Quote Originally Posted by FoxNtd View Post
Firewire was an interesting idea but it died. More likely than not, by blind guess, Apple somehow fucked it up. We're not here for that though.

You don't connect a Dazzle to the TV. It goes straight to your computer. You'll need a way to split your output to feed both capture and TV. Some people use VCRs which works nicely for that purpose. In some cases the TV has an A/V out connection which you could use to send a copy of the signal to the capture. An A/V switchbox might provide 2 outputs but if it's not amplified, you'll have serious degredation and the picture will be dark (I've tried it once with a non-powered switchbox just to see first-hand how it works out. They shouldn't bother building those fucking things with multiple outputs if it's not amplified!!)
Thanks for the tips on Dazzle.

Firewire used to be the standard for pro video capture, and then firewire 800, but that is a bygone era. I think the best way to split it up is with a VCR or DVD player with AV in and out. I've got an old Samsung recorder here that would do the trick.

Anyway, thanks again! I'll try out the Dazzle and hopefully get off my old box and be able to use OBS.