Purchased a APGTEK HD Video Recorder for recording xbox360 and Android tablet video game play. I liked this video recorder because there was no computer required, and the video is recorded onto a easily transferable USB drive.
Ready to Record HD Video to Micro SD Card
Below are a pair of pictures with the APGTEK HD Video Recorder - Ready to Record.
- In the picture on the left you can see the USB micro SD card reader plugged into the USB drive plugin. I have a 16GB micro SD card in the adapter that can hold 2 hours of HD video. The micro SD card is also easy to insert into my phone for video editing and uploading.
- You can also see the 1/8 inch jacks for microphone in, line in, and headphone out. It is worth noting that that the audio input jacks don't work when recording HDMI input, only with the HD component and composite video and audio input.
- The green light means that the video recorder is on and ready to record.
- The front button starts the recording and turns the light to red. Pressing the button again stops the recording - the red light will blink until the USB drive is ready to be removed, then the light will turn back to solid green.
In the pictures above, on the right - You can see the plugged in wires.
- Power cord on the far right.
- The micro HD component and composite video adapter and audio adapter wires is next, I am using the HD Component video and audio attached to the xbox360. The video format it records is ready for my video editing software, and I like using the microphone jack on the unit for voice over recording.
- To the left of that is the HDMI video input - not using.
- The last plugin is for the HDMI output to the TV.
Package Contents
In the picture below you can see the package contents. The CD includes video editing software, I had no need.
APGTEK HD Video Recorder Specs and Wiring
Below is a picture of the specs and wiring from the instruction manual.
Amazon Link for this HD Video Recorder
APGTEK Products
APGTEK HD Video Recorder Test Video
Below is a quick test of the APGTEK HD Video Recorder with my Son demonstrating his Minecraft Machine.
Minecraft Machine: The Toilet Trained Pig
- APGTEK HD Video Recorder Test Sample
- HD Component Video and Audio from xbox360
- Microphone 1/8 inch jack used with lapel microphone
Game On!