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Capture component video via USB on G5?

WalnutSpice

WalnutSpice

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I recently purchased a USB to RCA adapter for video capture, it works under Windows 10, of course, but it would also be useful on my G5. Is there any special PowerPC software that can do this?
I think QuickTime 7 Pro can, but I'm not certain.
 
Elgato used to have their software under PowerPC. There is a chance for it to work if you can find an old version of the Elgato capture software.
 
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MysticCow said:
Elgato used to have their software under PowerPC. There is a chance for it to work if you can find an old version of the Elgato capture software.
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Alright, Elgato is pretty big name though. It'll support generic hardware? I figured they'd only support their own.
 
I believe you are capturing using composite. Component is red/blue/green or YPBPR. I'd like to know if there are any compatible devices/software as well.
 
Composite/RCA is a very poor choice for capturing Digital video from a PC. Do yourself a favor and get an HDMI capture device. Or don't. It's up to you really lol.
 
Just to make sure. You're wanting to record video on the PPC, correct?

I think El Gato would be your best bet. When I had one of their boxes their software had a large selection of devices for me to choose form.

Just curious, is there a big benefit to recoding onto the PPC vs W10? I have a FireWire input device (can't remember model) and I was going to record onto my mini. I do remember reading for my use using an older version of iMovie would be best.
 
davidg4781 said:
Just to make sure. You're wanting to record video on the PPC, correct?

I think El Gato would be your best bet. When I had one of their boxes their software had a large selection of devices for me to choose form.

Just curious, is there a big benefit to recoding onto the PPC vs W10? I have a FireWire input device (can't remember model) and I was going to record onto my mini. I do remember reading for my use using an older version of iMovie would be best.
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The benefit is that I won't be recording to my G5 but instead my PowerBook. My PowerBook is mobile. If I wanted to record from my cable box to my computer, I'd have to set up my desktop downstairs as opposed to just setting my laptop down there and plugging the component out from the cable into my usb capture device.
 
ifrit05 said:
Composite/RCA is a very poor choice for capturing Digital video from a PC. Do yourself a favor and get an HDMI capture device. Or don't. It's up to you really lol.
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It's actually pretty okay. And I went this route because this capture device was $11.94. A nice HDMI capture card is around $110+
 
ifrit05 said:
Composite/RCA is a very poor choice for capturing Digital video from a PC. Do yourself a favor and get an HDMI capture device. Or don't. It's up to you really lol.
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Wait, I won't be capturing from a PC. I'll be capturing from my cable box and using to play my 360 / PS3 (or other old consoles) on my computer screen with the occasional recording gameplay clips. I also have no issue with standard def because my eye sight isn't the best, so I can't see a hole deal of difference from 480p to 1080p anyway.
 
WalnutSpice said:
Wait, I won't be capturing from a PC. I'll be capturing from my cable box and using to play my 360 / PS3 (or other old consoles) on my computer screen with the occasional recording gameplay clips. I also have no issue with standard def because my eye sight isn't the best, so I can't see a hole deal of difference from 480p to 1080p anyway.
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If you're planning on actually PLAYING the games through your computer via a capture card, you're gonna have a bad time. There is a 3-4 second delay, even with devices such as an Elgato Game Cap HD (Which I have previously owned)

Devices like the Elgato have a passthrough to connect your console into it, connect to the computer, and then connect to your television.

Oh and Edit: Just wanted to clarify that COMPONENT is NOT the same as COMPOSITE. If you want to capture the Yellow, Red, and White signals like you have previously stated, that is COMPOSITE. Composite is only capable of 360p/480i. Component is Blue, Green, Red, Red, and White, and is capable of 480p and higher.
 
thesaz123 said:
If you're planning on actually PLAYING the games through your computer via a capture card, you're gonna have a bad time. There is a 3-4 second delay, even with devices such as an Elgato Game Cap HD (Which I have previously owned)

Devices like the Elgato have a passthrough to connect your console into it, connect to the computer, and then connect to your television.

Oh and Edit: Just wanted to clarify that COMPONENT is NOT the same as COMPOSITE. If you want to capture the Yellow, Red, and White signals like you have previously stated, that is COMPOSITE. Composite is only capable of 360p/480i. Component is Blue, Green, Red, Red, and White, and is capable of 480p and higher.
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On my PC I have 0 delay at all. And yeah, I figured I was getting the two mixed up, sorry.
 
Low latency isn't going to happen with a USB device on a PowerMac.

I used to get input lag (around 200ms) using a PS2 via S-Video into a PCI hardware capture card on a Windows PC. It was enough to make it difficult to play.

As said above - Red/White/Yellow is composite - the red/white are audio, the yellow is low quality video.
Red/Green/Blue (YPbPr) is component. You'd then need to add the red/white for audio.
 
MagicBoy said:
Low latency isn't going to happen with a USB device on a PowerMac.

I used to get input lag (around 200ms) using a PS2 via S-Video into a PCI hardware capture card on a Windows PC. It was enough to make it difficult to play.

As said above - Red/White/Yellow is composite - the red/white are audio, the yellow is low quality video.
Red/Green/Blue (YPbPr) is component. You'd then need to add the red/white for audio.
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I figured there'd be latency on PowerPC, but I won't be using it for gameplay like my PC. I'd just be using it as a DVR
 
MagicBoy said:
Low latency isn't going to happen with a USB device on a PowerMac.

I used to get input lag (around 200ms) using a PS2 via S-Video into a PCI hardware capture card on a Windows PC. It was enough to make it difficult to play.

As said above - Red/White/Yellow is composite - the red/white are audio, the yellow is low quality video.
Red/Green/Blue (YPbPr) is component. You'd then need to add the red/white for audio.
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Also, I know what the cord colors are and mean, I just mixed up the names. I've been handling wires all my life it seems.
 
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