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Ray Echevers · December 18th, 2004, 10:47 AM

What's the best way to record or capture video game footage off a PS2?

Cody Dulock · December 18th, 2004, 11:03 AM

vcr

Ray Echevers · December 18th, 2004, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cody Dulock : vcr

Any better way?
Like "lossless"?

Cody Dulock · December 18th, 2004, 08:49 PM

plug your video game into your capture card?

Brandon Greenlee · December 19th, 2004, 09:01 PM

Usually I plug my MiniDV camcorder into the back of the ps2 and record it straight to tape. Looks perfect.

Ray Echevers · December 19th, 2004, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brandon Greenlee : Usually I plug my MiniDV camcorder into the back of the ps2 and record it straight to tape. Looks perfect.

What cables do you use? The AV cables? Do you do that and just the coax cable to the tv so you can see it?

Aaron Rosen · December 19th, 2004, 09:52 PM

Not to rain on anyone's parade, but doesnt that violate a copyright law or two? Some of the games

Brandon Greenlee · December 19th, 2004, 09:55 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Ray Echevers : What cables do you use? The AV cables? Do you do that and just the coax cable to the tv so you can see it? -->>>

Yes I usually use the av cables. You can either plug them straight in to the back of your console or plug them into the 'outs' on the back of your tv (or vcr depending on your setup) that way you can see what your doing on the tv and record onto you camera at the same time.

Ray Echevers · December 20th, 2004, 05:38 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Brandon Greenlee : <<<-- Originally posted by Ray Echevers : What cables do you use? The AV cables? Do you do that and just the coax cable to the tv so you can see it? -->>>

Yes I usually use the av cables. You can either plug them straight in to the back of your console or plug them into the 'outs' on the back of your tv (or vcr depending on your setup) that way you can see what your doing on the tv and record onto you camera at the same time. -->>>

I tried doing via the tv and also just using the av cables straight to the camera and it still doesn't work. I can't see the image, and it does not come out.

Brandon Greenlee · December 20th, 2004, 06:33 PM

What kind of camera do you have?

Also are you in Play/Edit/VCR mode?

Your camera has to be able to support a line in. Some cheaper cameras do not.

Ray Echevers · December 20th, 2004, 06:58 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Brandon Greenlee : What kind of camera do you have?

Also are you in Play/Edit/VCR mode?

Your camera has to be able to support a line in. Some cheaper cameras do not. -->>>I am in Play/Edit mode. I have a both a Sony VX100 and a Sony HC20, i tried with both.
On the HC20, you cannot put the ps2 av cables in it. It has a cable that turns into a av cable.

Cody Dulock · December 20th, 2004, 07:05 PM

loop it through the vcr to your camera

Ray Echevers · December 20th, 2004, 07:43 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Cody Dulock : loop it through the vcr to your camera -->>>
Couldn't get it work either.
Anyone actually done it?

Brandon Greenlee · December 20th, 2004, 07:52 PM

I'm thinking maybe you have to select something on the vx1000 to tell it to accept line in or something?

I've tried it on both my TRV840 (D8) and DCR-HC85 (MiniDV) and it works great.

Ray Echevers · December 20th, 2004, 08:03 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Brandon Greenlee : I'm thinking maybe you have to select something on the vx1000 to tell it to accept line in or something?

I've tried it on both my TRV840 (D8) and DCR-HC85 (MiniDV) and it works great. -->>>Which cables do you put where?
Do you put the av cable off the ps2 straight to the minidv camera?

December 18th, 2004, 10:47 AM	#1
Ray Echevers Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 148	Recording or Capturing Video Games (PS2) What's the best way to record or capture video game footage off a PS2? __________________ Sony VX-1000 G5 1.8 dual 91 Turbo MR2

December 20th, 2004, 05:38 PM	#9
Ray Echevers Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 148	<<<-- Originally posted by Brandon Greenlee : <<<-- Originally posted by Ray Echevers : What cables do you use? The AV cables? Do you do that and just the coax cable to the tv so you can see it? -->>> Yes I usually use the av cables. You can either plug them straight in to the back of your console or plug them into the 'outs' on the back of your tv (or vcr depending on your setup) that way you can see what your doing on the tv and record onto you camera at the same time. -->>> I tried doing via the tv and also just using the av cables straight to the camera and it still doesn't work. I can't see the image, and it does not come out. __________________ Sony VX-1000 G5 1.8 dual 91 Turbo MR2

December 20th, 2004, 06:58 PM	#11
Ray Echevers Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 148	<<<-- Originally posted by Brandon Greenlee : What kind of camera do you have? Also are you in Play/Edit/VCR mode? Your camera has to be able to support a line in. Some cheaper cameras do not. -->>>I am in Play/Edit mode. I have a both a Sony VX100 and a Sony HC20, i tried with both. On the HC20, you cannot put the ps2 av cables in it. It has a cable that turns into a av cable. __________________ Sony VX-1000 G5 1.8 dual 91 Turbo MR2

December 20th, 2004, 07:43 PM	#13
Ray Echevers Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 148	<<<-- Originally posted by Cody Dulock : loop it through the vcr to your camera -->>> Couldn't get it work either. Anyone actually done it? __________________ Sony VX-1000 G5 1.8 dual 91 Turbo MR2

December 20th, 2004, 08:03 PM	#15
Ray Echevers Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 148	<<<-- Originally posted by Brandon Greenlee : I'm thinking maybe you have to select something on the vx1000 to tell it to accept line in or something? I've tried it on both my TRV840 (D8) and DCR-HC85 (MiniDV) and it works great. -->>>Which cables do you put where? Do you put the av cable off the ps2 straight to the minidv camera? __________________ Sony VX-1000 G5 1.8 dual 91 Turbo MR2

December 18th, 2004, 11:03 AM	#2
Cody Dulock Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: arlington, texas Posts: 420	vcr

December 18th, 2004, 08:49 PM	#4
Cody Dulock Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: arlington, texas Posts: 420	plug your video game into your capture card?

December 19th, 2004, 09:01 PM	#5
Brandon Greenlee Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North Alabama Posts: 242	Usually I plug my MiniDV camcorder into the back of the ps2 and record it straight to tape. Looks perfect.

December 19th, 2004, 09:52 PM	#7
Aaron Rosen Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: HB, CA - USA Posts: 298	Not to rain on anyone's parade, but doesnt that violate a copyright law or two? Some of the games

December 19th, 2004, 09:55 PM	#8
Brandon Greenlee Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North Alabama Posts: 242	<<<-- Originally posted by Ray Echevers : What cables do you use? The AV cables? Do you do that and just the coax cable to the tv so you can see it? -->>> Yes I usually use the av cables. You can either plug them straight in to the back of your console or plug them into the 'outs' on the back of your tv (or vcr depending on your setup) that way you can see what your doing on the tv and record onto you camera at the same time.

December 20th, 2004, 06:33 PM	#10
Brandon Greenlee Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North Alabama Posts: 242	What kind of camera do you have? Also are you in Play/Edit/VCR mode? Your camera has to be able to support a line in. Some cheaper cameras do not.

December 20th, 2004, 07:05 PM	#12
Cody Dulock Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: arlington, texas Posts: 420	loop it through the vcr to your camera

December 20th, 2004, 07:52 PM	#14
Brandon Greenlee Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North Alabama Posts: 242	I'm thinking maybe you have to select something on the vx1000 to tell it to accept line in or something? I've tried it on both my TRV840 (D8) and DCR-HC85 (MiniDV) and it works great.