Aiptek A-HD+ camera video capture tutorial

I've gotten a lot of questions the last few days about how I'm getting my new digital camera to record directly from my PS3. This is a walkthrough I put together of all the parts I purchased and how they're connected together, so for all of you out there who have this camera, or were thinking about buying it, here's how I'm using mine.

The camera I purchased from Amazon.com for $120:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0019BPTMI

The cables and connectors I purchased from Monoprice.com:

High grade 3 foot composite cable ($1.86):
http://www.monoprice.com/products/search.asp?keyword=2196

Premium RGB 6/u component video splitter ($8.10):
http://www.monoprice.com/products/search.asp?keyword=2899

RGB coupler for component video extension ($0.57)
http://www.monoprice.com/products/search.asp?keyword=3002

With shipping my total from Monoprice came to about $15.

If you're not looking for HD 720p video capture, this combination is an excellent way to capture TV/video signals, especially since it's portable (so you can visit a friend and use this on their setup just as easily as you can in your own home).

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• aiptek
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• ps3
• xbox
• 360
• wii
• ps2
• playstation

[bolodude]

Can you use this method with a component av plug?

[IcemageJT]

@Scsigs No. The Aiptek A-HD+ will only record 480i over composite.

[Scsigs]

@IcemageJT What if I use an hd cable w/ my xbox w/ the yellow, white, & red cords like the one you got, Will it record in at least 720?

[iCooLGuY97]

plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz guys i need help answer my cam has A/V R but it doesnt work why

[goomba771]

i have an aiptek 720p HD camcorder and when i plug in the AV cored itonly says earphones and AV out

[iCooLGuY97]

Guys my cam has A/V R and I got everything I hooked it up but the tv shows the cam not my ps3 in the cam help

[Constant14]

I'm using an Xbox360, My yellow a/v cable is broken. Could I use the component cables instead of the usual red yellow and red cables?

[IcemageJT]

@KenShadowDragon Devices that show "AV in" mean that they will accept an incoming signal. "AV out" means they will send a signal out. What form that signal takes depends on the plugs/cables/hardware you're using.

[IcemageJT]

@KenShadowDragon You can't record from HDMI without using illegal hardware. The HDMI standard has anti-copying standards in place, and there are no legal devices that can easily record from HDMI (because companies would lose their license to use HDMI if they allowed it)

[IcemageJT]

@LypticICE Yes.