Record videos as avi, wmv, flv, mpg, mp4, mov and more video formats; Capture video from a webcam, network IP camera or video input device (e.g., VHS recorder) Screen capture software records the entire screen, a single window or any selected portion. Apr 15, 2020 Unfortunately, some of the best video broadcast software available is not compatible with Mac OS. These include the popular applications vMix, VIDBlaster, and XSplit. Each of these apps is widely used on Windows platforms to stream live. If you use Windows, any of these is suitable for a wide range of uses. However, please note that these apps. Get live access to pixel or audio data streaming directly from a capture device. To instead let the user capture media with the system camera UI within your app, see UIImage Picker Controller. The main parts of the capture architecture are sessions, inputs, and outputs: Capture sessions connect one or more inputs to one or more outputs.
Mac Compatible Video DevicesWith an Apple compatible analog to digital video capture device your Mac can help you grab or transfer video data from a wide variety of gaming, video and audio devices.USB Video Capture Dongle For MacOSFor Macintosh owners with older analog video gear such as a Game System, VHS VCR, Camcorder, or DVD Player, a low-cost external USB capture gadget can help transfer content onto your Mac computer for digital editing, transcoding and saving to nearly any desired digital file format. When possible, look for a Mac video grabber that natively supports H.264 video compression and saves to .MP4 format which is optimal for direct MacOS and iOS playback.Hi-Quality H.264 Compression Built-In These grabbers are typically USB 2.0 / 3.0 capture dongles with Analog RCA audio and video as well as S-Video input jacks for use on a wide variety of analog gear.If the hardware is UVC - USB Video Class compliant, nearly any Mac compatible video capture app will list these as an available device source in their Preferences section. However, some bundled apps however might be programmed to recognize only the specific hardware from the manufacturer. H.264 Video Compression Format NOTE: Beware if you're running the lastest Apple MacOS Mojave or Catalina - Their transition to 64-Bit only is requiring many USB dongle app developers to update and rewrite thier apps to be fully 64-bit compliant. ThunderBolt Video Capture Box For MacOSProfessional users are likely seek a higher-end video capture device for Mac solutions. For the best Mac video capture device quality, Thunderbolt is better for their video grabbing, processing and capturing of higher resolution 720p, 1080p HD and 4K UDH ultra high definition content. In particular, Gaming companies often want high-quality grabs of their game content for marketing purposes.HDMI Input with Thunderbolt Interface 10GBps Black Magic ThunderBolt Video Grabber 10-Bit SD/HD with HDMI, Component, Composite & S-Video Pro users are more likely to seek out Apple certified USB 3.0, 3.1 USB-C and ThunderBolt video capture boxes that can handle the high-bandwidth demands of ultra high-definition 4K and 5K video streams and audio as well. Mac Live Streaming and HDMI Video Game CaptureFor outputting HDMI live streams and broadcasting high-definition computer video gameplay for Twitch and other online ventures, Elgato's Mac compatible capture boxes continue to be a top favorite for XBox, PlayStation and Wii users.240p to 1080p HD H2.64 Capture USB-C Mac Video Capture CardsFor owners of more modern Macs with Thunderbotl 3 (USB-C) ports, you mught look into driver-free USB Video Class UVC compatible USB-C HDMI video capture boxes that are just plug and play and can be directly connected to a Type-C port.
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WaMCom Is the Best Classic Mac OS Browser
From Ken Watanabe
Charles,
I had the same impressions asyou when I recently booted my Mac back into Mac OS 9.1 (justfor fun), except I was using the wamcom.org version of Mozilla 1.3, and notNetscape 7. (DownloadWaMCom here.)
Also, I do not think there was ever a release of Netscape 7.1for the Classic Mac OS. The last one I remember was 7.0.x, andgoing to the Netscape legacy download page does not provide a 'MacPowerPC' version for 7.1, only up to 7.0. However, if this was a'secret limited release,' I'd like to know how to get a copy.
I like WaMCom best for the Classic Mac OS. I stuck with Mac OS9.1 for a few years longer and transitioned to a more mature MacOS X (Panther), because it was around for my browserneeds.
As always, I enjoy reading your content on LEM.
- Ken Watanabe
Hi Ken,
You're perfectly correct about Netscape 7.1 forthe Classic Mac OS, and I was in error (subsequently corrected inthe article). Netscape 7.0.2 was the last Classic-supportedversion.
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Charles
No Netscape 7.1 for Classic
From Tom Gabriel
Charles,
Excellent article!
I have Netscape 7.01 on my G4 presently running OS 9.2.2, and Iecho your remarks right down the line, with one proviso: I passedon downloading Netscape 7.1 because it did not seem to support anyOS for Mac other than X. Am I missing something?
Internet Explorer began its downward slide a long time ago, andI got more and more irritated with it until I just trashed it andwent to iCab and Netscape 7.01, finding myself using Netscape mostof the time.
I've found that if you have RAM to burn, giving Netscape farmore memory than it asks will speed things up and even contribute abit to its stability.
Mac Os App To Capture Live Video From Browser Youtube
By the way, is there any way to install any version ofMacromedia Flash Player on iCab? It makes quite a difference withNetscape, but its installer doesn't recognize iCab at all.
Thanks for a great read!
God Bless,
Tom Gabriel
Hi Tom,
Thanks. Glad you liked the column.
You're right. Netscape 7.0.2 is the last versionthat supports Classic. I made an error in the original draft of thecolumn, which has now been corrected.
As for Flash, as far as I know iCab isunsupported. This my be more a Macromedia issue than an iCabone.
Charles
OS 9 Video Capture with HackTV and BTV
After reading Video Capture withOS 9, Michael Samarin says:
Dear Charles,
In response to Tim Larson's question regarding video capturingsoftware for Mac OS 9 (Misc. Ramblings from 2006.06.05), I'dlike to recommend two applications. First is Apple's own HackTVthat used to be and still is excellent sampler application fordevelopers that demonstrates how to utilize video capturingarchitecture of QuickTime on classic Mac OS and OS X. It isfree and even comes with full sources. On the Apple developer'ssite you can find carbonized and Mac OS X version. However, pureclassic version still exists in their archive and here is a direct link.
Despite it's simplicity, it covers most capturing needs: You canspecify your video and audio source, select compression and size oftarget movie. During the capturing process, live video monitor isnot updated in realtime to save CPU, however final video file ondisk is always okay. Just in case, here is another link to the oldQuickTime related software that is free from Apple:
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Some of the software is real treasure.
Another application that has lots of advanced features for videocapturing in classic Mac OS and OS X is BTV and it's more complex brotherBTV Pro from Ben Bird. Itis shareware and well worth the price.
As a side note, looking at the recent articles at Low End Macand around the Web it is interesting to see rising interest andlot's of activities in the area of old Macs and classic Mac OS.I've been a weekly reader of LEM since 2000, and I think it is notmy imagination. People are literally digging out their old Macs andstarting to use them again for different purposes. Old Macs werebuilt like tanks and still work. Just change CMOS battery everythree years :-)
Yesterday I booted into OS 9 on my Quicksilver Power Mac and wasshocked yet another time how responsive the GUI is. It is a verynice experience to do it from time to time to realize how bloatedand over-weighted the user interface of Mac OS X is.
As a developer, I keep OS 9, Panther, and Tiger on my Mac tocheck compatibility of software I make, and every time booting intoOS 9 is like [a breath] of fresh air or returning home. Italso places you into a very interesting philosophical mood: Do wereally need all the modern features of Mac OS X and recentMacs?
I even starting to think like should I release some of mysoftware (like web camera and surveillance application) for theclassic Mac OS. There are so many AV enabled Macs out there thatjust collect dust in the closet and can be used to protect ourhomes.
Anyway, hope my links can help Tim.
Best,
Michael Samarin
Hi Michael,
Thanks for the tips and links. Forwarded toTim.
I agree that booting into OS 9 after using OS X islike the afterburners or a turbo cutting in. The responsiveness,even on a slow old machine like my 233 MHz WallStreet or Umax SuperMac S900 (200 MHz 604e)is amazing.
However, on the balance, I have to say that OS Xjustifies its sluggish response most of the time. Support forbetter browsers is a biggie, and preemptive multitasking isanother.
Charles
Video Capture Software for OS 9
From Michael Emery
In response to Tim Larson's needfor video capture software, I recommend that he drop in atVersion Tracker andenter the search term 'video capture' - or just use this link.
BTV works well, I happen to know. Hack TV is unfamiliar, but thestreet says it gets the job done as freeware.
Good luck to Tim!
Michael Emery
Hi Michael,
Thanks for the tips and links. Forwarded toTim.
Charles
Video Capture with OS 9? Use a DVD RecorderInstead
From Brian Gray
Charles,
This is in response to Mr.Larson's question:
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I faced the same video conversion issue from analog to digital.I had one VHS tape I wanted to bring into iMovie and edit and burnto a DVD. I tried many, many ways to get that video into iMovie,but none of them were ultimately very practical or successful.
My suggestion is to go with a regular DVD recorder. They aresimple to use - just plug in the source and record! Some are ascheap as $100. Mine was $100, and I've been very satisfied with it- I just pop in the VHS, put in a blank DVD, and record.
I know Mr. Larson wants to use the Beige G3 to convert the video (that'swhat I would do, if I had one!), but the DVD recorder ismuch less painful and much less time consuming.
Good luck to him!
Brian
Hi Brian,
Thanks for the insights and advice. Forwarded toTim.
Charles
OS 9 Video Capture? Use a MiniDV Camcorder
Regarding Tim Larson'squestion in your Miscellaneous Ramblings column,
I've had experience editing video in 0S 9 from the same beige G3 he's talking about, and the bestadvice I can give is - don't. A G3 is easily overwhelmed by thetask - which could mean lots of stops and starts with skippedframes, etc. Capturing from S-video is possible, but the partsrequired (mostly PCI-based) are arcane and hard to find these days,the drivers even more scarce, and they were never reliable to beginwith. And most important, he should keep in mind the sheer size ofuncompressed video - something like 8 gigs for 10 minutes.Transferring them to the G5 will be a serious pain.
The best solution for his needs would be to find a MiniDVcamcorder with analog or 'line in' - the Canon ZR series is apretty good example, but there are many more. They're pretty cheapif you buy new, and even cheaper used (I would bet you could find adecent used model for under $200.) It's trivial to transfer theanalog to MiniDV, then to iMovie on the G5 via FireWire. He mighteven find the MiniDV is a better camcorder for his purposes in thefuture. Yes, it'll cost a bit of money, but it will make certainlymake his life much easier.
Hi,
And again, thanks for the advice. Forwarded toTim.
Charles
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