Hardware Best (and cheapest) way to record my wii?

[Sneethan]

I would like a way to record my wii for some homebrew tutorials and rom hacks. Do you know any good and cheap ways to do this? (not the wii2hdmi)

 

[TheThief]

Could be cheap if you can find a deal on eBay or somewhere similar. I use Elgato game capture HD. This older version came with a adapter to capture component input. So connect the Wii via component and the Elgato video out is HDMI to your tv and obviously it also simultaneously goes out to a USB port for capture on a PC. I use it for capturing Nintendo switch gameplay as well.

 

[Deleted User]

the8bitguy often uses a cheap usb composite capture device for his videos, looks pretty good and i cant think anything cheaper, unless you want to record your tv with your phone, but its not 2010 anymore

 

[Sneethan]

Could be cheap if you can find a deal on eBay or somewhere similar. I use Elgato game capture HD. This older version came with a adapter to capture component input. So connect the Wii via component and the Elgato video out is HDMI to your tv and obviously it also simultaneously goes out to a USB port for capture on a PC. I use it for capturing Nintendo switch gameplay as well.

Can you find me a link for this? australian prices are prefered.

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the8bitguy often uses a cheap usb composite capture device for his videos, looks pretty good and i cant think anything cheaper, unless you want to record your tv with your phone, but its not 2010 anymore

I have seen some like this for $20. I will most likely get one and an av splitter cables.

 

[MrCokeacola]

5 dollar ezcap and record composite Wii just fine.

 

[almmiron]

the8bitguy often uses a cheap usb composite capture device for his videos, looks pretty good and i cant think anything cheaper, unless you want to record your tv with your phone, but its not 2010 anymore

If it is a good phone camera, and proper room ilimunation it can get way better than composite video capture. I mean, if cheap is the way, problably you already have a phone.


Only other tip. If you intend to go live, Some hdtvs can record video on the usb input. Maybe your have that feature.

 

[Sneethan]

If it is a good phone camera, and proper room ilimunation it can get way better than composite video capture. I mean, if cheap is the way, problably you already have a phone.
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*cries in pain at nokia 3310 3G* (im actually posting off it)

and no, my tv cant do dvr. I will probably just have to buy an easycap and a splitter cable.