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Recording video using iPod devices with external recorder hardware
20 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- External recorder hardware can be connected to iPod devices to capture video content
- MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 video formats can be recorded with these setups
- Some recorder solutions required their own power supply via a dock connection
- Video quality capabilities depend on the codec support of the iPod model being used
- Recorder devices varied in size and price, with some options available around $150
Depends on
- Mac-compatible firmware was not available at the time of discussion for some products
- Physical mounting of dual-screen setups presented practical challenges
- Power requirements and integration between iPod and recorder hardware varied by model
- The original iSee recorder had limited documentation and pricing information available
- Compatibility with different iPod models was uncertain