture card and OBS Studio. It’s a simple and practical way to interact with Jetson remotely using your regular PC monitor.

Required Materials:

• Nvidia Jetson Kit
• USB Hdmi Capture Card
• Native Ubuntu host computer

1. Download Required Files

First, install OBS studio app on your host computer with following instructions:

2. Capture Card Connection

Connect your usb hdmi capture card to your host computer. You will plug the Jetson’s HDMI cable into the USB-HDMI capture card’s HDMI connector and the capture card’s USB connector into your host computer.

3. Open OBS Studio APP

4. Adding Video Capture Device

Click on + button and choose video capture device

5. Video format

After adding the device, you can configure the settings as shown in the image below. After this step, you’ll see the Jetson screen on your host computer.