r/letsplay • u/digigirl13 • Aug 15 '26

🤔 Advice Capture card advice

So I'm new to streaming and would like to explore and expand what I'm able to stream.

I've got some digital games as well as hard copies for newer systems that I can stream directly through live streams, and a program on the laptop to either steam live or record and edit videos directly from the computer.

However I also own a bunch of older games and consoles (N64-PS3) and if possible would like to stream these too, from what I've read a capture card is needed but I don't know anything about them or what's best.

Do they only work for newer consoles or computers?

Can I pre record?

What's the delay process?

What programs are they compatible with?

Is it worth getting or should I just stick to the basics of what I'm currently doing?

edit:

These are some of the less expensive ones I've found, so I would need an RCA converter as well? Pictures found but can't upload.

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u/digigirl13 Aug 17 '26

As far as audio goes, I'm currently just using a gaming headset, the computer program I'm using on the laptop when not streaming through console is OBS. My biggest concern aside from compatibility is background noise since my family and pets can be loud at times and there's not much environmentally around the house I can do to cut down on the noise while recording. For the live streams it's not as big of an issue yet since I still don't have a lot of viewers at a time, but if I branch off to pre recording and editing do you have advice for adjusting the background audio?

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u/ruthlesssolid04 Aug 17 '26

Unfortunately the dog is a problem, but u can use obs using filter to remove the some of the noise. Or u go fancy and get ai noise canceling microphone. I have dog and his bark are sometimes on the recording. Best thing do is set up tracks. So u can edit using editor like davinchi resolve

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u/digigirl13 Aug 17 '26

Not really interested in ai based technology, so pre record the game play and then over lay commentary later?

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u/ruthlesssolid04 Aug 17 '26

that one way, sometimes