Anyone an easy emulator for the computer that well record the gameplay of sega genesis games smoothly? also, in youtube theres video that say "lets play" or "with commentary" how do they use there mics as they play?
thank you
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Anyone an easy emulator for the computer that well record the gameplay of sega genesis games smoothly? also, in youtube theres video that say "lets play" or "with commentary" how do they use there mics as they play?
thank you
I use Fusion's AVI log function. Here's an example.
If you want to include commentary, I suggest you use audacity and record it live while playing the game and logging the AVI file at the same time, then saving your commentary to MP3. You'll need the Lame MP3 plugin installed with audacity to render MP3 files. Then, just load up your movie making program (I use either Pinnacle Studio 12 or Sony Vegas 9.0c, mostly Vegas 9.0c) and include the commentary with the video and render it. I highly recommend using Sony Vegas 9.0c though for rendering Fusion AVI files since it's friendly with the program once the video codec is installed. Many other programs won't be able to open said AVI files. I render my videos in WMV format high quality CBR audio 320kbps and 640x480 resolution (DVD Quality as it is noted). I save my videos in 60fps (the original Fusion AVI's are also in 60fps) but YouTube degrades it to 30fps. Still, it's better this way because I tried rendering 30fps on a test example of Sonic 2 and it was low in quality and blurry. For games that don't run as fast as Sonic, YouTube's degradation isn't that bad and gameplay will run smoothly. My College Football's National Championship video was originally 60fps and 640x480 and it turned out well on the uploaded version. Watch on 480 for optimal quality.
Use the fusion AVI recording option. Only way to get a proper framerate out of the recording. The codec used is pretty shitty for playback (breaks in every media player if you do seeking), but it's awesome for recording, and converting to another format is pretty easy too.
I think everyone else has already covered the basics. I suppose alternatives wouldn't hurt if you run into problems:
Video:
Debut Video Capture + Super Converter and/or K-Lite Codec Pack (use Google)
The first program can record the desktop and it's performance is top notch. The other thing is a codec converter which also installs lots of useful codecs. If you don't want the converter (madness!), then K-Lite Codec Pack will still install all the codecs you'll need for Debut Video Capture.
Mpeg 4 video is pretty good average recording. Fast performance and reasonable file sizes. If you want quality in encoding, go with H.264. It takes more processing power, but every other aspect of it is much better than MP4. WMV typically gives me problems outside of Microsoft programs, I don't often recommend it. There's other formats, but I haven't used them much. K-Lite Codec Pack and Super Converter provide all this and more. Highly recommended if you want in on digital video, period.
Audio:
The only real option is still Audacity. Though I will go ahead and recommend WAV over MP3. WAV is usually uncompressed. Most people have tons of HDD space these days so uncompressed audio should be the standard. MP3 is usually pretty terrible. Not to mention, why should you have to install an add-on just to use a format? Stick to better sound formats. Anything is better than MP3.
WavPack really needs to get more usage, It's the best audio format BY FAR.
Hybrid mode is the best thing to happen to audio since the invention of MP3 IMO.
ehhh my heads spinning with all this download and option stuff, I'll do it tommorrow
Yeah, use WAV if your capturing sound externally. Otherwise for commentary I don't think it will really matter unless you have a high quality microphone.
yup, that perfectly beautiful AVI cap turns to absolute chit on youtube.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blades
actually, it turns to chit on DVD too :(
I know it's a very long winded way to do it, but if using real hardware I run through A DVD recorder record onto a DVD-RW as I play then rip the DVD, most DVD recorders also have options to record in enhanced quality modes (better than a standard DVD but you wont fit as much on the disc)
Unfortunately American friends wont find a DVD recorder with RGB input so I'm not sure how big the quality hit would be via S-Video.
Just an alternative, as I said it's a long winded way to do things.
There's not a very big quality difference between S-Video and RGB.
As for sound formats, lots of programs work with WAV, not nearly as many are tolerant of FLAC or other open source formats. In the real world, usage of codecs is dictated by the compatibility of the programs you use. For instance, from my limited experience with Final Cut Pro (older versions), it's only really compatible with Apple's formats. For me, that adds a crap ton of video and audio converting.
Did you not see the video I embedded? It's not gone to chit. Might not be as exactly mint as the source file but it's still pretty good when considering YouTube's quality standards.Quote:
Originally Posted by ThugsRook
YouTube isn't too bad these days. Just make sure to upload in high resolutions and the quality doesn't suffer too much. Yeah it was pretty bad in the early days, but we've come a long way.
However, one should never stretch a video past it's original or current resolution, otherwise the quality will start looking crappy. Just record everything in 480p and things will be fine.
Yep. Exactly as I did. I see some people take their videos and dub them has "HD" by rendering them in 720 or 1080 which stretches them to fill the YouTube video screen. Not a good idea. It makes the games look like ass.Quote:
Originally Posted by Guntz
YouTube surely has progressed but I'm still holding out for 60fps support. The frame rate on my Sonic gameplay videos are kinda jumpy because of YouTube's 30fps limit but the source file is smooth as ever. That's my only major gripe at the moment.
yes, im sorry, i shoulda commented on how nicely that cap came thru!Quote:
Originally Posted by arnold_the_bartender
what did you use for the upload codec?
I am trying to record some Mega Drive footage via a DVD recorder but I have yet to find one that can deal with 240p at 60Hz.Quote:
Originally Posted by mick_aka
What DVD recorder are you using ?