I use this. It comes from Japan but doesn't really require much if any Japanese language knowledge to set up from what I recall at least. I don't know if there are really any better capture cards available for older consoles at this point since most of them are HDMI I believe.
i have one of these and it works great, but i’d shop around cause the price seems high right now.
A fair bit of people including myself use this -
It is in chinese but there is a guide online on how to install it and set it up. It is pretty straight forward. Just a warning, it has a weird interaction with valorants anti-cheat system, so if you have that installed I would make sure to stop the process fully before trying to capture.
Thanks for the reply. I thought about buying the Startech capture card instead but i'm not sure if it's worth the 180 dollars. I thought about adding a retrotink to this setup mostly because i already have a capture card (elgato) and it only takes HDMI so i was under the impression that the retrotink would be the perfect solution but if it's really a roll of the dice it might not be worth it. The market for capture cards is really tough when it comes to streaming retrogames. I saw some ppl online recommending THIS but i don't think it takes component and all my consoles are using component. Just don't know what to buy lol
I-o DATA USB connection video capture GV-USB2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00428BF1Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_bWaECbY4GMA30
Looks like the price has gone up a little bit, but still not bad for under $40. Just keep in mind that you'll want a powered composite splitter with any composite capture device so you don't get screen dimming/muddy picture. There's a radio shack branded one on Amazon for $20 that splits 1 to 4, which is excellent for me because I play a lot of light gun games on stream and the Guncons require composite video to work.
I actually a good RCA to USB adapter on Amazon. It's Japanese, but as long as your computer has a CD drive, installation is self explanatory (though you can google it too). I'll include the link to help.
https://www.amazon.com/DATA-connection-video-capture-GV-USB2/dp/B00428BF1Y
There are a lot of options. Depends on your budget and how long you can wait, since a lot of things are out of stock right now for obvious reasons. At the low end, an I-O Data GV-USB2 is my usual recommendation, but currently it's out of stock for reasonable prices at Amazon. If you want a high end RGB/YPbPr capture setup I can give you advice there as well, but it gets much more expensive and complicated.
I would personally dump the DVC100 and Amarec if you are wanting great quality. Pick up a GV-USB2.
OBS Studio can do yadif 2x deinterlacing so use that instead of Amarec (Right click on the GVUSB2 and select interlacing -> yadif 2x)
You could always buy a GV-USB2 which is a capture card. You plug in the GameCube AV cables into it, then use a program like Amarec to watch the capture card's output. It's decent quality video and the audio is good as well.
This is personally what I'd do, but I'm sure there's other ways.
You can buy a GV-USB2 and use Amarec to display the video/audio feed. Then you can set Amarec to input to OBS and you'll be able to stream games to Twitch. That's what I do at least.
This capture device is far superior for composite/s-video than the Elgato in my experience, and much less fuss. I understand you may not want to purchase a whole new device for streaming but if you plan on streaming more retro consoles (especially if any have S-video) this thing is worth a look.
Ya... I'm very worried about it. But my budget is currently 0, so it's whatever I do out of pocket really. Hence my attempt to find some ways of of doing this.
The USB devices being perfectly in synch isn't too much of an issue, as it's commentary. As long as it's not a 1/3 of a second off, we'll probably be okay.
I'm using this capture card to get the game video and audio. Audio quality for the game has been passable through it.
The XLR route would be approximately 600 dollars, even if I cheap out. It's why I've completely dismissed it; good audio for commentary isn't worth that much to me yet. Video needs an upgrade before one that massive for audio.
I saw a couple other drivers recommended besides Asio4all, some of which said they had lower latency than asio, so hopefully I can get one or the other working. If all else fails, I'll just plug into my mixing board and crank the hell out of the gain.
Sounds like to me you are having a issue with " ghost USB devices "
Windows as you know should update drivers and install them on their own. If you go to " Device Manager " on your pc ( which either is found in the control panel or typing devmgmt.msc in run ) and under the view tab you should see something labeled " Show hidden devices ". Click that option to see all the hidden devices on your pc. One of the last options on the manager should be " Universal serial bus controllers " If you have any " Ghost Usb drivers " they should be grayed out there. Uninstall all the ones that are labeled " unknown device" What happens when you get " Ghost Usbs " for example when you connect a mouse and Windows doesn’t properly install the drivers for you it keeps the failed install of the driver on your pc. Sometimes this can cause conflicts when trying to install the proper drivers and prevent windows from installing the proper driver.
The only other thing i can think of is the firmware version is messed up of your capture card. Try to uninstall the version you have on your pc and install a older version of firmware if you can find it.
If either of those doesn't work at all then its the device. i recommend The GV-USB2 as a capture device. I have used it for over 2-3 years without any issues at all. Hopefully your issue gets fixed. Best of luck
I'm probably going to be buying this capture card: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00428BF1Y/ref=crt_ewc_img_dp_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A165P864A8QJ3J
But im really confused about what kind of splitters I should buy. Most guides say that I should get s-video splitter, and a auidio + svideo cable that comes from the wii. Is there another option? Because If I wanna take it to a tournament then I would need to bring s-video cables for gamecube and wii and would only be able to use it on tvs that have svideo
Many streamers who speedrun SNES and N64 games use this: https://www.amazon.com/I-connection-video-capture-GV-USB2/dp/B00428BF1Y
I have one and it's pretty good. The only downside is that the driver is in Japanese, but it's still pretty easy to install.
Or you can use a Dazzle, which won't be as good but would be cheaper. Whatever you do, I would definitely not recommend getting some $10 AV capture device. I had one and they are pretty bad.
People are probably going to recommend some converter, but I'm a fan of capture cards myself. I would get a GV-USB2 and pick up some cables to stream with that. You could then use Amarec to take in the audio, and you would still be able to use your computer.
If you want a pretty cheap and surprisingly good one, the GV-USB2 works exceedingly well. I've tested NES, SNES, PS1 and PS2 on it using S-Video and it has looked great in all of them. It's not as great as a Framemeister, but then it's 10% of the cost of a Framemeister.
The IOData GV-USB2 is by far the best budget capture card for retro games. It handles both Composite and S-Video really well (Bit of irony there since Composite is crap) and they're very affordable. Mine was roughly around $60 CAD.
The instructions are japanese but once installed, it works absolutely fine with all your standard recording software.
If you don't live in the US, I recommend just buying from a high rated seller on eBay. They are made in Japan so there are lots of Japanese sellers shipping them out through EMS (Japanese Express Mail Service)
The previous competitor was the Dazzle DVC-100 which a lot of runners have used. It has a fatal bug where it's audio link will disconnect from the video and you need to manually reconnect them, otherwise you will have no audio (And this can only be done through the crossbar).
The GV-USB2 has none of the problems of the DVC100 and the quality of capture is much higher. There is no reason for any other suggestion unless you are willing to spend more.
A capture card is your best option. Once the capture card is feeding into your computer, something like OBS or Amarec is great for taking in the video/audio feed.
For a capture card, people will tell you get a Dazzle, ezcap, or something like that, but those are honestly terrible (personal experience) and I would not recommend. What I do recommend, is the GV USB2, which is virtually the same price as the others but has infinitely better quality. It is all in Japanese, but it's not the hardest thing in the world to install.
If you can find a used Dazzle it'll sometimes be a pretty ok deal (I got mine for like $12 a few years back), but I definitely wouldn't recommend buying a new one, they're definately not worth $60 when you can get an EzCAP or GV-USB2 new for $35~.
Beware of the "Easycap" clone devices you'll see for extremely cheap on amazon/ebay for around $5-$10, lots of people have trouble with them, though it might work out fine as a temporary capture card until you can save up money for a better one.
I don't have any experience with the EzCAP (real ones cost around $35 new), but as far as I'm aware it's a plenty decent capture card.
That said for $35 (About the same price as a new EzCAP) you can get a GV-USB2 which is a fantastic SD capture card for the price and definitely nicer than dazzle.
Don't use the dazzle, instead use the GV-USB2. It's a bit cheaper than what you linked and much better. The dazzle has all sorts of issues with streaming and recording, the GV-USB really doesn't.
LGP can capture component or some composite that uses progressive scan. You will not be able to capture SNES.
I recently order the gvusb from io data and it works extremely well for the price ( install disk is Japanese but you click 1 button) . I would not order an easy cap if I were you. They tend to have a lot of fake duplicates and half of them do not work.
I-o DATA USB connection video capture GV-USB2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00428BF1Y/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_0as5vbP0AEFSS
I've had a good experience with my Dazzle DVC 100, but after reading the Amazon reviews for the GV-USB2 I'm almost tempted to buy one for myself...
Here's the link for your convenience:
It really depends on the console, this is what I use to stream console games. But I really haven't tested it out with HD games. With the way it's setup, I play the game through the preview that OBS shows me.
Be warned though, pretty much any capture card has a slight delay in the video. This makes platformers a nightmare.
If you only want to record the sd games you can use this which is what cosmowright uses and is much cheaper.
The Elgato can pick up the composite video through the component cables but if you want to use s-video you will need to buy the composite kit from the elgato website.
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 :)
Of he wants a cheap way to capture old games, buy a composite capture card (like the I/o Data GVUSB2), some RCA splitters and an additional 3RCA cable if he doesn't have one lying around.
Plug the splitters into either the TV or the capture card (whichever is more convenient), plug the consoles RCA cables into one end of the splitters and use the 3RCA cables to connect from the other end of the splitters to either your TV or capture card (whichever one is left.) That way you can play your games on a CRT whilst recording/streaming to a PC!
No clue. Probably because it's a workaround. If you have 35 bucks to drop, I'd highly recommend this card:
It's amazing quality, easy with drivers, etc. Works perfectly with OBS once you install the drivers, which there's a tutorial on how to do it in the amazon reviews (it's click a couple boxes, but it's all in Japanese lol).
I use that, with this splitter, and S-video. Here's an example of what it looks like with my setup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN9E1OSVgHo
I'm not expert on this, so do more research before committing to a specific product. I'd advice searching through for people's actual experience using specific products.
But basically you get something like this: https://www.amazon.com/DATA-connection-video-capture-GV-USB2/dp/B00428BF1Y/
RCA jacks connect to the console. USB goes into the PC. In order to simultaneously output to a TV, you can use a splitter like this or this one if your signal from a regular Y-splitter is too weak.
In addition to subreddits geared towards the consoles themselves like /r/gamecube, you might hunt down speedrunners, as this is something the do in order to save their speedruns. You can try /r/speedrun or ask in the Discord for a specific game. For instance, Mario Sunshine has one of the larger communities among Gamecube games, so there'd probly be someone to help you out.
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
My recommendation would be to throw down a bit of money and get a good usb capture card, some RCA Splitters, extra cables and a TV or Monitor that has inputs. Total cost should be around $50 on Amazon before the TV/Monitor. The analog signal only degrades slightly (can barely tell on a CRT or stream) and is super easy to set up. There are cheaper options out there but I wouldn't recommend using them - a few of the USB capture cards I have seen that are cheaper than the GV-USB2 don't have drives that work passed windows 7, and even on Win7 they are super janky to get working. The GV-USB2 has a bit of lag when going into OBS so I wouldn't recommend playing straight off of it, hence the splitters. An alternative capture card would be a Dazzle, but I have heard multiple people having issues with audio on those, your mileage may vary regardless of which option you go for.
There are also more expensive options such as getting an internal card but you will probably be stuck with having to get one for digital or one for analog at an increased price.
Hey your stream looks pretty good. For video quality, I would recommend getting this budget capture card and download Amarec which is a free de-interlacing software to make the video smooth.
If you want complete sound control to fix your audio issues, I would recommend you invest in an audio mixer and amp (for playback). This allows you to manually adjust volume levels for game music and each commentator since people talk at different volumes and some music can be much louder than others in PM. Of course you would also need to get all the right cords and learn how to use it but it's real simple. You can get all this on Amazon.
This is from our melee scene in Hawaii but here is a sample of what everything looks like.
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.
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.
https://www.amazon.com/DATA-connection-video-capture-GV-USB2/dp/B00428BF1Y
this is a the cheapest capture card that will treat the NES 240p video output as 240p not think its 480i and incorrectly process it. Then you just need a composite splitter to feed your crt and the cap card at the same time this is the one I have.
The recommended capture card for the PS2 is the GV-USB 2, with an English setup guide by iotku here. I've been using one for over 5 years now and it still works great.
If you're willing to spend that much on composite video capture, I'd go with a GV-USB2 instead. It's generally considered the gold standard. Some of the cheap generic ones are okay too (don't use the software on the CD, just plug it in and add it in OBS).
You'll probably also want a distribution amp so you can play on your TV without lag.
Alternatively, you could get a RetroTINK-2X and an HDMI capture card, but the RetroTINK-2X sometimes has issues with Genesis color in composite.
I-o DATA USB connection video... have streamed with it for 2 years with no problems https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00428BF1Y?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
it's a good capture card, I like it because it captures interlaced video natively.
If you just want to capture svideo and don't plan on capturing a retrotink, you will want this https://www.amazon.com/DATA-connection-video-capture-GV-USB2/dp/B00428BF1Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=gv-usb2&qid=1615255345&sprefix=gv-usb&sr=8-3
You will also want a splitter with at least 2x output for svideo or composite depending on your tv setup.
I've also used this one and it worked fine, but looked a little worse than the gv-usb2 https://www.amazon.com/USB-2-0-Audio-video-Converter/dp/B06XJKSJZ8/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=s+video+capture&qid=1615255449&sr=8-11
This one? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00428BF1Y/ by I-O?
No, only RGB. If you're just looking to record PAL VHS movies, you'd be better served by a good S-Video capture device.
I may have found an answer but it is from 2 years ago in this thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/speedrun/comments/4gr2id/best_budget_composite_capture_card_for_streaming/
they mention the GV-USB2 as being the solid performer at that point which I found on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/DATA-connection-video-capture-GV-USB2/dp/B00428BF1Y
If nothing else you can use this as a starting point for locating a newer device that may perform better.
I am going to keep looking as I will be in the market over the holiday season so I have time before I am looking to actually buy.
You would need a capture card. I think the VIXIA HF R700 does't have an HDMI out. So you would need a capture card that supports composite input like this https://www.amazon.com/DATA-connection-video-capture-GV-USB2/dp/B00428BF1Y.
Also why do you need to zoom for a webcam ?
Edit: Actually i was wrong. It does have a mini HDMI out. So you need a mini HDMI to HDMI cable and a HDMI capture card. I personally use an elgato cam link but it is a bit expensive. You do have cheaper HDMI capture cards like this
https://www.amazon.com/BlueAVS-Capture-USB2-0-Record-Camcorder/dp/B0876VWFH7 but i don't know how reliable they are.
According to SpeedRunsLive, the go-to capture card for non-HD consoles is available on Amazon, if you are capable of ordering anything online.
this is the bog standard capture card for either composite/svideo most speedrunners start with this before switching to rgb capture https://www.amazon.com.au/DATA-connexion-video-capture-GV-USB2/dp/B00428BF1Y
I guess "Video Production" is the right flair?
When I started streaming I couldn't find all the info I needed in one place, so I thought I'd put something together to be used as a reference to get people started. I recommend watching at x2 speed, because then it isn't as obvious that I should have made a script.
Below are links to some of the products I mentioned. Many of the amazon links are affiliate links for a twitch streamer named Arcus -- I just thought it'd be nice to provide support for him since he's where I found most of this stuff anyway. If you want to remove the affiliate link, search amazon for the name of the product after manually going to amazon.
Capture Card, GV-USB2 https://www.amazon.com/DATA-connection-video-capture-GV-USB2/dp/B00428BF1Y/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=GV-USB2&qid=1580479390&sr=8-3
Webcam, Logitech C920: https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Widescreen-Calling-Recording-Desktop/dp/B006JH8T3S/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=logitech+c920&qid=1580479267&sr=8-3
Mic, Blue Yeti https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Yeti-USB-Microphone-Blackout/dp/B00N1YPXW2/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=blue+yeti&qid=1580479364&sr=8-3
Foot Pedal, Infininty USB-1 https://www.amazon.com/Infinity-USB-1-Computer-Transcription-Pedal/dp/B008EA1K66/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=Infinity+usb+foot+pedal&qid=1580479414&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyVE1HSDRMVlMwV1FLJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPU...
Lighting, Cowboy Lighting Kit https://www.amazon.com/s?k=cowboy+lighting+kit&ref=nb_sb_noss_2
Lighting, TaoTronics LED Desk Lamp (my light) https://www.amazon.com/TaoTronics-Gooseneck-Temperatures-Brightness-Licensing/dp/B00XC5KNB6/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=led+lamp+flexible+neck&qid=1580479659&sr=8-9
Important URLS:
Livesplit: https://livesplit.org/downloads/ OBS: https://obsproject.com/download Free LUT pack: https://gamingcareers.com/guides/30-free-webcam-filters-obs/
Stoneagegamer for purchasing everdrives: https://stoneagegamer.com/
Krikzz for purchasing everdrives: https://krikzz.com/store/
Ebay for finding an NES, carts, etc.
Replacement Rubber Pads for NES: https://japanspelshop.se/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=5268
Replacement 72 Pin Connector for NES (for repair): https://www.arcadeworks.net/blw
Retrotink: https://www.retrotink.com/
(Retrotink allows you to play on non-CRT displays with minimal lag; CRTs are still preferred, but rare)
Speedruns: https://speedrun.com/ BestofNES (Big 20): http://twitch.tv/bestofnes RGLTv (Nescathlon): https://www.twitch.tv/retrogaminglivetv
You have a couple of options. These are the things you will absolutely need:
A capture card - For PS2, I highly recommend <strong>this one</strong>. It is the best SD USB card for the price.
The right AV cables. For a sharper image, use S-Video instead of the yellow composite video. For S-Video, you'll need a cable such as <strong>this one</strong> You don't have to use S-Video, but if you're going to stream, I recommend it.
A powered splitter - This is to take the video from the console and pipe it to two different sources, your capture card and your TV. I have two of <strong>these splitters</strong> and they work wonderfully. You will only need one. It is a one-in, four-out splitter, so two of your outputs will remain unused unless you have another source you need the video to go to.
AV cables to go from the outputs on your splitter to the TV and capture card. For the connection from the first output to your capture card, you can use a standard male-male S-Video cable. For the second output that goes to your TV, it just depends on what kind of TV you have. If you're playing PS2, I recommend using a higher-end CRT, in which case you can just use male-male composite cables. If you TV has a native S-Video port, then just get a second male-male S-Video cable.
A PC that can handle streaming - I know this sounds vague, but you wouldn't believe how many people attempt to stream even SD consoles with a GV-USB2 on laptops pre-2010. When OBS or XSplit is open and streaming, your processor will be in use. If you do not have a decent processor, streaming will bog your PC down.
That's about all I can think of. It's daunting at first when you're trying to imagine how everything would be set up, but I promise it's not as difficult as it sounds. If you have any other questions, just reply here and I'll do my best to answer.
I use a GV-USB2 + svideo cable to record footage.
This one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00428BF1Y/
You'll probably also want a powered splitter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010EIK6K6
The IO Data GV-USB2 is very popular among streamers/speedrunners and widely regarded as one of the best available options, if not the best, for composite/S-Video. In particular, I understand it does a good job with consoles with odd refresh rates like the NES/SNES, where a lot of other capture solutions exhibit stuttering.
You'll also need a powered splitter like this one.
https://www.amazon.com/DATA-connection-video-capture-GV-USB2/dp/B00428BF1Y
This is what I use to capture the composite output for NES, SNES, and GameCube.
This is what I use to split the output of the console (1 to the TV and 1 to the gv usb2).
Edit: changed component to composite because I had a lapse of thinking when I wrote it initially
Ok, the absolute cheapest way to record gameplay is probably buying a used DVD recorder from a thrift shop. You can get them nowadays for $5-$10 (especially look for DVD recorders that also have a VCR built in, they often get priced even lower for some reason). Then you'll need some blank DVD-Rs, which are like 10 cents a piece in a spindle. Basically, what you do is take your output from your AV switch into the DVD recorder, then the recorder outputs to TV. Record to discs then rip the discs on a computer when you have the footage you want. This ripped DVD video can then be used in most video editing programs, or just straight put online, etc. That's actually how the large majority of AVGN episodes got gameplay footage, incidentally.
The downside is having to deal with discs and the extra time involved in ripping, you also can't livestream with this setup. It can be nice to have the burned DVD as a backup though.
Second cheapish option, use a USB capture card to your PC and composite splitters. Basically, you buy a good USB capture card for about $30: I-o DATA USB connection video capture GV-USB2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00428BF1Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_WycSzb8SNAZ9C
There is a cheaper device, like $10 to $15, called EZ Cap, but the more expensive one has much better quality.
Then you buy AV splitters for under $10 like these: Cable Matters 5-Pack, Gold Plated RCA Split Adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0141KPHR0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ECcSzbXKPBG3B
Though annoyingly you'll need 6 of those little things, not 5. You'll also need two extra sets of those red/yellow RCA cables, possibly one very long one depending on where your computer is located.
Essentially, you plug the output from your switch into those little splitters, then run one RCA cord out of them to the TV, and the other to the capture device plugged into your computer. Then while you play on the TV, you can record on your computer.
Downside of this method, splitting the cable can result in a bit dimmer video signal, depending on how your TV handles it. Also, extra cable has to be dealt with, and if you don't have a computer nearby may be impossible.
Hope that makes sense. It's a bit of a pain, but not crazy expensive at least.
would I get that as well as the hdmi cable or instead of?
edit: heres what I found on amazon https://www.amazon.com/I-connection-video-capture-GV-USB2/dp/B00428BF1Y this is what you meant, yes?
The standard elgato may not be a great choice for twitch, since there is a ~2 second delay that can be a bit of an annoyance.
You basically need: A capture card GV-USB2 is pretty great quality for SD, but installing the drivers is entirely in japanese. They're pretty easy to figure out by just hitting random buttons and guessing, but people have made guides for "hit these buttons in this order". Once you set it up, it'll work perfectly from then on. The Dazzle DVC 100 used to be a pretty common choice, but I think the GV-USB2 is honestly better (I have a Dazzle, and even I'll admit the GV-USB2 is better).
As far as a splitter/switch, unpowered splitter cables would be fine, such as these plugged into the side of your NES, just make sure you get RCA cables that match up to go to your TV and to your capture card. If you want to get the best picture quality, a powered splitter/switch like this one will give a slightly better picture and will give you room to hook up more consoles as well (since it is a switch as well).
As for software, the standard entry-level streaming software is OBS, and for free software, it honestly is pretty great. If you want to spend money, there's some other good stuff out there, but OBS does everything you'd probably want to do. If you want something a bit better for a timer than your iPhone, try LiveSplit. You can setup splits to keep track of your pace (though considering how short the WR is, just a basic timer is probably fine, this will just allow you to let people watching on youtube or twitch see your timer too).
If you need any help otherwise, let me know.
https://www.amazon.com/I-connection-video-capture-GV-USB2/dp/B00428BF1Y
Best standard definition capture card on the market. Drivers are in Japanese but there is an English guide to installing the card
Here's a playlist of some 60 FPS footage if you want https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmq5SFw1pTqCxXNW4ZJhLwXxKw7olIlIJ
A lot of people use the GV-USB2 to record old consoles.
Are you playing on a CRT with composite? If so, then you can use a GV-USB2
Many speedrunners seem to think that's one of the best ones out there for S-Vid/Composite
Here is a sample of how the footage looks:
I use a GV-USB2. It's a Japanese capture card, setup is a tad tricky but I paid $40. Has worked flawlessly for two years
I don't run that game, but looking at the leaderboards, you need the actual console to run (no emuator) and it seems practically everyone prefers gamecube (instead of Wii) so this should be your list:
Gamecube + game + whatever else you need to play (you probably have all this covered)
Some kind of timer program. You can find a list on this page under "Timers". I would personally recommend LiveSplit.
Those are the bare minimum you'll want to run the game. Just the game and the timer. However you will most likely eventually want something to record the run if you get serious about it, or want to share your runs with other people, or if you want a record of your runs, or if you want some way for your runs to be verified (there are lots of reasons to want to record your runs) so you'll also need:
Some sort of capture device. The go-to for SD consoles like the Gamecube is the GV-USB2. There are others, but this one will give you the best performance for its price and you don't need any HD equipment to record a GameCube. If you do want an HD capture device, I have an Elgato GameCapture HD and I'd recommend it.
2 double sided composite cables. They look like this.
3 splitters. Specifically ones that look like this.
And that's it. When you have all those things, you set up the capture device like this. That's a picture with the GameCapture HD because that's all I have, but it would be the exact same setup with the GV-USB2.
I can't vouch for the quality of that particular capture card, but I do know that the one many speedrunners currently recommend is the GV-USB2:
http://www.amazon.com/DATA-connection-video-capture-GV-USB2/dp/B00428BF1Y
Very easy to set up, and the recording quality is good.
Here is some S-Video footage I've captured from my own setup, resized to the correct aspect ratio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRRJ3HTr7kM
Keep in mind the quality is likely slightly less than the originals, because I've had to re-encode once to gain the correct aspect ratio, and because youtube may implement additional compression.
I could upload a video that's only been encoded once(For resize purposes) from a lossless file, but only if there's interest. Quality would be slightly higher.
Using the I-o DATA GV-USB2 with S-video gives pretty good quality I also use this capture card and I would definitely recommend it however this doesn't do HDMI as well pairing this capture card with Amarec a software that does a good job with deinterlacing also enhances the quality
The older Elgato Model does do retro consoles as well as HDMI but the quality from retro consoles isn't as good as the GVUSB, plus this capture card has 1.5 second delay and the GVUSB has virtually no delay so that can be annoying when trying to sync webcams and mics up with it. I own this capture card as well and it's not too bad once you get past the 1.5 second delay
Are you playing on a console or from an emulator?
If playing on an emulator, you just need software to record the emulator window. OBS and XSplit seem to be the most popular choices as they let you both stream and record at the same time.
If you're on a console, you'll need some other hardware depending on what console you're using to capture video/sound. A really popular choice for older consoles that use composite outputs (Red, Yellow, White) is the Dazzle DVC 100 (buy one of these on eBay as they tend to be a lot less pricey than if you bought from a retailer), but I much prefer the GV-USB2. The GV-USB2 takes a little bit of research to set up because everything is in Japanese, but it's a great product. With most composite cable recording devices, you'll also need splitter cables, which you can find cheap on Amazon.
If you're playing CTR on the PS3, it's a little tougher because of the HDCP encryption from HDMI. Some recording devices have various cables and things to get around this (such as the Elgato Game Capture and the AverMedia C875). With the Elgato and AverMedia, you don't need splitter cables, but will need an extra HDMI cable (both come with an extra, but they're pretty short cables).
If all else fails, you can always use the composite cables for this and use a standard def output since it's a PS1 game anyway (which would have you using the previously mentioned Dazzle or GV-USB2). Also, all of the devices I mentioned are portable capture cards, so you'll only need an open USB slot on your laptop to record.
I can't guarantee it will work for you.
I heard the GV-USB2 is good, but I can't speak from experience, and I don't know if it works with OBS.
Also, you'll have to get splitters so you can output the signal to both the card and your TV. I got these splitters along with two male-to-male RCA cables (The ones I bought aren't available anymore).
If you're not looking to spend a lot of money this is really good http://www.amazon.com/DATA-connection-video-capture-GV-USB2/dp/B00428BF1Y It's cheaper than dazzle and has much better quality/function.
I'm in Canada, so it's ~$42 shipping included. I think it might be my best bet for something that actually works. It's this one, yes?
Is this what you're talking about? Also, does it have to go through a program like the Dazzle? Because I really don't want to be using AmarecLiveTV for streaming...