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Concerning my PS3 I was wondering if anyone knows if I can use the HDMI output and the RCA output at the same time? I want use my VCR to record my game play while watching the HD video output during play.
Hdmi & rc outputs ?
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nick09
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No that is not possible since you can't set up a dual video output. But what you could do is get an HDMI splitter and an HDMI to RCA adapter. So you can still play your game while recording to the vcr. Though that is all I know off of my head.
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Those were my thoughs also, the cable mentioned looks like yes it converts the architecture but not the signal. For what use I don't know but I do beleve that the digital signal has to be demodulated to an anolog output for the VCR. I think i'm still left with grabing the audio signal and don't know how the audio is handled with the PS3.
nick09
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One of the only devices that I could find that would convert HDMI to Composite is this one. Another option is that you could convert HDMI to VGA such as this device. Since VGA is an cable that carries an analog signal so it should be easy to convert the VGA to a composite video cable.
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Just remember - the HDMI output device (your PS3) and the HDMI input device (your TV) - agrees on what signal can be passed through - And if the end to end communication is compromised, or one of the devices thinks the connection is tampered with, lowest common denominator will be used - hence something looking not quite as bad, but still not quite unlike, SVHS will be the result.
I think a regular capture card in your PC, and using the regular SVHS cable, when the need to record something occurs, will be the easiest, proven, and cheapest way to go..
I think a regular capture card in your PC, and using the regular SVHS cable, when the need to record something occurs, will be the easiest, proven, and cheapest way to go..
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I like the your second recomendation the HDMI VGA Converter with Audio the best but will I be able to split the HDMI signal ( one for the TV and one for the converter ) and not damage the PS3 ?
So I go from the PS3 HDMI out > to my PC HDMI in ( video / tv card) {to capture all video} then HDMI out> to tv / monitor ? is that right ?
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nick09
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What's your card? I have never heard of any capture cards with HDMI.
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That is what this thread is all about, Im a little bit of a novice when it comes to cross pollinating different devices to achieve an end result. I was just trying to make sense of how to record my game play and it was suggested to us a PC. You are right Im sure but mine was just flow charting some ones idea and Im sure I got it wrong. Thanks for the heads up 👍
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There are some cards that can take in signal from HDMI. For example Blackmagic Intensity and Avertv Capture HD. I'm no expert, but HDCP often causes trouble when trying to record from HDMI. That could be an issue with PS3 too. But there's at least couple of cards that you can try to find out info on.
Some use fraps on PC with those cards (and avoid HDCP problems), but if you are going on that route, I suggest to use a splitter anyway. If you run the picture on your PC screen it can cause some delay/lag to what you see on the screen making playing much harder. And I guess that when capturing with fraps it requires quite a nice amount of power from your PC.
I think that component is the easiest way to play with HD-resolution and record at the same time. Hauppauge HD PVR.
Some use fraps on PC with those cards (and avoid HDCP problems), but if you are going on that route, I suggest to use a splitter anyway. If you run the picture on your PC screen it can cause some delay/lag to what you see on the screen making playing much harder. And I guess that when capturing with fraps it requires quite a nice amount of power from your PC.
I think that component is the easiest way to play with HD-resolution and record at the same time. Hauppauge HD PVR.
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WOW you totally hit the nail on the head with 3 fantastic add-ons for the PC involved method. I just have to figure out if the composite transmission method in the HD PVR will relay levels of HD comparable to 1080p or if the only way to play with true 1080p is to go with the hard core Averty and Blackmagic systems.
So it is sounding more and more like the only true way to siphon off HD video of my game play, while looking at a 1080p big screen playing the game is to incorporate the PC, and graduate away from anything VCR related.
So can we now assume that this is in fact the correct and most likely way, of ending up with high quality video of PS3 action for editing?
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