gaming To anybody who records video game footage... How do YOU do it?

[SUPERFOX5 387]

NOTE: This is an opinion thing, so I am not ASKING for help or anything. Also, I don't have a lot of money for a high performance computer, so I usually only record video game consoles that use composite cables.

 

I want to hear how you do it.

 

Personally, if I can, I try to use original hardware hooked up to a DVD recorder, then rip the video from the DVD to get my footage. DVDs also work as my archives too!

Edited August 24, 2013 by SUPERFOX5

[FoxyCryptid 4,330]

I just use FRAPs for PC footage, as of now. I have some USB capture devices but I haven't tried them yet due to just not getting around to it. 

 

http://www.youtube.com/user/shobonimaster

[Gay Bird 421]

First off its good to have a fast computer so your audience isn't annoyed by lag. Next, fraps. It's a super easy program and captures very well. If I want to record commentary, I use a free program called audacity and use my microphone as the input. Hope this helpd

[Scootalove 10,689]

I suggest buying video game capture equipment, graphic cards, or capture cards to capture footage with good graphics to boot. You could also, build your own PC with some monitors after you buy your required equipment.

[long gone 8,929]

I use Fraps too. If you want to use that, be aware that video files recorded by it are HUGE. I've seen Fraps recordings take upwards of 120GB space just for a half-hour long, 1080p recording.

[Stoney Pony 100]

To be honest i suggest you dont do it! Youtube is filled to the brim with Let's plays and Game Channels and only a hand full are good. But Do what thou wilt, be the whole of the law.

[SUPERFOX5 387]

To be honest i suggest you dont do it! Youtube is filled to the brim with Let's plays and Game Channels and only a hand full are good. But Do what thou wilt, be the whole of the law.

I can see that, and plus: the awesome Game Grumps have taken over the Let's Play genre of YouTube videos! There is no way I can be as cool as them...

 

I usually just try to keep my footage archived until I find a good time to make a review someday...

[Rappy0 338]

A $50 capture card I got at Best Buy. It has pretty good quality and it works with my underpowered PC. I can't really complain becasue it's better than using  a camcorder.

This is the kind of quality I get on the Wii's Virtual Console.

 

 

 

 

[Red Diamond 549]

I recommend Dazzle, if you are gaming on a console(Xbox, PS3, etc)

 

If you are PC, I recommend Fraps. You'll have to buy it, but it'll be worth it, without using the trial, and limit of 30FPS

[Lost 1,410]

I use Fraps for my PC footage, which does take up a lot of space (Hence why I have 6TB of disk space).

I use an Elgato GameCapture HD for my Xbox, the quality is great and the file size is tiny compared to Fraps, I did try recalling it to record my PC but it didn't like that

[QuirkyUsername 1,576]

Back where I used to work we used Avermedia Game Capture boxes to record console footage, they were pretty decent and the quality always turned out fantastic

[Rayalicious 435]

Simple solution download and use total recorder but u have to purchase it an for PS3 XBOX and Wii( yeah right) i use my HAUPPUAGE HDVPVR evrything that has an HDMI output or component (the five colors ) can be recorded 

 

 

Beware they are pricey 

Edited August 24, 2013 by supersonic rainboom

[Mutemutt 773]

I use Dazzle, Pinnacle Studio, some splitters and a sorta weak laptop to do my recording. The quality comes out kind of low but I only really record fighting game matches so it's not too bad as long as there are no dropped frames.