Capturing Gameplay?

How to Capture Gameplay in 3 steps!

Recognize the Monitor you are using to play the game console. 

Is it a PC monitor? Is it just a separate monitor bought for gaming only. Is it a TV? 

+If it is a TV, is there a A/V out or HDMI out? Is there a free HDMI in slot and a free A/V in slot?

+If it is your PC monitor too, is there a free HDMI slot? 

+Is your Gaming console connected to your monitor by A/V or HDMI cable?

Know what you need?

You can capture gameplay in many different ways: A capture device, a capture card, a DVD writer...etc. There are just too many to name them all. But we will focus in capture cards only for now. There are two types of capture cards: A/V and HDMI, if your are familiar with technology, then you MUST know this. A/V stands for Audio/Video cable, they are the yellow, red and white cables. They pass digital signals from the monitor(the device receiving the signals) and the console (the device giving the signals.). HDMI is a newly introduced cable, that can transfer Video and Audio in High-Definition.

HDMI on the Left

A/V on the Right

Now please watch these two videos on how to setup a A/V capture card, and a HDMI capture card.

After watching the videos (if you haven't done so, please do it now.) and defining what type of capture card suits you best, it's time to get it! You can usually find this in TV hardware stores near you, or you can order it online! Some can range from $10-$200 according to quality (usually the HDMI recorders are more expensive, but totally worth it).






OUR TOP 2 RECOMMENDED RECORDERS:

EasyCap:

This is a small capture card, if you want to record, something "viewable" then this is the thing for you. You don't want to waste a lot of cash on a super HD recorder, and just want to record for fun.

Ranges from $5-$20
Comes with a USB 2.0 extension cable
Needs A/V cable
DVD program
Compatible with PC/Mac

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Elgato

If you are looking for 'beast' game capturing for long gameplay sessions, and epic graphics, then Elgato is here. This is a simple HDMI capturing device, easy to use and share.

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