How to record gameplay?

inFamouxee

Hey lads just want to record my gameplay and post it on youtube but the problem is i don't know what stuff do i need to use...

F1ngers

Try this

Damien1989

Use a DVD recorder if you have one.

F1ngers, thats awesome

jmx009

Most reviewers use a software called FRAPS.
This is there website. I am not sure if its a free software though

http://www.fraps.com/

I am not sure but i think in uncharted 2, u could upload videos online via the "machinima " option in the main screen. Don really know if you can upload it to youtube though.

projectmayhem

jmx009 wrote: »

Most reviewers use a software called FRAPS.
This is there website. I am not sure if its a free software though

http://www.fraps.com/

I am not sure but i think in uncharted 2, u could upload videos online via the "machinima " option in the main screen. Don really know if you can upload it to youtube though.

Considering the chap is posting this in Playstation, PC software isn't going to do much.

F1ngers wrote: »

Try this

Please refrain from using shortened URL's. I realse you're being "poignant" here but there's a serious danger to using them to post bad, naughty things... plus it's useless on a forum where you're not limited to 140 characters.

As a real answer, you'll need a capture card to plug into a computer of some sort. They just re-direct the signal through a small graphics processor and pipe it into your PC to edit/record etc. through some software.

PC World and Peates etc. should have them. I think they run in cost from around €100 up.

xp0

http://www.psu.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150726

There's a lot of information in that thread specific to recording on the ps3 with several different methods, check it out.

mod note: did you even bother reading my post (the one above yours?) about not posting shortened URLs? -projectmayhem

eddhorse

Some games have a recording function like Pixeljunk Shooter !
Apart from that i have no idea

Tallon

Right, probably the best person to answer this since I've tried and tested them all.

First, it depends on what you want quality wise and how much your willing to spend.

Cheapest option is:
Easycap €9.99 from ebay



It will record in SD (Standard Definition) and uses composite / svideo.
I use it to record everything, from my Nes, megadrive, xbox to VHS and converting old video camera movies for relatives

next on the list is:
Dazzle €70+ ebay



dazzle works in the same way as the easycap, but a lot of people hate them and the software leaves a lot to be desired. (I recommend the easycap for the same quality but a cheaper price)

And at the high end is:
Hauppauge HD PVR €200 (Official site - here in Ireland)




This is my baby, I love this thing.

It records through component so you can get HD (720p & 1080p) quality. the files are much larger in comparison to the cheaper capture cards, but the quality is amazing

Check out my youtube if you want to see the quality

Lastly, you can go for:
BlackMagic Intensity Pro €200 Official site



This is the highest quality you can get as it inputs and outputs HDMI.
The only drawback with this is it has to be PC installed and unlike the others, can't be used on a laptop.
The quality is unquestionable though but again, what it has in quality it lacks in mobility


If anybody has any questions about buying, setting up or recording don't hesitate to drop me a PM

Cheers

Tallon

anto kerr

id go wit the happauge

DemoniK

I have the Intensity and it's really good quality.
Main issue is HDCP in the HDMI signal from the PS3 - and yes, everything is encrypted

There are items to help here - just gotta know what to look for

Some new things coming from BlackMagic Design which look to be good.

The Intensity Shuttle for $200 from May

Basically the Intensity PCIe card made into an external box which is USB3.0 only. Same downsides - i.e. HDCP is a no-no, and no compression so you need to have a very good CPU and hard disk setup.

And then there's the H264 Pro Recorder for $350 from July

This appeals to me - same HDCP issue, but now that you have H264 encoding in the box, less CPU and Hard disk requirements.

Might consider the pro-recorder. HDMI to H264 is very appealing as right now 10mins at 720p is ~6GB of disk space.

Grumpypants

Think i saw something in Aldi that lets you record your old VHS to PC or DVD. May be similar to that cheap one listed above by Tallon. Ill have a better look next time im in there but it might be a good starting point rather than forking out a lot for a top end recorder.

potsy86

here is a very cost effective way works for HD if you have a HD/dvi port on your computer which i dont have but works the way shown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtK9D8CHZVA

DemoniK

What's free about it????
He has an analogue capture card in the back of the PC. Most PCs don't have it and would need to be added. They are cheap, but not free.

Also don't see how it works for HD as the AV output is limited to SD.
Or have I missed something?

potsy86

RikD wrote: »

What's free about it????
He has an analogue capture card in the back of the PC. Most PCs don't have it and would need to be added. They are cheap, but not free.

Also don't see how it works for HD as the AV output is limited to SD.
Or have I missed something?

some computers come now with HD/dvi ports built in

does windows movie maker need a capture card to work with the program if not then its more or less free except for the leads and splitter side a things as far as i can see

DemoniK

potsy86 wrote: »

some computers come now with HD/dvi ports built in

HDMI or DVI output

does windows movie maker need a capture card to work with the program if not then its more or less free except for the leads and splitter side a things as far as i can see

Movie maker just works on source video, and can capture from supported devices.
To capture video like this you must have a capture card in some form - either USB, PCI or PCIe.

potsy86

RikD wrote: »

HDMI or DVI output


Movie maker just works on source video, and can capture from supported devices.
To capture video like this you must have a capture card in some form - either USB, PCI or PCIe.

its all confuseing for me been trying to record gameplay me self rang maplins and i think there just as confused as me im useing lap top so pci card is out
wanted a cheap way to record HD guess its going have to be the happauge

DemoniK

yep - no cheap way to record HD I'm afraid.

For the happauge just make sure you can view component (not composite) video source on your TV that you want to watch while playing. This is because the Happauge takes in component and passes it through - it can't convert it. If you don't have that capability on the TV you will need to ditch the HD recording and do SD.

potsy86

RikD wrote: »

yep - no cheap way to record HD I'm afraid.

For the happauge just make sure you can view component (not composite) video source on your TV that you want to watch while playing. This is because the Happauge takes in component and passes it through - it can't convert it. If you don't have that capability on the TV you will need to ditch the HD recording and do SD.

ybppr/componet it has that thats it yea and when im recording/watching will that be on HD i foung it almost impossible to plat on SD wit this tele sort of a fuzzy blur but HD is perfect
dont wanna buy one a these and iv to play with SD it just not the same lol

and where to buy couldn find the irish happauge site

DemoniK

Yea Yb/Pb/Pr is component (3 video signals and 2 audio )
The Happauge is hard to find

Dabs apparrently expecting stock in a few weeks http://www.dabs.ie/products/hauppauge-hd-pvr-58XW.html?q=happauge
Have a look around and you might find it in stock.

potsy86

RikD wrote: »

Yea Yb/Pb/Pr is component (3 video signals and 2 audio )
The Happauge is hard to find

Dabs apparrently expecting stock in a few weeks http://www.dabs.ie/products/hauppauge-hd-pvr-58XW.html?q=happauge
Have a look around and you might find it in stock.

pix mania have for 240 then its tene delivery:eek: i know the happauge site i found for europe same as dabs 220e
how does this work for playing in HD but recording from RCA cables thats the only thing thats holding me back at the moment

Tallon

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Cheapest place, best place and your fully covered by the company who males them rather than a random shop......... Plus the'r stored and shipped from ireland

DemoniK

Tallon wrote: »

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How many times do I need to say it

Quite a few it seems lol
US store has em for $199 while we pay €219 - grrr...

potsy86 wrote: »

pix mania have for 240 then its tene delivery:eek: i know the happauge site i found for europe same as dabs 200e
how does this work foe playing in HD but recording from RCA cables thats the only thing thats holding me back at the moment

You connect a component AV cable (has 5 RCA plugs) for the PS3 into the inputs of the hauppage box, and then a set of cables to the TV from the box.

You can hook up the digital input as well - but not sure if you can record more than just stereo - Tallon would know more.. If you go the hauppage route you should PM him for info on his set up...

potsy86

i know happauge.com i didin ask that again what i wanted to know is how do you play in HD if its recording in componant (rca leads) if not then its a waste of my money i converted 200 dollar to euro its 147 wha a difference

Tallon

RikD wrote: »

Quite a few it seems lol
US store has em for $199 while we pay €219 - grrr...

*facepalm*

$199 dolars is the price on the Hauppauge site, which is €147

Ad €22 delivery from Ireland and that makes €169

Thats how much its is, you dont need to get it from pixmania or amazon.....

Tallon

potsy86 wrote: »

i know happauge.com i didin ask that again what i wanted to know is how do you play in HD if its recording in componant (rca leads) if not then its a waste of my money i converted 200 dollar to euro its 147 wha a difference

Componant is HD....

Composite is'nt

RCA is not component, it's composite.

potsy86

i know that pix mania is a rip off can you play and record HD on this thing iv searched every where and still no answer

potsy86

Tallon wrote: »

Componant is HD....

Composite is'nt

good stuff so ill be getting this so didin wanna play in SD and record in HD wanted both problem solved

Tallon

potsy86 wrote: »

i know that pix mania is a rip off can you play and record HD on this thing iv searched every where and still no answer

Well of course, without sounding rude, it's called a HD PVR

potsy86

Tallon wrote: »

Well of course, without sounding rude, it's called a HD PVR

wha had me lost was i didn't know component was HD so when i was looking at the box and seen no HDMI port i thought it only recorded that way

potsy86

this is what i was looking for its also a happauge pvr but has the HDMI slot thats where i was getting confused as the other one has none

DemoniK

Tallon wrote: »

*facepalm*

$199 dolars is the price on the Hauppauge site, which is €147

Ad €22 delivery from Ireland and that makes €169

Thats how much its is, you dont need to get it from pixmania or amazon.....

$199 on US Site - but €219 on the EU Site - both hauppage.
Do they ship to Ireland from the US site?

potsy86 wrote: »

this is what i was looking for its also a happauge pvr but has the HDMI slot thats where i was getting confused as the other one has none

Haven't seen this box before. Do you have a link to the article?
Am guessing that it's a media streamer box and not a PVR, i.e. you can stream out your media over LAN and then the audio/video connections are to allow you to connect up to TV or projector as needed.
Could be wrong though....

Just because something has HDMI on it doesn't mean it's an input, and even then chances are it won't allow HDCP content to be recorded so you will either need to somehow remove the HDCP, or as Tallon mentioned, use component which will do HD and has no content protection.

Tallon

RikD wrote: »

$199 on US Site - but €219 on the EU Site - both hauppage.
Do they ship to Ireland from the US site?

Where is it €219? what Irish site?

As I said, the warehouse is in Ireland, so it's shipped from Ireland

DemoniK

http://www.hauppauge.eu/boutique_us/liste_produits.cfm?type=8&code_lg=lg_us&num=0

Just tried the US Store
And it seems you can order it
Just has a little note

Note: Shipments to Ireland, UK, Belgium and the Netherlands will be shipped from our Ireland warehouse, and will be charged shipping costs plus 21% Irish VAT on goods and shipping.
So definitely a bit cheaper to go through the US store even with the VAT. - works out ~€190

Tallon

RikD wrote: »

So definitely a bit cheaper to go through the US store even with the VAT. - works out ~€190

Finally get it

As I said before, it actually works out at €169