How to Use a Video Capture Card With My PS3

Connecting a video game console, such as the Sony PS3, to your computer system will require a video capture card. The PS3 will use the same type of connections with the video capture that are used to connect the unit to a television set. You can then install and use software for the video capture card to record the video or capture a picture from the PS3.

Things You'll Need

• Video capture card
• RCA audio/video cables

Instructions

Connecting the PS3

1. Connect one end of an RCA audio/video cable to the video and audio output of the PS3

2. Connect the other end of the RCA audio/video cable to the video and audio inputs on the video capture card in your computer.

3. Turn on power for the PS3.

4. Double click the icon on your desktop for the video capture card software. Change the input source for the video, if necessary, until you see the video from the PS3 on the monitor.

5. Maximize the window or select the option to make the video display in full-screen mode.

Recording Video

1. Click the record button in the software to begin capturing video.

2. Stop the recording when the video is finished.

3. Save the recording to your hard drive,

Tips & Warnings

• Review the instructions that came with the video capture card for selecting the input source, recording video or capturing a picture.

• Connecting the RCA cable into the wrong connection will result in no video on the computer monitor.

References

• Connecting PS2 to PC Monitor using TV Tuner
• Connecting Playstation 3 to a TV

Resources

• Video Capture Cards