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This dock is just a housing for it so it doesn't look ugly at E3. It's literally just an external capture card.
Having done USB video capture for many years in various settings, listen to this person. Something like an Elgato Cam Link 4K is around $115 on Amazon and will do exactly what you need.
I am not aware of anything less expensive than that with the ability to do a good job and believe me, I've looked and tried almost all of them.
The ones I actually prefer are from Magewell - they're about $300, but they make rock-solid little boxes that will capture any HDMI source you throw at it and present it as a standard webcam over USB (which means no drivers or special software required, works on Mac, Windows, Linux, iPad, etc.). Probably overkill for what you're after, but for anyone else looking for something a little more robust and capable than an Elgato.
My buddy and I got this one to stream our college tourneys and it has pretty solid quality for what you're paying. I always used a dazzle before and this one was much better imo. Only bad thing is the installer for the drivers is not in english.
Here is a quality test I found and there's another one on the amazon reviews.
I do not recommend Easycap's solely off the fact it is impossible to find a "real" one. Almost every one of them on amazon now are fake Easycap's. With them being fake half the time you could get one that does not work or that just does a horrible job and then randomly stops working.
While it may be a little bit more I highly recommend the GV-USB2 It is $40 which is about the pricerange for any legit capture card. Usually if they are under $40 you tend to get fake ones.
Here is some sample gameplay from my PS2 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve-VOWIny8U
It is in a dark section of the game so you can see how darks handle. Do not judge me for my bad gameplay :)
That's interesting, kind of like an Atomos digital video recorder.
But this one is $30 and can produce lossless files if you use VirtualDub.
It would be a lot simpler to record the footage you need to your camera's SD card, and then plug that into a USB SD card reader.
However, if you want to use your external camera as a webcam for live capture, you will need something like a Cam Link 4K:
https://www.amazon.com/Elgato-Cam-Link-Broadcast-Camcorder/dp/B07K3FN5MR
The price means that it's not worth it for most people and a 1080p USB webcam is just easier to deal with.
www.amazon.com/Elgato-Capture-PlayStation-gameplay-1080p/dp/B00MIQ40JQ/
$156.82 on Amazon
There's a comparison chart of the different Elgatos down farther on that page. You could save a little less than $40 by not getting the HD60, but then you wouldn't get get 60 FPS recording, and this game looks stunning in full 60 FPS, so just save up a little more and get the HD60.
It will record anything that can feed it video via an HDMI cable, so it works with all current systems, and anything else you have that outputs HDMI.
It could even be made to work with adapters from other interfaces to HDMI, I'm pretty sure although you'd need get the audio stream in their separately if you cared about having it. But I'm digressing.
It's seems to be pretty much standard for everyone to use these, and considering their capabilities and ease of use, the price is excellent.
Here's a thread I made a while back that has some additional info on people's recording setups.
By getting an elgato game capture device. Here’s one from amazon it’s not really ideal let’s be honest. It’s $160 to play your switch on your pc. Unless you’re trying to record for YouTube or stream on twitch it’s not worth it, but it’s an option.
It’s worth every bit of the price tag imo.. here’s the Amazon link
Actually on sale for $120 for the next half hour
Reconsider your asking price. Brand new goes for less on Amazon. Elgato Game Capture Card HD60 S - Stream and Record in 1080p60, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One & Xbox 360 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DRWCOGA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_rOZZEbECR9HY6
I currently use the Elgato HD60 S for the Switch and I love it! It's a little convoluted to use the first time, but I had really nice video quality. You should be able to use it for the Wii U, too. If that's outside of your price range, you can find some decent capture cards that may have slightly lower quality or be a bit tougher to use.
Unfortunately, unless I'm behind the times, the only way to capture 3DS games is by having a custom capture card installed. On top of that, the only guy I know of who installed them has stopped doing so, for some reason. I haven't heard of any other options for a 3DS.
You can buy an Elgato Camlink and this will allow you to connect your camera via a mini-hdmi to USB cable.
You could also record to an SD card as well but the only thing is without connecting to your computer, you're not able to see what's going on and would have to sync the audio/video in post.
In regards to the amount of time, that's more based on the resolution you record in and the size of the SD card. 1 hour is definitely doable.
Ah man!
Any idea if a cam link with USB might work? This kind of thing.
Thanks so much for the reply.
If you're speaking of connecting to a PC and capturing. I have an Elgato Game Capture HD. There is no AV, though, it has component and HDMI; and can also capture iPads and stuff. (You'll have to find an adapter or converter for AV. I'm working that way as well).
It was really easy to use and set-up and it can broadcast Live as well.
It is also not too expensive..... Honestly I was looking for PCI card to capture but I'm glad that I decided for the Elgato instead.
It's not at optimal settings nor was a running a powerful console (a PSP game), but I have my recording test here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXGzWraRVBs ..and that was my first time using the device. xD So it was really easy to use even though I need to tweak it more...!
And I just checked, it's currently on sale on Amazon for $134 as apposed to its normal $179. http://www.amazon.com/Elgato-10025010-Game-Capture-HD/dp/B00840353W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1428431495&sr=8-1&keywords=elgato+game+capture+hd
It also has high reviews there as well...!
I believe they are all the same capture card but just come with different (and unnecessary) accessories or software. Usually people just get it off Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/DATA-connection-video-capture-GV-USB2/dp/B00428BF1Y
Never used this myself, but heard good things about it.
It doesn't do RF, but the original NES had the yellow and white composite video jacks built in.
https://www.amazon.com/DATA-connection-video-capture-GV-USB2/dp/B00428BF1Y/
If you can only use RF, an old VCR can convert RF to composite video.
What I suggest is an Avermedia. These cards do not have an input lag so it will sync with a webcam fine.
PCI Express Card: http://www.amazon.com/AVerMedia-Recorder--C985-Capture-Stream/dp/B007UXJ6LE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1441308387&sr=8-2&keywords=avermedia
Usb Card: http://www.amazon.com/AVerMedia-Live-Gamer-Extreme-GC550/dp/B00Y3U01RU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1441308387&sr=8-3&keywords=avermedia (This uses usb 3.0 so no input delay)
If you're wanting some great quality for a good price, go with this one. It's fantastic, and works for every single console that's out. Just the other day, I recorded some NES footage. Look fantastic.
You can run the hdmi through a recorder. This on is rather expensive but has a video to see it in action.
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I use this to record any replays that might've by some miracle remained intact without desynching in-game. It can be used to record while you play, but there is a bit of noticeable lag which will likely prevent players from playing at their best.
However, if one were to direct me to a product that splits one AV cable into 2 or more, I would be extremely grateful, for that may allow players to play on a TV without the lag.
Alternatively, if you have a strong enough computer, you could try recording footage from Dolphin as you play your matches on netplay. o3o
I've done it, it's a pain in the ass because, as you mentioned, it has to be done in real time as it's playing.
Anyway, what I used is this, VHS to Digital Converter.
I just looked at some of the ones I converted, hour long shows came out to between 2 and 4 GB.
i feel like it's relatively illegal to share
this might not be the right way but - i connected my record player to an RCA [white/red audio] - HDMI converter, then took the HDMI signal into a capture card and recorded the audio
Dozens of boards and make your own products! Wow, I'm definitely talking to the right person. :) I'm three keyboards and 4 switches deep in the hobby now... Now that I can feel confident I'll be able to use a custom build at work, dreams of 60% -- or * gasp * sub-60%! -- are quickly coming into focus.
Related to the webcam, photography is also a huge hobby of mine and I'm something of a perfectionist for quality. Lots of consumer webcam choices with "4K" branding, and that might be alright. But I'm curious on finding "the best". I'm aware that some people use a DSLR + this thing (1) to use for video calls. Here's a rundown of the method (2).
Do you think this setup would pass muster with corporate IT? Basically DSLR --> HDMI --> USB dongle --> USB --> laptop.
Links:
(1) Elgato Cam Link 4K, External Camera Capture Card; https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K3FN5MR
(2) https://www.theverge.com/21244380/webcam-camera-how-to-dslr-mirrorless-capture-card-usb-hdmi
That’s great to know, thank you. Does that mean there’s a rules list? Are some webcams disallowed? Do the rules list get that granular?
What if someone wanted very good quality video. Say they wanted to use a DSLR as a webcam, using something like this (1) ?
(1) Elgato Cam Link 4K, External Camera Capture Card; https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K3FN5MR
I'm happy with my Diamond VC500. Other people say you should buy one of these cards. Still others are happy with the I-O Data GV-USB2.
If your family still happens to have the tape there are different devices that would allow you to digitize the tape.
I normally wouldn't recommend the cheaper devices since they can be a little hit or miss with how they work. However if you only plan to archive a tape or two a device like this should do the trick without investing to much.
If you do happen to still have the tape(s) and end up getting a capture device please archive all of what is ever on them. There are always people looking for more 90s commercials and other things that aired on TV back then.
Probably the capture card then. Don't cheap out on that, its the most important link in the chain. Try this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0029U2YSA It's probably more expensive, but Elgato has a relatively good name in video accessories.
Last time I did analog to digital Hauppauge was the brand to get, but I have no idea if they are still good or got lazy/complacent.
I converted a ton of VHS/VHS-C to digital last year—you just need a VCR, a computer and something like this. If you only have a handful, though, it might be cheaper/easier to just send them out—Kodak has a service, among others.
You can do this yourself if you're willing to monitor the recording and are even decently tech savvy.
Here is what I use: I get no benefit from your purchase of this btw.
Elgato Video Capture - Digitize Video for Mac, PC or iPad (USB 2.0) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0029U2YSA/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_KCK61WX6GTYAHY3Q5CY4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Hi,
Looking for a way to both record in good quality and to stream video at the same time for zoom stuff.
Currently using a sony zv-1 connected to a mac for zoom input but apparently we cannot record the stream in good quality at the same time.
we're thinking of using an external acquisition video card like this https://www.amazon.fr/Elgato-20GAM9901-diffusion-enregistrement-cam%C3%A9scope/dp/B07K3FN5MR?th=1 or the pro version .. but we are kinda stupid ( not educated ) about video stuff. Maybe not the right way to do it, we're open to all possibilities even other cameras. Thanks for reading !