EyeTV Question

[magic.swordsman]

I am mainly looking to record console video game gameplay into digital form on my macbook pro. I don't know much about the different kinds of EyeTV's there were and I wanted to make sure I got the right kind. I'm thinking the kind i need is the Eyetv 250 Plus - http://www.eyetv.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/250plus/product1.en.html

But if I could buy one of the cheaper ones to do the same thing (record video games) then I would rather do that. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[GimmeSlack12]

The Hybrid will be fine for recording your video games (speed runs perhaps?). For video encoding/compression done outside of the computer is what the 250 would do.

 

[magic.swordsman]

Yeah it was mainly for speed runs. So the 250 Plus would just be for putting it on a dvd is what you mean? Because I might need some sort of compressor since I was probably going to put the videos on youtube and stuff.

 

[GimmeSlack12]

No, the 250 has a processor on it for faster encoding. It reduces the amount of processor power needed.

 

[magic.swordsman]

Oh ok, I see. I'll probably just get the hybrid then. Thanks a lot for your help.

 

[GimmeSlack12]

Oh ok, I see. I'll probably just get the hybrid then. Thanks a lot for your help.

While we're on the topic.... how fast have you beat Mega Man 9? I've done it in about 49:50 or something. Lots of room for improvement.

 

[skynyrdcrazy]

eyetv VHS homemovies to imovie

I've taken old VHS home movies and recorded them to EyeTV - now I want to edit them in imovie but imovie doesn't recognize the format. Any ideas?