Best device to use for capturing gameplay?

PandahFish said:
What's the name of the capture card that is needed for the 3DS?
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The Clark Knight said:
3ds capture cards are typically a pain in the butt to get but there are a few big websites that you can get them from. I'd just google it and you'd find them. I'm just typically skeptical since they want you to send your 3ds in. But yeah they are pretty expensive too unfortunately. I did have a friend get one from 3dsvideocapturecard.com if your looking for specifics.
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I believe to capture from a 3DS you need to have it modified internally which would require a chipset/board being installed. Not something you could setup yourself unless you know about circuitry and stuff. Bit like how the old PS2's needed a modchip installed to play burnt DVDs. You would need to send your console into a professional and even then it can be risky. Its also probably super expensive.
 
JamieKarakizi said:
I believe to capture from a 3DS you need to have it modified internally which would require a chipset/board being installed. Not something you could setup yourself unless you know about circuitry and stuff. Bit like how the old PS2's needed a modchip installed to play burnt DVDs. You would need to send your console into a professional and even then it can be risky. Its also probably super expensive.
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Thank you both! I'll look into it, money isn't really an issue for me. I just want to make gaming videos
 
JamieKarakizi said:
It really comes down to what your budget is.

If you're using a PS4 then straight away you already have an available option. The PS4 has an in built capture device that is constantly recording game-play (15 minute limit) which can be exported onto a USB. Although the 15 minute limit is a pain in the butt, it can still be used if timed correctly. Obviously not ideal but if you're on a budget and need something to get started then it should get you going.

As a new YouTuber myself I don't have the biggest budget on the planet so I purchased one of those "generic" looking game capture devices off ebay (Just search "HDMI Capture Device") for around $70-$80. You plug a USB/SD card into the device and you pass the game console signal into it via HDMI which then outputs via another HDMI to the TV. It also comes with a jack to plug a mic in for direct audio recording. I'm sure lots of "professional" YouTubber's would shun this product but its cheap and does the job in 1080p.

If you have a higher budget then definitely go for the Elgato as mentioned above. Although this product isn't cheap its the most well known and probably the highest quality. Once I get established a little and begin to make some $$$ I'll probably reinvest and get the Elgato myself.

Hope this information helps.
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PS4 can now actually record up to a hour with the 4.0 update that came out a little bit ago. Just press the share button and go into the sharing options. You should be able to increase it up to a hour from there! I know it was a big deal for my channel when they changed it because it allowed us to record longer. Just wanted to pass on the news!
 
andrew.cogswell said:
PS4 can now actually record up to a hour with the 4.0 update that came out a little bit ago. Just press the share button and go into the sharing options. You should be able to increase it up to a hour from there! I know it was a big deal for my channel when they changed it because it allowed us to record longer. Just wanted to pass on the news!
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That's actually really cool! I had no idea about this. Cheers for the update.
 
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