Looking for Help Capturing PS3 Gameplay via Elgato Capture Card

[Appollowexx]

As the title states I'm looking for advice for how to bypass the PS3's frustrating baked in HDCP output. I've heard a HDMI splitter is the best option, does anybody use one and if so can you recommend one that is worthwhile? (good picture quality, actually works in practice)


Alternatively I'm open to hearing other options for capturing high quality PS3 footage via a capture card linked up to a PC.
I'm not sure where to post a thread like this but I really want to make sure I'm making educated purchases so I don't burn through money attempting to capture footage of older games.


Thanks anyone who can help out with this!

 

[Turnabout Sisters]

I got this, zero issues.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004F9LVXC

 

[MykonosFan]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004F9LVXC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I've used this one since 2015. It does require its own power supply, I bet there are better ones nowadays. But this one will start you on the path to finding that better one.

EDIT: Ninja'd haha

 

[Dest]

I got this, zero issues.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004F9LVXC

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Used this as well. Worked great.

 

[Desma]

Yeah, I just used the first HDMI Splitter I saw online.

Works great

 

[neoak]

It's either a splitter or CFW

 

[I_love_potatoes]

Yeah, so the Elgato is not officially supported but using a splitter is the way to go about it.

The weird issue is that not all splitters will work, I'm not really techy so I don't know why that would be. Here's a splitter my friend used when he did it:

https://www.amazon.com/ViewHD-Port-Powered-Splitter-1080P/dp/B004F9LVXC/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1418583730&sr=1-1&keywords=viewhd+hdmi+splitter

Not sure if it's the best, worst or somewhere in between, but it worked for him so it might work for you.

 

[Appollowexx]

I got this, zero issues.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004F9LVXC

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Thanks - I'll keep a list of anything you guys can send my way. I managed to snag a mint condition 60gb OG PS3 so it gives me access to the final piece of the Playstation catalogue (PS1-3 era). Very excited to get set up and appreicate the response.

 

[I_love_potatoes]

Turns out a lot of people used that splitter. There you go OP. 😂

 

[Appollowexx]

Wow cheers for all the replies and it seems the first post, as usual, wins the day :P

 

[Fuzzy]

Turns out a lot of people used that splitter. There you go OP. 😂

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IIRC that's the one the My Life in Gaming guys said they used when asked in the past.

 

[F34R]

I use(d) Elgato Game Capture HD with component cables for the PS3.

 

[Fuzzy]

Appollowexx Bob released a video today that may interest you.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEyoqkJDhEc

HDMI Switch, Splitter and Extractor Shootout

https://youtu.be/GEyoqkJDhEc Here’s a shootout of a bunch of HDMI splitters, switches and audio extractors I’ve been using. They're all zero-lag devices (even in downscaling modes!) and appear to work well with retro gaming devices, including the OSSC. The first “reviews” are the longest, as th

www.retrorgb.com

 

[Appollowexx]

Appollowexx Bob released a video today that may interest you.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEyoqkJDhEc

HDMI Switch, Splitter and Extractor Shootout

https://youtu.be/GEyoqkJDhEc Here’s a shootout of a bunch of HDMI splitters, switches and audio extractors I’ve been using. They're all zero-lag devices (even in downscaling modes!) and appear to work well with retro gaming devices, including the OSSC. The first “reviews” are the longest, as th

www.retrorgb.com

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Thanks for the heads up. I actually picked up a splitter now that works fairly well so far. But I appreciate the responses!