How can you record video game play from your TV with a video camera?

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This is a toughie! The problem is, your video camera samples at a consistent rate, and the TV refreshes at a consistent rate. So what you get is called a “beat frequency” – kind of like looking at a fan going really fast when it looks like it’s moving slowly.

There are two ways to get rid of the line:

1) Some cameras have randomizers to enable videotaping a TV screen like this, to eliminate the beat frequency, or

2) Adjust your video camera’s sample rate (or screen’s refresh rate) until you get an acceptable picture. It’s really hard to get it to STOP, it’s easier to set them to be very different and minimize interference that way.

Hope this helps!

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The way i did it is first, the only light source in the room must be the t.v., Secondly, You must position the camera at the mid view point of the t.v. both horizontally and vertically. The zoom the camera in so that only the screen is being recorded. This helps cut the scattering lines effect most cameras see.
Another way is through DVR, or VCR, or even Video capture through a computer. The latter being the easiest for video editing.
Hope this helps!

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If you play your game on computer, a game recorder which captures your screen will help.