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Console Capture
dneill:
--- Quote from: larryinc64 on May 18, 2014, 10:12:04 PM ---I used the Diamond GC 500 and the Elgato Game Capture HD for my let's plays.
https://www.youtube.com/user/PowerPlaid/videos
All my videos uploaded used the Diamond GC, It's ok but does not support the resolutions of N64, Genesis, PS1, and a few others. Not a bad lower end card if you get it cheep enough.
The Elgato has a great end result but is a bit finicky, It handles files poorly, saving it in 2 spots on your PC and sucks up a lot of space, and it occupationally screws up, I lost a recording because it did not save it for whatever reason and it flips out a bit if your PC runs out of space. But it is kinda worth it, it is very easy to set up, plug it in, set the input, and record and the footage looks beautiful, and worked with every system I tossed at it, Genesis, N64, PS1, PS3, Wii U, Wii, NES, ect.
I'm happy with it, I can post some screenshots of footage if you like.
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I've came across the Elgato before. I just wasn't aware that It did retro systems like N64, Genesis, etc.
Let's see a screenshot!
larryinc64:
I don't have any other footage off hand of older systems, I had some recording tests I made of NES and SNES to show my co-host Matt, but I might have deleted them.
These are from some not yet posted episodes, running on a N64 through standard composite cables.
You will need a video splitter because there is no composite pass-through, I use these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-RCA-Jack-Female-to-2-RCA-Jack-Female-Y-type-Coupler-Adapter-Connector-Lot-/400637872337?pt=US_Audio_Cable_Plugs_Jacks&hash=item5d47e0c8d1
It looks just like how it looks on the TV, no notable quality loss. The image is the size of the video file created. All composite inputs are upscaled to that size.
quickfingers818:
I use the Elgato Game Capture HD. Works extremely well and the software is very simple to get a hold of. I use it to capture footage from NES games to PS4 games.
http://www.amazon.com/Elgato-Capture-PlayStation-Definition-Recorder/dp/B00840353W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400505052&sr=8-1&keywords=elgato+game+capture
dneill:
Yeah, it's looking like the Elgato is the way to go for an external device.
Thanks for all the advice, everyone! Maybe once I get things up and going I'll post up a review.