Capture Device

This article is about devices that are connected to your computer and record A/V footage directly onto your computer's hard drive. Most of these devices connect to your computer via USB. Some high definition capture devices are required to stream

Standard Definition Capture

Standard definition capture devices have connectors for the three RCA plugs. Yellow for composite video and red and white connectors for audio. There is another connector for S-Video. These capture devices should be what you use to capture footage from older consoles (Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Nintendo 64). You can also use these devices to capture footage from newer consoles since current generation consoles offer the option to output a video signal in standard defnition.

High Definition Capture

High definition capture devices have component connectors and/or HDMI connectors. For component connectors you have three cables for video (Green, Blue, and Red) and red and white connectors for audio. HDMI connector uses one connector for both the audio and video signal. These capture devices should be what you use when you want to capture footage from newer consoles (Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Wii U) in high definition.