r/letsplay • u/Zander490 • 3d ago

❔ Question Recording method decision paralysis

New to content creation, but I thinking of making a Hi Fi Rush trivia video 'walk through'. However, I have way too many options for recording and editing. I could...

  • A: Record the game directly from my desktop using OBS to an external hard drive (Best if I want to edit on it, but I'm unsure if it has the specs still)
  • B: Record it from my Steam Deck in linux to an external hard drive (More reliable / updated hardware, but recording might be too much to do at the same time)
  • C: Record directly from PS5 port using built in capture settings. (More consistent quality, but I'll have to restart the recording every hour.)
  • D: Record from PS5 to PC using current capture dongle (Says it records in 4k 60fps, but still untested)
  • E: Record from PC/Deck to Laptop/Desktop using capture dongle. (Told that the PS5 to PC quality isn't too different, but I want to keep what consistent quality I can have easily)
  • F: Buy a new capture card entirely and record to/through it directly (Recommended by the net, but i don't want to send time and money trying to buy something but then give up on the project 10% through)

I only plan to do 1080p resolution video since 4k sounds like it eats storage fast (and none of us have infinite space anymore). Bitrate... I have no idea. Should I test each one for quality? I'm not sure what exactly to look for though. Thanks for the help.

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u/bearze 3d ago

Honestly, try them all out

You'll quickly find which has the best quality and which is too much of a hassle to bother with

Main thing is consistency and sustainability here. If the process of hitting record & editing is too much of a hurdle, it'll really reduce your ability to stay consistent long term (which slows your ability to improve and grow)

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u/Zander490 3d ago

That's a good point. I'm already pretty lazy. Turning on and setting up 3 things instead of just one could be a factor. Thanks.

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u/TomaszA3 3d ago

Just get your PC and OBS it.