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==3rd Party Recording/Capture Software==
A lot of the time it's best, and easiest, just to use programs like these to record gameplay:
*DxTory (¥3600 or regional equivalent)
*MSI Afterburner (freeware)
*Open Broadcaster Software (Local Recording mode) (free software)
**Note that it is impossible to get lossless video out of OBS, even with settings that produce lossless video or a lossless codec. The recording is lossy before it even goes through any processing.
*ShadowPlay (Nvidia exclusive) (freeware)
*CamStudio (Open Source)
==General Recording==
Some emulators like [[Snes9x]] and [[Nestopia]] utilize the Video for Windows (VFW) framework to give the option of choosing a specific video codec to record the footage in. Options include recording with lossless codecs like [http://lags.leetcode.net/codec.html Lagarith], which can greatly reduce the file size than if it were uncompressed. These emulators record the audio in uncompressed PCM and mux both streams into AVI files when finished recording.
==RetroArch==
RetroArch records in lossless RGB x264 with FLAC audio and can take up a lot of disc space/processing power for high-resolution video. Recording options aren't currently implemented in RGUI, so you either need to use Phoenix or CLI. It's recommended you record to MKV format. For command line:
retroarch.exe -r "C:\Path_to_Recordings\recording_name.mkv" --menu
{{#ev:youtube|zbXVf63rX-0|300|center|Example of default settings}}
By default RA will record at native resolution, to record at a higher resolution, use ''--size'' then specify ''WIDTHxHEIGHT''. You can also set ''--recordconfig'' to use a specific config file when recording. By default, it will only record filters.
To record with shaders, add: ''video_gpu_record = true'' to your config file. Depending on resolution/shaders your performance can take a massive hit. [http://youtu.be/jflrB0UIcFE Example video.]
==PCSX2==
To record video with PCSX2 just press F12 during gameplay while using the GSdx video plugin - a window will popup with configurable settings. For audio check Enable Debug Options in SPU2-X's settings, then check Dump Memory Contents in the Debugging options <!-- When I tried this the audio was corrupted, then it wouldn't dump anymore, so not exactly sure -->{{cite}}.
==Dolphin==
It's not recommended to record through Dolphin, but it is possible. You'll need specific builds that are edited for A/V sync, can't use Dual Core or Idle Skipping (causes desyncs) and Dolphin will crash after your video hits 2GB without setup.
*[https://github.com/nattthebear/dolphin-avsync A/V Sync Branch]
*[http://tasvideos.org/EncodingGuide/VideoDumping.html#Dolphin Dumping setup]
*[http://tasvideos.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=365686&sid=85792bd71fd91949d497bde618d2686c#365686 Prevent Crashes]
