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High End Video Capture?

Posted by Cliff on from the hardware-image-acquisition dept.

A reader asks: "I work for a very well known company specializing in Game Engine Middleware. Recently we've been trying to gather together marketing material for some new products, and one step towards that end is capturing high resolution gameplay footage (1280x1024) into some kind of movie file for editing. According to the 'experts', the best solution is to scan convert the DVI out into HDTV 1080p, and then HD capture it back into another PC for editing. Surely all this conversion to 'broadcast' quality is pointless - has anyone come across a pure DVI capture solution?"

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  1. the solution is readily available by Trouvist · · Score: 3, Funny

    There is a way to do this where you don't have to write a single line of code, it is full resolution (up to 1600x1200) and can be done on the same machine you are creating the stuff on through hardware (not recommended because of bandwidth issues). I have done it. My NDA says I can't say how. Sorry.

    1. Re:the solution is readily available by stinerman · · Score: 4, Funny

      Then log in as AC you fool!

  2. Surprised no one mentioned yet, answer is obvious by blorg · · Score: 1, Funny

    ...use a Wiki.

  3. Re:Capture solution by greg1104 · · Score: 3, Funny

    > That was possibly the least informed comment I've ever read on Slashdot.

    Though your ID is low, it appears you haven't actually been reading Slashdot until now.

    > You can obtain good quality capture by pointing a HDTV camera at a computer screen in the same way that you can produce the next harry potter book with ink, paper, a knife and a large supply of potatos.

    Expect to hear from my patent lawyers if you try.