Hello,

I am new to this and have been trying to get a handle on all the different methods to record video from your PS3 (while playing).

It is my understanding there are many 'cheap' products that will capture SD 480i and under such as Dazzle, EasyCap, and HAVA Titanium/Planinum HD. I have also found that there are higher end products such as BlackMagic Intensity Pro, AVS PYRO, and the new Hauppauge HD PVR that can capture 720p and above.

The price of the HAVA Platinum HD (which will capture 480i) is around $130. The price of the BlackMagic, Hauppauge etc are around $250+ and typically require some additional PC requirements.

I have a few friends that use a PC capture card for an HTPC and say it will capture/record HD. These run right around $100 from what I can tell.

1. Am I correct in assuming these ~$100 PC capture cards DO NOT work for my needs because I want to play as I record?

2. Is there any recording solution, lets say for 720p, but in between the prices of $130 and $250?

Thank you!

#1 - no, if it can capture it should be able to display and record without issue. However I doubt their $100 cards can actually capture 720p component input.

#2 - probably not, only a couple of years ago such cards were $1k plus, will probably take another year for them to drop significantly.

thanks for the info gooki, I have a few other questions now to fill in the missing pieces

From a review, I read the most expensive Hauppauge on Newegg, WinTV-PVR 500, really only captures at 720X480 so that makes sense after what you said.

So can you help me understand a few things in regards to this.
1. So is that Hauppuage really an "HD" card? Are people that have an HTPC set up for HD source not really seeing HD? - See #2

2. Is there a difference between streaming HD and capturing it? For example, in some of the Tuner cards around 100-150 can they stream HD resolution but not capture HD resolution? - See #3

3. Does this come down to a connection issue such as Component VS TV Tuner? If so can you elaborate?

THANKS!