Console Recording
At a really high level, recording a speedrun for SDA means that you will try and get the best possible quality video footage from your console to your TV and to a recording device of some kind at the same time. This can be a little bit complicated, but we'll try and walk you through it step by step. You're going to need your game console, a television, some kind of recording device, and if you're capturing your run to your computer some kind of capture software. Before you jump into the fray, it would help to understand a little bit about audio and video signals and cables. Go hereto get acquainted with some of the stuff that you'll be working with. Once you're a bit familiar with the basics read on below and we'll cover each of the things that you'll need to record a speedrun in more detail.
Equipment
Game Console
Which console your game is on will determine the type of equipment you will be using
Nintendo Systems
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NES Capture
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SNES Capture
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Nintendo 64 Capture
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Gamecube Capture
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Wii Capture
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Wii U Capture
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Gameboy/Gameboy Advance Capture
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Nintendo DS/3DS Capture
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Sega Systems
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Genesis/MegaDrive
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Sega Master System\Game Gear
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Sega Saturn
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Dreamcast
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Sony Systems
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Playstation 1
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Playstation 2
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Playstation 3
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PSP (Playstation Portable
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Playstation Vita
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Television
Recording Devices
Splitters
PC Recording