Recording PC gameplay via Easycap?

Vedad1944 · Aug 14, 2016

I have a PC that can not record via software, so i thought i could throw hardware at the problem, so i would use a VGA splitter, and then a VGA to component adapter then from there to Easycap, then to a separate machine. Would this work? Did anyone try this?
Thanks in advance!

Gam3r01 · Aug 15, 2016

I mean, in theory it might work. But that would be an extremely low quality recording (not to mention the low quality easycap).

Why cant you use software?

Vedad1944 · Aug 15, 2016

Gam3r01 :

Well I tried everything, from FRAPS, to Bandicam, to Dxtory, and all of them have significant impact on performance.
It´s a Core 2 Duo machine, with 5 gigs of ram 2 hard drives (one main and second one for recording), and an ancient 9400 GT.
And, since I am such a minimalist, I don't care much about the graphics as long as the gameplay is smooth. Now for recording, i KNOW the card is a weak spot.
Now, I can not invest in a newer GPU, if i could i'd get a used 750Ti or an HD7770 and just call it a day, but i was thinking if i could somehow 'sniff' the VGA signal directly with another machine or something. I know there are capture cards, but with their pricetag, again, i'd go for a bigger GPU.

I've been looking online more, and the quality seems, OKAY, i found this kid he did almost the same thing except for his console.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byI2wlKT4lI

So, should I take a plunge, or think of my next card?

Thanks!

Gam3r01 · Aug 15, 2016

Your processor would actually be the weakest link here. Generally speaking recording software puts zero extra load on the graphics card.

Vedad1944 · Aug 17, 2016

Alright then, well, if I were to buy a Roxio Game Capture Pro, it needs an HDMI output, the thing is i only have a VGA monitor, so I saw some store here have an HDMI to VGA adaptor.
My card does have HDMI output so I was thinking, HDMI from card to the gamecap card, then on the other side of the card the adaptor, then get the VGA cable to the screen.

How much CPU usage would i see if i used the Roxio on the same machine?
Or would it affect performance at all?

Thanks!

Gam3r01 · Aug 17, 2016

I personally have no experience with the Roxio, however the system would have to process the data coming in from the capture card.

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