How to record PC Screen and Gameplay to Elgato Game Capture HD Tutorial.
Recording from one PC to the same PC.
Elgato Game Capture HD software can accept the video input from the same PC that Elgato Game Capture HD hardware is attached to.
1) Output the signal from your PC, and run it into the HDMI Input of the Elgato Game Capture HD hardware.
2) Attach the Elgato Game Capture HD hardware to your PC using an USB 2.0 cable.
3) Go to the Display Settings on your PC, by right-clicking on the Desktop and selecting Screen Resolution.
4) Under Multiple Displays, select Duplicate These Displays.
Your PC should automatically output in 720p or 1080p to the Elgato Game Capture HDhardware, but it if doesn't, make sure that it's outputting one of the following resolutions:
720p (1280 by 720)
1080p (1920 by 1080)
To adjust the resolution, select a monitor and choose a resolution from the drop-down list.
5) Select OK.
The video signal will exit the PC, be processed by the Elgato Game Capture HD hardware, and then enter the same PC again.
There will be a few second delay between movements on the PC, and what appears in the Elgato Game Capture HD software window.
That PC's display will appear in the Elgato Game Capture HD software, as an infinite series of smaller and smaller screens.
If you want to record something, hide the Elgato Game Capture HD software after you start recording (perhaps by minimizing it), so all you will see is your PC's normal screen.
Recording audio from a PC via HDMI
If you do not hear audio from your PC via the HDMI connection, please try the steps in this article:
How do I send audio to Elgato Game Capture HD from my Windows PC via HDMI?
Setup: Recording from a PC that has HDMI output
Some PCs have a built in HDMI Output port.
In that case, no adapter is needed - just connect your PC to the HDMI Input of Elgato Game Capture HD using a standard HDMI cable.
Your PC should automatically output in 720p or 1080p, but it if doesn't, make sure that it's outputting one of the following resolutions:
720p (1280 by 720)
1080p (1920 by 1080)
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