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Can you recommend a video screen sharing program for youtube?

My little brothers like to play video games and film the television with their Ipads and upload it to youtube(Kids and technology these days....). My mother and I monitor their youtube channel, as they're only 11 & 9, to make sure they're safe. Now I've been seeing comments from other users talking about how horrible the quality is (which it is rather bad, but theyre just kids) and my brothers have also talked about the quality, so I want to surprise them with a video sharing/recording program that they can connect to their TV and upload to youtube. Can anyone direct me to any good and inexpensive ones?

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  • 8 years ago
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    Simple question with multiple solutions means a long answer. There's lots of choices for you to use: Easycap Pinnacle, Newelectronx, Dazzle, Hauppauge, Blackmagic, Video Camera, & the list goes on...

    Easycap, Hauppauge, Pinnacle, Intensity Pro, & Dazzle require your computer, MAC, laptop, or PC near to work. You will need a powerful computer to manage. The reason you need a computer is because the capture card will use your computers resources like hard drive, ram, graphic card, monitor (or computer screen), USB port - basically these capture cards will not work without a computer - OK. Those are pretty good options when you want to have a computer near to your recording area for making a good montage.

    These USE computers:

    Haupauge (Records and lets you play in HD but with component cables not HDMI)

    Dazzle (Records in SD won't let you play in HD but you can get S-video for better quality)

    Black Magic Intensity (HD recorder)

    Easy cap AKA EZ cap (records in SD, super low price but is known to have audio problems)

    AND there are some good options out there if you don't want to use a computer or if for your situation - CANT USE A COMPUTER. This is the only one that DOES NOT USE a computer (its compatible with MAC USB 2.0 and PC)

    Newelectronx HD PVR (Records and lets you play in SD or pseudo HD but with composite cables not HDMI)

    MY notes and tricks:

    If you use EZ cap, Dazzle, or Newelectronx HD PVR then I personally recommend a RCA to HDMI / HDMI to RCA converter and 3 way RCA splitter. You can get one almost anywhere. It will help the video quality when you play in real time on your TV.

    The article explains it better, keep in mind HD equipment costs more and makes bigger files so if you are low on hard drive memory you will need to get more space - considering you are using a computer. Also note that youtube will not let upload large files, so mostly HD recorded files will be for private use mostly. Not to share with the social network.

    If you use the Newelectronx PVR then I recommend installing a 1 terabit hard drive yourself. You can use a low memory hard drive like 80 Gigabits too, but if you are like me and record allot of games then a 300 gigabit or anything higher will be more suitable.

    Here's that article:

    http://hubpages.com/hub/record-gameplay-...

  • 8 years ago

    It depends on the console. For PS3, you can use the HDMI and video-out to your benefit, one going into the TV and the other going into the PC/recording device.

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