A Few Basic Questions

[LittleBigPacman]

Hey everyone,

I just purchased the capture board and sent my 3DS to Loopy today. Pretty pumped about being able to capture footage from my 3DS. I do however have a few questions that I was hoping some of you would be able to answer.

1. I've seen a few other users on YouTube who have purchased the product and they show that the capture board replaces the back cover for the 3DS battery. I have a NYKO extended battery back that also replaces the back cove of the 3DS and the battery. I removed it and sent my 3DS in with original battery and backing cover, but I'm just assuming that I will no longer be able to use that NYKO extened battery anymore? It's really not a big deal as I will probably always have the thing plugged in anyway.

2. Another basic question, but I'm also assuming that you can capture DS games and any downloaded titles that such as Virtual Console games too? The reason I bring this up is I have a launch 3DS model with all of the NES and GBA games that Nintendo gave away to early adopters.

3. Finally, what program do you all prefer recording the games with? Do you use software that you can download from the main page, or do you use something like XSplit or OBS to record your gameplay? Just curious. Thanks eveyrone.

[RupinSalesMan]

Hey everyone,

I just purchased the capture board and sent my 3DS to Loopy today. Pretty pumped about being able to capture footage from my 3DS. I do however have a few questions that I was hoping some of you would be able to answer.

1. I've seen a few other users on YouTube who have purchased the product and they show that the capture board replaces the back cover for the 3DS battery. I have a NYKO extended battery back that also replaces the back cove of the 3DS and the battery. I removed it and sent my 3DS in with original battery and backing cover, but I'm just assuming that I will no longer be able to use that NYKO extened battery anymore? It's really not a big deal as I will probably always have the thing plugged in anyway.

2. Another basic question, but I'm also assuming that you can capture DS games and any downloaded titles that such as Virtual Console games too? The reason I bring this up is I have a launch 3DS model with all of the NES and GBA games that Nintendo gave away to early adopters.

3. Finally, what program do you all prefer recording the games with? Do you use software that you can download from the main page, or do you use something like XSplit or OBS to record your gameplay? Just curious. Thanks eveyrone.

1. I'm pretty sure you can't, but yeah, it's not a big deal. Just charge it when it turns red.

2. Of course. For the NES and GBA titles though, I'd recommend you record just the top screen only, as the bottom shows nothing.

3. Xsplit is really good. Don't use Microsoft Video 1. It eats tons of space while recording. Xsplit with 60 FPS is all you really need.

[Bastion]

1. I'm pretty sure you can't, but yeah, it's not a big deal. Just charge it when it turns red.

2. Of course. For the NES and GBA titles though, I'd recommend you record just the top screen only, as the bottom shows nothing.

3. Xsplit is really good. Don't use Microsoft Video 1. It eats tons of space while recording. Xsplit with 60 FPS is all you really need.

1. You can't.
2. Top screen only yes.
3. Now here's where we differ. Xsplit is a CPU-intensive program, and a resource hog in general.

Depending on how you want to show your footage is dependent on how you record.

If you want a shiny pretty background, OBS/Xsplit(shudder...) will do just fine, as you can set your screen positions, and set the background.)
Or if you just want to show the top screen, use the recording program offered, and grab Lagarith's Lossless Codec. Well, regardless, grab the codec, it's useful.

I would personally update to the USB Audio program Loopy offers here (viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1534) I love that I don't have to use a second cable to the 3DS for audio anymore. Makes it REALLY easy.

[RupinSalesMan]

1. I'm pretty sure you can't, but yeah, it's not a big deal. Just charge it when it turns red.

2. Of course. For the NES and GBA titles though, I'd recommend you record just the top screen only, as the bottom shows nothing.

3. Xsplit is really good. Don't use Microsoft Video 1. It eats tons of space while recording. Xsplit with 60 FPS is all you really need.

1. You can't.
2. Top screen only yes.
3. Now here's where we differ. Xsplit is a CPU-intensive program, and a resource hog in general.

Depending on how you want to show your footage is dependent on how you record.

If you want a shiny pretty background, OBS/Xsplit(shudder...) will do just fine, as you can set your screen positions, and set the background.)
Or if you just want to show the top screen, use the recording program offered, and grab Lagarith's Lossless Codec. Well, regardless, grab the codec, it's useful.

I would personally update to the USB Audio program Loopy offers here (viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1534) I love that I don't have to use a second cable to the 3DS for audio anymore. Makes it REALLY easy.

I love the update myself, but it sounds kind of choppy whenever I use it. I think I have to wait for it to be worked on more.